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Creative Movement for Children at TU Dance Center

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 and the 2024 Beginning Program 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

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 us for our Summer Intensive, July 29-August 2
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-2:00pm
3 class/repertory experiences each day.

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 sections of our newest jazz work On Our Way.

Full Intensive: $275
A la carte: $60/day

Daily Schedule
Open to all advanced, pre-professional, and professional dancers ages 16 and up.
Register by July 1.

Concert Dance Summer Intensive concludes with optional company auditions Friday, August 2, 3:00-5:30.

Zenon Dance School – Summer Session

Summer Session announced! Zenon Dance School’s Summer Session, running from June 10-August 31, brings new, returning, and old favorites. Visit our website to learn more!

Monday

9:30-11:00am: Intermediate Contemporary with Sarah McCullough
5:30-7:00pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Anna Pinault
6:00-7:00pm: Modern Fundamentals with Mary Willmeng

Tuesday
6:00-7:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles
7:00-8:30pm: Beginning Jazz with Ali Rubin Forester

Wednesday

9:30-11:00am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – online only on June 19, July 10, 24, and August 7, 21
5:30-7:00pm: Horton-Based Modern with Anna Pinault

Thursday
9:30-11:00am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – hybrid
5:30-7:00pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00-8:30pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug

Friday
9:30-11:00am: Friday Morning Jazz Workshop Series – June 21, July 12, 26, and August 9, 23
12:00-1:30pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Jennifer Mack

Saturday
9:00-10:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – online
10:00-11:15am: Ballet Fundamentals with Danielle Robinson-Prater
10:00-11:30am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace
11:30am-12:30pm: Musical Theater Jazz with Xan Mattek
12:30-1:30pm: Beginning/Intermediate Tap with Hannah Gonzalez and Xan Mattek
12:30-2:00pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson and Lisa Erickson

Sundays from June 16-July 28
10:15-10:50am: Creative Movement for Ages 3-4
10:15-10:50am: Creative Movement for Ages 5-6
11:00am-12:00pm: Youth Hip Hop for Ages 7-10
11:00am-12:00pm: Youth Modern for Ages 11-14
12:00-1:00pm: Youth Ballet for Ages 7-10

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.

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.

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 us online for more information, including class descriptions and prices. Registration is accepted on a drop-in basis. See you at the studio!

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

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

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.

Sunday Open Ballet

Please join Lisa Erickson for Sunday Open Ballet:
Every Sunday in June: 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.