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Erin Thompson’s Advanced Contemporary at the Center for Performing Arts

Erin Thompson teaches Advanced Contemporary at the Center for Performing Arts in August.

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary class through Zenon Dance School will be held at the Center for Performing Arts for the month of August, in the first floor studio. Class 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. The delightful Dean Magraw will accompany on guitar.

August 24 and 31
Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00am

No class on September 7, and then we’re back at the Zenon studio on September 14.

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.
See you soon!

Twin Cities Folk Dance Village

Come learn with us!

The Twin Cities Folk Dance Village is an informal recreational dance group. We focus on international folk dance.  All dances are taught with easy-to-follow instructions, plenty of time to practice, and no pressure!

Next class taught by Caren Grantz Keljik.
August 24, 6:30-8:00pm
$10

TU Dance Center: 2023-2024 Children and Teen Program

The TU Dance Center 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 2023-2024 Children and Teen Daily Schedule. All classes in the Children and Teen Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

For more information and to register, click here.

Registration Deadlines: 
Dancing Together (Session 1): September 30
Dancing Together (Session 2): January 13
Dancing Together (Session 3): March 9
Creative Movement 3-5 and 5-7 (Session 1): September 5
Creative Movement 3-5 and 5-7 (Session 2): January 2
All other levels (yearly programming): September 5

TU Dance Center: 2023-2024 Pre-Professional Program

The TU Dance Pre-Professional Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, conditioning and creative workshops for students up to age 24.

Click here to download the 2023-2024 Pre-Professional Daily Schedules. All classes in the Pre-Professional Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

For more information and to register, click here.

Registration Deadline: September 5, 2023

TU Dance: THREAT by Yusha-Marie Sorzano Premieres April 2024

TU Dance is one of four dance companies participating in the pilot program The O’Shaughnessy Dance Cohort. THREAT is an evening-length work choreographed by TU Dance Guest Artist Yusha-Marie Sorzano.

THREAT is a concert dance theater work that aims to provoke an interrogation of the roles we play as individuals and communities in hierarchies. The work posits that hierarchies have the power to control our behavior and infiltrate our thoughts, even when no authority is present to enforce the rules. Using a physical language and soundscape that fuses multicultural traditions and styles of the West and the African Diaspora, this social exploration invites audiences into a modern narrative that speaks to the universal experience of authority, obedience, and rebellion.

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:30pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 7:30pm

Purchase tickets here!

Tickets
Adult: $40
Student/Senior: $30
St. Kate’s Student: $5
Subscription information can be found here.

Rent TU Dance Center Studios

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by TU Dance’s programming.

TU Dance Center features a reception area and front desk for check-in or event use. Access to adjacent dressing room and green room with kitchenette are available upon request.

Studio 1: 60 x 34
Studio 2: 46 x 21

Both studios feature:

  • Sprung dance floor with Marley-type surface by Harlequin
  • Wall of mirrors
  • Portable ballet barre units 10′ in length
  • Room-level sound system with CD and mini-jack inputs
  • 50′ LCD TV cart for presentation and videoconferencing
  • Large windows providing ample natural light

Studio 1 only: A curtain that can be drawn on entire mirror; wall-mounted ballet barres of 27′ and 33′.

Rental Fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour.
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals.
Other rental inquiries (for-profit, classes, workshops, auditions, life events, photo sessions, filming, etc.), please contact us.

Zenon Dance School – Summer Classes in Person and Online (New August Locations)

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this summer! Registration is open for the Summer Session, running June 12-September 3, 2023. No classes September 2-4. Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted. Visit our website to learn more!

Due to increasing temperature concerns, Zenon will be shifting select classes to various locations for the remainder of the Summer Session. QR Code is available for walk-ins to register at off-site locations. Please pre-register for class or bring a smartphone to scan the code. No cash or check accepted at off-site locations.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer (CFPA #105w on August 28)
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs (Threads on August 28)
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws (Threads on August 28)

Tuesday
6:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles (CFPA #112W on August 29)
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester (CFPA #112W on August 29)

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK (Online-only August 30 and in-person at the Cowles on August 23)
5:30pm: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek (CFPA #205w on August 23 and 30)
5:30pm: Intermediate 1 Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith (CFPA #105w on August 30 and CFPA #112w on August 23)
5:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson (Online)

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson, with live accompaniment by Dean Magraw (CFPA #105w on August 24 and 31)
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace (Threads on August 24 and 31)
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug (Threads on August 24 and 31)

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Brenda Nepsund (CFPA #105w on August 25 and September 1)
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum, with live accompaniment by Susan Hsu (CFPA #105w on August 25 and September 1)

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson (Online)
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace (CFPA #112w on August 26)
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson, with live accompaniment by Pat Lyles (CFPA #112w on August 26)

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 27)
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 27)
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 27)
11:00am: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Malia Craft (The Cowles on August 27)
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian (The Cowles on August 27)

Location Addresses
Center for Performing Arts (CFPA), 3754 Pleasant Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409
Threads Dance Project, 2213 Snelling Ave, Suite #100, Minneapolis, MN 55404
The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave, (Fourth Floor), Minneapolis, MN 55403

Zenon Dance School – Fall Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the upcoming Fall Session!

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit.

The Fall Session will run from September 11-December 17, with no classes November 22-26.

Online shift = one class credit
In-person shift = two class credits

If you are interested in working with the Xchange Program, please fill out an application on our website or email xchange@zenondance.org.

James Sewell Ballet – Open Advanced/Professional Class and Coordi™ Classes

Come join the James Sewell Ballet dancers in our open professional class!
All classes are ballet unless noted otherwise. Sign up for in-person company class or virtual Coordi™ class here.

August 23-25
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am CT – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 10:00-11:30am CT – Hettie Stern
Friday, 10:00-11:30am CT – James Sewell

Open classes go on break August 28-September 8, resuming September 11 with a 9:30am start time. Regular Instructors include Leah Gallas, Kerry Parker, Yuki Tokuda, and other JSB artists.

Coordi™ Class
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am taught by James Sewell.
Ongoing. Virtual-only at this time.

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 Arena – Space for Rent

Located in the heart of the Lyn-Lake community, The Arena is available for your rehearsal, class, and event needs!

Hourly rates range from $15-$25, with discounts/special offerings available to BIPOC and LGBTQIA2+ communities and to MNFringe artists. Inquire for savings.

Our space offers:

  • 1,305 square feet (30×40) of sprung, Marley dance flooring
  • Wall-length mirrors with curtains for covering if preferred
  • Changing room
  • Free parking on side streets (Aldrich, Bryant, Colfax, 31st, etc.)
  • Access to multiple bus lines, including the 21, 4, 23, 612, and 18

To request space, please email Mathew at arenadances@gmail.com.