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One Story

One Story

Sole to Soul Dance Conversion proudly presents One Story, a fierce dance collaboration of jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, breaking, aerial and more, that captures the pain and joy of love. As a multifaceted performance company, our artists aim to draw in the audience, breathe life into the story, and just plain entertain. Although this may be just One Story, we are all connected, somehow, someway… by love!

Performance runs approximately 90 minutes with a brief intermission.
Price: $35

Friday, May 5 at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 6 at 7:00pm

The 3-Women Project by TU Dance

The 3-Women Project will feature choreographic works from a group of three internationally renowned black female artists who will each work individually within their own creative processes while simultaneously seeking to explore and discover synergistic and unifying themes throughout the process. The project will incorporate educational opportunities and culminate in live, in-person performances in May, 2023.

The choreographers include Stephanie Batten Bland, Alanna Morris, and Yusha-Marie Sorzano. TU Dance seeks to create artistic space for these three dynamic and award-winning dance artists to share their distinctly strong voices in choreographic work and their deep investment and investigations into their own artistic practice and identity as black women. TU Dance looks forward to engaging with our community to share and celebrate the perspectives of these three women through this exciting and ambitious project.

May 12 and 13, 2023 at 7:30pm (CST)
Ticket price: $35, discounts for students and seniors.

Tickets can be purchased online here or contact The O’Shaughnessy Ticket Office at 651-690-6700.

Free Open Class: Brazilian Contemporary Dance

In anticipation of Contempo Physical Dance’s premiere of Lavadeiras March 24 and 25 at the Frey Theater at St. Catherine’s University, come enjoy a free, open class taught by Marciano Silva dos Santos.

Enjoy a relaxing warm-up and energizing phrase work.
Dancers will learn excerpts from Lavadeiras and more about Brazilian contemporary dance.

Thursday, March 16
1:30-3:00pm
At Ballet Co. Laboratory Studio 2.
No pre-registration is needed – just show up!
All ability levels are welcome.

TU Dance Center: Community Class with Alanna Morris

Alanna Morris, a black dancer, is on stage in a beige button-up shirt, as she arches her back and gazes toward the ceiling

Contemporary Technique for Intermediate/Advanced Dancers

This workshop in contemporary forms is designed to build community and encourage confidence in your creative expression. Expect citations from African diasporic movement, music, and philosophy–specifically Trinidad and Tobago, Haiti, Cuba, and the Malinke signatures of West Africa. Also citations from Classical Ballet (Cecchetti style), American Modern Dance techniques (Graham and Limón mainly), Yoga, Somatics, and Postural Restoration.

March 18, 2023
1:15-2:45pm CT
In-person only at TU Dance Center.
24-hour advanced registration is required.
$20

For more information and to register, click here.

Zenon Dance School – Free Classes During Spring Open House Week

Join us for a week of free classes March 21-25 before the Spring Session kicks off March 27!

Zenon Dance School’s Open House allows dancers to get a sneak peek of some classes to look forward to during our Spring Session at no cost and use exclusive discounts when purchasing spring class passes throughout the week.

Spring Open House Week: Tuesday, March 21-Saturday, March 25

Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted.

  • Tuesday, March 21, 7:00-8:30pm: Beginning Jazz with Ali Rubin Forester
  • Wednesday, March 22, 5:30-6:45pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online.
  • Thursday, March 23, 7:00-8:30pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug
  • Friday, March 24, 10:00-11:15am: All Levels Jazz with Ayumi Shafer
  • Saturday, March 25, 9:00-10:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online.
  • Saturday, March 25, 9:00-10:00am: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws
  • Saturday, March 25, 10:00-11:30am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace
  • Saturday, March 25, 10:00-11:00am: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek

Click here to register for Open House Week! Pre-registration encouraged but not required.

Tuition Discounts: March 20-27
$10 off Class Cards with code OH10OFF
20% off Enrollment with code OHENROLL
20% off Camp Zenon Enrollment with code CAMPZENON

Paula Mann/Time Track Productions Present a New Workshop Series

Paula Mann, Founder of Time Track Productions swings an arm overhead as she steps across her body with the opposite foot

Speed, Force and Timing

Four Saturdays: April 15, 22, and 29; May 6
2:00-4:00pm
At Cowles Center, Studio 5B

Class will include a modern/contemporary warm-up based on Mann’s 30 years of teaching Limon technique, improvisation/creative process practice exploring these principles, and learning new movement ideas for Mann’s next work with phrases based on speed, force and timing.

Price is $10 per 2-hour workshop.

Zenon Dance School – Camp Zenon

Discover dance with a week-long sampler camp for young artists! Not sure if your dancer has a style they like best, or looking for a way to try out something new? We’ll explore a variety of dance styles and creative movements in this one-week camp.

Informal showing on the last day. All abilities and levels of experience are welcome.

Session 1 (Age 4-6): July 17-21, 9:00am-12:00pm
Session 2 (Age 7-10): July 17-21, 12:30-3:30pm

Click here to learn more and register for Camp Zenon! Registration closes one week before camp begins.

Tuition: $195 – No person will be refused because of inability to pay. Need-based scholarships are available for partial and full tuition upon inquiry.

Click here to learn more about Zenon Dance School’s Youth Program. Please email info@zenondance.org or call 612-338-1101 (office phone, if no answer please leave voicemail) with any questions.

Application Open: 2023 McKnight Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers

The McKnight Fellowships for Dancers and the McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers annually award three $25,000 fellowships to mid-career Minnesota dancers and three $25,000 fellowships to mid-career choreographers. The awards are unrestricted and can help an artist set aside periods of time for study, reflection, experimentation, and exploration; take advantage of an opportunity; or work on a new project.

Application Deadline
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 3:00pm CT
See full guidelines and application details at McKnightDanceChoreo.org

Questions?
For additional help or questions regarding guidelines, please contact us at McKfell@thecowlescenter.org.

Contact Improvisation Jam

We meet every Monday, holidays included, at The Center for Performing Arts in room 105w. Entrance through the new wing on 38th Street.

6:30pm: Opening circle, short guided warm-up/exercise followed by an open jam
8:20pm: Closing circle
8:45pm: Entire jam wraps up

Suggested donation of $5 for space rental. The building recommends masks in dance spaces and a signature on their liability waiver. We don’t require masks but do provide N95 masks if wanted. We have that waiver available when you first walk into the dance room. We also ask you to read the Contact Improvisation Twin Cities’ Values and Guidelines.

Keane Sense of Rhythm Tap Classes

Image of Studio K, with wood grain patterned floor and mirrors on one side

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 for ages 8-12
Youth Tap Ensemble – Intermediate and advanced training for kids interested in exploring the historical and professional world of tap dancing