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Ballet Royale: Fall Creative Dance Classes

Ballet Royale is Minnesota’s premier ballet academy for students of all ages. Sign your little one up today for Ballet Royale’s Creative Dance program! Fall classes run from September 10 through December 22.

Our program is a professionally developed and comprehensive program drawing on decades of dance and music teaching experience, which offers an incomparable experience for children from walking age through six years old. These innovative classes encourage musicality, imagination and self expression through the art of dance and music. 

Classes are filling up quickly, so click here for more information or to register today. We would love for you to come dance with us!

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.

The studios are newly equipped with sprung Harlequin Marley flooring, a Bluetooth speaker system, and wifi. There are no mirrors. The studio has a clear COVID safety plan including regular disinfecting of all floors and surfaces, as well as 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

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! 

Zenon Dance School – Fall Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the upcoming 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, 2022. 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 danielle@zenondance.org.

In-person:
Mondays: 9:30-11:30am – 1 volunteer
Tuesdays: 10:00am-12:00pm – 1 volunteer
Tuesdays: 5:15-7:15pm – 1 volunteer
Wednesdays: 9:15-11:15am – 1 volunteer; class meets in person every other week
Wednesdays: 5:15-7:15pm – 1 volunteer
Thursdays: 9:15-11:15am – 2 volunteers
Thursdays: 5:15-7:15pm – 1 volunteer
Fridays: 9:15am-12:15pm – 2 volunteers
Saturdays: 12:15-2:15pm – 1 volunteer
Sundays: 9:45-11:30am – 1 volunteer
Sundays: 10:45am-12:30pm – 1 volunteer

Online: 
Fridays: 9:45-11:15am – 1 volunteer

Adult Drop-In Classes at BCL

A light-skinned dancer in a red leotard reaches arms out in first arabesque

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

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.

Threads Dance Nexus Fall Community Offerings

This fall, Threads Dance Nexus is offering two Community Movement classes. If you are looking for a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere to learn dance basics, 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

During the week, Threads also offers Advanced/Professional Adult Modern and Ballet classes, also known as Company Class.

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

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

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

MotionArt First Friday Improv Gathering

Friday, September 2, 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.

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.

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 info, 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.

Jawaahir Dance Academy In-Studio and Online Classes

Join our dance-learning community of all ages, sizes, and levels of experience to participate in the creative expression and health and fitness benefits of Middle Eastern dance. The beauty of this dance form is that it makes you feel wonderful in your own body!

Dance with us in-studio or online. Go to jawaahir.org to choose from our fall classes, starting September 6.

Purchase 4 or more classes and receive a $2 discount per class. Come dance with us now!