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Young Dance Announces the 2023–24 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 forms of dance.

Registration is open, and some classes are close to capacity. Don’t miss your chance to get into a favorite class—enroll today!

The 2023–24 Session includes Afro-Modern, All Abilities Dancing, Ballet, Breaking, Creative Movement, Choreography, Dance Together, Hip Hop, Modern, Musical Theater, and the Young Dance Performing Company. Introducing Musical Theater, Adult/Teen Somatics, Yoga, and Adult Modern for the 2023–24 session! 

Classes began on Thursday, September 14, and continue through Sunday, May 19, 2024. The final weekend of the session includes a performance opportunity at the Luminary Arts Center. 

Ragamala Training Center: Class Registration Open

Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center
Registration for the 2023-24 Ragamala’s Training Center is now open for all ages 7 and up.

Ragamala Dance Company/Training Center is internationally recognized for its lineage, rigor, and creativity. At the Ragamala Training Center, students receive classical training in the style of Bharatanatyam carefully created by the internationally renowned Padma Bhushan Smt. Alarmél Valli. Artistic Directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy are dedicated to preserving and carrying on their guru’s tradition and passing it on to the next generation of dancers. Classes run from September 2023-May 2024.

Registration
Please use this link to submit your registration.

Tuition
Full-year – $950
Fall semester only – $500
Spring semester only – $500, due on or before the first day of class in January.

We also offer discounts for families enrolling more than one student.

Keane Sense of Rhythm Classes

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve always wanted to do that,” or, “I miss dancing,” you’ve come to the right place.

At Keane Sense of Rhythm, students and professionals alike can share, grow, and explore rhythm and movement while having fun. Whether you have two left feet or blazing-fast feet, we have a class for you!

Offerings Include:

  • Tappy Hour 1, 2, and
  • Dance Fit
  • Storytelling Through Dance for ages 4-5
  • On Broadway – Kids’ musical theater and tap for ages 9-12
  • Tap Dance 4 and 5 – intermediate and advanced training for kids 13+ interested in exploring the historical and professional world of tap dancing

Studio K Space Rental

Studio K, operated by Keane Sense of Rhythm, is a brand-new dance space built for percussive dance. Studio K features two studios with a lobby in the Creative Enterprise Zone in the Midway area of St. Paul.

Studio 1: 30’ x 34’ – 1020 square feet
Studio 2: 14’ x 20’ – 280 square feet

Studio Features
Sprung maple dance floor, built for percussive dance
Wall of mirrors
Bose sound system
Skyline windows that provide ample natural light

Other Amenities
Piano and two congas
Gender-neutral bathrooms on the main floor and gender-specific bathrooms on the second floor

Accessibility
The space is ADA-accessible.
Free parking in the lots behind the building.
Metro Transit Green Line Light Rail: Raymond Ave stop is a .3 mile walk east on University Ave, approximately 7 minutes.
Metro Transit Bus Lines 63, 67, and 87: University Ave and Vandalia St.

Rental Fees – Rehearsals
Individual artists: $12-$18 per hour
Nonprofit organizations: $18-$22 per hour

Please contact us to inquire about fees for other uses (e.g. classes, workshops, photo shoots, dance parties, etc.).

To learn more or place a rental request, contact Cathy@tapcompany.org and gabriella@tapcompany.org.

Ragamala Studio Available for Rent

Located at the Center for Performing Arts in South Minneapolis, Ragamala Dance Company has a beautiful studio open to rent. For more information about availability and scheduling, please contact our Program and Communications Associate, Muntaas Farah, at muntaas@ragamaladance.org or 612.824.1968.

Studio Space
1,086 sq ft studio including sound system with iPod hookup, Wifi, sprung Marley floors, large windows with expansive south-facing views, new HVAC system with high quality air filtration, and free street parking!

Rate
$20/hour for rehearsals
$25/hour for classes and/or paid attendance

Ragamala Dance Company: Paid Dancer Position

Ragamala Dance Company is seeking trained Bharatanatyam dancers for a paid, one-year contract position as a Company Dancer or Apprentice.

