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Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center

three images of students and professional bharatanatyam dancers

The Ragamala Training Center offers Bharatanatyam classes for beginners (children and adults) as well as experienced dancers. Led by highly-skilled company members, classes in Bharatanatyam dance are enriching, fun, and foster cultural awareness.

Ragamala Training Center offers introductory through advanced level classes for ages 7 through adult. 

Introductory (Adavu) Class
Saturdays, 2:00-3:30pm
Spring session: January 7-May 20
You can view the full calendar here.

Registration
Please use this link to submit your registration.

New Student Introductory Tuition
Full-year tuition – $950
Paid in installments – $500 for fall semester and $550 for spring semester.
We also offer discounts for families enrolling more than one student.

For more information, please click here.

The Ragamala Training Center welcomes students with prior experience in Bharatanatyam to audition for upper-level classes. Please contact us at admin@ragamaladance.org before registering for classes beyond the introductory level.

Dance Space for Rent at Studio K

An image of Studio 1 at Keane Sense of Rhythm. There are white walls, mirrors, and a maple floor

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: .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 hour
Nonprofit organizations: $18/$22 hour

Please contact us to inquire about fees for other uses (e.g., classes, workshops, photo shoots, etc.).

To learn more, or place a rental request, contact: Cathy@tapcompany.org.

Studio K – Tap Classes with Keane Sense of Rhythm

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 go tap dancing

Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

A photo of Collide's Studio 1

Need space to rehearse, choreograph, teach, or hold an event? Collide Theatrical has two studios available for rental in our beautiful St. Paul location.

Studio 1 has 1700 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, sky lights, and 3 chandeliers.

Studio 2 has 550 square feet of sprung wood floor.

Both studios have the following amenities:

  • Ballet barres for up to 18 students
  • Free and accessible parking and access to public transportation line
  • Gender-specific bathrooms (non-gender-specific bathroom available in the adjacent building)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth room speakers
  • Cubbies for holding shoes and clothes
  • 2 long folding tables
  • Access to up to 30 folding chairs
  • Hallway drinking fountains
  • Access to kitchenette area available upon request

Single Rental:
Studio 1: $30/hour
Studio 2: $20/hour

Long-Term or Multiple-Day Rental:
Studio 1: $20/hour
Studio 2: $15/hour

Payment for rental bookings must be made 48 hours prior to your booking to hold your reservation. A signed rental agreement and certificate of insurance must be provided prior to your reservation. Please contact us at 651-395-7903 or admin@collidetheatrical.org to schedule a visit.

Advanced Drop-In Classes with Collide Theatrical

Join us for Company Class:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00–10:30am
Intermediate/Advanced Ballet and Jazz, with the company.
Teachers and classes on a rotating schedule.

Pre-registration required. View the class schedule and register.

All Welcome
Our welcoming environment stands up to our values of inclusivity and accessibility. Work-study and BIPOC scholarships available. Please sign the liability waiver before attending class.

Our space is located in the Can Can Wonderland building in St. Paul. Parking is free in front of the building (the BLUE lot is closest to our space), in the lots across the street, and in the underground parking garage (follow the Can Can Wonderland arrow).

 Class Rates
Adult Drop-Ins: $18 per class. $80 for a 5-class pass: good for either ballet or jazz; must be used within 6 months.
Professionals: $15 per class. Email admin@collidetheatrical.org for a discount code!

Black Label Movement – Company Class

Join us for company class Wednesdays with Artistic Director Carl Flink — 9:00-10:30am at The ARENA.

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

Extended schedule:
– January 25
– February 1
– February 8
– February 15

Only $8 to attend – pay via Venmo (@blacklabelmovement) or cash on site.

TCB Invites Local Dance Students to Perform in The Wall: A Rock Ballet

Twin Cities Ballet, a local nonprofit professional ballet company, would like to extend an exciting opportunity to all local dance students (intermediate/advanced level, ages 12–18) to dance in its upcoming production, The Wall: A Rock Ballet. Performances are March 3–5, 2023 at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. No audition necessary. A minimal fee of $50 is charged to help cover production and costumes costs. 

Rehearsals will be Saturday evenings and some Sundays, beginning January 28.
For more information, please email Emily Winn, Operations and Development Coordinator, at development@twincitiesballet.org. 

There is a mandatory parent meeting via Zoom on Friday, January 20 at 7:45pm.
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86179727789 

We would love for your dancers to be a part of this performance!

Zenon Dance School – Call for 2023 Summer Camp and Youth Outreach Instructors

Zenon provides instruction for dancers of all genders, orientations, abilities and levels of experience. A key part of our mission is providing quality dance classes for adult professionals, community dancers, and youth in Minneapolis.

Zenon is seeking several new instructors to teach a variety of youth classes geared towards ages 3-14 for our 2023 Camp Zenon summer camp and various Summer Community Outreach programs. If you are passionate about working with young dancers and have experience teaching movement classes, we would love to hear from you.

Summer camp and outreach program dates and details are still in the works, but we would love to know if you may be interested in teaching with us this summer. 

Zenon is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

To apply, please send a resume and brief class description(s) to Hunter Batterson, Zenon’s Youth and Outreach Coordinator, at hunter@zenondance.org by January 22, 2023. Class video samples are also welcome if you have one on hand.

Workshop/Audition with Margaret Ogas

Join a free and open workshop with choreographer Margaret Ogas. Using an interdisciplinary approach rooted in dance and informed by Chicana cultural sensibilities, Ogas’s works tell surreal everyday stories through a collage of movement, text, and sound. She is a 2023 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow.

This workshop is an opportunity to connect with Margaret’s process and be considered for a new ensemble work. Participants may choose whether they wish to audition. If cast in the work, artists will be paid for rehearsal time.

Sunday, January 29, 2:00-4:30pm

BIPOC and queer artists are especially encouraged to join. Please email margaretnogas@gmail.com with any questions. To learn more about Margaret’s work, visit margaretogas.com.

Crude Tuesdays at the Bryant Lake Bowl

CRUDE TUESDAY spelled with yarn, button, and miscellaneous materials

Dear movers, dancers, and lovers of the body,

Introducing Crude Tuesdays, a new monthly gathering at the Bryant Lake Bowl!

We are transforming the stage of the BLB (it’s a small stage, some have said it measures 9×22) into a space to play, experiment, perform, and create in the moment – with each other, for each other, with love, joy, and raw honesty shaking up our bones.

Concretely, we want to provide a space for movers to perform: whether you want to share your work-in-progress, improvise, facilitate a spontaneous group dance, or sit in silence for 5 minutes, we welcome you to the stage. And if you want to come and watch, we welcome you to the chairs.

If you’d like to perform, please send an email addressed to zoeque15@gmail.com and kendallmkramer@gmail.com for more information. We are encouraging short pieces for now (between 3 and 15 minutes) so that (hopefully) everyone can have a turn.

Come, come, bring your bodies and your heart cups, and get ready to be surprised.

With love,
Zoë and Kendall