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NexGen Youth Dance Project Fall Classes – Registration Open

Join NexGen/YDP (Youth Dance Project) this fall and reach for the sky as part of our holistic approach to dance learning. This 12-week session of weekly classes offers young dancers a deep dive into quality dance and wellness training for all. The program enables youth to enhance technical skills, explore creativity, and manage stress and trauma in a safe, supportive environment.

Dancers will receive 2.5-3.5 hours of weekly high-level training and education from professionals in dance and health care in the areas of ballet technique, modern technique, embodied movement therapy, and nutrition. Whether your child is new to dance or ready to polish developing skills, Threads Dance Nexus is the place to grow in confidence and strength

NexGen/YDP debuted this summer as a dance intensive with rave reviews from parents: “…this summer experience was one of the greatest we’ve had. My girls all enjoyed everything about it, and I am overwhelmed with joy at the amount of confidence and courage they all gained in just two weeks.” -YDP Parent

Beginning/Advanced-Beginning – For youth ages 8-12 with 0-3 years of formal experience.
September 18-December 9: Tuesdays, 4:30-7:00pm with dinner break
Modern: 4:30-5:30pm
Ballet: 5:30-6:30pm
Nutrition/Embodied Movement Exploration: 6:30-7:00pm
Cost: $420

Intermediate/Advanced – For youth ages 13-17 with 4+ years of formal experience.
September 18-December 9: Wednesdays, 4:00-7:30pm with dinner break
Ballet: 4:00-5:30pm
Modern: 5:30-7:00pm
Nutrition/Embodied Movement Exploration: 7:00-7:30pm
Cost: $450

Need-based scholarships available upon request.
Applications will be accepted through September 8.
For additional questions, contact aericson@threadsdance.org

Rhythmically Speaking Presents The Cohort 2023: Stage – On-Demand

Experience The Cohort 2023: Stage, performed August 17-19 at The Southern Theater, on-demand!

Stream The Cohort 2023: Stage
Tickets – $30.00 per household
Tickets available for purchase now. Viewing available now through September 4 only.

To watch, simply purchase a ticket, and the confirmation email you receive will include necessary access information.

This is a great option if you live out of town or missed the live show, which featured vibrant jazz and American social dance-inspired works by visiting artists Cara Hagan (New York City, NY), Carlos R.A. Jones (Buffalo, NY), MN-local artist Laura Osterhaus Rosenstone and RS Artistic and Executive Director Erinn Liebhard.

Tickets to the live version of this show were priced at $22.00-24.00 per person: if you are able and would like to support beyond the $30.00 per family streaming price, we welcome and appreciate (and could use!) your donations. Donations keep ticket prices accessible and offer competitive compensation to artists. To donate easily and securely online, visit our GiveMN page.

Thank you for your interest, and we hope you enjoy checking out The Cohort 2023: Stage – On-Demand!

Improv with Margaret Ogas at RESOURCE

Sounds for Dance: a movement and music workshop with Margaret Ogas at RESOURCE

Wednesday, August 30
6:00-7:30pm
RESOURCE – 512 E 24th St Minneapolis, MN 55404

Choreographer Margaret Ogas will lead a workshop focused on movement improvisation in conversation with music and other sounds. Participants will explore the relationship between their bodies and the rhythm, tone and textures of sound. Open to all levels of experience.

RSVP appreciated (link here), walk-ins welcome. Free to attend.

Margaret Ogas is a dance artist based in Saint Paul. Using an interdisciplinary approach informed by Chicana cultural sensibilities, her works tell surreal everyday stories through movement, text, and sound. She is a 2023 Jerome Hill Fellow.

Fall/Winter Internship at Ballet Co.Laboratory

Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Development Internship is designed for individuals interested in learning about arts administration with a special concentration on fundraising events and campaigns. The ideal candidate for this internship will have exceptional organizational/written/interpersonal skills, and creativity.

Internship Activities
Assist with the coordination and implementation of our largest fundraising efforts of the year:

  • Annual benefit performance on Saturday, October 14
  • Give to the Max Day on Thursday, November 16
  • Nutcracker in Wonderland on December 8–10
  • Calendar year-end mail and email campaign

Application Requirements
To ensure an optimal experience for the intern, the following is required to apply:

  • Start date will be the week of September 11 and run through December 15. Intern must be able to work a regular work schedule of 16 hours per week during normal office hours, with an increase of hours the week of October 9 – 14 due to benefit duties.
  • Must be able to work October 14, November 16, and December 8–10.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Excellent writing skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Good interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Arts administration experience preferred.

Internship Location and Compensation
Intern will fulfill their hours at the Ballet Co.Laboratory’s studios located at 276 E Lafayette Frontage Road in St. Paul. A $1,500 stipend will be provided – half paid in October and final payment in December. Parking is free and all drop-in/workshop adult classes are offered at no cost to the intern during their time of service.

To Apply
Deadline to apply is Friday, September 1, 2023. Please send a cover letter and resume to Rachel Koep, Managing Director at rkoep@balletcolaboratory.org.

James Sewell Ballet: Peavey Plaza Coordi™ Movement Class

James Sewell leads Coordi™ classes every Tuesday morning in September. Combine playful brain teasers and mindful motion in this movement-based class open to all abilities — no dance experience necessary. It’s a workout for brain, body, and spirit!

