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Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary hybrid class through Zenon Dance School includes floor work, standing warm-ups, and phrase work, all designed to enhance the healthy use of joints and muscle groups as dancers release their weight fully into the support of the ground. Experiential awareness, body mapping, improvisation, and creative work are included as dancers channel their own expressive artistry within the movement. The delightful Dean Magraw will accompany on guitar.

Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00am

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal and closes ten minutes before class.
See you in person or virtually soon!

Modern Dance Class with Thern Anderson at Tapestry

Anyone can dance and find pleasure in movement!

Thern Anderson’s modern dance class at Tapestry Folkdance Center will focus on body awareness, rhythm, movement patterns through space, and ensemble dancing. Improvisation will give dancers the opportunity to explore their own movement creativity and its relation to others. Floor work using somatic principles will build strength, ease, and flexibility. All ages are welcome!

Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm
Drop-ins welcome.

$15-20, sliding scale. Cash or check made out to Kathryn Anderson.

Contact Improvisation Jam

Contact Improvisation Twin Cities at the Center for Performing Arts (enter through new wing on 38th Street).

Monday, 6:30-8:30pm

There is an opening circle check in and a facilitated warm up which morphs into the jam. The closing circle is at 8:25pm. All skill levels and abilities welcomed. New attendees are asked to sign a waiver for the CFPA. Suggested rent donation is $5.

Zenon Dance School – Spring Classes in Person and Online

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this spring! Registration is open for the Spring Session, running March 27-June 4, 2023 (no classes April 8-9 and May 27-29).

Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate 2 Contemporary with Joanna Lees
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Anna Pinault
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws

Tuesday
10:30am: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren
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 April 5, April 19, May 3, May 17, and May 31
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
6:30pm: All Levels Tap with Xan Mattek
7:00pm: Open Levels Hip Hop with Averie Mitchell-Brown

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

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Ayumi Shafer and Xan Mattek
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Penny Freeh (live accompaniment with 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 Ben Johnson and Lisa Erickson (live accompaniment with Pay Lyles)

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Eliana Durnbaugh (assisted by Erin Ditmarson)
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian (assisted by Erin Ditmarson)
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian
11:00am: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Eliana Durnbaugh
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian

Zenon Dance School – Spring Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the current Spring Session!

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit.

The Spring Session will run from March 27-June 4, 2023, with no classes April 8-9 and May 27-29.

Online shift = one class credit
In-person shift = two class credits

If you are interested in working with the Xchange Program, please email Carmen Lucia Lincoln, Zenon’s Xchange Coordinator, at xchange@zenondance.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
  • Dance Fit
  • On Broadway – Kids’ musical theater and tap
  • Rhythm Makers – Kids’ tap ages 8-12
  • Youth Tap Ensemble – Intermediate and advanced training for kids interested in exploring the historical and professional world of tap dancing

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.

TU Dance Center: In-Person Open Classes for Intermediate/Advanced Dancers

TU Dance Center is offering in-person open classes for intermediate and advanced dancers.

Monday: Horton-Based Modern with Toni Pierce-Sands
Tuesday: Body Watani with Leila Awadahalla
Wednesday: GYROKINESIS® Method with Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez
Thursday: Ballet with Abdo Sayegh-Rodriquez
Friday: Ballet with Laurel Keen

Through May 5, 2023
9:30-11:00am CT
In-person only at TU Dance Center.
$15/class or $120/10-class card.

24-hour advanced registration is required. For more information and to register, follow this link.

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.

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.

March 29-March 30
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas, with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Friday, March 31 – No class

April 3-April 7
Monday, April 3 – No class
Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Kerry Parker, with Pat Lyles on piano
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas, with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Friday, April 7 – No class

April 10-April 14
Monday, April 10 – No class
Tuesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Kerry Parker, with Pat Lyles on piano
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas, with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Friday, April 14 – No class

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.