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Two x Two

A collaboration of live music and dance, artists inspiring one another, exploring movement through sound and sound through movement.

Kid Villain (Alex Proctor) pairs with three passionate dancers from HoneyWorks led by Berit Ahlgren, and breathtaking musician Aby Wolf pairs with the commanding force of tap dancer Kaleena Miller. Collaborations that each premiered earlier in 2023 now come together to be redefined and reinvestigated in a shared space.

Friday, December 22
Doors open at 6:00pm
Performance runs 7:00-8:30pm, with a 15-minute intermission
Post-performance social hour in the lobby until 10:00pm.
Tickets $30-$40.

Erin Thompson’s “Ring in the New Year” Class at Zenon

Please join Erin Thompson for a “Ring in the New Year” contemporary dance class in honor of the turning of the year on Thursday morning, December 28 from 10:00am-11:45am.

Before you make your New Year’s resolutions, come find peace with internal awareness, thrust your holiday limbs into the ground, and fly across the floor flinging 2023 away!

Intermediate-Advanced Contemporary/Modern
Thursday, December 28
10:00am-11:45am
In-person only!

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.

Audition for Minnesota Ballet Collective

Advanced ballet dancers aged 18 and up are invited to audition for Minnesota Ballet Collective!

We rehearse once a week on Saturdays from 5:00-7:00pm, with an optional warm-up class from 4:00-5:00pm.

The Minnesota Ballet Collective is committed to empowering advanced ballet dancers by fostering artists’ creativity, collaboration, and passion. We seek to inspire our community through ballet’s storytelling ability and inherent beauty. The Minnesota Ballet Collective believes in the transformative power of dance and its positive impact on the community.

For more information, check out our website.

The audition will be on January 6 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Platinum Dance Center.
Dancers are welcome to arrive up to 30 minutes early to warm up.
Please wear ballet attire. Bring ballet shoes and pointe shoes. Please bring a printed headshot and first arabesque shot
The registration deadline is January 5.
There is no audition fee required.

TU Dance Center: Dancing Together Workshop

The Dancing Together Workshop is a child and parent/caregiver Creative Movement class. This 8-week workshop is designed for children (ages 2-4) and their parent/caregiver who is interested in a shared movement experience that engages the senses of curiosity and play.

Both child and caregiver will participate in developmentally appropriate movement exercises that incorporate elements such as effort, shape, and tempo. Music will play an essential role in the class as students will be asked to respond to sounds as well as make sounds themselves. Participants will be encouraged to join at their comfort level with the understanding that observation is often the best form of learning with younger children. This class will give children and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about themselves and one another through the art form of dance.

Session 2: January 20-February 24
Session 3: March 16-May 4; No class on April 6 and 13.

Saturdays, 9:00-9:45am
At TU Dance Center.

To register, please click here.

Contact Improvisation Jam

Mondays at 6:30pm
The Center for Performing Arts – entrance at new wing on 38th Street.

The opening circle starts at 6:30pm with a facilitated warm-up.
The closing circle will begin at 8:30pm.

All levels of dance and abilities are welcomed.

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary dance class at Zenon Dance School includes floor work, standing warm-ups, and phrase work, all designed to enhance the healthy use of joints and muscle groups as dancers release their weight fully into the support of the ground. Experiential awareness, body mapping, improvisation, and creative work are included as dancers channel their own expressive artistry within the movement.

Thursdays, 9:30-11:00am

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.
See you soon!

Modern Dance Class with Thern at Tapestry

Dancing and finding pleasure in movement is for everyone of any age!

I’ve taught dance for all ages and experience levels for over fifty years. In my weekly session of modern dance classes, we’ll be working with somatic movement, structured improvisation, and floor work to build strength, flexibility, and ease of movement. You’ll learn patterns that move through space in community with other dancers, encouraging spatial and group awareness.

Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm
Drop in: $15-20. Cash or check made out to Kathryn Anderson.

Free parking in the lot south of Tapestry.

South Minneapolis Studio Available for Rent

The Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis has a dance studio available for hourly rental.
The space includes mirrors, ballet barres, hardwood floor, and free parking.

Dimensions: 39′ x 23′ x 9′

Rental Rates:
Rehearsals and photoshoots — $15/hour
Classes and auditions — $20/hour

Available for rent Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 9:00pm and Saturdays between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Closed Sundays.

To reserve, contact ReNée Pettis at rpettis@sabathani.org or 612-821-2308.

TU Dance Center: Creative Movement Children’s Program

In Creative Movement for ages 3-5 and 5-7, children will grow in physical awareness and build basic movement skills, balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength. Students will expand their knowledge of musical instruments and the connection between dance and music, learn basic rhythmical movement phrases, and improvise and create dance ideas that communicate an experience or theme.

January 8-May 19
Saturdays, 9:00-9:45am
No class on April 6 and 13.

To register, please click here.