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Elite Family – World of Dance Fundraiser Video Project

Elite Family will be hosting a video project event where YOU join us in the experience of making a dance video together with other dancers. This is a fundraiser to help Elite Family on their trip to compete at World of Dance Chicago in November of 2022.

Learn dance choreography, socialize with new friends, win prizes/awards, work as a team, dress up, and perform on camera together to own it!

October 16
11:30am-3:00pm
Difficulty Level: (ELI)TE [3/5] – Intermediate
Instructors: Shawn Vue, Nancy Xiong, Megan Hetterick, Elite Family

Schedule
11:30am: Doors open
12:00pm: Learn dance choreography
1:30pm: Wardrobe
2:00pm: Film
3:00pm: End

Additional Info
Please bring a second outfit to be filmed in – color scheme is black/white with accents of red.

Cost: $20. All proceeds will help us for our trip to World of Dance Chicago!
Please pay via:
Facebook Pay: facebook.com/nancy.l.xiong
Venmo: Nancy-xiong-3
PayPal: nancyhxiong@gmail.com

Participants who register/pre-pay before the day of will be entered in a raffle for some Elite Family prizes!

Questions? Please message or email us at EliteFamilyConnection@gmail.com.
Register!

AMP Hosts Viewpoints ’22 Master Class Series with Local Choreographers

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AMP is hosting a series of five master classes that engages Twin Cities dance artists as part of the ViewPoints ’22 performances. Each of the five ViewPoints ’22 choreographers will lead a master class the week of the show, highlighting and bringing together the depth and variety the Twin Cities contemporary dance scene has to offer. Have five distinct movement experiences with a welcoming community while dancing on the Southern Theater’s stage!

Master Class Schedule:
Wednesday, October 26: 10:00-11:30am – Noelle Awadallah, Body Watani
Thursday, October 27: 10:00-11:30am – Rachel Lieberman
Friday, October 28: 10:00-11:30am – Joanna Lees
Saturday, October 29: 10:00-11:30am – Nieya Amezquita
Saturday, October 29: 11:45am-1:15pm – Alexandra Bodnarchuk

Rates – take more classes and save!
1 Single Master Class – $18
​2 Master Classes – $32 ($16/class)
3 Master Classes – $45 ($15/class)
5 Master Classes – $65 ($13/class)
Pre-registration and payment preferred.
Cash, Venmo, credit card, and check accepted at the door.

Pre-registration highly encouraged but drop-in options are also available. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to class time if you are not pre-registered. If class size needs to be limited, priority will be given to those who have pre-registered.
For registration and class description, visit AMP’s Website.

Masks required. A synchronous virtual online on demand option is available. To access, you must pre-register by 9:00am the day of the workshop.

Email questions to alternativemotionproject@gmail.com.

Collide Theatrical Apprentice Program

2023 Spring Apprentice Program running January 1-May 31, 2023

Collide Theatrical’s Apprentice Program is a tuition-based professional training and rehearsal program for advanced professional-track dancers ages 18-25. The course provides the necessary skills for dancers to pursue formal positions within the Company and in the world of theater dance.

Apprentices are mentored by and work alongside Collide artistic staff and Company dancers.

Tuition-based and BIPOC scholarship-based positions available.

Details:

  • Technique classes (Theater Jazz, Classic Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary) – Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00-10:30am from January-May, 2023
  • Opportunities to observe company rehearsals and choreography sessions
  • Sunday Apprentice Rehearsals, 5:00-7:00pm from February 11-March 12, 2023
  • Perform with the professional company in SKOL! from March 23-April 1, 2023 at The Southern Theater
  • Audition required
  • Monthly tuition – BIPOC scholarships available

Auditions:

  • There will be an audition on Sunday, October 16 from 6:30-7:30pm at Collide Theatrical.
  • If you cannot make it to the audition, you may audition during the company’s weekly class.
  • To schedule an audition or for more information please contact Grace by emailing admin@collidetheatrical.org.

Zoom-Ready Studio Space at Jawaahir in South Minneapolis

Over 2000 square feet with windows, two mirrored walls, and a sprung hardwood floor. We are fully set up for you to conduct or record your classes or rehearsals. We have daytime availability, as well as some primetime evenings and weekends. The Jawaahir Studio is conveniently located at 3010 Minnehaha Ave in the Hook and Ladder building. Only two blocks from the Lake Street/Midtown light rail station, and on the 7, 21, 27, and 53 bus routes. Free lot and street parking.

For more information, go to jawaahir.org or email genmanager@jawaahir.org.

Starts at $20 per hour. Rate quoted is for dance-related rentals only. Sorry, no party rentals. No Irish shoes or tap shoes permitted. Rental fee may change at the discretion of Jawaahir.

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

A light-skinned dancer in her 60s tosses her arms in a curve to the left while she rises on her toes

Erin’s advanced level contemporary hybrid class through Zenon Dance School includes floor work, standing warm-ups, and phrase work, all designed to enhance the healthy use of joints and muscle groups as dancers release their weight fully into the support of the ground. Experiential awareness, body mapping, improvisation, and creative work are included as dancers channel their own expressive artistry within the movement. The delightful Dean Magraw will accompany on guitar.

