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

Upcoming IN-PERSON Feldenkrais Workshop:
Re-Orienting Ourselves
Friday, July 8 from 10:00am-12:30pm
at Threads Dance Nexus

I’m excited to return to teaching live and in-person. To set this into motion, I will be hosting a Friday Feldenkrais workshop titled Re-Orienting Ourselves!

The last 2 years have taught us that we can impart knowledge very well online, but what sometimes feels missing is the social aspect that comes in a learning environment. Some people need this more than others. I have thought about what a re-entry into teaching in a studio would look like for a long time. How will we gather safely, with sensitivity, with inclusivity and respect for each other? Will people return? Will I remember how to teach in person? What words will be most useful?

We are all quite different now. Our attention spans and nervous systems have changed, but all of our brains have plasticity and we can form new habits yet again. We will lay on the floor together. We will orient ourselves to what it’s like to learn with others in the same room. We will get to know our feet in a novel way. We will turn things a little upside down in a playful way!

You can expect a thorough practice that will address all parts of your system.
Ground. Strengthen. Mobilize. Reorient. And reorganize.

I look forward to seeing some of you there! Beginners to Feldenkrais are welcome!

Additional Details for Attending:
In-person workshop. Space is limited. Pre-register to reserve your space.
Minimum 6 participants. Maximum 25 participants for live workshop.
$50/sliding scale. If cost is a barrier, please reach out to Sarah directly.

BYOP – Bring Your Own Props
After registration you will receive an email from Sarah with the props that will be needed for this class.

Proof of vaccination status or negative PCR requested.

Ballet Royale’s July Intensive has been developed to give students the ultimate experience in dance, featuring top-quality professional teachers and guest Master Teachers. Under the supervision of Ballet Royale’s Directors, this program has been designed to develop a well-rounded dancer by providing strong classical ballet training as well as exposure to a mixture of other styles of dance. This intensive includes group special events, Ballet Royale Summer Intensive T-shirt, and culminates in a Summer Showcase Performance.

July 11-29
Ages 8 through professional – multiple progressive divisions. Audition required for Division II and up (dancers nine and older). As all group audition dates have passed, please contact the studio for a private audition.

On the last day of the Summer Intensive, Twin Cities Ballet will be hosting a Summer Carnival fundraiser that is open to all! Dancers performing in the Summer Intensive will receive 5 free tickets for the Carnival.

Explore your passions for the arts this summer and learn from local professionals in the field! Join the FAIR Summer Arts Exploration and The Cowles Center for two different workshops taking place for 9–12 graders. Click HERE to register. Both workshops are free.

Cultural Exploration of Dance
July 11–21, 2022
Monday through Thursday, 1:00–2:00pm at The Cowles Center
This two-week dance camp will explore multiple dance styles (such as breaking, flamenco, latin social dance, and more). 8 sessions total. At the Cowles Center Target Education Studio.

Backstage Basics
July 25–August 4, 2022
Monday through Thursday, 1:00–3:30pm at The Cowles Center
Work alongside The Cowles Center’s technical staff for a four-day overview of what it takes to bring a show to life behind the scenes. Students will cover technology and basic operation of lighting, setting up sound gear such as microphones and speakers, working with backdrops and other backstage gear, and more! The class will culminate in combining the learned skills into a set-up, “mini-show” and “load-out.” This course is meant to give students a taste of these areas and resources for how they may pursue work or programs for future education.

Additional classes offered through McPhail and other community partners.

Questions? Contact: Adam Clark with MPS Community Education at Adam.Clark@mpls.k12.mn.us

The TU Dance Pre-Professional program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African, and creative workshops for students ages 11 to 24.

Click the respective level groups to download the 2021 Pre-Professional Summer Program Daily Schedule: Levels 1-3 and Levels 4-5.

For level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or 651-724-9708. Placement can be done by attending an in-person (by appointment only, a class fee applies) or by submitting a video link (modern and ballet phrase), or during the first day of classes of the intensive.

To register, please complete the four-step registration process:
1) Please find the online pre-registration below under the specific level you are interested in and select a payment option,
2) Make a tuition payment (in full or by selecting a payment plan),
3) If requesting a payment plan please submit the Summer 2022 Payment Plan Form, and
4) Submit a 2022 Pre-Professional Summer Intensive online registration form.

Registration deadlines:
Levels 1-3: July 11-23. Register by July 1, 2022
Level 4-5: July 25-August 13. Register by July 20, 2022

Scholarships available. Contact us at education@tudance.org or (651) 724-9708 for more information.

Discover dance with a week-long 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. There will be an informal showing on the last day. All abilities and levels of experience are welcome. In-person only at the Zenon Dance School studios.

