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Studios for Rent at Hopkins Dance Company

Three beautiful studios available for hourly, short or long-term rental in Hopkins, Minnesota. Perfect for dance/exercise classes, photo shoots, filming, rehearsals, and more!

Studio 1: 17’x42′
Studio 2: 16’x28′
Studio 3: 29’x60′

Sound system and wi-fi available.

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.

Spring to it and Make Your Donation to DanceMN this May!

Greetings Dance Community:

Happy Spring! In this season of flowering, we invite a moment of reflection, allowing our seeds to take root and foster new growth. It is always a time for gratitude, and we thank you for your connection and commitment toward helping DanceMN continue to flourish.

DanceMN: All are connected to dance in Minnesota

In fulfilling its purpose of connecting all in Minnesota to dance, DanceMN asks for your help. Our slow and steady work bears fruit, but only with the help of individuals like you, who heartfully contribute. Consider giving a gift today.

Your dollars will help us sustain our recent accomplishment of hiring an additional part-time staffer. We are also in the process of identifying how to sustainably keep our new website up to date and responsive while working to include a History Page. Ongoing work includes sending out the weekly e-newsletter, primarily comprised of content from you: class and performance information, auditions, special opportunities, and much more. All posts offer connection across Minnesota and beyond.

DanceMN needs your help to continue this meaningful and necessary work! Whether you are a reader or regular poster, please contribute today. Thank you in advance for your generosity, enabling DanceMN to continue promoting and supporting dance growth in Minnesota.

Before the weeds of summer take over, spring to it and make your donation to DanceMN this May!

Sincerely,

DanceMN Steering Committee:

Ashley Chin-Mark, Rahila Coats, Penelope Freeh, Joanne Gordon, Sarah LaRose-Holland, Jim Lieberthal, Kaya Lovestrand, Zofia Mathews, Alys Ayumi Ogura, Eve Schulte, Julie Warder, and Arneshia Williams

Open Call for Choreographers: AMP Seeks Guest Artists for 2022-23 Season

Alternative Motion Project (AMP) is now accepting choreographic proposals for ViewPoints ‘22. This new performance series will feature an evening of world premieres created by multiple guest choreographers. Included in each work will be some type of interpretation or incorporation around the concept of “identity.”

While AMP works primarily within contemporary dance, choreographers who create in non-contemporary styles and modalities are highly encouraged to apply. AMP will provide administrative and financial support so that artists can focus on the creative process. Choreographers who identify as BIPOC +/or LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply.

Applicant criteria:

  • Emerging OR mid-career choreographers
  • Proposal must be for the creation of a new work
  • Applicants must have shown work in a minimum of at least 3 professional settings outside of a school setting
  • Applicants must be 22 years of age or older and not currently enrolled in an academic program

Application requirments – Deadline to submit is May 20, 2022 11:59pm CST

  • Complete choreographic proposal submission form
  • Submit resume (2 page maximum)
  • Submit video work sample reel: 20 minutes maximum, Vimeo link; if password protected, please include password. Longer/fuller sections/works preferred rather than highly edited, short video clips. Reels should reflect artists current interests as much as possible.

Important info and dates:

  • Proposal submission deadline: Friday, May 20, 2022 11:59pm CST
  • Tech Week/Performances: October 24-30, 2022 at The Southern Theater. Choreographers must be available for all rehearsals during this time.
  • Master class: Selected choreographers will lead a master class open to the public the week of October 24 – TBD.
  • Rehearsal period: 25-30 hours scheduled TBD between July – October 2022
  • Open rehearsal: Participation in a public open rehearsal will be required – date/location September – TBD
  • Stipend: Choreographers will receive a stipend of $1,500.

Alternative Motion Project serves as a catalyst to empower and connect individuals and communities through the art of contemporary dance. AMP presents accessible, compelling, and collaborative dance experiences through performance + education programs.

Please direct questions to alternativemotionproject@gmail.com and submit proposals by 11:59pm on Friday, May 20, 2022. Thank you for your interest in AMP!

PC: Bill Cameron

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Audition for Alternative Motion Project

Alternative Motion Project is holding open auditions on Friday, June 10 from 10:00am – 1:00 pm.! Register for the audition here by June 9th to be considered. Rehearsals will begin as early as July.

*Venue Change*
Zenon Dance School 4th Floor | 528 Hennepin Ave | Minneapolis, MN 55403

Bring with you:

  • Your schedule/availability
  • Knee pads (recommended)
  • Masks will be required regardless of vaccination status.

AMP is looking for dynamic and expressive movers for projects as part of our upcoming 2022-23 season. We are seeking passionate, authentic, and curious movers who want to work collaboratively, immerse and challenge themselves with a wide range of material, and continue their artistic development through working with a variety of artists. If this is you, come Move BIG with AMP!

Ideal candidates to join our community of artists should have a strong sense of your individual/unique movement point of view and possess an inquisitive and investigative nature rooted in community-building. All genders, races, and ethnicities are welcome and encouraged to audition.

