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Studio Rentals at Collide Theatrical in St. Paul

Need space to rehearse, choreograph, teach, or hold an event? Collide Theatrical has two studios available for rental in our beautiful St. Paul location. Evening and weekend availability!

Studio 1 has 1200 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, skylights, and 3 chandeliers.

Studio 2 has 450 square feet of sprung wood floor.  

Both studios have the following amenities:

  • Ballet barres for up to 18 students
  • Free and accessible parking and access to public transportation line
  • Gender-specific bathrooms (non–gender specific bathroom available in the adjacent building)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth room speakers
  • 2 folding tables
  • Access to up to 30 chairs
  • Microwave and small refrigerator
  • HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control
  • Hallway drinking fountains

Rental Rates:  Please contact us for our current rental rates.

Street shoes on dance floors are strictly forbidden.
Dance sneakers (not worn outdoors) are fine in the small studio only.

Payment for rental bookings must be made 48 hours prior to your booking to hold your reservation. A signed rental agreement and certificate of insurance must be provided prior to your reservation. Please contact us at grace@collidetheatrical.org to schedule a visit.

Rent TU Dance Center Studios

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by TU Dance’s programming. TU Dance Center features a reception area and front desk for check-in or event use. Access to adjacent dressing room and green room with kitchenette are available upon request.

Studio 1: 60 x 34
Studio 2: 46 x 21

Both studios feature:
Sprung dance floor with Marley-type surface by Harlequin
Wall of mirrors
Portable ballet barre units 10′ in length
Room-level sound system with CD and mini-jack inputs
50″ LCD TV cart for presentation and videoconferencing
Large windows providing ample natural light

Studio 1 only: A curtain that can be drawn on entire mirror; wall-mounted ballet barres of 27′ and 33′.

Rental fees:
Individual artists: $18/hour
Nonprofit organizations: $22/hour for rehearsals
Other rental inquiries (for-profit, classes, workshops, auditions, life events, photo sessions, filming, etc.), please contact us.

Collide Theatrical Dance Company Announces 11th Season

Collide Theatrical Dance Company’s 11th Season will feature an exciting lineup of innovative dance theater. All shows this year will be at the Luminary Arts Center.

In the fall, watch America’s most notorious outlaw couple come to life in our electrifying production of Bonnie & Clyde. These two small-town kids were a pair of daring bank robbers and fugitive lovers destined for a date with death.

Collide’s “exhilarating adaptation” of Romeo & Juliet returns in February 2025 with fresh faces. Witness the intoxicating high of passion descend into brutal chaos in the greatest romance of all time. 

And taking off from last year’s sold-out limited run, the second installment of Broadway Dancin’ will feature brand new pieces from some of Broadway’s biggest hits, including Pippin, Chicago, Carousel, An American in Paris, and more!

Collide will also bring back its hit production of Wonderland and tour the mental health-themed production to middle and high schools throughout Minnesota.

Season tickets are on sale now. Get yours and save money while snagging the best seats before tickets go on sale to the general public!

For questions, please email grace@collidetheatrical.org or call 651-395-7903, ext. 701.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Seeks Teaching Artists

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory seeks seasoned, professional ballet teachers to join our staff. Our school programming spans ages 3 to adult.

The Teaching Artists at The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory instruct, mentor, empower, and inspire every student with excellent, individualized, and healthy dance training using our curriculum/syllabus. Teaching Artists are overseen by the School Manager, Artistic Director, and Managing Director.

Apply by July 5.

MotionArt First Friday Improvisation Gathering

Friday, July 5
6:30–8:00pm
Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w – next to 38th Street entrance.

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up, then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants.

Come to move, to dance, to observe, or some of each!

Suggested donation $5-$15.
No one turned away for lack of funds.

DanceCo Presents Wolf Tales—a Dance Fairy Tale Mashup

DanceCo returns to the stage this summer with a series of free, interactive, family-friendly performances. Wolf Tales is a mashup of the familiar fairy tales Peter and the Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Three Little Pigs. The story is told by the Wolf, who is not big or bad, just misunderstood — and wants to set the record straight!

The show starts with an exciting, kid-focused workshop where audience members can learn and practice interactive parts of the show. Then, the DanceCo Artists take the stage for a 45-minute performance with opportunities for the audience to join the dancers on stage! Get ready to be a part of the magic. 

