Archive: Workshops, Intensives, Master Classes, and Open Houses

Lucid Movement Workshop

Lucid Movement is a new practice exploring how we can “journal” with our bodies. Using an integration of yoga, dance, and physical theater techniques we will let movement be our guide as we explore ideas together and perhaps come away with a moment of inspiration, aha, or shared laughter.

All movement experience levels are welcome – bring your body and your curiosity.
This month we’re exploring wonder.

Saturday, July 20, 3:00-5:00pm

Instructors: Evelyn Digirolamo and Sarah Zuber
Registration: $35

2024 Summer Programs at The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory offers the finest dance education to artists of all ages and abilities in a nurturing and welcoming environment. Our summer programming gives students the opportunity to train with locally and nationally acclaimed dance professionals who are dedicated to the growth of each individual student.

Our offerings include:

  • Pre-Professional Summer Intensives
  • Young Dancer Summer Camps and Sessions
  • Summer Workshops
  • Adult Workshops and Sessions

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Summer Workshop

Join Ballet Co.Laboratory for this year’s Adult Summer Workshop! Dancers with at least 2 years of experience will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in ballet technique, conditioning, and repertoire. This year, dancers will learn repertoire and variations from Don Quixote and have the opportunity to perform their work in the Summer Workshop and Intensive Showing on August 16.

July 27-August 16, 2024
Mondays, 5:30-8:30pm
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm
Saturdays, 10:30am-3:00pm

Teaching Artists: Rosa Prigan and Genevieve Waterbury

Brownbody Public Workshops

Join Brownbody this week for a series of free workshops focused on cultivating a gentle and restorative relationship with our bodies!

Workshop 1 – Thursday, July 18, 6:00-8:00pm
This workshop is for Black Folks, People of African Descent, Native Communities, and Folks of Color.

Workshop 2 – Sunday, July 21, 2:00-4:00pm
This workshop is for Black Folks, People of African Descent, and Native Communities.

Workshop Description
Touchpoints: Intro to Afro Embodied Healing: Soft Tender Shout
Grounded in Black socio-spiritual traditions of dance in the United States and across the globe, from two-step to Lamban, this workshop is focused on cultivating a gentle and restorative relationship with our bodies. Stretch, strengthen, condition, and release by engaging a movement-based pathway toward healing.

Movers who have various movement backgrounds and experience levels are welcome.
Workshops are for ages 18+. RSVP.

Facilitators
Lela Aisha Jones – Associate Artistic Director
Deneane Richburg – Artistic Executive Director
Sandra Richardson – Undoing Racism, Healing, and Organizational Consultant

Drop-in Intensive Classes at Collide Theatrical

Couldn’t commit to Collide’s full Summer Dance Intensive but still want to take a few classes? All classes are available on a drop-in basis!

Classes include Musical Theatre Jazz, Classic Jazz Technique, Ballet, Leaps and Turns, Tap, Contemporary, and more; for intermediate to advanced dancers ages 14-22.

July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26

Drop-in rate is $20/class. View the schedule and register for class.

Classes take place at our beautiful studio in St. Paul, located in the same building as Can Can Wonderland.

Summer Friday Morning Jazz Workshop Series

Need a little more rooted jazz dance in your life? Join long-time Zenon instructors Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting for a special summer workshop series featuring co-taught classes from Erinn and Karla and master classes from the 2024 guest artists of Erinn’s company Rhythmically Speaking. Classes are select summer Friday mornings from 9:30-11:00am. Remaining classes:

July 12: Maurice Watson, RS Guest Artist from Greensboro, NC
July 26: Eboné Amos, RS Guest Artist from Clarksville, TN
August 9: Jake Nehrbass, RS 2024 Local Guest Artist and RS Company Member
August 23: Erinn and Karla

Register ahead through Zenon or just show up! We’re thrilled to be back at it with Zenon, and hope you’ll #GetYourAssToClass and join us to experience #JoyThroughJazz!

MotionArt Children’s Creative Dance/Introduction to Modern Dance

Sundays, 1:00-2:00pm
Four weeks: July 21 – August 11
Ages 7-10

Instructor: Kim Lewis
$50 for 4 classes

In this engaging mini-session of dance, students will expand their creative potential and deepen their kinesthetic awareness. Through playful exploration, they’ll delve into fundamental concepts related to the dance elements of Space, Time, and Energy. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to basic technical skills and movement vocabulary of Modern Dance. They’ll also have exciting opportunities to improvise and create their own dances, fostering artistic expression and collaboration. 

No prior dance experience is necessary—just a willingness to move and explore!

Threads Advanced-Professional Summer Dance Intensive

Performers and creators, join us for a powerful week of dance exploration from July 22-26. We are offering a new structure to our Summer Intensive that allows us to better support artists whose focus is performance, creation, or both.

See the full schedule for all tracks here. 

Performer’s Track – 10:00am-2:30pm

Classes include Contemporary/Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, African Umfundalai, Jazz, and more.

Creator’s Track – 1:00-5:00pm
Classes include Repertoire, Composition, and Improvisation, as well as studies on topics such as grant writing and funding, producing a show, and more.

Both Performer’s and Creator’s Tracks – 10:00am-5:00pm
Offers a rigorous, full-day exploration of techniques and the chance to enhance yourself as a performer and choreographer.

Repertoire learned in the intensive may be part of the company audition on Saturday, July 27.

Come for part of the day or the full day! Learn more and register now!

Threads Advanced-Professional Summer Dance Intensive

Our website now has a schedule for our week-long intensive featuring 7 master teachers. Check it out and register today!

Performers and creators, join us for a powerful week of dance exploration from July 22-26. We are offering a new structure to our Summer Intensive that allows us to better support artists whose focus is performance, creation, or both.

Performer’s Track – 10:00am-2:30pm

Classes include Contemporary/Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, African Umfundalai, Jazz, and more.

Creator’s Track – 1:00-5:00pm
Classes include Repertoire, Composition, and Improvisation, as well as studies on topics such as grant writing and funding, producing a show, and more.

Both Performer’s and Creator’s Tracks – 10:00am-5:00pm
Offers a rigorous, full-day exploration of techniques and the chance to enhance yourself as a performer and choreographer.

Repertoire learned in the intensive may be part of the company audition on Saturday, July 27.

Come for part of the day or the full day! Learn more and register now!