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James Sewell Ballet: Pointed Humor

James Sewell Ballet leaps onto the stage with bold new works.

Featured is the highly-anticipated choreographies of two guest choreographers and old friends of the company. Shohei Iwahama (former JSB dancer and current member of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo) brings an expansive group work that emanates curiosity, play, and kinship. Michael Walters returns with his fourth choreographic commission for JSB with a passionate duet, at moments both gritty and gentle.

This remarkable evening includes two Sewell works: a new sextet that blends classical and contemporary ballet within Bach’s Concerto for Violin & Oboe; and a remount of Doo-Be-Doo, which combines high-energy playful antics with stunning technical feats.

Performances
Saturday, April 13 at 7:30pm
Sunday, April 14 at 2:00pm

Nic Lincoln’s Escalade

Nic Lincoln presents Escalade:

Featuring Gemma Isaacson and Venus de Mars
Friday, April 19 at 8:00pm

This performance dives into themes circulating around human rights, bodily autonomy, and community.

Tickets will be “pay as able” with a suggested donation of $25-$35 per ticket.

TU Dance: THREAT by Yusha-Marie Sorzano

TU Dance is one of four dance companies participating in the pilot program The O’Shaughnessy Dance Cohort. THREAT is an evening-length work choreographed by TU Dance Guest Artist Yusha-Marie Sorzano.

THREAT is a concert dance theater work that aims to provoke an interrogation of the roles we play as individuals and communities in hierarchies. The work posits that hierarchies have the power to control our behavior and infiltrate our thoughts, even when no authority is present to enforce the rules. Using a physical language and soundscape that fuses multicultural traditions and styles of the West and the African Diaspora, this social exploration invites audiences into a modern narrative that speaks to the universal experience of authority, obedience, and rebellion.

Friday, April 26, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 27, 7:30pm
Purchase tickets here!

Tickets
Adult: $40
Student/Senior: $30
St. Kate’s Student: $5
Subscription information can be found here.

Minnesota Dance Theatre and School Summer Intensives

Join us for the Minnesota Dance Theatre and School Summer 2024 Dance Intensives and Themed Camps, running June 10-28!

Training with MDT&S is designed to meet the needs of today’s dancers with a curriculum based in classical ballet technique and incorporating contemporary dance forms for all ages 4-18.

Our Performing Arts Division (PAD) Summer Intensive aims to build upon the MDT&S curriculum and is aimed at dancers who have mastered the fundamentals of ballet technique. Classes will include Ballet Technique, Contemporary Technique, Conditioning/Strength, and Creative Workshops.

The Young Children’s Division (YCD) Intensive and Camp Classes emphasize the joy of dancing and creative movement while helping students enhance their coordination and develop the fundamental skills of dance.

Register here. Full session and week-by-week registration available. Class sizes will be limited.

Visit our website for more information.

Zenon Dance School – Winter Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the current Winter Session!

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit.
The Winter Session will run from January 8-March 17.

Weekday in-person shift = one class credit
Weekend in-person shift = two class credits
All online shifts = one class credit

If you are interested in working with the Xchange Program, please fill out the interest form on our website or email xchange@zenondance.org.

Zenon Dance School – Winter Session

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this winter! Registration is open for the Winter Session, running January 8-March 17. Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted. Visit our website to learn more!

Monday
9:30am: Intermediate Contemporary with Sarah McCullough
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs
6:00pm: Modern Fundamentals with Mary Willmeng
7:00pm: Beginner/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws

Tuesday
5:30pm: Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer
6:00pm: All Levels Hip-Hop with Arturo Miles
7:00pm: Beginning Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester

Wednesday
9:30am: Advanced Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – Online-only: March 13
5:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online
5:30pm: Horton-Based Modern with Anna Pinault

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – Hybrid
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00pm: Intermediate Contemporary with Dustin Haug

Friday
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Penny Freeh

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
9:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Eliana Durnbaugh
10:00am: Ballet Fundamentals with Danielle Robinson-Prater
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace
11:30am: Musical Theater Jazz with Xan Mattek
12:30pm: All Levels Tap with Hannah Gonzalez
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Hannah Gonzalez
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian
12:00pm: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Danielle Robinson-Prater

Instructor Positions for Summer Session at North Ballet Academy

North Ballet Academy seeks instructors for the Summer Session, running June 24-August 9.
Available Positions: Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary Instructors

Qualifications
2+ years of dance instructor experience
Strong references and recommendations
Strong knowledge of terminology and technique
Collaborative, energetic, dedicated, outgoing, and positive

Responsibilities
Instructing 2-5 days per week
Choreography/cleaning for the Summer Production

Benefits
Free class for each class taught
Children of instructors dance on full scholarship
Private lesson opportunities

Resume and references can be emailed to information@northballet.com. Audition videos are welcome but not required.

Guest Instructor Positions for Summer Intensive at North Ballet Academy

North Ballet Academy seeks guest instructors for the Summer Intensive, running July 29-August 9.

Available positions include but are not limited to Ballet, Variations, Men’s Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theater, Character Dance, Adult Ballet, Miming/Acting, Pilates, and PBT.

Qualifications
2+ years of dance instructor experience
Strong references and recommendations
Strong knowledge of terminology and technique
Collaborative, energetic, dedicated, outgoing, and positive

Resume and references can be emailed to jennifer@northballet.com. Audition videos are welcome but not required.

Instructor Positions for 2024/2025 Season at North Ballet Academy

North Ballet Academy seeks instructors for the 2024/2025 season, beginning September 3, 2024.
Available Positions: Ballet, Young Dancer Division Ballet for ages 3-8

Qualifications
2+ years of dance instructor experience
Strong references and recommendations
Strong knowledge of terminology and technique
Collaborative, energetic, dedicated, outgoing, and positive

Responsibilities
Instructing 2-5 days per week
Choreography/cleaning of The Nutcracker, Spring Production, and Summer Production

Benefits
Free class for each class taught
Children of instructors dance on full scholarship
Private lesson opportunities

Resume and references can be emailed to jennifer@northballet.com. Audition videos are welcome but not required.

Continental Ballet Company Class Opportunities

Continental Ballet Company has opened its morning professional class up to adult drop-ins.

Monday-Friday
10:00am
This is an advanced-level class.
Drop-in fee: $15
At the Bloomington Center for the Arts. Free parking at 98th and James Avenue.

During performance seasons (October, December, and March) we suggest that you contact us to confirm the class schedule. Please call 952-563-8562.

For students, Continental Ballet Company has classes Monday-Saturday at the Bloomington Center for the Arts.

During July and August, we offer special summer courses including Advanced Technique/Pointe, Preparation for Pointe, and Pre-Ballet.

Please visit our website or call 952-563-8562 for more information.