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.

February 1-3
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas, with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 9:30-11:00am CT – Yuki Tokuda, with Eric Jensen on piano
Friday, 9:30-11:00am CT – James Sewell

February 6-10
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, with Pat Lyles on piano
Friday, 9:30-11:00am CT – James Sewell

February 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, with Pat Lyles on piano
Friday, 9:30-11:00am CT – 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.

Adult Classes at Hopkins Dance Company

Ongoing adult classes at Hopkins Dance Company:

Beginning Adult Ballet
Wednesdays, 7:15-8:00pm

Intermediate Adult Ballet
Fridays, 10:30am-12:00pm

Adult Tap
Wednesdays, 7:15-8:00pm

Drop-ins welcome! Online payment or class cards available.

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.

The Arena – Drop -n GYROKINESIS® Method with Non Edwards

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.

Questions? Contact Non.

Mondays, 5:00-6:00pm
At the Arena, through March 13.
Pre-register here!
Free parking on side streets.

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.

Photo by V. Paul Virtucio.

The Arena – Drop-in Contemporary with Sarah McCullough

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm
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.

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.

Studio Stories: Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance with Erinn Liebhard

Join ARENA DANCES for our weekly Studio Stories podcast, where each week we reminisce on Twin Cities dance history with a new special guest. This week, Season 10 premieres with Erinn Liebhard.

Erinn is a Twin Cities (Minnesota)-based dance artist making opportunities for people to experience the reflective and connective power of groove through performance and education. Erinn quickly founded her own company Rhythmically Speaking upon holding a BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Dance from the University of Colorado Boulder with a concentration in music. Erinn is a Teaching Artist for the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts and serves as a member of their Advisory Council, and is faculty at St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, Winona State University, and presently Guest Faculty in Northfield, MN at both Carleton College and St. Olaf College.

Visit here to listen, or check it out wherever you get your podcasts!

Black Label Movement – Company Class

Join us for company class on Wednesdays with Artistic Director Carl Flink, 9:00-10:30am.

Class material will pull heavily from our work Wreck as we begin getting it back for our spring season.

Wednesdays
February 1, 8, and 15 at The Arena.
Only $8 to attend – pay via Venmo (@blacklabelmovement) or cash on site.

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.