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

Learn ballet at any age!

This 8-week Ballet Fundamentals Session will teach adult students the basic steps of ballet, how combinations in class are built and the history and roots of ballet terminology. No ballet or dance experience necessary!

Thursdays, September 28-November 16
6:15-7:30pm

Balanced Body® Pilates Mat 1
October 6-8
Friday: 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday: 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am-4:30pm

In person and online options.
Fee: $499 + $60 materials

Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy offers Pilates teacher training through Balanced Body Education. Mat 1 forms the foundation of the Pilates method. This course includes an introduction to the history and principles of the Pilates method and the beginning and intermediate level exercises. Each exercise includes training on modifications, challenges, the purpose of the exercise and any precautions for injuries and special populations. How to design and teach group classes and guidelines for teaching seniors and pre and post–natal classes are included.
Prerequisite: Balanced Body® Movement Principles

Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Balanced Body® Introduction to the Chair for Rehabilitation Professionals
Friday, October 13, 12:00-4:00pm
Fee: $150

The chair, created by Joseph Pilates, provides a wide variety of exercises in a small footprint. In the clinical setting, the chair offers opportunity to work functionally in sitting and standing both bilaterally and unilaterally. This course is an introduction to Chair exercises and includes regressions for the client in active rehabilitation as well progressions for the beginning, post-rehabilitation and advanced wellness client. This training is appropriate for clinics working with the Wunda Chair, Combo Chair and ExoChair. This course will include equipment set up, clinical application, and safety.

Instructor: Ann-Marie Chesterfield, DPT

This JSB Dance Intensive is intended for adult dancers with some dance training beyond fundamentals. The over-arching goal of this Intensive is for participants to deepen their understanding of ballet and related movement modalities; engage in a creative physical pursuit in a friendly environment; and commit to wellness and regenerate their energy.

Train with movement experts who value personal growth and agency. Our instructors love sharing the joy of dance with
participants of all ages and abilities!

October 17-21, 2023
Tuesday-Thursday evenings
Friday-Saturday daytime
With optional Friday and Saturday evening activities!

Multiple Enrollment Options:

• Entire Intensive, Tuesday through Saturday
• Partial Evening, Tuesday through Thursday
• Partial Daytime, Friday and Saturday

The Minnesota International Dance Festival (MNIDF) brings together international dance instructors, choreographers, community members, and emerging Twin Cities artists for a week of community exchange through workshops and performances. This year’s featured country is Mexico. The festival will include 3 week-long workshops, a choreographer panel conversation, and three performances.

Workshops October 17-20, 2023:
Class A | 10:00-11:30am – Alexis Zanety, Circular Drawing Movement
Class B | 11:30am-1:00pm – Dora de la Torre, Mexican Folkloric Dance
Class C | 1:30-3:00pm – José A. Luis, Dance Composition

Informal Showcase Performance at the Southern Theater on October 21 at 1:30pm.

Zenon Dance School Fall Workshop – no regular weekly classes September 5-10.

Join us for a special Contemporary Floorwork workshop with Fall Zone Choreographer Amanda Sachs before our Fall Session kicks off!

Thursday, September 7, 9:30-11:00am
Register here.
Adult Drop-In: $15
Class will take place at our fourth-floor studios in The Cowles Center.

This class is accessible for all movers, all levels, and all bodies. Students will explore coming in and out of the floor softly, drawing upon Amanda’s extensive professional experience. Using contemporary, modern, and release as a base, students will be guided to build confidence and take up space through movement phrases and explorational tasks. Kneepads and long pants are softly suggested. Let’s roll, fall, and discover together!

Open House Discounts, September 5-11 only:
$10 off 10-class card with code: OH10OFF
20% off fall enrollment with code: OHENROLL

Click here to learn more about Zenon Dance School’s full Fall Session schedule.

Connection, Community, Curiosity, Courage, Change

Move big, sweat, and play while building awareness and exploring expansive possibilities within your own body. Within an empowering environment, we will utilize improvised and structured movement vocabulary to research freedom, 3-D expansion, mobility, rigor, presence, choice-making, and agency.

Led by AMP Co-Director Joanna Lees. Suitable for intermediate/advanced dancers. Knee pads recommended. Come as you are!

Contemporary Movement Practices will be held 10:00-11:30am on the following dates:

• Friday, September 8
• Friday, September 15
• Friday, September 29
• Friday, October 6

No practice on September 22.

Cost: $15. Pre-registration through AMP’s website is preferred; drop-in option is available.
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com for low/no cost options or with any questions.

Location: Eleve Performing Arts Center. Free parking!

Join us for a free Open House day at Zenon Dance School! Get a sneak peek into some of our Fall Session classes before the session kicks off Monday, September 11. Pre-registration encouraged but not required.

Saturday, September 9, 9:00am-2:00pm

Class Schedule
9:30-10:00am – Creative Movement for ages 3-6 with Mary Willmeng
10:00-10:45am – Musical Theater Jazz with Xan Mattek
11:00-11:45am – Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug
12:00-12:45pm – Contemporary with Joanna Lees

Open House Discounts – September 5-11 only
$10 off 10-class card with code: OH10OFF
20% off fall enrollment with code: OHENROLL

Click here to learn more about Zenon Dance School’s full Fall Session schedule.

James Sewell leads Coordi™ classes every Tuesday morning in September. Combine playful brain teasers and mindful motion in this movement-based class open to all abilities — no dance experience necessary. It’s a workout for brain, body, and spirit!

Tuesdays in September
10:00-11:00am

What is Coordi™? It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

The doors to The Cowles Center are wide open and waiting for all dancers, choreographers, and movement artists to join the Programs and Advisory Committee and staff for a morning of connection!

This is a free opportunity to get to know the building, the people within it, and the programs you might be interested in. Whether you’ve been dancing on stages for years or just learned to point your toes, we’re excited to meet you!

Saturday, September 16
9:00am-12:30pm

Open House highlights:

• Breakout sessions featuring topics like pathways to funding, movement classes, and more!
• Resource Fair
• Light breakfast
• $5 parking/transportation subsidy available with pre-registration
• Translation available onsite upon request.