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Friday Morning Jazz – Start Off Zenon Spring Session with Erinn Liebhard

Come groove with Erinn Liebhard at the first Friday Morning Jazz class of Zenon Dance School’s Spring session, April 1!

Class runs 10:00-11:15am CST and remains hybrid, with space for 10 masked and distanced students in-studio and a high-quality Zoom option for folks joining from home/remotely.

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 offer a fast-paced combo to young piano prodigy Joey Alexander’s original tune “Downtime.”

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AMP’S Weekly Contemporary Movement Practice Resumes

Curiosity, Connection, Community, Choice

Wednesdays from 10:00-11:30am
Through May 18.
Synchronous in-person and Zoom/virtual options.

Class rates:
Purchase 1 Single Practice/Drop In: $15
Purchase 5 Practices: $70, save $5
Purchase 10 Practices: $130, save $20
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Please email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com for low/no cost options or questions.

About the Practice
Move BIG, sweat and play in an energizing atmosphere each week! Movers will build awareness and explore expansive possibilities within their own individuality and identities. Through improvised and structured movement vocabulary, participants will be encouraged to research freedom, 3-D expansion, mobility, rigor, presence, and agency within an empowering experience.

Suitable for professional, pre-professional, and/or intermediate/advanced movers, ages 18+. Knee pads recommended. Led by AMP Co-Director, Joanna Lees. Come as you are!

Pre-registration strongly encouraged for in person, but not required.
Register at: https://www.alternativemotionproject.org/registration-page.html
Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to practice start time if participating in person.

If class size needs to be limited, priority will be given to those who are registered.
It is required that you register 30 minutes prior to practice start time for the Zoom option.

CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 will be required. Masks required unless otherwise specified. For the most up to date policy, visit AMP’s website.

Photo: V. Paul Virtucio

Ananya Dance Theatre Ongoing Classes

Find rhythm, groundedness, and flow with dance classes at Ananya Dance Theatre’s Institute for Performance and Social Justice.

Intro to Yorchhā
Sunday, 3:00-4:00pm CT with Parisha Rajbhandari
Envision justice through rhythmic footwork, flowing torso, and sustained breath in Intro to Yorchhā. Each class begins with a warm-up followed by foundational Yorchhā exercises and a fun choreographed phrase.

Wednesday Water Dances
Wednesday, 9:30-11:00am CT with Kealoha Ferreira
A weekly dedication to the vitality and life force of Water. In class, we will offer breath, dance, meditation, story, song, and reflection. Each class will take shape a little differently, staying responsive to the ongoing movements protecting the value and longevity of water worldwide. Facilitated by Kealoha Ferreira, an Ananya Dance Theatre Artist, Wednesday Water Dances will begin with grounding movement, flow into dedicated time for personal practice/research/reflection, and close with collective sharing. All who are committed to deepening their relationship with water are welcome to participate.

Advanced Yorchhā
Friday, 6:00-7:00pm CT with Kealoha Ferreira
Dive into the nuance and complexity of Yorchhā. Advanced Yorchhā is designed to challenge and hone experienced movers through strength training, technique refinement, and intricate choreography. Previous Yorchhā experience is encouraged.

Yorchhā is Ananya Dance Theatre’s trade-marked contemporary technique that intersects principles of vinyasa yoga, classical Indian dance form Odishi (from the eastern Indian state of Odisha), and martial art form Chhau (also from Odisha).

Students attending in-person classes must provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination and must wear face masks during class. No exceptions.

Open Office Hours at The Cowles Center – April 22

Are you a dancer interested in learning more about professional development, advice on how to tailor a resume, tips on successful interviewing, or tools for networking in the local or national dance community?

Artists in the community are encouraged to sign up for 30-minute consultations every second Wednesday of the month through The Cowles Center’s Open Office Hours Program.

Sign Up Now

Intro to Improvisation at Zenon

In this class you will learn the dancemaking elements of shape, space, time, and flow to stimulate creativity and discover expressive movement possibilities. Get a window into the creative process of a choreographer as well as tools for making your own short dances and improvisation scores.

