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

Ballet students jump in with pointed toes, ankles crossed and arms en bau

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 8-10
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas, with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Friday – No class

Join us in Big Sky on March 11, or in Billings on March 14! Featuring the splendid Ahn Trio.

March 13-17
Monday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Deirdre Murnane
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 – No class

Join us at the O’Shaughnessy March 17 and 18!
Featuring the splendid Ahn Trio.

March 20-24
Monday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Eve Schulte
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 – 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.

Studio Stories: Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance with Duncan Schultz

Studio Stories podcast airs this Thursday, March 9 at noon with Duncan Schultz for Season 10, Episode 123.

Duncan is presently a dancer with the Gothenberg Opera Dance Company in Sweden – one of the most prestigious contemporary dance companies in Europe. A graduate of the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities dance program, while in Minneapolis Duncan was a company member of ARENA DANCES and TU Dance.

Listen where ever you get your podcasts, or here!

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
  • Full wall-length mirrors (with curtains for covering if preferred)
  • Free wi-fi
  • 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: arenadances@gmail.com.

The Arena – GYROKINESIS® Method with Non Edwards

Last chance to take in this offering!

The GYROKINESIS® Method offers exercises rooted in full-body movement that builds skill in coordination and proprio/interoception. Exercises can be performed seated on a chair or stool, standing, and on hands and knees. We will work on the seven spinal movements, joint articulation, and cultivating strength with coordinated breath while transitioning through sequences with fluidity.

Gyrokinesis addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion, and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences. Non Edwards is a dancer, choreographer, and Gyrokinesis Method Trainer working in the Twin Cities since 2009.

Mondays, 5:00-6:00pm
At the Arena, through March 13.

Registration and payment prior to class are encouraged.
Pre-register here!
Suggested $17 per class, but ARENA DANCES offers a pay-as-able option on all classes – we would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

GYROKINESIS® is a registered trademark of GYROTONIC® Sales Corp and is used with their permission.
Questions? Contact Non.

Photo by V. Paul Virtucio.

The Arena – Wednesday Evening Contemporary Forms

Tonight – last class with Sarah McCullough!
Next Wednesday – Sean Scantlebury subs!
Pre-register
Pre-registration and payment prior to class encouraged.

Suggested $17 per class, but ARENA DANCES offers a pay-as-able option on all classes. We would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Sarah is interested in sensory exploration, movement as meditative practice, and better understanding the body’s instinctual knowledge. This class will center physical sensation and individual vigor. Improvisation and set phrase work will be used to engage the senses and harness athleticism with a focus on curiosity and aliveness.

Sarah McCullough (she/her) is a Minneapolis-based movement artist and educator. Originally from Virginia, she earned her BA in Dance and Mathematics from James Madison University. Since moving to Minnesota in 2018, she has performed with Black Label Movement, ARENA DANCES, Alexandra Bodnarchuk, HoneyWorks, Hatch Dance, and more. As an educator, she has been invited to offer classes at the Limon/Black Label Twin Cities Intensive, ARENA DANCES’ Instinct Intensive, The University of Winchester (UK), North Carolina State University, as well as several high school dance programs throughout the Twin Cities. Sarah seeks out physically rigorous and deeply authentic dance experiences through performance, creation, and education.

Photo courtesy of Bill Cameron.

Adult/Teen Drop-In Classes at Ballet Co.Laboratory

Several dancers in a studio practice their second arabesque

No matter if you are a veteran dancer or slipping on your first pair of ballet shoes, Ballet Co.Laboratory is an artistic home for everyone. With 11 different adult drop-in classes offered each week, including conditioning and Pilates, we know we have the right class for you!

Join us in-person or virtually via Zoom.
All dancers must sign-in on Mindbody.
Class sign-in closes 10 minutes before class begins.

Single class and 10-class cards available.
Parking is always free!

Learn more or sign up for a class here.

Threads Dance Project: Modern and Ballet Open Company Class

A light-skinned dancer and a dark-skinned dancer lunge in opposite directions with arms out stretched

Threads dance project is happy to invite professional/advanced dancers to our Company Class every Monday and Tuesday morning.

Adult/Professional Modern 
taught by Karen L. Charles / Karen Christ Aalgaard, and various guest artists
Mondays, 9:00-10:30am

Adult/Professional Ballet
taught by Karen L. Charles / Karen Christ Aalgaard, and various guest artists
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30am

All classes are drop-in, $15. For more information, including class descriptions and registration links, visit our website.

Threads Dance Nexus Space for Rent

An image of the Nexus dance studio, with a wall of windows and black Marley floor

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.

Masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status.

BCL Company Auditions

A dark-skinned dancer with a loose afro stands en pointe in plie tendu derrier as she arches back and gestures with her arms

Ballet Co.Laboratory is looking for versatile and accomplished classically trained dancers with partnering and pointe experience for our 2023/24 performance season. In addition to paid dance contracts, company members are paid to develop arts administration skills in efforts to develop the whole dancer.

Position and Contract Details

  • 34 to 36-week contract beginning Fall 2023
  • Paid Apprentice and Company Artist positions for 2023/2024 season
  • Health and wellness perks – PT, massage, personal training, nutrition, shoes for the season, etc.
  • Collaborative company coaching and creating with professional Rehearsal Assistants
  • Classical and contemporary work
  • Story ballets with original narratives
  • New studios with natural light, showers, gender-neutral restrooms, and staff lounge
  • Artist-driven organization

Seeking artists who are collaborative, creative, eager to learn, willing to grow on the job, and interested in all aspects of an arts administration.

For more information, including how to apply, visit: https://www.balletcolaboratory.org/company-auditions