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Rent TU Dance Center Studios

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by TU Dance’s programming.

TU Dance Center features a reception area and front desk for check-in or event use. Access to adjacent dressing room and green room with kitchenette are available upon request.

Studio 1: 60 x 34
Studio 2: 46 x 21

Both studios feature:

  • Sprung dance floor with Marley-type surface by Harlequin
  • Wall of mirrors
  • Portable ballet barre units 10′ in length
  • Room-level sound system with CD and mini-jack inputs
  • 50′ LCD TV cart for presentation and videoconferencing
  • Large windows providing ample natural light

Studio 1 only: A curtain that can be drawn on entire mirror; wall-mounted ballet barres of 27′ and 33′.

Rental Fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour.
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals.
Other rental inquiries (for-profit, classes, workshops, auditions, life events, photo sessions, filming, etc.), please contact us.

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

Friday, October 21 will be Movement Practice with Alanna! About the class:
Alanna’s movement practice provides an introduction to dance via foundations of functional movement therapies and somatics. This class is grounded in vocabulary and philosophy from classical modern dance, African and Afro-diasporic dance (Guinea, Mali, Haiti and Cuba), and Ballet from a purely anatomical base. In this class we approach the body with reverence, enhance and develop your awareness of the body in physical and emotional space. Students will learn practical methods to strengthen muscles, support joint mobility, find breath support, enhance coordination, and encourage embodied learning. Particular guidance is always given to the energetic patterns of our beings as we build community with each other in this world.

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

TU Dance Center: YoungArts Information Session

Join us for an information session open to the general public to learn more about the YoungArts program and its application process, guided by dancer-choreographer and YoungArts alum Alanna Morris. This community event offers an accessible opportunity to explore post-secondary school/college-preparedness as an artist, along with general life and business skills. A Q&A will follow the presentation, providing time to make deeper connections for participants.

Wednesday, October 19 from 6:30-8:00pm

Masks will be required.
Free parking is available.

For more information, click here.

To RSVP, click here.

Young Dance Fall Classes

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 begin 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! 

Rent the Young Dance Studios

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 info@youngdance.org or call 612-423-3064. Payment is required upon confirmation of rental with a signed rental agreement and liability waiver.

Threads Dance Nexus Fall Community Offerings

Fall classes run from September 17 through December 10.

Community Movement offerings have begun at Threads. Join us for one of our four Community Movement classes. If you are looking for a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere to learn dance, we invite you to:

Beginning/Intermediate Adult Ballet
Saturdays, 9:00-10:00am
Taught by Karen L. Charles

Beginning/Intermediate Adult Modern
Saturdays, 1:00-2:00pm
Taught by Karen L. Charles

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

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

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

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 JSB dancers in our open professional class! All classes are ballet unless noted otherwise.
Sign up for in-person company class or virtual Coordi class at www.jsballet.org/classes.

October 19-21
Wednesday, 09:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas, with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 09:30-11:00am CT – Jarod Boltjes
Friday, 09:30-11:00am CT – James Sewell

October 24-28

Monday, 09:30-11:00am CT – Deirdre Murnane
Tuesday, 09:30-11:00am CT – Kerry Parker, with Pat Lyles on piano
Wednesday, 09:30-11:00am CT – Leah Gallas, with Eric Jensen on piano
Thursday, 09:30-11:00am CT – Kerry Parker
Friday, 09:30-11:00am CT – James SewellCoordi™ 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.

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.

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

Yoga
Fridays, 12:00-1:00pm
Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm

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