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Ever been to a Rhythmically Speaking show and thought “I wanna do that”? Then come to our:

Community MoveTogether
Sunday, August 6
7:00-9:00pm
At Young Dance
Free!

This class is a low-to-no-pressure way for us to get to know you better and for you to move with us as we look toward upcoming projects, seeing who’s out there and interested while offering the community a free class opportunity. No pre-registration necessary; just show up with an open heart and ready to groove with other neat humans!

Want to get your leg up on our approach before the Community MoveTogether? Then come dance with us at our:

Summer MoveTogether
Monday, July 31
3:00-4:30pm
At Young Dance
$10.00 paid via cash or Venmo after class, or pre-pay here.

MoveTogethers are our version of a drop-in company class but more collaborative – within these classes, there are opportunities to improvise in solo and social ways, to manipulate material offered by RS Artistic and Executive Director Erinn Liebhard, and to build your own material based around jazz and American social dance-inspired prompts! Our approach to jazz emphasizes groove, interaction, and improvisation (elements we see as present in all American social dance forms), honors the African diasporic roots of these forms, and is driven by jazz music.

The last Summer MoveTogether on July 31 will be taught by local artist Laura Osterhaus Rostenstone, our selected local choreographer with work on our fifteenth annual summer show The Cohort 2023.

We hope to groove with you!

Inspired by the next generation of dance artists, CUL·TI·VATE is a program designed as a bridge for dancers with advanced training between their educational perspective and envisioning themselves in the professional field. Through classes, workshops, choreographic processes, mentorship, community engagement, teaching, performance and more, dancers will connect and share experiences as a collective as well as expressing and gaining momentum towards their individual interests and goals beyond their time in the program. CUL·TI·VATE will embrace and support each dancer while fostering their unique artistic path centered in TU Dance’s values of excellence, belonging, creativity and transformation.

Age range: 18-24. Trainees will be compensated as employees, $450/week.

View the 2023-2024 CUL·TI·VATE Brochure.

Audition Details
Interested dancers are strongly encouraged to attend the TU Dance Summer Intensive (Level 4 or 5), July 24-August 12, 2023. Please register here – scholarships available.

If unable to attend the Summer Intensive, please email the following to laurel.keen@tudance.org and maxine.yamazaki@tudance.org by August 14, 2023:

• Resume and cover letter expressing your interest and goals for participating in CUL·TI·VATE.
• Performance Reel: three minutes maximum. May include studio or performance footage which clearly shows the individual instead of group work.
• An in-person or virtual meeting may be scheduled as part of the audition process.

Dancers will receive notification of their acceptance into the CUL·TI·VATE program by August 28, 2023.

CUL·TI·VATE Interest and Questions: For any questions about the program, and to let us know if you are taking the TU Dance Summer Program as part of the audition, please email: maxine.yamazaki@tudance.org.

The Walker Art Center and guest curator Darrius Strong are seeking Minnesota dancemakers working in all forms to present their work as part of Choreographers’ Evening on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

Now celebrating its 51st year, this annual dance showcase celebrates Minnesota’s vibrant and diverse dance community with powerful performances by a roster of local choreographers and movement artists. This year’s program is curated by dancer, choreographer, educator, and 2021 McKnight Fellow Darrius Strong.

“I’m honored to curate the 51st anniversary of Choreographers’ Evening, celebrating five decades of dance at the Walker Art Center. Join us as we showcase the exceptional talent of independent choreographers and their unique stories. I invite all storytellers and dancemakers to share their light. Consider the stories you want to tell, your innovative movement, and the impact you hope to make through your lens of choreography. Let’s create something special together!” —Darrius Strong

• August 17: Deadline to request a time slot for in-person auditions or to submit a video audition
• August 24: In-person auditions from 3:00-9:30pm
• August 25: In-person auditions from 3:00-9:30pm
• August 26: In-person auditions from 11:00am-5:30pm

The Cowles Center is seeking a part-time Front of House Associate.

The Cowles Center Front of House Associate’s primary responsibility is to ensure patrons at The Cowles Center have a positive, enriching experience in our facilities as an usher and box officer. The ideal candidate has a passion for the arts and is ready to work to ensure that all guests receive exceptional customer service. They will also be able to work independently while being able to handle various issues as they arise.

Compensation: $16 per hour

Primary Responsibilities:

• Communicate the current season articulately and enthusiastically.
• Implement approved box office strategies and policies to ensure the highest level of customer service.
• Handle telephone and in-person sales for events at the theater.
• Process ticket orders for events.
• Answer patron questions about events and the theater.
• Maintain a positive image of The Cowles Center through contact with guests and patrons.
• Provide positive enforcement of The Cowles Center policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
• Serve as an usher and house manager at assigned events.

Learn more here or on our website.

The Eagan Art House invites you to submit original choreographic works to be performed as part of the opening event of Momentary Certainties 2023, an outdoor visual art installation that examines the intertwined themes of ephemerality and permanence and is part of the Eagan Art Block 2023 celebration of art and community.

Works should reflect on the themes of the exhibition:

• On ephemerality: The nature of performance is ephemeral, “something that lasts a very short time.” Can you consider impermanence in your movement? How do you represent fragility or decay? What does it mean to perform in a landscape which is ever-changing?
• On permanence: In these unpredictable times, how do the ideas of steadiness and strength inform your work? How can dance be a stabilizing presence? Consider constancy (of love, of nature) in your movement.

Works should be 5-20 minutes long and will be performed one to two times over the course of the event. The performance location is outside, on the grass lawn of the Eagan Art House. Site-specific works are encouraged and can be accommodated in consultation with Art House staff.

Performance date: September 9, 2023, 1:00-3:00pm (arrival at noon)
Location: Outside, on the grounds of the Eagan Art House
Compensation: $100-$300 (dependent on the number of performers)

Please email the following information to artexhibits@cityofeagan.com by August 24 to be considered:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Short description of the original choreographic work that you will be performing
• Number of performers
• Link to video of a representative piece of your work

Please contact us with questions! We are looking for a diverse range of vision and a wide representation of identity. Call 651-675-5524 or email artexhibits@cityofeagan.com.

Young Dance seeks a Breaking instructor(s) for the 2023–24 year 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, September 14, 2023–May 19, 2024
Breaking 1 for ages 7–13, 4:30–5:30pm
Breaking 2 for 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.

Young Dance seeks Hip Hop and Musical Theater instructors and assistants for the 2023–24 year 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.