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The Arena – Drop-In Moving Practice with Nieya Amezquita

Moving Practice is a weekly class series for professional dancers. Classes prioritize rigor, diversity of contemporary aesthetics, variety of class content, and commitment.

Nieya Amezquita teaches Moving Practice in July.
Tuesday, 10:00-11:30am
July 11 to 25

Professional-level dancers of all styles are welcome.
Registration and payment beforehand encouraged: pre-register.
Suggested price: $17 per class. Pay-as-able option on all classes – we would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Nieya’s contemporary class will be a mix of various modern techniques such as Horton and Graham. We will explore the use of momentum and connecting breath with movement and also dive into different ways of trusting the body in combinations, floor work and improv.

Originally from Decatur, GA, Nieya is a dancer and choreographer based in the Twin Cities. Nieya graduated from the University of Georgia with a BFA in Dance and a BS in Psychology. During her time at UGA, Nieya became a founding company member of both CADE:NCE and Linds&Co where she had the opportunity to perform nationally and internationally.

Currently, Nieya is performing with Threads Dance Project and Rhythmically Speaking Dance. She has also worked with Alexandra Bodnarchuk Dance Projects, Yuki Tokuda, Off Leash Area and Concerto Dance. In addition to performing, Nieya is an independent choreographer who recently created contemporary works for Ballet Co.Laboratory, the Blackness Is…arts festival produced by the Guthrie Theater, Threads Dance Project and Alternative Motion Project. She is now working on her first evening length work to premiere at the Southern Theater in June 2024.

Collide Theatrical Announces 10th Season

Collide Theatrical Dance Company announces its Tenth Anniversary Season, featuring an exciting lineup of innovative dance theater.

The 2023/2024 season opens in September with The Great Gatsby. Originally produced by Collide in 2018, the company will present an updated version this year. Re-imagined through a modern lens, this timely tale explores the dark underbelly of the American dream, a story no less poignant a century later.

In February 2024, Collide will stage the world premiere of Hollywood, which tells the compelling and hopeful story of a Hollywood starlet and a political eco-activist struggling for survival in a climate-ravaged near-future California.

Collide continues its tradition of spotlighting underrepresented voices with the next installment of their St. Paul–based cabaret series. In the show, titled Journeys, Collide Theatrical dancers will collaborate with local Ukrainian refugees to tell their stories through dance and music.

Collide will also bring back its hit production of Wonderland and tour the mental health–themed production to middle and high schools throughout Minnesota.

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Collide will celebrate its Tenth Anniversary with a fundraising gala. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, cocktails, and heavy appetizers, and will culminate with a performance highlighting favorite dance excerpts from the past decade.

Season subscriptions are available for purchase now, with individual tickets going on sale August 1, 2023.

For more information, including show dates and locations, please visit Collidetheatrical.org.

Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

Collide's Studio 1, with black Marley and sky lights

Need space to rehearse, choreograph, teach, or hold an event? Collide Theatrical has two studios available for rental in our beautiful St. Paul location.

Studio 1 has 1700 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, skylights, and 3 chandeliers.

Studio 2 has 550 square feet of sprung wood floor.

Both studios have the following amenities:

  • Ballet barres for up to 18 students
  • Free and accessible parking and access to public transportation line
  • Gender-specific bathrooms (non-gender-specific bathroom available in the adjacent building)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth room speakers
  • Cubbies for holding shoes and clothes
  • 2 long folding tables
  • Access to up to 30 folding chairs
  • HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control
  • Hallway drinking fountains
  • Access to kitchenette area available upon request

Single Rental:
Studio 1 – $30/hour
Studio 2 – $20/hour

Long-Term or Multiple-Day Rental:
Studio 1 – $20/hour
Studio 2 – $15/hour

Payment for rental bookings must be made 48 hours prior to your booking to hold your reservation. A signed rental agreement and certificate of insurance must be provided prior to your reservation. Please contact us at 651-395-7903 or grace@collidetheatrical.org to schedule a visit.

Community Movement Collective Open Classes

CoMoCollective offers small group classes for professionals and adult dancers alike to keep us moving together! Dance with us in our newly expanded and spacious studio at Hothouse. Same building, second floor, less stairs!

Wednesday, June 28
Foundational Ballet with Kendall Kramer – 12:00-1:15pm

Thursday, June 29
Ballet with Yuki Tokuda – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Sara Duran

Friday, June 30
Ballet with Amanda Sachs – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Pat Lyles

Monday, July 3
Ballet with Kerry Parker – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Michael Koerner

Tuesday, July 4 – No Class

Wednesday, July 5
Contemporary Movement Practice with Berit Ahlgren – 10:00-11:30am
Foundational Ballet with Kendall Kramer – 12:00-1:15pm

$15/class. $130 for a 10-class card. $10 for barre.
Pre-registration is required and appreciated at least 1 hour before class start. Sign up early!

Come join us!

Connect Minnesota Dance – Contribute to DanceMN

Dear Dance Community:

On this summer solstice, we at DanceMN wish to express our deep and sincere appreciation for YOU, the dance community!

