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Concerto Dance Summer Intensive

Concerto Dance Summer Intensive
Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4
9:00am-2:00pm

Concerto Dance is excited to announce registration is now open for our third annual summer intensive. Open to advanced, pre-professional and professional dancers ages 16 and older. The intensive includes classes in jazz and modern dance technique along with company repertoire. Company auditions will take place Friday, August 4 following the intensive from 3:00-5:30pm.

At Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory, Minnetonka MN
Full Intensive: $250, or à la carte $50/day
Financial assistance available – please contact us for more information.

No audition required.
Register by July 24.
Learn more.

Escalade: A Pay-as-Able Dance and Music Performance

Save the Date: August 3, 2023

Nic Lincoln presents a unique pay-as-able fundraiser.

Venus DeMars and Gemma Isaacson show their support for Nic’s work by performing for his fundraiser.

Including:
– Optional Beginning/Intermediate Yoga class from 5:30 to 6:30
– Venus De Mars sings some of her greatest hits from 6:45 to 7:15
– Gemma Isaacson dances Escalade from 7:15 to 7:45
– Final bids for the silent auction at 8:00

Donate now or at the event!
All donations will fund a tour of Nic’s full length show Escalade to L.A., Austin TX, and Montreal in the fall of 2023!

Help us show the world what Minnesotan artists can do!

Concerto Dance Audition for 2023-24 Season

Concerto Dance is holding open auditions Friday, August 4 from 3:00-5:30pm at Creo Arts and Dance

  • For experienced dancers ages 18 and older.
  • Must have precious jazz and modern dance training.
  • Dancers must have availability Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00am-12:00pm, September-June; with breaks in December and March.
  • Bring a current resume and head shot.

Auditions will include brief class exercises followed by jazz and modern dance combinations.
Contracts include paid performances and rehearsal stipends.
For additional information or any questions, please reach out to: info@concertodance.com

Also, a limited number of video submissions will be accepted on a case by case basis due to extenuating circumstances including international travel, illness, or family emergency. Please contact us at info@concertodance.com to inquire.

Floorwork: Conversations and Knowledge Sharing Potluck at Red Eye Theater

Floorwork: a communal conversation and shared meal.

Every first Saturday! Floorwork was developed to hold conversations, knowledge sharing, and supportive space for dance artists and people who like to move.

The next Floorwork is being hosted at Red Eye Theater.
Saturday, August 5
12:00-2:00pm – new time
RSVP by Friday, August 4

This August Floorwork will focus on practice/perseverance for a desired long dance career – conversation assisted by Marciano Silva dos Santos of Contempo Physical Dance and independent teachers and performers Erin Thompson and Leslie O’Neill. Conversation will be held over a communal meal – bring your own dish to share in our potluck! ARENA DANCES will supply beverages, plates, napkins, and utensils.

Ragamala Dance Company is Hiring a Programs and Operations Director

Ragamala Dance Company is a professional dance company that creates original work, performs locally, nationally, and internationally, provides extensive outreach and educational activities, and operates a Bharatanatyam training center out of its studio in South Minneapolis.

Ragamala’s Programs and Operations Manager is a multifaceted position responsible for providing a wide variety of support to Ragamala’s leadership team. The ideal candidate thrives on taking initiative, possessing strong communication skills, balancing evolving priorities, coordinating details and logistics, and producing accurate and high-quality results.

Ragamala is one of the nation’s leading dance companies and is currently undergoing a stage of growth. The ideal candidate will personally grow along with the company and will have opportunities for advancement and commensurate compensation.

The Programs and Operations Manager reports to the Director of Operations and collaborates closely with the Artistic Directors, Communications Director, and other staff/dancers.

Collide Theatrical Apprentice Program

2023/2024 Apprentice Program, September 2023–May 2024

Collide Theatrical’s Apprentice Program is a professional training and rehearsal program for advanced professional-track dancers. The program provides the skills needed to pursue formal positions within the Collide company and in the world of theater dance.

Selected apprentice dancers will take technique class with the company 3 days a week, have an opportunity to perform in a Collide show, and, for those who commit to the full 9-month program, participate in an apprentice showcase at the end of the year.

The technical classes include a variety of styles rooted in ballet and jazz, but also including tap, acting for dance, and hip hop. Apprentice dancers will also have an opportunity to participate in monthly master classes with Broadway touring dance captains and industry professionals.

This is a tuition-based program.
Scholarships are available for underrepresented artists.
Enrollment is competitive and audition based.
Video submissions accepted.

More information.

Collide Theatrical Mentorship Program

2023/2024 Mentorship Program, September 2023–May 2024

Collide Theatrical’s Mentorship Program is a beginning/intermediate-level adult intensive program designed to strengthen basic dance technique in a safe and inclusive environment.

Mentorship Program participants (Mentees) will take technique class 3 days a week. The technical classes include a variety of styles rooted in ballet and jazz, but might also include tap, acting for dance, hip hop, and more. Mentees will also have an opportunity to participate in master classes with Broadway touring dance captains and industry professionals.

This is a tuition-based program.
Scholarships are available for underrepresented artists.
Participants must be over the age of 16.
Enrollment is open to anyone who is committed to improving their dance technique and serious about growing as a performer.
Space is limited.

More info.

Studio K Space Rental

Studio K, operated by Keane Sense of Rhythm, is a brand-new dance space built for percussive dance. Studio K features two studios with a lobby in the Creative Enterprise Zone in the Midway area of St. Paul.

Studio 1: 30’ x 34’ – 1020 square feet
Studio 2: 14’ x 20’ – 280 square feet

Studio Features
Sprung maple dance floor, built for percussive dance
Wall of mirrors
Bose sound system
Skyline windows that provide ample natural light

Other Amenities
Piano and two congas
Gender-neutral bathrooms on the main floor and gender-specific bathrooms on the second floor

Accessibility
The space is ADA-accessible.
Free parking in the lots behind the building.
Metro Transit Green Line Light Rail: Raymond Ave stop is a .3 mile walk east on University Ave, approximately 7 minutes.
Metro Transit Bus Lines 63, 67, and 87: University Ave and Vandalia St.

Rental Fees – Rehearsals
Individual artists: $12-$18 per hour
Nonprofit organizations: $18-$22 per hour

Please contact us to inquire about fees for other uses (e.g. classes, workshops, photo shoots, dance parties, etc.).

To learn more or place a rental request, contact Cathy@tapcompany.org and gabriella@tapcompany.org.

Keane Sense of Rhythm Tap Classes

If you’ve ever thought, “I’ve always wanted to do that,” or, “I miss dancing,” you’ve come to the right place. Whether you have two left feet or blazing-fast feet, we have a class for you!

At Keane Sense of Rhythm, students and professionals alike can share, grow, and explore rhythm and movement while having fun.

Our offerings include:

  • Tappy Hour 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Preschool Dance for ages 3-4
  • “Encanto” Ballet and Tap for ages 4-6
  • Jazz and Tap for ages 7-10
  • Musical Theatre Camp

Zenon Dance School – Summer Classes in Person and Online

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. Visit our website to learn more!

Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws

Tuesday
6:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – Online-only July 5 and 19, and August 2, 16, and 30
5:30pm: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek
5:30pm: Intermediate 1 Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith
5:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – Hybrid, with live accompaniment by Dean Magraw
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Brenda Nepsund
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum, with live accompaniment by Susan Hsu

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson, with live accompaniment by Pat Lyles

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