Tuesdays in September
10:00-11:00am

What is Coordi™? It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

The McKnight Fellowship Intent to Apply

The McKnight Fellowship Intent to Apply is now open.
Deadline: September 6

The Intent to Apply step for the 2024 McKnight Dancer and Choreographer Fellowships is due by Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The final application is due in spring 2024.

To start your first step of this application, visit one of these links:

The McKnight Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers awards $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota-based dancers and choreographers who are beyond the emerging stage of their career and have created a substantial body of work over a period of time. For more information, visit our website.

The Intent to Apply is a simple and easy process. If you plan to apply for a McKnight Fellowship this year, it is important that you submit an Intent to Apply by September 6.  Please contact us with any questions at mckfell@thecowlescenter.org.

Zenon Dance School – Contemporary Floorwork Workshop with Amanda Sachs

Zenon Dance School Fall Workshop – no regular weekly classes September 5-10.

Join us for a special Contemporary Floorwork workshop with Fall Zone Choreographer Amanda Sachs before our Fall Session kicks off!

Thursday, September 7, 9:30-11:00am
Register

Class info:
This class is accessible for all movers, all levels and all bodies. Students will explore coming in and out of the floor softly, drawing upon Amanda’s extensive professional experience. Using contemporary, modern and release as a base, students will be guided to build confidence and take up space through movement phrases and explorational tasks. Kneepads and long pants are softly suggested. Let’s roll, fall, and discover together!

Open House Discounts, September 5-11:
$10 off 10 Class Card | Code: OH10OFF
20% off Fall Enrollment | Code: OHENROLL

Click here to learn more about Zenon Dance School’s full Fall Session schedule.

Off-Leash Area’s Seventh Neighborhood Garage Tour

Off-Leash Area, one of the longest-running and most recognized professional theatres in the Twin Cities, is thrilled to announce the 2023 Neighborhood Garage Tour – our grass-roots, out-of-the-box neighborhood performance program! For over seven years Off-Leash Area has been bringing original contemporary theater and dance to neighborhoods across the Twin Cities metro, delighting over 3,500 Minnesotans in over 40 diverse communities.

This year’s touring production is The Medicine Show of the 25th Century, where in the distant future we follow a troupe of A.I.-hybrid humanoids on a quest to find the mythical “perfect human being.” To fuel their quest, they travel from town to town, hawking a cure-all elixir to an audience desperate for solutions to the world’s toughest problems.

With The Medicine Show of the 25th Century, Off-Leash Area invites neighbors of all ages to a fun and imaginative tale told with both raucous comedy and whimsical beauty. Join us for a neighborhood gathering on a beautiful autumn evening in the most surprising and midwestern of venues – a two-car residential garage – where we prepare together to take off on an adventure of the imagination far, far into the future

Week 1: September 8-10, all shows at 7:00pm
Heather Zemien’s Garage
6240 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park

Week 2: September 15-17, all shows at 7:00pm
Queen Drea’s Garage with Co-Hosts Emily Kittleson and Nora Brand
886 Como Ave, St. Paul

Week 3: September 23-24, all shows at 7:00pm
Pat Sample’s Garage
7152 Unity Ave N, Brooklyn Center

Week 4: September 29-30, 7:00pm and October 1, 2:00pm
Jen and Steve Terry’s Garage
8850 Deer Ridge Lane, Bloomington

Reserve now and pay when you come!

Pilates Teacher Training at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy

Balanced Body® Movement Principles
In person and online attendance options

September 8-10
Friday: 4:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday: 11:30am-4:00pm
Sunday: 9:30am-5:00pm

Fee: $549 + $65 materials

Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy offers Pilates teacher training through Balanced Body Education. The foundation of Balanced Body’s program, Movement Principles (16 hours) shows how to recognize, improve and teach fundamental movement. It is the prerequisite and sole entry point for the Balanced Body Pilates teacher training program.

This course is designed for both new and experienced instructors to refine their understanding of the body in motion. It provides the foundational knowledge necessary for you to understand fundamental movement and become a truly transformative instructor. Movement Principles is a program requirement for our Pilates Instructor Training and Integrated Movement Specialist certificate.

Instructors: Matthew Hodge-Rice and Ann-Marie Chesterfield, DPT

Pop-Up Classes with Alternative Motion Project are Back

Connection, Community, Curiosity, Courage, Change

Move BIG, sweat, and play while building awareness and exploring expansive possibilities within your own body. Within an empowering environment, we will utilize improvised and structured movement vocabulary to research freedom, 3-D expansion, mobility, rigor, presence, choice-making, and agency.

Led by AMP Co-Director Joanna Lees. Suitable for intermediate/advanced dancers. Knee pads recommended. Come as you are!

Contemporary Movement Practices will be held 10:00-11:30am on the following dates:

Friday, September 8
Friday, September 15
Friday, September 29
Friday, October 6

No practice on September 22.

Cost: $15. Pre-registration through AMP’s website preferred; drop in option is available.
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com for low/no cost options or with any questions.

Location: Eleve Performing Arts Center. Free parking!