The McKnight Fellowship Intent to Apply is Now Open

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.

The Intent to Apply form is now open. To start your the first step of this application, visit one of these links:

Choreographers
Dancers

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 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: mckfell@thecowlescenter.org 

Young Dance Seeks Hip Hop and Musical Theater Instructors

Young Dance seeks Hip Hop and Musical Theater instructors and assistants for the 2023-24 season and beyond for our growing community partnerships. We seek skilled instructors who foster a developmentally appropriate, safe, supportive, and fun environment. 

Young Dance partners with Twin Cities schools, organizations, and government agencies to bring dance to diverse populations across the metro. Partnerships take place during or after the school day. Schedule and duration vary depending on partners.

Candidates should have excellent communication and organizational skills to keep track of different schedules. Teaching Artists should also be able to work collaboratively with partners and Young Dance Artistic Director in developing the curriculum.

Founded in 1987, Young Dance believes young people are artists with something important to say and that working across differences benefits all. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes and healthy risk-taking is encouraged. Our classes are open to everyone of all levels and abilities. Dancers develop skills in observing, participating, and reflecting in an environment that values a commitment to self, to the group, and to lifelong learning.

Pay is $48/hour to lead and $24/hour to assist.

If you would like more information and to apply, please email an introduction and your resume to anat@youngdance.org

Photo by Blake Nellis

Young Dance Seeks Breaking Instructor(s)

Young Dance seeks a Breaking instructor(s) for the 2023-24 season and beyond. Now in its third year, Young Dance’s Breaking program is growing from one section to two. We seek a skilled instructor to foster a safe, supportive, and rigorous environment. Classes meet weekly on Wednesday and include developing technique and creating a dance for the final performances in May. 

Founded in 1987, Young Dance believes young people are artists with something important to say and that working across differences benefits all. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes and healthy risk-taking is encouraged. Our classes are open to everyone of all levels and abilities. Dancers develop skills in observing, participating, and reflecting in an environment that values a commitment to self, to the group, and to lifelong learning.

Schedule
Wednesdays from September 14, 2023-May 19, 2024
Breaking 1 (ages 7-13), 4:30-5:30pm
Breaking 2 (ages 10-18), 5:30-6:45pm

Pay is $48/hour.

If you would like more information and to apply, please email an introduction and your resume to anat@youngdance.org.

Photo by Bill Cameron

1.0 FTE Dance Positions – Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools has two 1.0 FTE dance positions open.

Bethune Arts Elementary – 1.0 FTE, Dance
Marcy Arts Elementary – 1.0 FTE, Dance

Candidates must have one of the following:

  • A valid Tier 3-4 Minnesota teaching license.
  • Ability to obtain a Tier 1-2 in K-12 Dance and Theater or Dance.
  • Proof of pending approved licensure.

Dancers Wanted for September Showing

Come join us for a rehearsal as an audition. We are currently working at Hothouse and are planning an informal showing in September. Paid rehearsals and performance.

This piece is unfolding out of several elements. I feel my way along and always end up with something I can’t quite explain but feels satisfying to us.

Have a question? Please contact me.

Contact Improvisation Jam

Mondays at 6:30pm
The Center for Performing Arts
Entrance at new wing on 38th Street

The opening circle starts at 6:30pm with a facilitated warm-up.
The closing circle will begin at 8:30pm.

All levels of dance and abilities are welcomed.

Rent the Young Dance Studios

Young Dance has two large studios available for rent in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. Easily accessible by the Green Line light rail, the 16 and 67 Bus Lines, and ample parking in the Fairview Business Center parking lot. The space is fully ADA accessible, with ramps to the sprung studio floor and automatic door openers. 

Rentals are currently available:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-3:30pm
Tuesday, 6:30-9:00pm
Wednesday, 6:30-9:00pm
Friday, 11:00am-9:00pm
Saturday, 3:00-9:00pm
Sunday, 8:00am-9:00pm

The studios are newly equipped with sprung Harlequin Marley flooring, a Bluetooth speaker system, and wifi. A projector with AV adapters is available by request. Studio 2 has ballet barres and a mirror. The studio has a clear COVID safety plan, including regular disinfecting of all floors and surfaces and a new HVAC system that refreshes the air 7-8 times per hour.

Studio 1: Measures 41′ x 38′ and rents at $25/hour
Studio 2: Measures 38′ x 38′ and rents at $20/hour

To book the space, email jules@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. Payment, signed agreement, and liability waiver are required with rental confirmation. 

Young Dance Offers Summer Classes and Camps

Young Dance’s Summer 2023 programming runs through August 31.

Creative Movement and Dance Together classes will be offered in 3 sessions, meeting once per week on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. We’re also offering camps for 4-7-year-olds, or half-day and full-day camps for dancers ages 8-18.

Camp offerings include Music as Movement, Dance + Social Justice, Dance + Photography, Choreography, Dance a Story, All Abilities Dance + Stories, and a unique collection of dance styles in each Variety Dance Camp.

More information and the full brochure can be found on our website.
Registration is open!

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.

Young Dance is committed to offering a fun and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our Teaching Artists are some of the best in cities, bringing their experience and expertise to various styles and techniques. 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. Plus, we added Adult/Teen Somatics, Yoga, and Adult Modern!

Classes begin Thursday, September 14, and continue through Sunday, May 19, 2024. The final weekend of the session culminates in performances.

Registration is now open. Some classes fill quickly, so enroll today! 

Daily Drop-In Classes at Hothouse

Open dance and fitness classes seven days a week! Class offerings include ballet, Arabic dance, contemporary, The Ellové Technique®, jazz, BollyX, hip hop, Zumba, heels, sessions, and more.

Hothouse is a multi-purpose studio space in Minneapolis featuring drop-in classes for teens and adults. Whether you’re already involved in the local arts scene, an aspiring dance professional looking to bolster your training, or just a human who loves to move, Hothouse offers classes that celebrate the bliss of movement and embrace you for who you are.

Come as you are, leave as more.

Visit our website or find us on MINDBODY to view the full schedule and book your next class!

Free lot and street parking.