The Arena – Drop-in Moving Practice with Eva Mohn

Moving Practice is a weekly class series with rotating instructors every month. Classes prioritize rigor, diversity of contemporary aesthetics, variety of class content, and commitment.

Eva Mohn teaches Moving Practice in December
Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00am
Leslie O’Neill will sub December 26.

Professional-level dancers of all styles are welcome.
Pre-registration and payment beforehand encouraged.
Suggested price of $17 per class. Pay-as-able option on all classes – we would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Eva’s class will include a warm-up based on archetypal movement patterns as defined by the Masgadova Method of occupational therapy. The later portion of the morning training will include explorations of dance as a practice of music and play. In this class, we will use patterns, homolateral and cross-lateral, with ranges of complexity in coordination and balance. This progression is intended to be therapeutic for an overstimulated nervous system, as well as stimulating and invigorating for those of us who enjoy playful rigger on a chilly morning. All are welcome.

Eva Mohn works as a dancer and composer, straddling the USA and Europe. Eva originally comes from Minneapolis, MN. She was a member of the Minneapolis-based dance company TU Dance from 2002-2009. She moved to New York in 2009 to work with German choreographer Johannes Wieland. She then moved to Kassel, Germany to continue that working relationship with Wieland. In 2012 she moved to Stockholm, Sweden, and began working with Cullberg Ballet. She has a continuing relationship with Sweden and Cullberg however is now based in Minneapolis. In 2021 she received her Masters in Choreography and New Performative Practices from Stockholm University for the Arts. In the fall of 2022, she worked as an assistant on a project with Tilman O’Donnel in Stockholm with a premier in March 2023. She is currently working on a dance research performance project with Morgan Thorson for a premiere at the Great Northern Festival in winter 2024.

Eva is a student and practitioner of Cranial Sacral Therapy and has completed a study and certification in Yoga with Richard Freeman in Boulder, Colorado. She has spent chapters of her working life as a baker and house painter, and during the 2020 pandemic she worked as a farm manager for a small-scale organic sheep farm in Bloomington, Minnesota. In January 2021 she became a mother. Her current artistic practice is one of interplay and conflation between dancing, mothering, caregiving, inter-species relationships, and the physical inquiries of dancing, recreating, and playing.

James Sewell Ballet – Open Advanced/Professional Class and Coordi™ Classes

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.

December 20-21
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano in Studio 5B
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda in Studio 5B

December 25-29
No classes due to holiday break. Classes resume January 2.

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.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Drop-In Classes – Holiday Schedule

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! 

We are open for the holidays and our Winter Break schedule is as follows: 

Tuesday, December 26
6:30-8:00pm – Intermediate Ballet

Wednesday, December 27
11:30am-1:00pm – Advanced Ballet
6:30-7:45pm – Beginning Ballet

Thursday, December 28
10:00am-11:30am – Gentle Ballet
11:45am-1:00pm – Contemporary*
6:30-8:00pm – Intermediate Ballet

Friday, December 29
10:00am-11:30am – Advanced Ballet
11:45am-1:00pm – Contemporary*

Saturday, December 30
9:15-10:30am – Beginning Ballet
10:30am 12:00pm – Intermediate Ballet
12:00-12:45pm – Pointe

Tuesday, January 2
10:00-11:30am – Advanced Ballet
11:30am-12:30pm – Pointe and Variations*
6:30-8:00pm – Intermediate Ballet

Wednesday, January 3
11:30am-1:00pm – Advanced Ballet
6:30-7:45pm – Beginning Ballet

*Winter Break special class offering.

Join us in person or virtually via Zoom.
Single-class and 10-class cards are available.
Parking is always free!

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.

MotionArt Adult Modern Dance Classes

A group of dancers jump on one leg in a large studio

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.

There will be no classes December 23-January 1. Our normal schedule resumes January 2.

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, Studio #105
Saturday, 4:00-5:30pm – Hybrid: Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom, and Zoom

Rent the Young Dance Studios

Two photos of the Young Dance "Teal" studio

Young Dance has two large studios available for rent in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. 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. The space is fully ADA accessible, with ramps to the sprung studio floor and automatic door openers. 

Rentals are currently available:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00am–4:00pm
Tuesday, 11:00am–4:00pm
Friday, 11:00am–4:00pm and 6:30–9:00pm
Saturday, 3:00–9:00pm
Sunday, 8:00am–9:00pm

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.

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 studio rental availability.

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

Register for Threads NexGen/YDP Classes

Embark on a transformative dance experience for your child with Threads Dance Nexus!

Our 12-week program is carefully designed to provide young dancers with a comprehensive and holistic approach to dance education, fostering confidence, strength, and creativity. Ballet, modern, nutrition, and embodied movement exploration classes are all offered in one fulfilling and fun day of dance training. Register here by January 19, 2024.

Saturdays, January 27 – April 20, 2024

Ballet Technique: Learn the grace and precision of classical ballet.
Modern Technique: Explore contemporary dance styles and self-expression.
Embodied Movement Exploration: Practice self-expression through dance and learn to connect mind, body, and spirit through therapeutic movement.
Nutrition Education: Understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle for aspiring dancers.

Level 1 Beginning
For 0-3 years of dance training.
Saturdays, 9:30am-12:00pm
9:30-10:30: Ballet
10:30-11:30: Modern
11:30-Noon: Nutrition / EME
$375.00*

Level 2 Intermediate
For 3+ years of dance training.
Saturdays, 12:00-3:00pm
12:00-12:30: Nutrition / EME
12:30-1:45: Modern
1:45-3:00: Ballet
$415.00*

*A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Apply here for a scholarship by January 15, 2024.
For additional questions, contact aericson@threadsdance.org.