DanceMN wouldn’t exist without the ongoing support from our dance community. The opportunities that each of you create and publicize in our weekly newsletter and calendar enrich our vibrant dance scene. Your commitment to dance and sharing with us allows us to engage with artists and to sustain our organization. Working together, you help us to fulfill our vision statement:

All are connected to dance in Minnesota.

Thank you for being creative forces and change agents in our neighborhoods, communities, and beyond. Here’s to continuing meaningful contributions to the fabric of our shared existence!

In this moment of growth, emergence and change, we ask for your financial help. Please DONATE to support our work at DanceMN through June 30. We need your dollars to sustain our ongoing work to help connect dance opportunities with dancers and enthusiasts.

DanceMN’s ongoing work includes connecting communities through the weekly e-newsletter, promoting opportunities to engage with dance experiences through a non-curated platform, maintaining and updating the website, and developing our social media presence.

We THANK YOU in advance for your generous contributions. Your financial support will enable DanceMN to continue on the path of vitality and connection for Minnesota dance so that all of our work can be experienced.

Warmly,

DanceMN’s Steering Committee
Ashley Chin-Mark
Rahila Naomi Stadem Coats
Joanne Gordon
Sarah LaRose-Holland
Jim Lieberthal
Alys Ayumi Ogura
Eve Schulte
Arneshia Williams

DanceMN Co-Editors
Annie Carlson
Non Edwards

Posture, Mood, and Well-Being – A Feldenkrais Workshop

Posture, Mood, and Well-Being – A Feldenkrais Workshop with Sarah Baumert
Friday, June 23, 10:00am-12:30pm
At Soma Studios

Improve your mood and well-being with Feldenkrais!

Develop comfort, choice, authenticity, confidence, control, resilience, and optimism through a gentle movement practice. The lessons in this workshop will focus on the psychological benefits of Feldenkrais to help you:
-Relax and reduce stress
-Free yourself from long-time self-limiting patterns
-Bring your nervous system back to a relaxed, parasympathetic state

In addition to these psychological benefits, Feldenkrais can also improve your physical health by:
-Increasing range of motion
-Improving posture and coordination
-Reducing pain
-Boosting energy levels

This is a novel way to get to know yourself better and experience how gentle movement can be a powerful tool to support the nervous system.

$55 early bird fee – pay before June 19.
$65 regular price.

DanceCo Presents Dance Around Minnesota

After a three-year pandemic slumber, DanceCo returns to the stage with a series of free, interactive, family-friendly outdoor performances. Meet Paul Bunyan and Babe, and be ready to join the dancers onstage as we learn facts about Minnesota in movement and fun!

This show will begin with a short kid-focused workshop to move and learn the interactive parts of the show, followed by a 45-minute performance with opportunities to join the dancers onstage!

You will learn about Minnesota’s history, move, and have a great time! Fun for ages 3-103, guaranteed—or you can get your money back! Come to one show, or come to all!

Saturday, June 24, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
Springboard for the Arts, 262 University Ave W. St. Paul, MN 55103

Saturday, July 1, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
Minnehaha Falls Park Pavilion, 4825 Minnehaha Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55417

Saturday, July 8, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
Raspberry Island, 2 Wabasha Street, St. Paul, MN 55107

Saturday, July 15, 2023
Performances at 10:00am and 11:30am
The Downtown Commons, 425 Portland Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55415

To learn about DanceCo and our professional artists, go to: www.DanceCoMN.com

PURNO 1: NextGen ChoreoLab Showing

We cordially invite you to PURNO.1, our first public showing of dance works created by the first cohort of Ananya Dance Theatre + Shawngrām Institute’s NextGen ChoreoLab.

Purno means full.

This first cohort of artists, comprising Kealoha Ferreira, Alexandra Eady, and Victoria Marie used Chawrchā, ADT’s process of embodied research, to create choreography supported by mentors Talvin Wilks, Sharon Bridgforth, and Ananya Chatterjea over nine months.

The second cohort of artists will be announced at this event!
Please register to confirm your seats.

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective at Icehouse MPLS

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective inspires audiences through its passionate and soulful expressions of flamenco music and dance alongside special guest artists. This is part of TCFC’s monthly residency at Icehouse MPLS.

Our special guest in June is internationally acclaimed dancer and singer La Conja from New York City.

Performers:
La Conja – Flamenco dancer and singer; Special Guest from New York City
Bobby “El Eléctrico” – TCFC, Percussionist
Eva Makiko – TCFC, Flamenco dancer
Raquel del Bosque – Flamenco dancer, Special Guest
Ross “El Vecino” – TCFC, Flamenco guitarist
Sachiko “La Chayí” – TCFC, Flamenco dancer

Price: $20-25
June 25 at 5:00pm

CREO Big Time Broadway Intensive

Work with former Rockette Melinda Farrell as well as other industry professionals. Come razzle dazzle ’em and immerse yourself in a week of dance and theatre technique. Train like a Rockette, working precision and showmanship. Learn challenging show-stopping choreography and polish leaps and turns. This camp is a must for those who desire a challenge.

Intermediate/Advanced/Pre-Professional – Grades 4-12
June 26-30
9:00am-1:30pm

Wear jazz or character shoes, a leotard, and tights.
Bring a bag lunch and a water bottle labeled with your name.

This intensive is offered for accelerated levels 3-7.
New to Creo? Call for placement.