July 18–22, 2022
Session 1: Ages 4-6 with Philip Hommes, 9:00am-12:00pm
Session 2: Ages 7-10 with Hannah Pierce, 12:30-3:30pm

Tuition: $195. Need-based scholarships are available for full or partial tuition.

Register online today! Registration closes one week before each camp begins.

This four-week workshop is designed for children ages 2-4 and their parent/caregiver who are interested in a shared movement experience that engages the senses of curiosity and play.

Both child and caregiver will participate in developmentally appropriate movement exercises that incorporate elements such as effort, shape, and tempo. Music will play an essential role in the class as students will be asked to respond to sounds as well as make sounds themselves. Participants will be encouraged to join at their own comfort level with the understanding that observation is often the best form of learning with younger children. This class will give children and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about themselves and one another through the art form of dance.

Mondays, 9:00-9:45am
Tuition: $60.00
Four-week session: July 18, July 25, August 1, and August 8

Refine the art of the the pas de duex this summer with Sam Neale at CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory. Dancers will enjoy a full ballet technique class, pointe or conditioning class, and pas de deux class. They will learn foundational handholds, footwork and skills for effortless partnered pirouettes and lifts.

Mondays and Wednesdays, July 18-27
9:00-10:30am: Classical Ballet Technique
10:30-11:30am: Conditioning or Pointe
11:30am-12:00pm: Lunch
12:00-1:00pm: Partnering

Sam Neale: Australian born and raised, Sam began his training at the Atelier School for Classical Ballet before being accepted on scholarship into The McDonald College, where he was also a member of Premier State Ballet. Sam stayed there for two years under Josephine Jason and Allan Cross. After spending the summers of 2009 and 2010 at Milwaukee Ballet Summer Intensive, Sam was accepted into Milwaukee Ballet II, where he danced from 2010 to 2012. Some of Sam’s highlighted roles are Lila York’s Celts, Mauro de Candia’s Something I Had in Mind, Salvatore Aiello’s Clowns and Others. Sam joined Minnesota Ballet in 2012 where he danced for eight seasons. Sam has also been a guest artist with St. Lucie Ballet, Miami International Ballet Competition, Ballet Co.laboratory and Twin Cities Ballet. Sam has been a guest teacher throughout his career and is excited to joined the Creo teaching staff.

Unique in Minnesota, this is a focused ballet and variations workshop specializing in preparing dancers for performing or competing in national ballet competitions. Following daily ballet technique class, dancers learn classic ballet variations and receive professional coaching. This workshop benefits all dancers, whether preparing for a competition, an upcoming performance, or simply wanting to polish and improve their artistry, technique, and quality.

Class sizes are limited. Pre-competitive, Junior, and Senior Divisions.

August 8-19
Ages 9 and older.
Audition required. As all group audition dates have passed, please contact the studio to schedule a private audition.

Join ARENA DANCES for one week of movement classes taught by guest artist Shane Larson, member of the renowned Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. Participants will practice contemporary dance technique and learn a new original work as a part of this intensive. Targeted for the high-intermediate to advanced level dancer.

Instinct: August 15-20, 2022
Monday–Saturday, 10:00am-3:00pm
Class: 10:00-11:30am
Rehearsal of new work: 12:00-3:00pm
Culminating in an informal showing of the work on Saturday, August 20, with the possibility of a performance showing in line with the Happy Hour Artists in the 7th Annual CANDY BOX Dance Festival in April 2023 at The Southern Theater!

Ages 16+.
Intensive capped at 15 participants.
Registration must be completed by August 1.
Early Bird: $475 – register by July 15. General: $550.

During class, dancers will build a bottom to top, floor to standing modular class that deepens with task-based repetition, while encoding new movement pathways through basic shapes. Students are encouraged to learn-by-doing, rather than to learn and ‘perform’, relying on muscle memory to strengthen pathways. Architectural forms of the body are created, deconstructed, and recycled within the containers of momentum and temperature, offering a full-body, far-reaching experience of movement.

After class, dancers will focus on creating—using skills as scaffolding for building material as a community. We’ll spend time talking about memory and time, graphing separate experiences together to focus and distill common patterns, shapes, and anecdotes. The final object created will be an investigation that is distinctly your own and something that can be taken into future experiences.

Learn more about Shane.

Photo by Jim Coleman

Classes and programs for Summer 2022 at the School of Ballet Co.Laboratory are now enrolling!

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. 

Including:
Young Dancer Camps and Sessions
Beginning Dancer Workshop
Intermediate and Advanced Dancer Intensives
Adult and Teen Drop-In Classes, Sessions, and Workshops

To learn more or to register click here: https://bit.ly/SummerBCL