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MotionArt’s mission is to share the art of dance and the joy of movement with people of all ages and abilities. We strive to enrich lives by fostering creativity, body awareness, and self-expression in a fun, non-competitive, welcoming environment. We offer ongoing dance classes in-studio, on Zoom, and outside (weather permitting).

Paying the regular rate helps keep our organization afloat; however, no one will be turned away for inability to pay. There is also an option to pay what you can.

Please go to motionartmn.org to sign up for classes, or contact Pam Gleason for information.

Ageless Dance
Mondays, 4:00-5:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Thursdays, 4:00-5:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Beginning Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15pm – Zoom only

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:00pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Mixed-Level Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom
Saturdays, 4:00-5:30pm – Hybrid: Zoom and Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Come join the James Sewell Ballet dancers in our open professional class!
All classes are ballet unless noted otherwise. Sign up for in-person company class or virtual Coordi™ class here.

March 13-15
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Friday, 9:30-11:00am CT – No Open Class

March 18-22
Monday, 9:30-11:30am CT – Open Gaga and Ballet Barre with Berit Ahlgren
Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Kerry Parker
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT –Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Friday, 9:30-11:00am CT – No Open Class

Coordi™ Class
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am taught by James Sewell.
Ongoing. Virtual-only at this time.

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.

Since 1987, Young Dance has been transforming lives through movement, encouraging youth to build body and spirit through the art of dance. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes and healthy risk-taking is encouraged. Our classes are open to everyone of all levels and abilities! Discounts are applied for multiple registrations. Scholarships are available.

Creative Movement 1: Pre-K, Ages 3-5 – $75
Monday or Tuesday offerings, 4:30-5:15pm

Creative Movement 2: K-1, Ages 5-7 – $75
Monday or Tuesday offerings, 5:15-6:00pm

Dance Together: Ages 1-3 with Caregiver – $75
Monday or Tuesday offerings, 5:15-6:00pm

Dancing with Wheels 
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm
Ages 11+
June 5-August 21. No class on June 19 or July 3.
Build dance skills and express yourself through movement for youth and adults with wheeling devices.
Tuition: $150 or with a class card.

All Abilities Dancing for adults with and without disabilities 
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
June 5-August 21. No class on June 19 and July 3.
Express yourself while you explore the elements of dance and develop skills in improvisation and collaboration.
Tuition: $150 or with a class card.

Morning Camps for Ages 4-7
Dance a Story: Creative Movement and Storytelling
Monday-Thursday, 9:30am-12:00pm
5 sessions available. Session 2: July 8-11 will center on the needs of neurodivergent youth and those who may be sensitive to stimulation. A quieter environment, support for taking more breaks, and a range of ways that they participate will be available. $150

Camps for Ages 8-18
Monday-Thursday.
5 sessions available.
Session 3: July 22-25 – An additional camp offers dancers with Down Syndrome a space to try various styles and express themselves through movement.

Morning Camps, 9:00-11:30am
In a Specialty Dance Camp, dancers explore how dance connects to other art forms and the world around them. Camps include Afro-Latin Fusion, Choreography, All Abilities Dancing + Stories, Dance + Photography, and more! $150

Afternoon Camps, 12:00-4:30pm
Variety Dance Camp introduces participants to dance forms from some of the Twin Cities’ best educators. Styles include Afro-Latin, Ballet, Choreography, Hip Hop, Improv, Jazz, Modern, Yoga, and more! $250

No matter if you are a veteran dancer or slipping on your first pair of ballet shoes, Ballet Co.Laboratory is an artistic home for everyone.

With 14 different adult drop-in classes offered each week, including conditioning and Pilates, we know we have the right class for you!

View our class schedules and descriptions – learn more.

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Recreational Program offers classes for dancers ages 10-20 with a more flexible schedule and fewer hours per week than our Pre-Professional Program.

The Recreational Program includes ballet technique classes, add-on sessions, rehearsals, and performance opportunities.

Open enrollment – this program will run through May 2024.

Beginning Hip Hop
For ages 8-16
Thursdays, 4:15-5:15pm
April 11 – May 16

In this class students will learn to dance to a variety of hip hop songs. They will focus on fundamental movements and basic hip hop grooves while also learning the culture and history of hip hop dance!

Tuition: $105. Scholarships available.

Center for Performing Arts summer camps are an opportunity for youth to fully explore their curiosities, interests and talents while gaining access to the rich community of artists and practitioners at the CFPA. We offer half day (mornings) and full day camps.

Join us for all or one of our three-week sessions; each with a focus that incorporates dance, storytelling, music and the technical traditions rooted in various cultures. For ages 7-11 and 12-16.

Camp 1: Explorations in Theater-Making
June 17-28 and July 8-12

Camp 2: Immersive West African Dance Theater
July 15-August 2

Camp 3: Immersive Latin Dance and Theater
August 6-23

Cost: $975 per Camp. Scholarships are available up to 100%.