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

Join Hopkins Dance Company in a fun, Nutcracker dance camp for kids! No experience necessary.

August 21-24
Ages 3-5: 10:00-11:30am
Ages 6-9: 11:30am-1:00pm

Dancers will spend time dancing, making fun Nutcracker-themed crafts, and performing in an in-studio showcase on Thursday, August 24.

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.

Balanced Body® Movement Principles

September 8-10
Friday: 4:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday: 11:30am-4:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am-5:00pm
In person and online attendance options.

Fee: $499 + $65 materials. Early bird pricing ends August 18.

Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy offers Pilates teacher training through Balanced Body Education. The foundation of Balanced Body’s program, Movement Principles (16 hours) shows how to recognize, improve and teach fundamental movement. It is the prerequisite and sole entry point for the Balanced Body Pilates teacher training program.

This course is designed for both new and experienced instructors to refine their understanding of the body in motion. It provides the foundational knowledge necessary for you to understand fundamental movement and become a truly transformative instructor. Movement Principles is a program requirement for our Pilates Instructor Training and Integrated Movement Specialist certificate.

Instructors: Matthew Hodge-Rice & Ann-Marie Chesterfield, DPT

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.
• Translation available onsite upon request.

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’s panel conversation, and three performances.

Workshops October 17-20, 2023

Workshop Program Schedule:
Class A | 10:00-11:30am – Alexis Zanety, Circular Drawing Movement
Class B | 11:30am-1:00pm – Susana de Leon, KetzalCoatlicue, Chichimeca Dances – Indegenous Mexican tradition
Class C | 1:30-3:00pm – José A. Luis, Dance Composition

Performances at the Southern Theater, October 20-21 at 7:30pm.

Feldenkrais Mini-Workshop this Saturday, August 12 from 2:00-5:00pm.
Taught by practitioners Krista Langberg and Jeffrey Wells.

The Passage From Your Head to Your Torso
The flexibility of the cervical spine (our neck), allows for great movement and potentially great trouble. In this workshop, we will explore how our necks can be better integrated into our whole selves.
Price: $60

Register here.

Feldenkrais is a method of somatic education created over 80 years ago. It is a process of deepening self-awareness, using movement as the lens to investigate who we are and the choices that we make. Combining our abilities to sense ourselves and feel what is, Feldenkrais Awareness-Through-Movement lessons can lead us to experience the fullness of who we are and our endless potential to change and improve our lives.

Learn more about yourself and feel better.

Four contemporary master classes at Hothouse this week!

Will Johnston
Saturday, August 12
6:30-8:00pm

Elon Höglund
Sunday, August 13
2:30-3:30pm

Amara Barner
Tuesday, August 15
6:30-8:00pm

Justine Lutz
Thursday, August 17
8:00-9:30pm

Book your spot here.
Free lot and street parking.

Personalized Instruction in a Company Atmosphere
Geared toward pre-professional and young adult dancers with intermediate/advanced technique who are:

• Interested in experiencing a week in the life of a professional dance company.
• Getting back into practice before the school year begins.
• Looking for a “friendly dance boot camp.”

Class Schedule
Monday through Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Offering classes in ballet, JSB repertoire, new choreography, conditioning, and more.

World Class Faculty
Train with dancers, choreographers, and movement experts who value personal growth and agency. We combine rigor with playfulness to foster each student’s best potential.

Price: $450

The McKnight Fellowship for Dancers and for Choreographers Intent to Apply form is now open. Deadline is Wednesday, September 6 at 11:59 pm.

Choreographers
Dancers

We will be offering two webinars via Zoom for all interested applicants.
Tuesday, August 16: 6:00–7:00pm
Wednesday, August 17: 12:00–1:00pm

These sessions, led by Program Director Dana Kassel, will be accessed via Zoom.

RSVP to mckfell@thecowlescenter.org with the date you wish to attend, and you will be sent a link to enter the webinar by internet browser on a computer, iPad or smartphone.

Fall Prevention Workshop
Wednesday, August 16
5:30–7:30pm

Instructor: Rose McKernon, PTA, NSCA-PT

Join us for this engaging two-hour workshop which will include a lecture, a balance class (with handout), and a short Q&A session. Our focus will be on preventing future falls by helping you recognize things you can work on to improve your core strength, stability, and balance.

Cost: $75. Sliding scale fee is available for those on a fixed income. Call the studio to learn more.

For more info and to register, visit our website or call/email the studio.