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Open Level Jazz Classes with Collide

Drop in for a jazz class in a safe, inclusive environment. Whether you’re just starting your dance journey or want to brush up on the basics, we welcome you to class.

Monday, 7:00-8:30pm
Starting June 17.
For ages 14 and up.

Pre-registration is required.
View the class schedule and register.
Please sign our liability waiver before attending class.

All Welcome
Our welcoming environment stands up to our values of inclusivity and accessibility. Our space is located in the Can Can Wonderland building in St. Paul. Parking is free in front of the building (the BLUE lot is closest to our space), in the lots across the street, and in the underground parking garage – follow the Can Can Wonderland arrow.

Class Rates
Adult Drop-Ins: $20 per class or $180 for a 10-class pass. Good for ballet, jazz, or Collide Barre; must be used within 6 months.
Professional Dancers: $18 per class. Email grace@collidetheatrical.org for a discount code.

Advanced Drop-In Classes with Collide

Join us for class on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9:30am throughout the summer for intermediate/advanced ballet and advanced jazz.

Teachers and classes on a rotating schedule.
View the class schedule and register for class.
Pre-registration is required.
Please sign our liability waiver before attending class.

All Welcome
Our welcoming environment stands up to our values of inclusivity and accessibility. Work-study and BIPOC scholarships available.

Our space is located in the Can Can Wonderland building in St. Paul. Parking is free in front of the building (the BLUE lot is closest to our space), in the lots across the street, and in the underground parking garage – follow the Can Can Wonderland arrow.

Class Rates
Adult Drop-Ins: $20 per class or $180 for a 10-class pass. Good for ballet, jazz, or Collide Barre; must be used within 6 months.
Professional Dancers: $18 per class. Email grace@collidetheatrical.org for a discount code.

Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

Need space to rehearse, choreograph, teach, or hold an event? Collide Theatrical has two studios available for rental in our beautiful St. Paul location. Evening and weekend availability!

Studio 1 has 1200 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, skylights, and 3 chandeliers.

Studio 2 has 450 square feet of sprung wood floor.

Both studios have the following amenities:

  • Ballet barres for up to 18 students
  • Free and accessible parking and access to public transportation line
  • Gender-specific bathrooms (non-gender-specific bathroom available in the adjacent building)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth room speakers
  • 2 folding tables
  • Access to up to 30 folding chairs
  • Microwave and small refrigerator
  • HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control
  • Hallway drinking fountains

Street shoes on dance floors are strictly forbidden. Dance sneakers (not worn outdoors) are allowed in the small studio only.

Rental Rates: 
Studio 1 – $25/hour
Studio 2 – $18/hour

These rates are for 1-10 people in the space. Any class or event over 10 people is subject to our Event Rate. Please contact us for more information.

Payment for rental bookings must be made 48 hours prior to your booking to hold your reservation. A signed rental agreement and certificate of insurance must be provided prior to your reservation. Please contact us at grace@collidetheatrical.org to schedule a visit.

Collide Theatrical Dance Company Announces 11th Season

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s 11th Season will feature an exciting lineup of innovative dance theater. All shows this year will be at the Luminary Arts Center.

In the fall, watch America’s most notorious outlaw couple come to life in our electrifying production of Bonnie & Clyde. These two small town kids were a pair of daring bank robbers and fugitive lovers destined for a date with death.

Collide’s “exhilarating adaptation” of Romeo & Juliet returns in February 2025 with fresh faces. Witness the intoxicating high of passion descend into brutal chaos in the greatest romance of all time. 

And taking off from last year’s sold-out limited run, the second installment of Broadway Dancin’ will feature brand new dances from some of Broadway’s biggest hits, including Pippin, Chicago, Carousel, An American in Paris…and more!

Collide will also bring back its hit production of Wonderland and tour the mental health–themed production to middle and high schools throughout Minnesota.

Season tickets are on sale now. Get yours and save money while reserving the best seats before tickets go on sale to the general public!

For questions, please email grace@collidetheatrical.org or call 651-395-7903, ext. 701.

Support DanceMN During Spring/Summer Fundraiser!

Dear All,

Summer has arrived along with changing rhythms – did you connect to dance this month?

In 2021, DanceMN developed a new vision: All are Connected to Dance in Minnesota.

This is such a significant statement that we want to set it as our core strategic goal: we want the people of Minnesota to feel connected to dance from their living rooms, the street, or on-stage.

Why do we care so much? “We love dance!”

DanceMN asks you to please help us reach our strategic goals! To those who have already made a contribution: Thank You! To those who have yet to donate: Now is the perfect time to consider the value DanceMN adds to your world!

