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Nic Lincoln Teaches Intermediate Ballet and Strength Training

Nic Lincoln’s unique Intermediate Ballet class combines strength training with ballet technique. He will guide dancers with practices in posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Dancers are taught proper body placement and alignment, through the training of barre and center floor work. Floor combinations will be interconnected by stringing postures together seamlessly, using the student’s breath as their guide.

This course focuses on the art of arranging movement through the elements of rhythm and timing. It highlights tactile physicality to help each dancer discover their own visual “feel” of dance.  Class is accompanied by the lovely Susan Hsu.

Wednesdays, 11:15am-12:45pm at Zenon Dance School.

Registration for in person and online sections are now open through Zenon’s MindBody Portal.

TU Dance Center: Class + Connect with Guest Artist Jennifer Ilse

CLASS + CONNECT 

Please join us this spring for a series of three open adult class offerings featuring three different Twin Cities teaching artists. Each offering will include four weekly classes. Join for all three offerings or drop-in as your schedule allows. Each class will be followed by an optional time to connect with one another over coffee/tea provided by TU Dance – either socially distanced in our green room space or outside on the loading dock, weather permitting. We hope to create a space where people can explore movement and dance but also build community by staying to connect through conversation and reflection of their shared experience.

Starting this series, we invite you to join modern teaching artist Jennifer Ilse. Jennifer’s class approaches movement with a goal of balance – fluidity in strength and power in softness, centered on breath and economy of movement to teach internal and external body awareness, rhythm and phrasing, and ensemble dancing through modern dance patterns and improvisation. Open to beginning and intermediate level participants, age 18+.

Saturdays, March 12, 19, and 26; and April 2
4:00-5:30pm CT
$12 or $15
In-person only at TU Dance Center. Pre-registration required as in-studio space is limited!

Proof of vaccination and masks are required at the door for all in-person participants.
To register or for more information please visit: https://www.tudance.org/class-connect/

New Class at Young Dance–Beginning Breaking with Joseph “MN Joe” Tran

Young Dance is thrilled to offer Beginning Breaking with world-renowned breaker Joseph “MN Joe” Tran. In this class, students ages 8-13 will learn the fundamentals of breaking, including Toprocks, Go-downs, Footwork, Powermoves, and Freezes, in a supportive environment. In addition to learning technique, dancers will have opportunities to advance their freestyling/improvisation skills, as well as to develop choreography collaboratively with their peers. 

This class is for all abilities and experiences.

“Breaking is an ever evolving art form and there are quite literally an endless amount of moves to learn! I hope that the dancers will develop self-efficacy. It is important in Breaking and Hip Hop to understand the history, tradition and culture of the moves and then to motivate oneself to take those lessons and create something new. The only way to do so is to work hard, develop discipline and have fun doing it!” —MN Joe

Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30pm
January 5–May 18
Ages 8–13

Register.youngdance.org

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

St. Paul Ballet Ongoing Adult/Teen Classes

Fundaments I
Monday, 6:00-7:15pm with Jill Lile
For the absolute beginner. Current session is full. Next 8-week session begins Monday, March 21. Reserve your spot now, class fills fast!

Fundaments II
Wednesday, 6:00-7:15pm with Jennifer Mack
For the adult who has completed Fundamentals I. A starter class with some experience necessary

Beginning Ballet
Monday, 7:15-8:30pm with Jill Lile
Wednesday, 7:15-8:30pm with Jennifer Mack
Saturday, 10:30-11:45am with Rose Hartnett

Lifelong Ballet
Tuesday, 9:45-11:00am with Jill Lile

Intermediate Ballet
Wednesday, 7:00-8:30pm with Alejandra Iannone
Saturday, 9:00-10:30am with Rose Hartnett

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
Monday, 10:15-11:45am with Penny Freeh

Advanced/Professional Ballet
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am with Helen Hatch

Book yourself online: https://spballet.org/education-community-division/adult_teen/

Professional Male Dancer Needed for Immediate Hire

Children’s Dance Theatre, a non-profit dance production company celebrating 35 years in Southeastern Minnesota, is producing Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – a story ballet at the Rochester Civic Theatre, March 11-13, 2022. The show is directed and choreographed by Matthew Keefe, along with guest choreographer Reinhard von Rabenau of Minnesota Ballet.

Applications are now being accepted for a professional male dancer! Please submit your resumé to rochester.cdt@gmail.com. This is a paid position.

Rehearsals will be held on Sundays in February/March. Tech rehearsals are March 7–10 and performances are March 11-13, 2022 at the Rochester Civic Theatre.

McKnight Fellowships for Dancer and Choreographers Applications are Open

The application for McKnight Fellowships in Dance and Choreography is now open. The final deadline is Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 3:00pm CST. Please plan to prepare and submit your application early.

The intent of this program is to recognize and support mid-career dance artists living and working in Minnesota, who demonstrate a sustained level of accomplishment, commitment, and artistic excellence.

We will offer two free online webinars about the application materials and process: February 16 at 7:00pm and February 18 at 12:00pm. See separate entry in this newsletter with instructions on how to register.

For Fellowship Program guidelines and more information:
McKnight Fellowships for Dancers – http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/dancer-guidelines
McKnight Fellowship for Choreographers – http://www.mcknightdancechoreo.org/choreographer-guidelines

Dana Kassel, Program Director for the Dancer and Choreographer McKnight Fellowships: McKFell@theCowlesCenter.org

COLLIDE Theatrical Dance Company Presents Romance Candlelight Cabaret

COLLIDE Theatrical Dance Company presents the Romance Candlelight Cabaret, the second performance in their renovated performance space in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood.

This candlelight performance features intersecting love stories told through dance and music and features dancers Megan Carver, Heather Brockman, Ben Siglin, Brett Pederson, Rachel Seeholzer, Regina Peluso, and Javan Mngrezzo. Collide artistic associate, Renee Guittar, both dances and curates the production.

Remaining show dates and times:

  • Friday, February 18 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 19 – 7:30 p.m.

Purchase tickets at http://www.collidetheatrical.org or by calling 651-395-7903.

Ticket prices: $25-$45. Run time is one hour.

Health/Safety: All guests are required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. At this time, masks are required for all patrons.

AMP Hosts Open Rehearsal/Works-In-Progress Showing

We invite you into the studio with Alternative Motion Project for an open rehearsal that gives an inside look and sneak peek of our upcoming tenth season performance!

See works-in-progress of premiere works by:
Guest Artist Erinn Liebhard
Company Member Brenna Mosser
Co-Artistic Directors Kristin Howe + Joanna Lees

FREE. For all ages!
Sunday, February 20, 2:30-4:00pm  
Pre-registration through AMP’s website is highly encouraged as space is limited. Masks required at all times. All AMP personnel will be masked during the event. For questions or more information, visit AMP’s website or email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com.

See the full performance of 10//X at The Southern Theater, March 18-20.

We look forward to seeing you!

Photo Credit: Bill Cameron