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Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre: In-Person Winter/Spring Session Classes

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre is thrilled to welcome you back for our winter/spring sessions! These in-person sessions run through June 1, 2024. The first class is free for new students. All ages, abilities and levels are welcome! Visit our online registration page for more information, including class descriptions and prices. Registration is accepted on a drop-in basis. See you at the studio!

To learn more about us, visit: https://zorongo.org/

Monday
6:00-7:00pm: All Abilities with Colette Illarde
7:00-8:15pm: Sevillanas Workshop – Final two weeks: February 19 and 26

Tuesday
6:00-7:15pm: Level 2 with Susana di Palma
7:15-8:30pm: Level 4/5 with Susana di Palma

Wednesday
7:30-8:45pm: Flamenco Guitar Class with Ross Fellrath

Saturday
10:15-11:15am: Level 1 with Deborah Elias
11:15am-12:30pm: Level 3 with Colette Illarde
12:30-1:00pm: Juerga with Ross Fellrath
1:00-2:15pm: Level 4/5 with Susana di Palma

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre – Studio Space for Rent in Minneapolis

Located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, rent Zorongo Flamenco’s studio for classes, private rehearsals, events, and more! Our space is available to book in consecutive 30-minute periods when not in use by the Zorongo Flamenco school. 

First-time renters should contact Zorongo Flamenco for more information prior to booking. 

Our Studio Includes:
1,224 square feet (34′ x 36′)
Free street parking on 37th Avenue and surrounding streets
Bluetooth speaker/sound system available for use
Access to gender-neutral restrooms
Overhead lighting
Filtered water station
Sprung, wood floor
Wall-length mirrors
Windows with natural light and curtains
A/C unit
Wifi

Rental Fees
Rehearsals: $10.00 per 30 minutes
Classes: $12.50 per 30 minutes

View the studio rental availability.

For other rental inquiries, including events, workshops, art space, photo/filming sessions, etc., please contact us.

Studios for Rent at Ballet Co.Laboratory

Come create at Ballet Co.Laboratory. Our artistic home is available for hourly rentals to independent artists and arts organizations. Book a single day to work on your artistry, secure a month to rehearse a show, or facilitate your weekly programming here – the choice is yours! We look forward to collaborating with you on your space needs.

Public Transportation
The studio is accessible via the Greenline into downtown Saint Paul and the 71A or 71B bus.

Free Parking
Free parking is available in front of the studio.

Facility
We have five studios at Ballet Co.Laboratory with sprung floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and barres, plus four gender-neutral restrooms, changing rooms, and comfortable lobby space with Wi-fi access and ample seating. The entire facility is HVAC heated and cooled.

Studio 1: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 2: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 3: 25′ x 30′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour
Studio 4: 42′ x 50′ – 30-person capacity – Rental available via special request
Studio 5: 25′ x 28′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour

Hours
Morning, daytime, and evening hours are available.

Intermediate and Advanced Recreational Program

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.

Join Concerto Dance for February Class Offerings

This month Concerto Dance is offering classes:

Saturday, February 17
At the Bloomington Center for the Arts
Teen and Adult Open Jazz,  9:00-10:00am
Advanced Jazz, 10:00-11:30am
This month’s focus on vernacular jazz of the Swing Era

Open Company Class
At Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory
Advanced Jazz with Guest Artist Erinn Liebhard
Friday, February 23, 9:00-10:15am
Advanced Modern
Wednesday, February 28, 9:00-10:15am

All classes: drop-ins welcome! No pre-registration required.
First time participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver.

Open class at BCA: $15
Advanced class at BCA and open company class: $20
Cash, check or Venmo.
More info at www.concertodance.com/classes

Please Participate in the DanceMN Survey

Since 2011, DanceMN has provided a free weekly newsletter featuring upcoming performances and events, auditions, classes, grant opportunities, and more—with the goal of ensuring all are connected to dance in Minnesota.

In this upcoming season we’re checking in with you, our community of nearly 2,000 dance practitioners and subscribers, so we can better serve your needs. Today, we’re asking you to complete a 5-10-minute survey that will help us understand the different ways you connect to dance, the goals and needs you experience in this community, and areas where DanceMN could provide value.

Later this spring, we’ll also host a series of “town hall” style meetings where we’ll invite deeper discussion.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey.

Sincerely,

The DanceMN Steering Committee
Maggie Bergeron, Jarod Boltjes, Ashley Chin-Mark, Rahila Coats, Colin Edwards, Kealoha Ferreira, Joanne Gordon, Sarah LaRose-Holland, Jim Lieberthal, Alys Ayumi Ogura, Eve Schulte, and Cheng Xiong

DanceMN Co-Editors
Annie Carlson, Non Edwards

Consultant 
Ashleigh Penrod

Dance Community Survey Regarding the Closing of the Goodale Theater

This short survey is intended to reach as far and wide a swath of the Twin Cities dance community as possible to get a sense of the challenges and needs that exist for folks who consider themselves a part of this community. Please fill it out and pass it along to the folks you know who work in dance.

The need for a survey arose from ARENA Dances’ February 2024 Floorwork monthly community conversation event held February 3, in the wake of the public announcement that The Cowles Center will cease operations this Spring. Operations of the Goodale Theater will return to the stewardship of the City of Minneapolis. For more information on the details surrounding this closure, please visit The Cowles Center’s website.

The intent of this survey is to gather quantitative and qualitative data to 1) help our community become more informed about itself, and 2) be shared with dance advocate and Minneapolis’ new Director of Arts & Cultural Affairs Ben Johnson, Minneapolis City Council members and Mayor Jacob Frey at a town forum event for the dance community.
Sharing the information will inform those with decision-making power what our challenges and needs are at this critical juncture: the closure of a major center for our art form. Their next steps should be grounded by information representing as much of our dance community as possible.

Take the Survey

Letter to Minneapolis City Officials Regarding the Closing of the Cowles Center – Please Sign

Please Sign this Letter

To: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis City Council Members, Staff Members Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Erik Hanson, Miles Mercer and Rebecca Fabunmi.

CC: Ben Johnson, Director, Arts & Cultural Affairs Department, City of Minneapolis

The need for a letter arose from ARENA Dances’ February 2024 Floorwork monthly community conversation event held February 3, in the wake of the public announcement that The Cowles Center will cease operations this Spring. Operations of the Goodale Theater will return to the stewardship of the City of Minneapolis. For more information on the details surrounding this closure, please visit The Cowles Center’s website.

Many community members felt it necessary to express our concerns with the closure as well, to make certain the city of Minneapolis can be educated to understand how invaluable these dance performance spaces and educational opportunities are for MN artists. Both the temporary and potentially long-term loss of this resource have a substantial impact on our dance community, its audiences, and the economic health of downtown.

Also, please reach out to your City Council Members and Mayor Frey and share your perspective/wishes/concerns.

Kaleena Miller: Dance/Music

Kaleena Miller: Dance/Music is an evening of new and reimagined dance works performed with a remarkable group of collaborators including JT Bates, Cody McKinney, Bryan Nichols, Patrick Voller, Aby Wolf, and more!

Wednesday, February 7
Doors at 6:00pm
Show at 8:00pm

Reserve your tickets here!