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

Concerto Dance Summer Intensive
Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4
9:00am-2:00pm

Concerto Dance is excited to announce registration is now open for our third annual summer intensive. Open to advanced, pre-professional and professional dancers ages 16 and older. The intensive includes classes in jazz and modern dance technique along with company repertoire. Company auditions will take place Friday, August 4 following the intensive from 3:00-5:30pm.

At Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory, Minnetonka MN
Full Intensive: $250, or à la carte $50/day
Financial assistance available – please contact us for more information.

No audition required.
Register by July 24.
Learn more.

2023/2024 Apprentice Program, September 2023–May 2024

Collide Theatrical’s Apprentice Program is a professional training and rehearsal program for advanced professional-track dancers. The program provides the skills needed to pursue formal positions within the Collide company and in the world of theater dance.

Selected apprentice dancers will take technique class with the company 3 days a week, have an opportunity to perform in a Collide show, and, for those who commit to the full 9-month program, participate in an apprentice showcase at the end of the year.

The technical classes include a variety of styles rooted in ballet and jazz, but also including tap, acting for dance, and hip hop. Apprentice dancers will also have an opportunity to participate in monthly master classes with Broadway touring dance captains and industry professionals.

This is a tuition-based program.
Scholarships are available for underrepresented artists.
Enrollment is competitive and audition based.
Video submissions accepted.

More information.

2023/2024 Mentorship Program, September 2023–May 2024

Collide Theatrical’s Mentorship Program is a beginning/intermediate-level adult intensive program designed to strengthen basic dance technique in a safe and inclusive environment.

Mentorship Program participants (Mentees) will take technique class 3 days a week. The technical classes include a variety of styles rooted in ballet and jazz, but might also include tap, acting for dance, hip hop, and more. Mentees will also have an opportunity to participate in master classes with Broadway touring dance captains and industry professionals.

This is a tuition-based program.
Scholarships are available for underrepresented artists.
Participants must be over the age of 16.
Enrollment is open to anyone who is committed to improving their dance technique and serious about growing as a performer.
Space is limited.

More info.

The TU Dance Center Children and Teen Program introduces the joy of creative movement and beginning dance technique. Classes, divided by age, provide a comprehensive base on which to expand by developing body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, and musicality. Click here to download the 2023 Children and Teen Summer Program Daily Schedule.

Creative Movement: June 26-30
1-week program for children ages 5-8 where students will experience the connection between movement and creativity.

Introduction to Dance: July 11-20
2-week program for ages 9-12 welcomes beginners and introduces various techniques and concepts of dance to offer young movers the chance to experience a variety of ways to approach movement.

Bridge Level: July 10-22
2-week program for students ages 10-14 preparing for a deeper engagement in dance that includes introductory dance technique classes with a focus on the creative process.

Teen Level: July 10-22
This 2-week program is entry-level for students typically aged 14-19 that will focus on the techniques of modern, ballet, hip hop, and African dance. Students will learn basic fundamentals of dance technique along with exploring their individual artistic expression.

Free improv jam with Berit Ahlgren on Friday, June 30 from 7:00-8:00pm at Peavey Plaza – open to all!

Berit Ahlgren leads Gaga for all, with live musical accompaniment by Joe Strachan (keyboard). We encourage all visitors to the Plaza to jump in—all ages and abilities are welcome! Berit will lead a portion with spoken prompts and dance-along inspirations.

Gaga provides a framework for discovering and strengthening the body and adding flexibility, stamina, agility, and skills including coordination and efficiency while stimulating the senses and the imagination. Participants awaken numb areas, increase their awareness of habits, and improve their efficiency of movement inside multilayered tasks, and they are encouraged to connect to pleasure inside moments of effort. Berit guides the learning process to permeate the boundaries of dance, carrying through to all aspects of the participant’s life.

Please join Japan America Society for the Summer Festival Dance Workshop: Bringing Japanese Summer to the Sculpture Garden on Sunday, July 9 from 2:00-3:00pm at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.

We are lucky to have this in-person dance workshop by the wonderful instructor Ms. Maria Traxler. Ms. Maria Traxler is a current member of the Kizuna International Yosakoi Team. She danced in the 2019 Kochi Yosakoi Festival as a Kizuna member, as well as in the 2015 Kochi Yosakoi Festival as a member of the Shimanto Town team Shimamuta. In this workshop, Ms. Traxler will introduce Uraja dance and demonstrate it with a song. “Uraja” is based on the ogre “Ura” from the Okayama folk tale “The Story of Ura.” The Uraja-odori Festival is an event that everyone can join in and enjoy with a single purpose regardless of age, gender, or nationality in Okayama.