Alternative Motion Project serves as a catalyst to empower and connect individuals and communities through the art of contemporary dance. AMP presents accessible, compelling, and collaborative dance experiences through performance + education programs.

Movers selected as Company Members will be independent contractors. Stipends will be contracted based on the amount of time and involvement within each project and performance. Benefits also include free weekly movement practice, when offered.

Registration by June 9 required to audition. Send any questions to alternativemotionproject@gmail.com. To interact with and learn more about the AMP community, we encourage you to attend (either in part or fully) AMPLIFIED 2022 – AMP’s Summer Workshop, June 6th-9th.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Video submissions will be accepted if you cannot attend. Video clips should include both performance and improvisational movement. Please submit a Vimeo link (no longer than 5 minutes) by 11:59pm on Thursday, June 9 through the Registration Form. Submissions received after this deadline may not be considered. Those who submit video auditions, please regularly check your email for a schedule availability survey.
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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Female Dancers Invited to Perform a Short Outdoor Site Dance on May 14

We are looking for a few more female dancers to join us in the park. to dance alongside trees to credit a dance video film.We will be using temporary manmade boundaries, which enclose 23 trunks. Each dancer will dance at her tree trunk.

The performance will take place on May 14, 2022 from 1:30-3:30pm. Rain or shine, we will be wearing white, and dancing outside! Please show up at 1:30pm at Marylee Hardenbergh’s building (315 Main St. SE in Minneapolis 55414) to rehearse at the dance studio, then we will take the dance to the trees.

Please respond to this email if you are interested. The dancer selection is first come first serve. The first 23 women to email Marylee at director.gsp@gmail.com will have priority to participate in this dance.

  • Wear white (I have some white skirts if you need white clothing for the bottom)
  • Arrive a few minutes before 1:30 PM
  • Bring your charged-up cell phone if possible to take a short video of you/your tree
  • Rain or shine!

An Encore Showing of McKnight Fellowship’s SOLO: Six Dance Films

The McKnight Fellowships for Dancers’ biannual showcase event, SOLO, pairs six Minnesota dancers with renowned local, national, and international choreographers. We are happy to offer a FREE encore showing of the 2021 dance films outdoors at Silverwood Park.

Thursday, May 12 at 8:00pm (rain date: Thursday, May 26)
This outdoor showing is FREE to the public. Bring a chair or blanket for seating.

The six dancers are Renée Copeland, Yeniel “Chini” Perez Domenech, Sharon Mansur, Erin Thompson, Joseph “MN Joe” Tran, Elayna Waxse. The 2021 collaborations range from innovative Hip Hop to contemporary Arab imaginings, to intimate site-specific explorations and more. SOLO will have Spanish and English captioning throughout the films.

Check social media outlets in the case of inclement weather. We will post any updates there.

For more information: www.silverwoodonstage.org
Location Info : Silverwood Park | 2500 County Road E | St Anthony, MN 55421
651-785-4751 | http://www.silverwoodonstage.org/

 

solid objects at the Walker Art Center

solid objects is a multiyear collaborative project between Seattle-based choreographer Heather Kravas and visual artist Victoria Haven that unites the forces of dance and drawing.

For this Walker premiere, they offer complementary presentations created for the stage and public spaces: solid objects/VOIDS and solid objects/SANDWICH. The onstage performance solid objects/VOIDS proposes necessary expressions of radical intimacy and devotion with architecture, light, bodies, and objects, and takes place May 13 and 14 at 8 pm. Featuring Kravas and company members Aretha Aoki, Cecilia Eliceche, Joey Kipp, Jennifer Kjos, opal, and Symone Sanz in collaboration with three of Minnesota’s most distinctive dancer/choreographers: José A. Luis, Judith Holo Shuǐ Xiān, and Chris Schlichting. Get tickets: wlkr.art/Solid-Objects

On May 12 (5:00–9:00 pm) and 14 (1:00–5:00 pm), you can also experience the free durational performance of solid objects/SANDWICH in the Cargill Lounge.

Sensible Existence: A Project Choreographed by Marcus Jarrell Willis

Join us as TU Dance returns with live performances at The O’Shaughnessy featuring the expanded, evening-length presentation of Sensible Existence, a TU Dance project originally choreographed by award winning choreographer Marcus Jarrell Willis in 2017. Sensible Existence is a dance work inspired by Descartes’ writings on Self and the World. The work explores the questions surrounding its namesake. Existence is the fact or state of living or having objective reality. Sensible is an adjective describing something that is done in accordance with wisdom or prudence. The new Sensible Existence will draw from its original production elements and will feature new writing compositions uniquely crafted to this work.

May 13 and 14, 2022 | 7:30pm
The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University
Adults $25, $30, $35 | Students $18 | Seniors $20
(includes $2 theater restoration fee)
651-690-6700