In 2024, we released a survey to better understand our subscribers and held three engaging community conversations to help learn how we may better support our community. This includes developing a stronger social-media presence. If you use Facebook or Instagram, follow us and tag us on your dance endeavors: @DanceMN_News

We hope to widen the reach of our audience and to find ways to connect with people who haven’t used our free and un-curated services!

With these goals in mind, we turn to you to support DanceMN in our efforts. Your contribution is not just financial aid, but a catalyst that helps transform our vision statement into results-oriented action. Your support is essential in connecting to Minnesota dance: GiveMN.org/DanceMN.

If you prefer to contribute via check, please make your donation payable to Springboard for the Arts with DanceMN in the memo line. Send to Springboard for the Arts, DanceMN c/o Incubator, 262 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55103.

We all do better together!

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

DanceMN’s Steering Committee
Maggie Bergeron
Jarod Boltjes
Rahila Naomi Stadem Coats
Colin Edwards
Kealoha Ferreira
Joanne Gordon
Sarah LaRose-Holland
Jim Lieberthal
Alys Ayumi Ogura
Eve Schulte
Cheng Xiong

DanceMN Co-Editors
Annie Carlson
Non Edwards

MotionArt Adult Modern Dance Classes

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 info.

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

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

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

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

Young Dance Announces the 2024–25 Session

Since 1987, Young Dance has worked to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse dance forms.

Young Dance is committed to offering a fun and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our Teaching Artists are some of the best in cities, bringing their experience and expertise to various styles and techniques. The 2024–25 Session includes All Abilities Dancing, Babywearing Dance, Ballet, Breaking, Capoeira, Choreography, Creative Movement, Dance Together, Hip Hop, Modern for youth through adults 55+,  Musical Theater, Yoga and more! Plus, we offer opportunities to perform around the Twin Cities and work with professional choreographers through the Young Dance Performing Company. 

Classes begin Thursday, September 12, and continue through Sunday, May 11, 2025. The final weekend of the session culminates in performances at the Luminary Arts Center

Registration is now open! Some classes fill quickly, so enroll today! 

Rent the Young Dance Studios

Young Dance has two large studios available for rent in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. The space is easily accessible by the Green Line light rail, the 16 and 67 Bus Lines, and with ample parking in the Fairview Business Center parking lot. It is fully ADA accessible, with ramps to the sprung studio floor and automatic door openers. 

Summer rentals are generally available:
Monday–Tuesday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Wednesday–Friday, 8:00am–8:00pm
Saturday, 3:00–9:00pm
Sunday, 8:00am–3:00pm

The studios are newly equipped with sprung Harlequin Marley flooring, a Bluetooth speaker system, and wifi. A projector with AV adapters is available by request. Studio 2 has ballet barres and a mirror. The studio has a clear COVID safety plan, including regular disinfecting of all floors and surfaces and a new HVAC system that refreshes the air 7-8 times per hour.

Studio 1: Measures 41′ x 38′ and rents at $25/hour
Studio 2: Measures 38′ x 38′ and rents at $20/hour

To book the space, email jules@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. Payment, signed agreement, and liability waiver are required with rental confirmation.

Zenon Dance School – Summer Xchange Program

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

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit.
The Summer Session will run from June 10–August 31, 2024.

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 – Summer Session

Zenon Dance School’s Summer Session, June 10-August 31. Closed July 3-7. Experience new, returning, and old favorite dance classes. Visit our website to learn more! Classes are in-person unless otherwise noted.

Monday
9:30-11:00am: Intermediate Contemporary with Sarah McCullough
5:30-7:00pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Anna Pinault
6:00-7:00pm: Modern Fundamentals with Mary Willmeng

Tuesday
6:00-7:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles
7:00-8:30pm: Beginning Jazz with Ali Rubin Forester

Wednesday
9:30am: Advanced Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – online only July 10 and 24, August 7 and 21
5:30pm: Horton based Modern with Anna Pinault
7:00pm: Movement Makers Workshop with April Sellers

Thursday
9:30-11:00am: Advanced Contemporary with Erin Thompson – hybrid
5:30-7:00pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00-8:30pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug

Friday
9:30-11:00am: Friday Morning Jazz Workshop Series – July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23
12:00-1:30pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Jennifer Mack

Saturday
9:00-10:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – online
10:00-11:15am: Ballet Fundamentals with Danielle Robinson-Prater
10:00-11:30am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace
11:30am-12:30pm: Musical Theater Jazz with Xan Mattek
12:30-1:30pm: Beginning/Intermediate Tap with Hannah Gonzalez and Xan Mattek
12:30-2:00pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson and Lisa Erickson

Sundays from June 16-July 28 – No classes July 7
10:15-10:50am: Creative Movement for Ages 3-4
10:15-10:50am: Creative Movement for Ages 5-6
11:00am-12:00pm: Youth Hip Hop for Ages 7-10
12:00-1:00pm: Youth Ballet for Ages 7-10