This event will be a fun way to get some exercise and learn about a regional dance of Japan. This is a family-friendly event. No prior experience is necessary to participate. Please wear clothes that are easy to move in. You can watch the video from last year here.

This event is free for all and open to the public! However, we would still like for you to register. Additionally, as always your donations are much appreciated. We are looking forward to seeing you!

This activity is made possible by a grant from Japan Foundation.

This will be a time to create space and feel what it is like living in this body.

July 10-September 4
Mondays, 6:00-7:15pm CST
No class on July 24 and August 14.
Livestream classes will be taught over Zoom.

When we have the courage to release places that feel physically stuck, mentally tight, or emotionally restricted, we can uncover a new internal landscape of this body we are living in. In these sessions, we will invite space to become a more intimate part of our practice and our life. We will explore ways to move in harmony with our unique needs and how we feel each day, to encourage the body to soften and connect with the feelings of space and freedom.

For all of you who have been joining Monday nights, it will be a continuation and deepening of your personal process of discovery and listening to your body. For newcomers, come with no expectations. Allow your body to be your guide. All levels are welcome.

Each class will infuse a more traditional yoga asana practice with the Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement method. Sarah’s teaching for each class changes based on the seasons and the students in the room. These classes are an interdisciplinary excursion of yoga, Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement, joint-specific training, self-massage, breathing exercises, movement puzzles, and a compassionate mindset to help you feel a greater sense of ease and comfort in yourself. You will train your sensitivity in such a way that you find yourself feeling more alive, vibrant, and spacious.

There will be time for questions and community discussion after the livestream class, as well as an option to engage with Sarah and the other students in the class through the online comments following each lesson. If you cannot attend all the live classes, each class will be recorded and the videos will be available for those attending the series. You will have access to stream the recordings. Space will be limited so that I can manage watching everyone, sign up early to hold your spot!

Series Includes:

• 7 Yoga + Feldenkrais classes.
• Community discussion after each lesson with time for asking questions, harvesting, and sharing.
• Recordings automatically available on the member page 48 hours after each live class.
• Stream recordings indefinitely.

Testimonials:
“I feel amazing after your classes – it’s like the best of meditation and movement combined – your open-heartedness and encouragement of our own curiosity is wonderful to experience with you. Thank you.”

“I love how the Monday night classes interweave and focus us on an evolving practice! The instruction is very clear and Sarah’s teaching style is calm, consistent, and precise. I feel the poses in a whole new way. I look forward to this class each week and when I can’t make it I do the recorded session as soon as I can.”

The TU Dance Pre-Professional Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, and creative workshops for students ages 11-24. The TU Dance Summer Intensive builds a strong technique while exploring individual artistry.

Click the respective level group to download the 2023 Pre-Professional Summer Program Daily Schedule: Level 1-3 and Level 4-5.

Level 1-3: July 10-22
Level 4-5: July 24-August 12

We are thrilled to invite you to two exciting dance workshops led by the 2023 McKnight International Choreographer Sandy Silva. As part of her residency this summer and fall, Sandy will be conducting two workshops at The Cowles Center that are free and open to the public.

Sunday, July 16 and Saturday, July 22
​1​2:00​–​3:15pm
The Cowles Center, Studio 2B

During these workshops, hosted by our residency partner Twin Cities Tap, Sandy Silva will introduce participants to new and unexplored ways of approaching collective walking, movement, rhythm, vocal expression, and storytelling. Through her personal and cultural practices, she aims to ignite your imagination and foster a sense of personal and communal bodily connection. Learn more about Sandy on our website.

We hope you can join us for an inspiring and transformative dance experience that will leave you with a renewed sense of connection and imagination. Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot.

Discover dance with a week-long sampler camp for young artists! Not sure if your dancer has a style they like best, or looking for a way to try out something new? We’ll explore a variety of dance styles and creative movements in this one-week camp.

Informal showing on the last day. All abilities and levels of experience are welcome.

Session 1 – Ages 4-6
July 17-21, 9:00am-12:00pm

Session 2 – Ages 7-10
July 17-21, 12:30-3:30pm

Click here to learn more and register for Camp Zenon! Registration closes one week before camp begins.

Tuition: $195 – No person will be refused because of inability to pay. Need-based scholarships are available for partial and full tuition upon inquiry.

Click here to learn more about Zenon Dance School’s Youth Program. Please email info@zenondance.org or call 612-338-1101, ext. 2 with any questions. This is our office phone. If there is no answer, please leave a voicemail.