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Jerome Foundation Announces Grants to Nine Minnesota Dance Organizations

Grants to 9 dance organizations and initiatives in Minnesota announced.

The Jerome Foundation is pleased to announce 9 grants totaling $530,136 to Minnesota-based arts organizations and initiatives to support opportunities for choreographers and dance makers at early stages in their careers. These two-year grants support new and expanded programs and activities that benefit early career Minnesota choreographers who create original works.

Grants were awarded to:

  • Ananya Dance Theater (ADT)
  • Explore Choreo, fiscally sponsored by We Win Institute
  • Indigenous Roots Cultural Arts Center (IRoots)
  • MOVO, fiscally sponsored by Springboard for the Arts
  • Red Eye Theater
  • Three Thirty One Space
  • The Cowles Center
  • Threads Dance Project
  • Walker Art Center

To better understand and assess their needs, the Foundation convened over 50 local choreographers, dance presenters, curators, programmers, dance educators, and leaders to identify the most urgent needs and priorities facing early career dance makers. Participants identified a wide range of concerns, including the isolation growing out of the COVID pandemic, the loss of opportunities occasioned by the shuttering of multiple organizations and dance programs, and the need for equitable environments free of racism. Artists were especially interested in mentorships and opportunities to engage with others with whom they are aligned creatively and aesthetically to share and experience one another’s work, experiment and collectively process ideas. A subsequent survey of the dance community affirmed these priorities.

Based on this input from focus groups and survey respondents, nine dance organizations and initiatives, cited for their significant support of early career choreographers and the dance community, were invited to apply and were awarded one-time two-year grants.

Click here to learn more about the organizations and initiatives.

 

Threads Dance Nexus Community Classes are Underway

A light-skinned dancer and a dark-skinned dancer lunge in opposite directions with arms out stretched

Fall classes run 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.

Threads Dance Nexus Space for Rent

Threads Dance Nexus – A Space to Connect and Create

The Threads Dance Nexus is a brand new community hub that not only provides a home for Threads Dance Project, but also strengthens the social fabric of our Minneapolis community through the connective power of dance.

Our 1,480 square foot space has:

  • A professional-grade speaker sound system
  • Sprung floors, barres, and mirrors
  • Two ADA-compliant, gender-neutral changing rooms
  • Large windows and garage door allowing for an abundance of natural light and fresh air

Conveniently located in the Seward neighborhood, we offer free parking and free side street parking. We are a five-minute walk from the Franklin light rail station, and a 2-5 minute walk from the nearest bus stops (lines 2, 9, 22, and 67).

To request space, please email nexusrentals@threadsdance.org. A nonrefundable deposit equal to one hour at the renter’s base rate is due to secure space.

Masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status.

Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

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, skylights, 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
  • HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control
  • 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

Weekly Rental Rate:
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 Adult Jazz with Collide Theatrical

Join us every Wednesday from 9:00-10:30am for advanced adult jazz with the company. Teachers on a rotating schedule.

All welcome!

Our space is located in the Can Can Wonderland building in St. Paul – free parking and on a public transit line.

Pre-registration required. To register visit: https://www.collidetheatrical.org/book-online.

$15 drop-in rate
$12 for professional dancers – use code PRODANCE at checkout

FELDENKRAIS® Classes with Krista Langberg and Jeffrey Wells through December 16

In-person FELDENKRAIS AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT® classes.

Ongoing.
Drop in at East Lake Aikido.
With Krista Langberg or Jeffrey Wells, alternating weeks.
$10-$25, sliding scale per class.

Monday evenings, 6:00-7:00pm
Friday mornings, 9:00-10:00am

Drop in any time to our ongoing Monday evening and Friday morning classes at East Lake Aikido in the Longfellow neighborhood in Minneapolis.

These classes are meant for anyone who is interested in deepening their self-awareness and possibilities of action, regardless of previous experience in the Feldenkrais Method. The space will be open 10 minutes before class begins. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early, especially if you are new to class, to sign in and familiarize yourself with the space. Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in – having a long-sleeve layer is helpful to adjust to temperature shifts. We provide blankets to practice on and any props needed for specific lessons.

Questions? Email us!

Studio Stories: Reminiscing on Twin Cities Dance with Becky Stanchfield

Studio Stories podcast this week Thursday, September 29 with Becky Stanchfield for Season 8, Episode 102!

Becky Stanchfield, born and raised in Minneapolis, has been teaching ballet in the Twin Cities for over 50 years. Her training started at 4 years of age with Dorothy Lundstrum, and continued with Loyce Houlton at The Contemporary Dance Playhouse (later MDT) starting at age 14.

Studio Stories airs Thursdays at noon!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts or find it here.

The Arena – Space for Rent

Located in the heart of the Lyn-Lake community, The Arena is available for your rehearsal, class, and event needs!

Hourly rates range from $15-$25, with discounts/special offerings available to BIPOC and LGBTQIA2+ communities.

Our space offers:

  • 1,305 square feet (30×40) of sprung floor
  • Marley dance flooring
  • Full wall-length mirrors (with curtains for covering if preferred)
  • Free wi-fi
  • Changing room
  • Lots of free parking on side streets (Aldrich, Bryant, Colfax, 31st, etc.)
  • Situated on multiple bus lines, including the 21, 4, 23, 612, and 18

To request space, please email Mathew: arenadances@gmail.com.

The Arena – Contemporary with Sarah McCullough

Today and every Wednesday at The Arena, through November 16.
Contemporary Forms with Sarah McCullough
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30pm
Pre-register here!

Suggested $17 per class, but ARENA DANCES offers a pay-as-able option on all classes. We would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Sarah is interested in sensory exploration, movement as meditative practice, and better understanding the body’s instinctual knowledge. This class will center physical sensation and individual vigor. Improvisation and set phrase work will be used to engage the senses and harness athleticism with a focus on curiosity and aliveness.

Sarah McCullough (she/her) is a Minneapolis-based movement artist and educator. Originally from Virginia, she earned her BA in Dance and Mathematics from James Madison University. Since moving to Minnesota in 2018, she has performed with Black Label Movement, ARENA DANCES, Alexandra Bodnarchuk, HoneyWorks, Hatch Dance, and more. As an educator, she has been invited to offer classes at the Limon/Black Label Twin Cities Intensive, ARENA DANCES’ Instinct Intensive, The University of Winchester (UK), North Carolina State University, as well as several high school dance programs throughout the Twin Cities. Sarah seeks out physically rigorous and deeply authentic dance experiences through performance, creation, and education.

Photo courtesy of Bill Cameron.

The Arena – GYROKINESIS® Method with Non Edwards

The GYROKINESIS® Method offers exercises rooted in full-body movement that builds skill in coordination and proprio/interoception. Exercises can be performed seated on an armless chair or stool, standing, and on hands and knees. We will work on the seven spinal movements, joint articulation, and cultivating strength with coordinated breath while transitioning through sequences with fluidity. Gyrokinesis addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion, and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.

Mondays, 5:00pm-6:00pm
At the Arena, through November 15.
Free parking on side streets.

Suggested $17 per class, but ARENA DANCES offers a pay-as-able option on all classes. We would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Pre-register at https://www.arena-dances.org/the-arena/

Non Edwards is a dancer, choreographer, and Gyrokinesis Method Trainer working in the Twin Cities since 2009.

GYROKINESIS® is a registered trademark of GYROTONIC® Sales Corp and is used with their permission.