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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 before 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 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.

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, 2024. 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, click here.

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

Tuesday
4:00-4:45pm: Kids 6-9 Years 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

Sunday Open Ballet

Please join Lisa Erickson for Sunday Open Ballet:
Every Sunday in July from 1:30-3:00pm
At the Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

A ballet teacher with 35+ years of experience teaching all levels and ages, Lisa’s welcoming ballet classes naturally guide students in refining their alignment, balance, and technique, while also discovering the value and importance of the use of weight in their dancing. Coupled with individual attention, feedback, and humor, students experience expansion and growth in body and mind – and experience joy in the process!

Students are encouraged to expect success and mistakes! Only when we allow ourselves to take chances and risk failure can we grow to our full potential. Every student is special, different, important, appreciated, encouraged, respected, unique, invited, and welcome. Come play and see for yourself!

Drop-in: $17-20. Pre-pay via Venmo @Lisa-Erickson-121 or with exact cash.

Brownbody Public Workshops

Join Brownbody this week for a series of free workshops focused on cultivating a gentle and restorative relationship with our bodies!

Workshop 1 – Thursday, July 18, 6:00-8:00pm
This workshop is for Black Folks, People of African Descent, Native Communities, and Folks of Color.

Workshop 2 – Sunday, July 21, 2:00-4:00pm
This workshop is for Black Folks, People of African Descent, and Native Communities.

Workshop Description
Touchpoints: Intro to Afro Embodied Healing: Soft Tender Shout
Grounded in Black socio-spiritual traditions of dance in the United States and across the globe, from two-step to Lamban, this workshop is focused on cultivating a gentle and restorative relationship with our bodies. Stretch, strengthen, condition, and release by engaging a movement-based pathway toward healing.

Movers who have various movement backgrounds and experience levels are welcome.
Workshops are for ages 18+. RSVP.

Facilitators
Lela Aisha Jones – Associate Artistic Director
Deneane Richburg – Artistic Executive Director
Sandra Richardson – Undoing Racism, Healing, and Organizational Consultant

22nd Annual Dances at the Lake Festival

Ray Terrill Dance Group presents the 22nd annual Dances at the Lake Festival — two free concerts at the Rose Garden at Lake Harriet, open to the public.

Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, 7:00pm

The festival features a variety of dance forms performed by both professional adult and youth companies. The “stage” for the shows is the large grassy area between the two fountains near the Rose Garden at Lyndale Park Gardens. Audience members are invited to bring a lawn chair or blanket and some snacks, drinks, or a picnic to enjoy the unique opportunity of seeing dance performed at the Rose Garden.

This year’s festival showcases professional artists and youth dance groups originating from Minnesota:

Alys Ayumi Ogura and Anna Andaházy Salazar, Saint Paul, MN — Alys Ayumi Ogura, Artistic Director
Ashley Ballet Arts Academy, Ballet Arts Youth Ensembles, Golden Valley, MN — Ashley Burkland, Artistic Director
Christopher Watson Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN — Christopher Watson, Artistic Director
Jawaahir Dance Company, Minneapolis, MN — Vanessa of Cairo, Artistic Director
KASM Dance Collective, Twin Cities, MN — Sarah Hauss, Artistic Director
Keane Sense of Rhythm Youth Tap Ensemble, Saint Paul, MN — Cathy Wind, Artistic Director
Kinetic Evolutions with Walter Chancellor Jr., Minneapolis, MN — Sarah LaRose-Holland, Artistic Director
Minnesota Ballet Collective, Lakeville, MN — Isabella Rubietta, Artistic Director
Nritya Kalakshetra Academy of Performing Arts, Woodbury, MN — Sivanuja (Anu) Balaji, Artistic Director
Ray Terrill Dance Group, Saint Paul, MN — Ray Terrill, Artistic Director
Sansai Yonsei Kai, Japanese Dance Company, Saint Paul, MN — Linda Hashimoto, Artistic Director
Youth Dance Ensemble, Burnsville, MN — Dixie Rairamo, Artistic Director

Karma – A Bollywood Circus

Karma – A Bollywood Circus celebrates the beauty of neurodiversity through breathtaking aerial acts, vibrant dance routines, and heartwarming narratives. Watch as our diverse cast of performers dives into a world that shines a spotlight on the incredible talents and inspiring stories of individuals on the neurodivergence spectrum!

South Asian Arts and Theater House (SAATH) is excited to present the upcoming production collaboration with The Queer Circus to bring Karma – A Bollywood Circus, with a cast of 60+ diverse performers.

We cordially invite you to attend Karma – A Bollywood Circus and extend your support to this meaningful endeavor. Your presence would mean a lot to us, as it not only appreciates the artistic efforts of SAATH but also contributes to raising awareness about the importance of neurodiversity in our community.

Tickets
Kids and Students: $17
General Admission: $25
VIP General Admission: $40

Tueday, August 6, 7:00pm
Wednesday, August 7, 7:00pm – Pay-What-You-Can and Sensory-Friendly Performance
Thursday, August 8, 7:00pm
Friday, August 9, 7:00pm
Saturday, August 10, 7:00pm
Sunday, August 11, 2:00pm

Drop-in Intensive Classes at Collide Theatrical

Couldn’t commit to Collide’s full Summer Dance Intensive but still want to take a few classes? All classes are available on a drop-in basis!

Classes include Musical Theatre Jazz, Classic Jazz Technique, Ballet, Leaps and Turns, Tap, Contemporary, and more; for intermediate to advanced dancers ages 14-22.

July 8-12
July 15-19
July 22-26

Drop-in rate is $20/class. View the schedule and register for class.

Classes take place at our beautiful studio in St. Paul, located in the same building as Can Can Wonderland.

Dances on the Lakewalk 2024 – A Festival of Dance in Duluth

Freshwater Dance Collective presents Dances on the Lakewalk 2024 – A Festival of Dance
Two free outdoor dance concerts at Gichi-Ode’ Akiing, formerly Lake Place Park

Friday and Saturday, July 12-13
7:00pm

This year our choreographers from Duluth and the Twin Cities gather to share dances expressing relationships of all kinds.  Journey through relationships of abstract patterns to the relations of romance, friends, and family with dash of jazz, folk, modern, and lyrical dance. The Tamarack Dance Association will again follow the show with audience interactive folk-dance lesson. Audience members are invited up to Gichi-Ode’ Akiing to enjoy outdoor dances along the stunning background of Lake Superior and the Sculpture Garden. The park entrance is next to Zeitgeist

Summer Friday Morning Jazz Workshop Series

Need a little more rooted jazz dance in your life? Join long-time Zenon instructors Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting for a special summer workshop series featuring co-taught classes from Erinn and Karla and master classes from the 2024 guest artists of Erinn’s company Rhythmically Speaking. Classes are select summer Friday mornings from 9:30-11:00am. Remaining classes:

July 12: Maurice Watson, RS Guest Artist from Greensboro, NC
July 26: Eboné Amos, RS Guest Artist from Clarksville, TN
August 9: Jake Nehrbass, RS 2024 Local Guest Artist and RS Company Member
August 23: Erinn and Karla

Register ahead through Zenon or just show up! We’re thrilled to be back at it with Zenon, and hope you’ll #GetYourAssToClass and join us to experience #JoyThroughJazz!