Instruction will be provided for dancing solo as well as in duets, trios, and as a class. Develop the skills to spontaneously move with confidence in a supportive and fun environment. Whether you are new to improvisation or experienced, creative movement and choreographic thinking provides fresh ideas to anyone in any art form. Enjoy the wellness benefits of moving your body in new ways!

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal and closes ten minutes before class.

Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00pm
Through May 31, 2022.
In person.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Drop-In Classes

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

Studio Rentals at Ballet Co.Laboratory

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.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Trainee Program Auditions for 2022/23 Season

Ballet Co.Laboratory is holding auditions for our 2022/23 Trainee Program on March 27, 2022. 

The Trainees of Ballet Co.Laboratory are advanced level students, typically ages 15-22, who study three times a week, during the day, alongside the professional Company of Ballet Co.Laboratory. Trainees are also enrolled in Ballet Co.Laboratory’s Pre-Professional program and participate in all season productions and outreach performances. 

In-person auditions will be held at the Ballet Co.Laboratory Studios at 276 E. Lafayette Frontage Rd in Saint Paul. Dancers should be prepared for a short class consisting of barre and center and learning excerpts of BCL repertoire. 

Registration opens at 11:30 and class will begin promptly at 12pm. 

Prior to auditions, please submit the TRAINEE AUDITION/SUBMISSION FORM, with or without a video link. There is no audition fee. 

Unable to attend our in-person auction? We are also accepting video auditions. Video auditions must include a short ballet center combination, short center pointe combination, and performance footage if possible. Videos should be uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo. Please no videos longer than 3 minutes. There is no audition fee. All video audition materials are due by May 1, 2022. 

Final decisions will be communicated over email by June 1, 2022.

Trainee season will begin early September 2022 and go through late May 2023.

Tuition = $530/month | Scholarships and Work Exchange Positions available 

https://www.balletcolaboratory.org/trainee-program

Katha Dance Theatre Seeks Guest Artist for Upcoming Performance

Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) is a professional dance company that has been performing Kathak, the North Indian classical dance form, for over three decades. Kathak is an elegant dance form characterized by rhythmic footwork, graceful hand gestures, pirouettes, lyrical movements, and storytelling.

KDT seeks a male/male-identifying dancer to perform as a guest artist in its upcoming production of Black Candle. The production is a collection of five dances enacting poems that evoke South Asian female joy, love, power and strength in overcoming adversity, and the guest artist would be needed for one dance.

Applicants should have professional dance experience with a background in ballet, modern, contemporary and/or tap dance. Theatrical experience is preferred, but not required.

Rehearsals take place on Monday/Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons, though the guest artist will not be needed at every rehearsal. The guest artist should be able to start rehearsing by mid-April, where they will be needed intermittently through the end of May. Tech week is May 30 – June 2.

The performance will take place at the Southern Theater June 3 – 5, 2022. This will be a paid position, stipend DOE. To apply, please send a professional resumé and brief (video) work example to info@kathadance.org. Deadline: March 28

Photo credit: Erik Saulitis

Audition for Live @ The Shed 2022

Choreographers Berit Ahlgren (HoneyWorks) and Helen Hatch (Hatch Dance) seek dancers for a new ensemble work that will premiere at the third annual Live @ The Shed, taking place July 30-31, 2022. Professional dancers of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be asked to improvise, as well as learn phrase work. We are looking for individuals who are creative, collaborative, and expressive.

Audition held at St. Paul Ballet:
Sunday, April 3 between 2:00pm-5:30pm or
Monday, April 4 between 10:00am-1:00pm

Time slots will be assigned following registration, and confirmed through email by April 1. If you are unable to audition in person, you may submit a short video (under 5 minutes) in your registration form. Please include improvisation as well as performance footage.

Rehearsals will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays between April 18-July 31. Full schedule will be sent as part of the agreement, and will include optional class before scheduled rehearsal times.

Performance Dates:
July 30-31, 2022
Five outdoor performances
We will be following the CDC guidelines at the time of the performances in regards to mask requirements, social distancing and audience caps.

Compensation: $1,000.00

Apprentice positions available. If you’d like to be considered, please note that on registration.

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.