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2024 Summer Programs at The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory offers the finest dance education to artists of all ages and abilities in a nurturing and welcoming environment. Our summer programming gives students the opportunity to train with locally and nationally acclaimed dance professionals who are dedicated to the growth of each individual student.

Our offerings include:

  • Pre-Professional Summer Intensives
  • Young Dancer Summer Camps and Sessions
  • Summer Workshops
  • Adult Workshops and Sessions

The Arena – Space for Rent

Located in the heart of the Lyn-Lake community, The Arena is available for your rehearsal, class, and event needs!

High availability Monday-Friday during daytime hours.

Our space offers:
1,305 square feet (30×40) of sprung, Marley dance flooring.
Wall-length mirrors with curtains.
Changing room.
Access to multiple bus lines, including the 21, 4, 23, 612, and 18.

Hourly rates range from $17-$25, with discounts/special offerings available to BIPOC and LGBTQIA2+ communities. Inquire for savings.

To request space, please email Mathew at arenadances@gmail.com.

MotionArt Adult Modern Dance Classes

MotionArt’s mission is to share the art of dance and the joy of movement with people of all ages and abilities. We strive to enrich lives by fostering creativity, body awareness, and self-expression in a fun, non-competitive, welcoming environment. We offer ongoing dance classes in-studio, on Zoom, and outside (weather permitting).

Paying the regular rate helps keep our organization afloat; however, no one will be turned away for inability to pay. There is also an option to pay what you can.

Please go to motionartmn.org to sign up for classes, or contact Pam Gleason for information.

Ageless Dance
Mondays, 4:00-5:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Thursdays, 4:00-5:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Beginning Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15pm – Zoom only

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:00pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Mixed-Level Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom
Saturdays, 4:00-5:30pm – Hybrid: Zoom and Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Please Help DanceMN Grow

Dear All,

Spring has come, new growth surrounds us, and DanceMN asks you to please help us reach our strategic goals!

We developed and released a new vision in 2021:
All are Connected to Dance in Minnesota.

This is such a significant statement that we want to set it as our core strategic goal: we want the people of Minnesota to feel connected to dance from their living rooms, the street, or on-stage. We aim to develop a stronger social-media presence. If you use Facebook or Instagram, follow us and tag us on your dance endeavors: @DanceMN_News

Why do we care so much? “We love dance!”

We’ve begun activities to support our vision statement within the community by participating in events such as Open Streets (Minneapolis) and the Cowles Center Resource Fair. In 2024, we released a survey to better understand our subscribers and held three engaging community conversations to help learn how we may better support our community. We hope to widen the reach of our audience and to find ways to connect with people who haven’t used our free and un-curated services!

To these ends, we turn to you to help DanceMN attain our strategic goals. Your contribution is not just financial aid, but a catalyst that helps transform our vision statement into results-oriented action. Your support is essential to our ability to continue to provide our services to you: GiveMN.org/DanceMN

We all do better together!

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

DanceMN’s Steering Committee
Maggie Bergeron
Jarod Boltjes
Rahila Naomi Stadem Coats
Colin Edwards
Kealoha Ferreira
Joanne Gordon
Sarah LaRose-Holland
Jim Lieberthal
Alys Ayumi Ogura
Eve Schulte
Cheng Xiong

DanceMN Co-Editors
Annie Carlson
Non Edwards

James Sewell Ballet – Open Advanced/Professional Class and Coordi™ Classes

Come join the James Sewell Ballet dancers in our open professional class!
All classes are ballet unless noted otherwise. Sign up for in-person company class or virtual Coordi™ class here.

June 5-7
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am – Yuki Tokuda
Friday – James Sewell

June 10-14
Monday, 9:30-11:30am – Eve Schulte
Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am – Kerry Parker with Pat Lyles on piano
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am – Genevieve Waterbury
Friday, 9:30-11:00am – James Sewell

Coordi™ Class
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am taught by James Sewell
Ongoing. Virtual-only at this time.

What is Coordi™? It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

Rent TU Dance Center Studios

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by TU Dance’s programming. TU Dance Center features a reception area and front desk for check-in or event use. Access to adjacent dressing room and green room with kitchenette are available upon request.

Studio 1: 60 x 34
Studio 2: 46 x 21

Both studios feature:
Sprung dance floor with Marley-type surface by Harlequin
Wall of mirrors
Portable ballet barre units 10′ in length
Room-level sound system with CD and mini-jack inputs
50″ LCD TV cart for presentation and videoconferencing
Large windows providing ample natural light

Studio 1 only: A curtain that can be drawn on entire mirror; wall-mounted ballet barres of 27′ and 33′.

Rental fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals
Other rental inquiries (for-profit, classes, workshops, auditions, life events, photo sessions, filming, etc.), please contact us.

Creo Arts & Dance Conservatory Adult Summer Drop-In Classes

Join us for our ballet, jazz, and contemporary adult classes in a joyful and safe environment at Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory in Minnetonka. You can expect a high-energy class with motivational dance artists who are experts in their craft!

June Session
Beginning/Intermediate Ballet: Tuesday, June 18 and 25: 6:30-7:45pm
Open Level Jazz: Wednesday, June 19 and 26: 6:00-7:00pm
Open Level Contemporary: Thursday, June 20 and 27: 6:30-7:30pm

July Session
Beginning/Intermediate Ballet: Tuesday, July 9, 16, 23, 30: 6:30-7:45pm
Open Level Jazz: Wednesday, July 10, 17, 24, 31: 6:00-7:00pm
Open Level Contemporary: Thursday, July 11, 18, 25: 6:30-7:30pm

August Session
Beginning/Intermediate Ballet: Tuesday, August 6, 13, 20, 27: 6:30-7:45pm
Open Level Jazz: Wednesday, August 7, 14, 21, 28: 6:00-7:00pm
Open Level Contemporary: Thursday, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: 6:30-7:30pm

Open Company Class with Ruby Josephine Dance Theater

Join Ruby Josephine Dance Theater for our weekly open company class.

Grounded in contemporary styles, this class will flow through a feel-good warm-up, spiraling floorwork, improvisation exercises, and short combos to encourage intermediate to advanced dancers to find more fluidity, nuance, and expression in their movement. Classes will be led by artistic director Ruby Josephine Smith and/or rotating company members.

Sundays, 10:00-11:30am
Price: $16/drop-in

Studios for Rent at Hopkins Dance Company

Three beautiful studios available for hourly, short or long-term rental in Hopkins. Perfect for dance/exercise classes, photo shoots, filming, rehearsals, and more!

Studio 1: 17′ x 42′
Studio 2: 16′ x 28′
Studio 3: 29′ x 60′

Sound system and Wi-Fi available.