Ragamala tours extensively at major venues in the U.S., India, and internationally. Qualified applicants should be able to adapt to Ragamala’s aesthetic and be able to train in either Los Angeles or Minneapolis and attend company rehearsals in Minneapolis.

Please complete the application at www.ragamaladance.org/audition, and send a résumé and video links to raneeramaswamy@gmail.com.

Advanced Drop-In Classes with Collide Theatrical

Join us for class on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9:30am for intermediate/advanced ballet, advanced jazz, and Collide Barre with the company.

Teachers and classes on a rotating schedule.
Pre-registration is required.
View the class schedule and register for class.
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 either 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.

Studio 1 has 1700 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, skylights, and 3 chandeliers.

Studio 2 has 550 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
  • Cubbies for holding shoes and clothes
  • 2 long folding tables
  • Access to up to 30 folding chairs
  • HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control
  • Hallway drinking fountains
  • Access to kitchenette area available upon request

Single Rental:
Studio 1 – $30/hour
Studio 2 – $20/hour

Long-Term or Multiple-Day Rental:
Studio 1 – $20/hour
Studio 2 – $15/hour

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 651-395-7903 or grace@collidetheatrical.org to schedule a visit.

Collide Theatrical’s 10th Season

Image of Collide's logo: the text "COLLIDE" in round lights with the words "Theatrical Dance Company" below

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s Tenth Anniversary Season will feature an exciting lineup of innovative dance theater.

The 2023/2024 season opened last week with The Great Gatsby. Originally produced by Collide in 2018, the company will present an updated version this year. Re-imagined through a modern lens, this timely tale explores the dark underbelly of the American dream, a story no less poignant a century later.

In February 2024, Collide will stage the world premiere of Hollywood, which tells the compelling and hopeful story of a Hollywood starlet and a political eco-activist struggling for survival in a climate-ravaged near-future California.

The final show in Collide’s 10th season will be a high-energy cabaret in which Collide dancers will take you on a journey through the history of Broadway’s most famous dance musicals. Broadway Dancin’ will feature numbers from some of your favorite Broadway hits, including Chicago, Cabaret, A Chorus Line, 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.

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Collide will celebrate its Tenth Anniversary with a fundraising gala. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, cocktails, and heavy appetizers, and will culminate with a performance highlighting favorite dance excerpts from the past decade.

Season subscriptions are available for purchase now, as are tickets for individual shows.

For more information, including show dates and locations, please visit Collidetheatrical.org.

Weekly Dance Classes at Afoutayi Studio

Afoutayi is back with regular classes, rehearsals, performances and monthly special events.
Our new home for your regular dose of movement, tradition, sonorous folklore, and Haitian, African, and Afro-Caribbean spirit.

Monday
6:00-7:00pm:  Big Dance Energy with Nikki
7:10-8:10pm: Swing with Andrea
8:30-9:30pm: Kizomba Vibes with Madel and Delphin

Tuesday
6:30-7:30pm: *Culture Physique and Haitian Dance with Florencia Pierre “FOFO”
7:30-8:30pm: Afro Cuban with Chini
8:30-9:30pm: Cuban Salsa with Chini – Intermediate/Advanced

Wednesday
7:30-8:30pm: Cuban Salsa with Chini – Beginning/Intermediate
8:30-9:30pm: Mexican Folkloric with Rebecca and Wendy

Thursday
6:30-7:30pm: *Intense Haitian Dance with Djenane
7:30-8:30pm: Soul Grooves with Peace

Friday
5:30-6:30pm: Kids and Parents Triple Fun!
7:00-8:00pm: Konpa with Djenane

Saturday
1:00-2:00pm: Haitian Creole Singing (virtual) with Fofo

Sunday
2:30-3:30pm: Ghanaian Drumming with Ismael
3:30-4:30pm: Ghanaian Dance with Innocent

*live drumming

Class Rates
$13 drop-in – kids
$18 drop-in – ages 13+
Class passes available online.