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TU Dance Center: Intermediate/Advanced Open Classes

Join us every day of the week for our open class offerings featuring teaching artists Toni Pierce-Sands, Laurel Keen, Alanna Morris, Greg Dolbashian, Christopher Ralph, and Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez.

Classes will include Horton-based Modern, Ballet, GYROKINESIS®, Movement Practice with Alanna, and more!

Mondays-Fridays: 9:30-11:30am or 9:30-11:00am

Cost: $15/class or $140/10 classes

For more information, class calendar, and registration, click here.

Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez Named Dance/USA Board-Chair Elect

Join us in congratulating TU Dance Executive Director Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez as he has been named recently as Board Chair Elect of Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance, serving a broad cross-section of the dance field. Established in 1982, Dance/USA champions an inclusive and equitable dance field by leading, convening, advocating, and supporting individuals and organizations.

TU Dance has been a member of Dance/USA for many years.

Read more here.

Friday Morning Jazz: Karla This Week

Drop in to Friday Morning Jazz at Zenon Dance School this Friday, October 28 for a body-friendly, music-based, history-infused jazz class through Zenon Dance School.

Class runs 10:00-11:15am CST, and remains hybrid format, with plenty of room for masked folks to attend class in-person at the studio and capability to join from anywhere via Zoom. Join this lovely group of dancing friends – if you’ve been watching from the sidelines, jump in!

#GetYourAssToClass #SupportYourLocalJazzClass

Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center

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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
Fall session: September 10-December 17
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 go to: https://www.ragamaladance.org/training-center

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.

Rent the Young Dance Studios

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Young Dance has two large studios available for rent in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. Easily accessible by the Green Line light rail, the 16 and 67 bus lines, and with ample parking in the Fairview Business Center parking lot. The space is fully ADA accessible with ramps to the sprung studio floor and automatic door openers.

Rentals are currently available:
Monday-Thursday, 8:00am-3:30pm
Tuesday, 7:45-9:00pm
Wednesday, 7:15-9:00pm
Friday, 11:00am-9:00pm
Saturday, 3:00-9:00pm
Sunday, 8:00-10:45am and 3:15-9:00pm

The studios are newly equipped with sprung Harlequin Marley flooring, a Bluetooth speaker system, and wifi. A projector with AV adapters is available by request. Studio 2 has ballet barres and a mirror. The studio has a clear COVID safety plan including regular disinfecting of all floors and surfaces and a new HVAC system that refreshes the air 7-8 times per hour.

Studio 1: Measures 41′ x 38′ and rents at $25/hour
Studio 2: Measures 38′ x 38′ and rents at $20/hour

To book the space email kathleen@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. Payment is required upon confirmation of rental with a signed rental agreement and liability waiver.

Young Dance Fall Classes

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Since 1987, Young Dance has encouraged youth in our community to build body and spirit through the art of dance. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance.

Young Dance is committed to offering a fun and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our Teaching Artists are some of the best in cities, bringing their experience and expertise to a myriad of styles and techniques. The 2022–23 Session includes Afro-Modern, All Abilities Dancing, Ballet, Breaking, Creative Movement, Choreography, Dance Together, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, and the Young Dance Performing Company.

Classes began Thursday, September 15, and continue through Sunday, May 21, 2023. The final weekend of the session culminates in performances at the Luminary Arts Center.

Registration is now open! Some classes fill quickly so enroll today.

Studio K (Keane) Rental space

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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 area in the Creative Enterprise Zone in 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 and gender-specific bathrooms

Accessibility
The space is ADA accessible.
Free parking in the lots behind the building.
Metro Transit Green Line Light Rail – Raymond Ave 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 per room
Individual artists: $12 and $18/hour
Nonprofit organizations: $18 and $22/hour for rehearsals
Classes: Contact Cathy@tapcompany.org

Please inquire about fees for other uses (e.g., classes, workshops, photo shoots, etc.).
Please contact Cathy@tapcompany.org to place a rental request.

Tap Into Keane

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We are grooving! Tell your friends to find health and friends through dance. Registration is now open for fall classes. New offerings include tap for ages five through eleven, musical theater tap, and fitness classes!

Five levels of adult tap classes! Age gracefully through dance – bones, brains, and balance. Adult “Tappy Hour” classes are available for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Special discounts for those 65+.

Join our Youth Tap Ensemble:
Choreography, improvisation, and technique on Sundays
1:00-3:00pm: Intermediate
2:30-6:30pm: Advanced

Adult Drop-In Classes at BCL

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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 will close 10 minutes before class begins. Single class and 10-class cards are available and parking is always free!

Learn more or sign up for a class here: https://bit.ly/AdultTeenBCL

Rent Space at BCL

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Need space to train, create, and/or rehearse? Ballet Co.Laboratory has five affordable studio spaces for rent. With sprung floors, high ceilings, natural lighting, surround sound speakers, lobby space, changing rooms, wi-fi access, kitchenette, and free parking we can accommodate groups of any size.

To inquire about your rental, please email info@balletcolaboratory.org or call 651.313.5967.