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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!

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, 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.

Note: Masks are strongly recommended for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status. Click here for Threads’ complete safety plan.

Zenon Dance School – Summer Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the upcoming 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: 10:30am-1:00pm
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

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 July 2-4 or 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: June 22, 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 – July 9-August 27 only

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

Hatch Dance and HoneyWorks Ongoing Open Classes

Please Join Us! Open classes Tuesdays and Thursdays with Hatch Dance and HoneyWorks in preparation for their annual collaboration Live @ The Shed, July 30-31, 2022.

Guest instructors rotate each week along with class from directors Helen Hatch (contemporary ballet) and Berit Ahlgren (Gaga-based improvisation). These 75-minute classes are open level and welcome to all.

Thursday, June 23, 2:00-3:15pm: Ballet with Helen Hatch

Tuesday, June 28, 2:15-3:15pm: Gaga-based Improvisation with Berit Ahlgren

Thursday, June 30 2:00-3:15pm: Ballet with Maryann Johnson

Classes take place at St. Paul Ballet, Studio 4. Masks required.
Pay-as-you wish sliding scale $5-15 to either Hatch Dance or HoneyWorks.
Please reach out if you have questions.

MotionArt Adult Modern Dance Classes

MotionArt’s mission is to share the art of dance and the joy of movement with people of all ages and abilities. We strive to enrich lives by fostering creativity, body awareness and self-expression in a fun, non-competitive, welcoming environment. We offer ongoing dance classes in-studio, on Zoom and outside (weather permitting).

Paying the regular rate helps keep our organization afloat; however, no one will be turned away for inability to pay. There is also an option to pay what you can. Please go to motionartmn.org to sign up for classes, or contact Pam Gleason for info.

Ageless Dance
Monday, 4:00-5:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Thursday, 4:30-5:45pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Beginning Modern Dance
Tuesday, 5:00-6:15pm – Zoom only

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesday, 10:30am-12:00pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Mixed Level Modern Dance
Tuesday, 7:00-8:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Saturday, 4:00-5:30pm – Hybrid: Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom and Zoom

Young Dance Summer 2022 Programs

Young Dance is excited to dance with you this summer. We are offering a full schedule of programs, including weekly Creative Movement and Dance Together classes, as well as an exciting menu of 4-day camps featuring a variety of styles with some of the Twin Cities’ best educators. 

Camps include:

Dance + Photography with Blake
Dance a Story Creative Movement with Denise
All Abilities Dance + Stories with Gretchen
Variety Camps with styles such as Hip Hop, Breaking, Ballet, Capoeira, Afro-Modern, Percussive, Afro-Brazilian, Modern, Jazz, and more, featuring a roster of phenomenal Teaching Artists.

Peruse the schedule and register now! Check the website for the most up-to-date information.

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.

Rentals are available between the hours of 9:00am–3:00pm Monday through Friday, after 4:00pm on Saturday, and all day on Sundays.

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.

Friday Morning Jazz – Erinn Liebhard This Week

Come groove with Erinn Liebhard on June 24 at Friday Morning Jazz class at Zenon Dance School!

Class runs 10:00-11:15am CST and remains hybrid, with space for 10 distanced students in-studio and a high-quality Zoom option for folks joining from home/remotely. Please note that while masks are now optional at the Cowles Center (except for performances), masks are still required at Zenon.

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. This week’s class will focus on weight in relationship to groove.

Thanks to a partnership with Rhythmically Speaking (RS), Erinn and Karla are also excited to have several guests on our teaching roster this summer! Each choreographer from RS’ August production, The Cohort 2022: Stage, will be teaching a class this session.

Here’s the rest of the summer schedule:
June 24: Erinn Liebhard
July 1: Karla Grotting
July 8: Rae Charles – RS Local Choreographer
July 15: Kathleen Doherty – RS Visiting Choreographer
July 22: Karla Grotting
July 29: Laura Smyth – RS Visiting Choreographer
August 5: Erinn Liebhard
August 12: Erinn Liebhard
August 19: Karla Grotting
August 26: Karla Grotting

To learn more about these excellent guest teachers, visit the RS website, and to get more regular updates about class content, guest artists and more, follow our Facebook page! Drop-ins encouraged. Register for class at zenondance.org, and #GetYourAssToClass!