MotionArt Children’s Creative Dance/Introduction to Modern Dance

Sundays, 1:00-2:00pm
Four Sundays, July 21-August 11
Ages 7-10

Instructor: Kim Lewis
Cost: $50 for 4 classes

In this engaging mini-session of dance, students will expand their creative potential and deepen their kinesthetic awareness. Through playful exploration, they’ll delve into fundamental concepts related to the dance elements of Space, Time, and Energy. Throughout the course, students will be introduced to basic technical skills and movement vocabulary of Modern Dance. They’ll also have exciting opportunities to improvise and create their own dances, fostering artistic expression and collaboration.

No prior dance experience is necessary—just a willingness to move and explore!

Threads Advanced/Professional Summer Dance Intensive

Register by June 30 to save 15%!

Performers and creators, join us for a powerful week of dance exploration from July 22-26. We are offering a new structure to our Summer Intensive that allows us to better support artists whose focus is performance, creation, or both.

Performer’s Track – 10:00am-2:30pm
Classes include Contemporary/Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop, African Umfundalai, Jazz, and more.

Creator’s Track – 1:00-5:00pm
Classes include Repertoire, Composition, and Improvisation, as well as studies on topics such as grant writing and funding, producing a show, and more.

Both Performer’s and Creator’s Tracks – 10:00am-5:00pm
Offers a rigorous, full-day exploration of techniques and the chance to enhance yourself as a performer and choreographer.

Repertoire learned in the intensive may be part of the company audition on Saturday, July 27.

Come for part of the day or the full day! Learn more and register now!

Creative Movement for Children at TU Dance Center

A dancer in the forefront jumps, with arms thrown over head and legs tucked in. In the background, several young dancers watch

The TU Dance Children and Teen Program introduces the joy of creative movement and beginning dance technique. Classes, divided by age, provide a comprehensive base on which to expand by developing body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, and musicality. Click here to download the 2024 Creative Movement Daily Schedule.

Creative Movement: July 22-26
During this 1-week program, students ages 5-8 will experience the connection between movement and creativity through rhythmically driven classes aided by live percussion.
Registration Deadline: July 17, 2024

Third Annual Happy Hour Dance Party Fundraiser for Rhythmically Speaking

Come enjoy good drinks, good tunes and good company while supporting Rhythmically Speaking! Join us for our third annual Rhythmically Speaking Happy Hour Dance Party Fundraiser.

Thursday, July 25, 5:00-7:00pm

If you love to go out dancing but find it difficult to rally the required energy at 10:00pm, come! If you love Summit and wanna enjoy their beverages, come! If you think Rhythmically Speaking does some really cool work and you wanna support, come! You can dance your booty off, enjoy a brew and support our work! We’ll be providing music curated by all of our dancers as a part of our Dressing Room Playlist!

Add-ons:

  • You can request your favorite dance tunes for $5.00,
  • for $20.00 we’ll shut down what’s playing and play your request immediately!
  • Buy a $10.00 raffle ticket for a chance to win sweet prizes, including Rhythmically Speaking swag and tickets to our upcoming show The Cohort 2024, Summit Brewing Company swag, Saint Paul Saints tickets, and more.

RSVP to the Facebook event.

At Rhythmically Speaking, we believe in the power of moving and grooving together to connect us (so tell your friends to come too!), and we look forward to sharing the joy and building support of our work with you at this event!

Open Company Audition for Threads Dance Project

Threads Dance Project Open Audition
Saturday, July 27
Registration and self-warm-up: 9:30-10:00am
Audition: 10:00am-12:30pm

Threads Dance Project is seeking a diverse group of male-identifying and female-identifying dancers ages 21+ who are versatile, quick learners, and fluent in a variety of dance forms for the fall 2024 season. Rehearsals begin August 12 with performances into November 2024.

Availability and Schedule – you must be available for the following dates and times:

  • August-November: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 9:00am-12:30pm
  • Tech week: November 5, 6, and 7, 4:00-9:00pm
  • Performances: November 8, 9, and 10
  • Additional performances possible later in November

Dancers are encouraged to register here by Wednesday, July 24, 2024.

Please direct questions regarding the audition to Karen Christ Aalgaard by emailing kchrist@threadsdance.org or calling 612-354-3978.

Concerto Dance Summer Intensive

Join Concerto Dance for our fourth annual Summer Intensive
July 29-August 2
9:30am-2:00pm

Open to all advanced, pre-professional, and professional dancers ages 16 and up.

Classes include Ballet Barre, Jazz Barre, Strength and Conditioning, Yoga, Non Traditional Partnering and Advanced Jazz and Modern taught by Artistic Director Jolene Konkel along with Concerto company members. In addition to daily technique class, dancers will learn company repertoire including our newest jazz work On Our Way.

Intensive concludes with optional company auditions Friday, August 2, 3:00-5:30pm

Full Intensive: $275
A la carte: $60/day – See the daily schedule
Register by July 1.

South Minneapolis Studio Available for Rent

The Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis has a dance studio available for hourly rental. The studio includes mirrors, ballet barres, and hardwood floor. The building includes security and free parking. Available for rent Monday-Friday, 7:00am-9:00pm and Saturdays, 10:00am-4:00pm. Closed Sundays.

Studio dimensions: 39′ x 23′ x 9′

Rates
Rehearsals and photo shoots: $15/hour
Classes and auditions: $20/hour

To reserve, please fill out this form.

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre: In-Person Summer Session Classes

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre is thrilled to welcome you back for our summer session! This in-person session runs through August 3. 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!

Monday
6:00-7:00pm: All Abilities with Colette Illarde
7:00-8:15pm: All-Levels Technique with Colette Illarde

Tuesday
4:00-4:45pm: Kids ages 6-9 with Susana di Palma
6:00-7:00pm: Level 1 – New students – with Deborah Elias

7:00-8:15pm: Level 2 with Deborah

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

Friday
12:00-1:00pm: Flamenco y Más with Susana di Palma

Saturday
9:45-10:45am: Level 1 – New students – with Deborah Elias
11:00am-12:15pm: Level 3 with Colette Illarde
12:15-12:45pm: Juerga with Ross Fellrath
12:45-2:00pm: Level 4 Technique and Choreography with Susana di Palma

Zenon Dance School – Summer Session

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you to another great season of dance this summer! Summer Session, running June 10-August 31. Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted. Visit our website to learn more!

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

Tuesday
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 on June 19, 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
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary Modern with Erin Thompson – hybrid
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00pm: Intermediate Contemporary with Dustin Haug

Friday
9:30am: Friday Morning Jazz Workshop Series with Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting and guests – June 21, July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23 only
12:00pm: Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with Jennifer Mack

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
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: Beg/Int Tap with Hannah Gonzalez and Xan Mattek
12:30pm: Beg/Int Ballet with Benjamin Johnson and Lisa Erickson

Sunday – Youth Only, June 16 – July 28
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10

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.