Thursday mornings, 9:30-11:00am 

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal and closes ten minutes before class.
See you in person or virtually soon!

Modern Dance Class with Thern Anderson at Tapestry

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Anyone can dance and find pleasure in movement! Thern Anderson’s modern dance class at Tapestry Folkdance Center will focus on body awareness, rhythm, movement patterns through space, and ensemble dancing. Improvisation will give dancers the opportunity to explore their own movement creativity and its relation to others. Floor work using somatic principles will build strength, ease and flexibility. All ages are welcome!

Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm
12-week session beginning September 19 with drop-ins welcome.

$15-20, sliding scale. Cash or check made out to Kathryn Anderson.

Dance/Movement Therapy with Children: A Developmental Perspective

November 4-5 and 18-19
Fridays, 4:00-8:00pm CST
Saturdays, 12:00-4:00pm CST

Pre-requisite: 30 hours/2 credits of Dance/Movement Therapy coursework or permission of instructor. This course can be taken for university credit. Contact Barbara for details.

This experiential and didactic course focuses on child development from birth up to adolescence as well as the role movement plays when working with children. The course will emphasize movement development through the lens of movement assessment (LMA and KMP) as well as introduce and practice concepts for DMT-based therapeutic interventions. Attention will be paid to both the genetic (“nature”) and environmental (“nurture”) factors influencing movement and development. This course is approved by the American Dance Therapy Association, for Alternate Route R-DMT credit.

Instructor: Mariah Meyer LeFeber, MA LPC BC-DMT specializes in working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum and related disorders, trauma and attachment, and in preventative care. Her current interest lies in studying the relationship between Dance/Movement Therapy and resilience in under-resourced youth. Mariah works clinically and also as an educator.

For registration or information, contact Barbara at fbenordstrom.loeb@gmail.com or 612-916-1829.

Hothouse Studio Rental

Make Hothouse your home! Our space is available for hourly rentals to independent artists and arts organizations. Book a single session for rehearsal, or run your programming here. Like a community garden, filled with unique plots, the beauty of Hothouse is in the diversity of the people that fill our space.

Hothouse has two studios for you to choose from – Studio 1 is 900 square feet, and Studio 2 is 1000 square feet. Both studios include:

  • Sprung, Marley floor
  • Mirrors
  • Sound system
  • Portable barres
  • Fitness equipment
  • Adjustable lighting
  • Wifi
  • Individual lobbies with seating
  • Access to a restroom and filtered water station
  • Large windows with a view of the Minneapolis skyline
  • Free lot and street parking

Rental prices vary based on the type of event, starting at just $12 per hour. Fill out the First Time Rental Request form at the bottom of this page to introduce yourself and book the space!

Drop-In Classes at Hothouse

Open dance and fitness classes seven days a week! Class offerings include ballet, krump, Yin Yoga, contemporary, heels, The Ellové Technique®, jazz, BollyX, modern, Arabic dance, hip hop, sessions, and more.

Hothouse is a multi-purpose studio space in Minneapolis featuring drop-in classes for teens and adults. Whether you’re already involved in the local arts scene, an aspiring dance professional looking to bolster your training, or just a human who loves to move, Hothouse offers classes that celebrate the bliss of movement and embrace you for who you are.

Come as you are, leave as more.

Visit our website or find us on MINDBODY to view the full schedule and book your next class! Free lot and street parking.

Tapestry Folkdance Center Weekly Classes

Tapestry Folkdance Center offers weekly and monthly classes and dances for all ages and skill levels at our Minneapolis studios. All programs, from International to Ballroom and English Country to Seniors, are ongoing. More information – schedule, instructors, live music – is available on our website, which also includes a calendar of activities and events.

Tapestry Programs:

Sundays
Ballroom Variety Dance – First, third, and fifth Sunday, 6:00-9:30pm
English Country Dance – 7:00-9:00pm

Mondays
Seniors Dance Joyfully – Check Schedule – Second and fourth Monday, 10:00-11:00am
Advanced International Folk Dance – Second Monday, 7:45-10:30pm

Thursdays
Israeli Dance – 7:00-9:30pm

Fridays
International Folk Dance – 7:30-10:30pm

Saturdays
Contra Dance  – 7:30-11:00pm
Family Dance – Check Schedule – 7:00-7:30pm

Additional dance and class opportunities include Brazilian Zouk, Dance Church, Get Your Groove On, Latin Dance Locomotion, Minnesota Traditional Morris, Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy, Qigong and Chi, Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Saturday Modern Collective, Shake Your Bones, Shotokan Karate, Twin Cities Balboa Connection, USA Dance Projects, Zumba with Chari, and Zumba with Sadie.

Studio rentals are available for private lessons, groups, and rehearsals.

Learn to assist with evening and weekend dance admissions, welcome visitors, or be a part of our community by opening and closing the building. Volunteers make Tapestry Folkdance Center an amazing music and dance organization.