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MotionArt Children’s Dance Classes

MotionArt focuses on nurturing children’s individual creativity while facilitating their understanding of the dance elements of Space, Time and Energy. Ages 3-6 explore these elements through playful, structured activities, allowing them to expand their movement vocabulary, develop body awareness and gain self-confidence. Ages 7-10 explore the dance elements while being introduced to new movement skills and the creation of their own dances. Ages 11-13 expand their creative and kinesthetic awareness while learning basic movement skills of modern dance.

We are currently offering Creative Dance/Intro to Modern Dance classes for ages 7-10 at the Center for Performing Arts. 

Please go to motionartmn.org to sign-up for classes, or contact Pam Gleason for info.

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.

Spring Session at Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom: 

  • March 19 – May 14 (9 weeks)
  • $100 full session
  • Ages 7-10, Saturday 3:00-3:50pm 

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 visit motionartmn.org to sign-up for classes, or contact Pam Gleason for info.

Ageless Dance

  • Mondays 4:00-5:15pm Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
  • Thursdays 4:30-5:45pm Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Beginning Modern Dance

  • Tuesdays 5:00-6:15pm, Zoom only

Intermediate Modern Dance

  • Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pm Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Mixed Level Modern Dance

  • Tuesdays 7:00-8:15pm Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
  • Saturdays 4:00-5:30pm Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom and Zoom (hybrid)

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes In Person and on Zoom

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, 9:30-11:00 am

Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal and closes ten minutes before class.
See you, in person or virtually, soon!

MFA in Dance Program at MSU Mankato

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato is excited to announce the addition of the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance degree to our Graduate Program. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2021. This three-year program includes tracks in performance and choreography and offers teaching opportunities, as well as graduate assistantships. The program offers applicants an opportunity to choreograph and perform in annual dance concerts and theatrical productions in beautiful venues including the newly renovated 450 seat Ted Paul Theatre, the intimate Andreas black box theatre, and multiple dance studios.

Graduate Students in the MFA Dance Program will have the opportunity to attend the annual American College Dance Association conference in the spring. Guest artists are invited into the program annually for performances of residencies.

Students are supported by 13 faculty and staff members in the department with specialties including choreography, dance performance, history, lighting, costuming, musical theatre, directing, scenic design and public relations.

Those seeking more information or wishing to apply to the MFA in Dance Program please email Daniel Stark at daniel.stark@mnsu.edu.

McKnight Fellowships for Dancers and Choreographers Applications Are Open

The McKnight Fellowships for Choreographers and Dancers annually awards three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota choreographers and three $25,000 fellowships to Minnesota dancers. The program supports fellows through additional career and artistic development, including solo commissions, a fellows’ retreat, and other programs.

The application website is now open and accepting submissions. The deadline to apply for a fellowship is March 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM CST. Please plan to submit your application early.

For full guidelines and information on how to apply go to: www.mcknightdancechoreo.org. Program staff is working remotely at this time. To reach us with questions, contact us at mckfell@thecowlescenter.org

JSB Open Classes

Ballet students jump in with pointed toes, ankles crossed and arms en bau

You are invited to partake in advanced level open class with the artists of James Sewell Ballet!

  • 9:30am-11:00am
  • Monday through Friday

Class rate: sliding scale $5-20.

Visit http://www.jsballet.org/classes to connect.

Coordi™ Class

Engage in fun physical brain teasers to hone your balance, coordination, and brain health. This movement-based virtual class is open to all abilities — no dance experience necessary. It’s a work out for both brain and body!

Wednesdays, 10:00 am

Classes are led by James Sewell, are one hour in length, and are geared toward adult participation.

Class rate: sliding scale, $5-20.

Visit https://jsballet.org/coordi/ to connect.

New Podcast for Artists and Arts Leaders

Filling the Well, a new podcast from Arts Midwest, debuts on all platforms on February 28, 2022. Created to nourish, provoke, and inspire artists and arts leaders, this 5-part series features creative changemakers who share takes on how to harness creativity by shifting power dynamics, avoiding burn-out, building authentic community, sharing resources, and advocating for support.

Listen Now

“This podcast is for anyone who’s been struggling to navigate the past two years,” said Torrie Allen, President & CEO of Arts Midwest. “Whether you’re helping to imagine better futures or trying to solve complex problems, this is for you and your creative potential.” 

Filling the Well guests include Dr. Joi Lewis, Joe Davis, DeAnna Cummings, Tish Jones, Ananya Chatterjea, Marcus Young, Ashley Hanson, Anne O’Keefe-Jackson, Emily Ruddock and Michelle Ramos. 

Filling the Well is hosted by Marianne Combs, named 2020 Journalist of the Year by the Minnesota Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. “It’s been such a pleasure to have these conversations with some of the most creative minds in the field,” said Combs. “I hope artists and arts administrators will find the Filling the Well series both useful and inspiring as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of this unique moment in history.”

After each episode, listeners can access free articles in the Arts Midwest Ideas Hub to explore episode ideas further and act in their local community. Learn more about upcoming Filling the Well episodes, featured guests, and our podcast production team below.

Filling the Well is made possible with financial support from the Barr Foundation. Based in Boston, the Barr Foundation’s mission is to invest in human, natural, and creative potential, serving as thoughtful stewards and catalysts.

Zenon Dance School – Xchange Program/Work-Study

We are looking for volunteers to be a part of our Xchange Program for the upcoming Winter Session! 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 fill out this interest form: https://forms.gle/z6K1BhmGaH8QUTNw7

Zenon Dance School – Winter Classes In Person and Online

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this winter! Classes run through March 20, 2022.

Monday

  • 9:30 am: Intermediate Contemporary/Modern with Joanna Lees – Hybrid
  • 11:15 am: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren – In Person
  • 5:30 pm: Cardio Dance Jam with Ariel Linnerson – Online
  • 5:30 pm: Contemporary Ballet with Anne Lentz – Hybrid

Tuesday

  • 9:30 am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary with Chloe Nagle – Online
  • 5:30 pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Javan Mngrezzo – In Person
  • 7:00 pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester – Hybrid

Wednesday

  • 9:30 am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – In Person March 2
  • 11:15 am: Intermediate 1 Ballet with Nic Lincoln – In Person
  • 5:30 pm: Beginning 1 Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online
  • 5:30 pm: Intermediate Contemporary with Ruby J. Smith – Hybrid
  • 7:00 pm: All Levels Hip-Hop with Gabby Abram – Hybrid
  • 7:00 pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws – In Person

Thursday

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

Friday

  • 10:00 am: All Levels Jazz with Erinn Liebhard, Karla Grotting, and Guests – Hybrid – Erinn teaches March 4
  • 12:00 pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Penny Freeh – Hybrid

Saturday

  • 9:00 am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
  • 9:15 am: Creative Movement for ages 4-6 with Anne Petrich – In Person
  • 10:00 am: All Levels Tap with Dorian Brooke – In Person
  • 10:00 am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace – In Person
  • 10:15 am: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sarah Bartlett – Online
  • 11:00 am: Musical Theatre Jazz with Dorian Brooke – In Person
  • 12:30 pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Ben Johnson – In Person

Sunday

  • 10:00 am: Creative Movement for ages 4-6 with Margaret Ogas – In Person
  • 11:00 am: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Kendall Kramer – In Person
  • 12:00 pm: Youth Modern for ages 10-14 with Kendall Kramer – In Person