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MotionArt First Friday Improv Gathering

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present and in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up and then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants.

Come to move, dance, observe, or do some of each!

Friday, July 7 from 6:30-8:00pm

Suggested donation: $5-$15
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

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 with 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, and Friday, 8:00am-9:00pm
Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:00am-4:00pm and 6:15-9:00pm
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. Upon confirmation of rental with a signed agreement and liability waiver, payment is required.

Threads Dance Nexus Space for Rent

Threads Dance Nexus – A Space to Connect and Create

The Threads Dance Nexus is a brand new community hub that not only provides a home for Threads Dance Project, but also strengthens the social fabric of our Minneapolis community through the connective power of dance.

Our 1,480 square foot space has:

  • A professional-grade speaker sound system
  • Sprung floors, barres, and mirrors
  • Two ADA-compliant, gender-neutral changing rooms
  • Large windows and garage door allowing for an abundance of natural light and fresh air

Conveniently located in the Seward neighborhood, we offer free parking and free side street parking. We are a five-minute walk from the Franklin light rail station, and a 2-5 minute walk from the nearest bus stops (lines 2, 9, 22, and 67).

To request space, please email nexusrentals@threadsdance.org. A nonrefundable deposit equal to one hour at the renter’s base rate is due to secure space.

Young Dance Offers Summer Classes and Camps

Young Dance is excited to announce Summer 2023 programming, from June 6–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!

South Minneapolis Studio Available for Rent

A dance studio with wood floor, wall or mirrors, and built-in ballet barres

The Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis has a dance studio available for hourly rental. The space includes mirrors, ballet barres, hardwood floor, and free parking.

Dimensions: 39′ x 23′ x 9′

Rates:
Rehearsals and photo shoots — $15/hour
Classes and auditions — $20/hour

Available for rent Monday through Friday between 7:00am and 9:00pm, and Saturdays between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Closed Sundays.

To reserve: Contact ReNée Pettis at:
rpettis@sabathani.org or 612-821-2308

Young Dance Announces the 2023–24 Session

Since 1987, Young Dance has encouraged youth in our community to build body and spirit through the art of dance. Our mission is 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 a myriad of 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 and Yoga, as well as 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! 

The Cowles Center’s Meet With Us

Portraits of four of the Cowles Staff

Our doors are open to you!

We invite our community of dancers, choreographers, and movement artists to Meet With Us! In person or virtually with a Cowles Center staff member, we’ll talk through whatever you’re interested in knowing more about and how to get to the next stage of your artistic and professional life. In the past, we’ve consulted with our community about professional development, arts administration, arts education, and non-profit fundraising.

Sign up for a free 30-minute consultation session.

Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center

three images of students and professional bharatanatyam dancers

The Ragamala Training Center offers Bharatanatyam classes for beginners ages 7 through adult, as well as experienced dancers. Led by highly-skilled company members, Ragamala’s classes are enriching, fun, and foster cultural awareness.

Introductory (Adavu) Class
Saturdays, 1:00-2:00pm
Academic Year: September, 2023 – May, 2024
Please use this link to register for classes.

Tuition
Full-year tuition – $850
Fall Semester – $475; Spring Semester – $475
Discounted rate for early enrollment, before August 15.
We also offer discounts for families enrolling more than one student.

For more information, please click here.

The Ragamala Training Center welcomes students with prior experience in Bharatanatyam to audition for upper-level classes. Please contact us at admin@ragamaladance.org before registering for classes beyond the introductory level.

Summer Classes at Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy

Join us at Paragon for summer Pilates classes! We offer a variety of mat, equipment, and specialty classes for adults and youth to accommodate your fitness level and improve your wellness.

Monday
8:30-9:30am: Beginning Reformer with Amanda

Tuesday
9:30-10:30am: Intermediate Reformer with Amanda
5:30-6:30pm: Intermediate Reformer with Matthew
6:00-7:00pm: Beginning Mat with Rose

Wednesday
8:00-9:00am: Beginning/Intermediate Reformer with Matthew
9:30-10:30am: Reformer All Levels with Amanda

Thursday
8:30-9:30am: Beginning Reformer with Rose
9:30-10:30am: Intermediate Reformer with Amanda
5:00-6:00pm: Intermediate Mixed Apparatus with Matthew

Friday
8:30-9:30am: Mixed Apparatus All Levels with Matthew
9:30-10:30am: Beginning Reformer with Stephanie
3:30-4:30pm: Mat All Levels with Stephanie

Saturday
9:30-10:30am: Advanced Reformer with Shannon/Stephanie
10:30-11:30am: Beginning Reformer with Shannon/Stephanie
11:30am-12:30pm: Youth Pilates with Stephanie

Sunday
10:30-11:30am: Mat All Levels with Stephanie
11:30am-12:30pm: Youth Pilates with Stephanie

Visit our website for more information on how to get started.

The Arena – Space for Rent

An image of the ARENA studio, with black Marley flooring and yellow walls

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.

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.