Zenon Dance School – Fall Classes In Person and Online

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this fall! Registration is open for the Fall Session, September 12-December 18. There will be no classes the evening of Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27.

Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate 2 Contemporary with Joanna Lees
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Anna Pinault
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws

Tuesday
10:30am: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren
5:30pm: Cardio Dance Jam with Ariel Linnerson – Online
6:00pm: All Levels Hip-Hop with Arturo Miles
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – Online-only every other week: October 5 and 19; November 2, 16, and 30; December 14
5:30pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Averie Mitchell-Brown
5:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online
6:30pm: Intermediate 1 Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – Hybrid
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug – Hybrid

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting – Hybrid
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Penny Freeh

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
10:00am: Beginning 1 Modern with Roxane Wallace
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Ben Johnson

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Kendall Kramer
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Shannon Dolan
11:00am: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Kendall Kramer
11:00am: Youth Ballet for ages 11-14 with Shannon Dolan
12:00pm: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Kendall Kramer

Zenon Dance School – Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the current Fall Session!

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit. The Fall Session will run from September 12-December 18. There will be no classes the evening of Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27.

Online shift = one class credit
In-person shift = two class credits

If you are interested in working with the Xchange Program, please email xchange@zenondance.org

In-person:
Mondays: 9:30-11:30am – 1 volunteer
Mondays: 5:15-7:15pm – 1 volunteer
Wednesdays: 9:15-11:15am – 1 volunteer; class meets in person every other week
Thursdays: 9:15-11:15am – 1 volunteer
Sundays: 9:45-11:30am – 1 volunteer
Sundays: 10:45am-12:30pm – 1 volunteer

MotionArt First Friday Improv Gathering

Friday, October 7, 2022
6:30–8:00pm
Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w – next to 38th Street entrance.

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up, then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants.

Live accompaniment provided by Bruce Wintervold.

Come to move, to dance, to observe, or some of each!
Suggested donation $5-$15. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Masks required. Please see CPFA’s full COVID protocols at cfpampls.com.

TU Dance Center: 2022-2023 Pre-Professional Program

Running September 12, 2022–May 20, 2023.
*Late registration is welcomed.

The TU Dance Pre-Professional Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, conditioning and creative workshops for students up to age 24. Click here to download the 2022-2023 Pre-Professional Daily Schedules. All classes in the Pre-Professional Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

To register, please complete the four-step registration process:

1. Please find the online pre-registration below under the specific level you are interested in and select a payment option
2. Make a tuition payment (in full or by selecting a payment plan)
3. If requesting a payment plan please submit the 2022-2023 Payment Plan form
4. Click here to submit the 2022-2023 Pre-Professional online registration form

TU Dance Center: 2022-2023 Children and Teen Program

Running September 12, 2022–May 20, 2023.
*Late registration is welcomed.

The TU Dance Center Children and Teen Program introduces the joy of creative movement and beginning dance technique. Classes, divided by age, provide a comprehensive base on which to expand by developing body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, strength and musicality. Click here to download the 2022-2023 Children and Teen Daily Schedule. All classes in the Children and Teen Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

To register, please complete the four-step registration process:

1. Please find the online pre-registration below under the specific level you are interested in and select a payment option
2. Make a tuition payment (in full or by selecting a payment plan)
3. If requesting a payment plan, please submit the 2022-2023 Payment Plan form
4. Click here to submit the 2022-2023 Children and Teen Program online registration form

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

Open classes are back at TU Dance Center starting October 3! Join us every day of the week for our offerings:

Mondays: 9:30-11:00am, Horton-Based Modern with Toni 
Tuesdays: 9:30-11:00am, Horton-Based Modern with Toni
Wednesdays: 9:30-11:30am, Ballet with Abdo
Thursdays: 9:30-11:00am, Gyrokinesis with Abdo
Fridays: 9:30-11:30am, Ballet with Laurel

Classes are taught at an intermediate/advanced level. Classes and/or teaching artists are subject to change.

Cost: $15 per class or $120 for 10 classes

For more information and to register, 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.

Two Options to Join:
Saturday, October 15 from 4:30-6:00pm or Wednesday, October 19 from 6:30-8:00pm

Masks will be required.
Free parking is available.

RSVP here!

Friday Morning Jazz at Zenon: Erinn Liebhard This Week

Come groove with Erinn at this week’s Friday Morning Jazz class at Zenon Dance School!

Class runs 10:00-11:15am CT and remains hybrid, with space for 10 masked and distanced students in-studio and a high-quality Zoom option for folks joining from home/remotely.

Erinn’s approach to jazz emphasizes groove, interaction and improvisation, is inspired by both social and concert dance movement (particularly that with African diasporic roots), and is driven by jazz music. Drop-ins encouraged.

Register for class at zenondance.org, and #GetYourAssToClass!

Rent the Young Dance Studios

Photo of a dance studio with windows at the far wall

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.