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TU Dance Center: Pre-Professional Program Summer Intensive 2022

The TU Dance Pre-Professional program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African, and creative workshops for students ages 11 to 24.

Click the respective level groups to download the 2021 Pre-Professional Summer Program Daily Schedule: Levels 1-3 and Levels 4-5.

For level placement, please contact us at education@tudance.org or 651-724-9708. Placement can be done by attending an in-person (by appointment only, a class fee applies) or by submitting a video link (modern and ballet phrase), or during the first day of classes of the intensive.

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 Summer 2022 Payment Plan Form, and
4) Submit a 2022 Pre-Professional Summer Intensive online registration form.

Registration deadlines:
Levels 1-3: July 11-23. Register by July 1, 2022
Level 4-5: July 25-August 13. Register by July 20, 2022

Scholarships available. Contact us at education@tudance.org or (651) 724-9708 for more information.

Creative Story Workshops with Ballet Royale

Ballet Royale is offering two different opportunities for young dancers to move and learn throughout the summer!

Each month, we are offering a different Creative Story Ballet Workshop! Give your young dancer the joy of dance and performance. The workshops include a short performance at the end of the workshop, with a different Disney-inspired story each month. Two more workshops are left this summer – take one, or both! Recommended ages 4–9.

Saturday, July 16: Tangled-inspired Workshop
Saturday, August 20: Frozen II-inspired Workshop

We also have a 6-week session of Summer Evening Classes for all ages, from Mommy & Me and up!

The classes run July 11- August 18, 2022. Please see our website for more information and the complete schedule. 

Join Dance/USA – Special Offer

Did you know Dance/USA is turning 40 this year? We are celebrating by welcoming first time members with a special offer.

Individual dance artists are able to join Dance/USA for $40 and dance organizations can join at 40% off of the original membership fee.

To join the Dance/USA member community for the first time at this special rate, please email Membership Manager Renee Szall at membership@danceusa.org.

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!

Contact Improvisation Weekly Jam

This is a weekly jam. We meet Mondays at The Center for Performing Arts in Minneapolis. Enter through the new wing on 38th Street.

6:30pm: Opening circle. Short guided warm-up, followed by an open jam
8:20pm: Closing circle
8:30pm: Jam ends

All levels of ability welcomed.
A sliding scale for rent donation is appreciated starting at $5.

The Center for Performing Arts requires a negative test within 72 hours for those who have not received 1 (J&J) or 2 (mRNA) vaccines. Masks are required in dance spaces, but are optional in lobby areas.

Live and In Person: Feldenkrais with Jeffrey Wells and Krista Langberg

Feldenkrais® classes continue all summer!
In-person! Drop-in, no registration required. Proof of vaccination required.
Taught by Krista Langberg or Jeffrey Wells, alternating weeks.

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

Open to all levels and abilities – no previous experience in Feldenkrais necessary.

Cost per class is a suggested range of $10-$25. Cash, check, Venmo: @krista-langberg, Paypal: kristalangberg@gmail.com
No one turned away for lack of funds.

The Feldenkrais Method® is based on principles of physics, biomechanics, and an empirical understanding of learning and human development. Moshe Feldenkrais said, “We move according to our perceived self-image.” By expanding your perception and increasing awareness, you will become more aware of your habits and tensions and develop new ways of moving. By increasing sensitivity, the Feldenkrais Method assists you to live your life more fully, efficiently, and comfortably.

Contact with questions or for more information.

Zenon Dance School – Summer Classes In Person and Online

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this summer! Registration is now open for the Summer Session, June 13-September 2, 2022. No classes September 3-5.

Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted.

Monday
9:30am: Intermediate 2 Contemporary with Joanna Lees
5:30pm: Cardio Dance Jam with Ariel Linnerson – Online
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Javan Mngrezzo
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws

Tuesday
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester – Hybrid

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – Online-only every other week: July 6, July 20; and August 3, 17, and 31
5:30pm: Beginning 1 Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online
5:30pm: Intermediate Contemporary with Ruby J. Smith
8:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Averie Mitchell-Brown

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

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Erinn Liebhard, Karla Grotting, and Guests – Hybrid
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum – Hybrid

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
10:00am: Beginning 1 Modern with Roxane Wallace
10:00am: Musical Theatre Jazz and Tap Workshop with Dorian Brooke – July 23-August 27 only
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Ben Johnson
2:00pm: Ballet Fundamentals with Ben Johnson

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Kendall Kramer
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Anne Petrich
11:00am: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Kendall Kramer
11:00am: Youth Ballet for ages 11-14 with Anne Petrich
12:00pm: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Kendall Kramer
12:00pm: Modern and Music Workshop with Ariel Linnerson – July 10-31 only

Zenon Dance School – Summer Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the current Summer Session, June 13–September 2!

Xchange is Zenon’s work-study program that allows students to volunteer in exchange for dance class credit.

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:
Monday: 5:15-7:15pm
Wednesday: 9:15-11:15am
Thursday: 9:00-10:00am
Saturday: 12:30-2:30pm
Sunday: 9:45-11:30am
Sunday: 10:45am-12:30pm

Online: 
Monday: 5:15pm-6:45pm
Tuesday: 6:45pm-8:30pm

Drop-In Classes at Hothouse

Open dance and fitness classes seven days a week! Class offerings include ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, heels, yoga, 305 Fitness, bodyART, 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.

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!