Saturday, July 6, 10:00am and 11:30am
Father Hennepin Bluffs Park Bandshell
420 Main St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Saturday, July 13, 10:00am and 11:30am
Lyndale Gardens Amphitheater
6400 Lyndale Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423

All shows are free!

DanceCo is a professional performance company creating original, interactive dance narratives for young people ages 3-103! Directed by Matthew and Brittany Keefe and Karla Nweje. Performed by Emily Compaan, Cassie Edlund, Matthew Keefe, Jennifer Mack, Karla Nweje, Emily Pitts, Leeah Schuhwerck, Zachary Tuazon, and Maria Vitelli. 

To learn about DanceCo and our professional artists, go to www.DanceCoMN.com. 

Collide Theatrical Seeks Managing Director

Collide Theatrical Dance Company seeks qualified applicants to fill the position of a full-time Managing Director.

Position Type: Full-Time, Hybrid
Reports to: Producing Artistic Director and Board of Directors
Supervises: Administrative Assistant, Box Office Staff, and Grant Writer
Salary: $50,000/year

Collide Theatrical Dance Company is seeking a full-time Managing Director (MD) to play a leading role in the strategic, financial, and organizational aspects of the theatre. This position works collaboratively with the Artistic Director and Board of Directors and clearly articulates the mission, vision, and strategy of the organization to all external constituents.

The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership with a passion for theater arts. Experience in a nonprofit environment is preferred; experience leading a theater organization is a plus, but mid-level nonprofit managers looking for the next step are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be collaborative and adept at fostering a diverse, respectful, and inclusive environment within the organization.

View the full job listing, including qualifications and role responsibilities. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Collide@artsprogress.com by July 8, 2024. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

TU Dance Center: Pre-Professional Summer Programs

The TU Dance Pre-Professional program is an intensive course of study integrating Modern, Ballet, African Dance, and creative workshops for students ages 11-24. Click the respective level group to download the daily schedule: 2024 Intermediate Program Daily Schedule and 2024 Advanced Intensive Daily Schedule.

Youth Intermediate Level: July 8-20
This level is aimed at students typically aged 11 and older with some dance experience who wish to experience focused dance training. During this 2-week program, students will be introduced to different forms of dance with a balance between building strong technique and exploring their artistry.
Registration Deadline: July 3, 2024

Teen Intermediate Level: July 8-20
This level is designed for students typically aged 14 and older with two or more years of formal training. During this 2-week program, students will explore their artistry through technique classes and workshop/choreography that will help to build their knowledge of dance.
Registration Deadline: July 3, 2024

Advanced Level: July 29-August 10
This 2-week summer intensive program is designed for advanced/pre-professional students typically aged 17-24 who are interested in pursuing careers as professional dancers. It is recommended that students have four or more years of formal training and a solid grounding in Ballet and Modern dance techniques. Students will participate in daily workshop classes with TU Dance Center teaching artists and guest artists. Students can enroll for 1 week or 2 weeks. Each week culminates with a work-in-progress sharing in the studio.
Registration Deadline: July 24, 2024. Single-week registration is available.

For program details, level placement, and to register, you can either click here, email education@tudance.org, or call 651-724-9708. Level placement can be done by attending in person (by appointment only, class fee applies), submitting a video link (modern and ballet phrases), or during the first day of classes of the intensive. Scholarships available!

View the TU Dance Summer Programs information more efficiently on a mobile device by clicking here.

The Arena – Contemporary Dance and Improvisation with Kate Slezak

Kate Slezak teaches Contemporary Technique and Improvisation
Tuesday, July 9
9:30-11:00am
Register by July 5!

$17 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds.
Pay for class – add “Kate Slezak” in notes.

The Arena is situated on multiple bus lines, including the 21, 4, 23, 612, and 18; with plenty of free, street parking around the building.

In this class, we will move through a series of combinations from contemporary dance styles that have a release, spiral, and somatic focus. Warming up our bodies by moving in and out of the floor, dropping and sensing our weight, and traveling through space, we will work to activate mobility and sensation in our whole bodies to leave the class feeling energized and at ease. Alongside the set material, improvisation structures will be introduced throughout the class to allow participants to explore their own interests while remaining connected to the group.

Kate Slezak’s artistic practice is interested in how embodied frameworks and practices of presence inform artistic process and performance. In addition to facilitating spaces of collective connection through workshops and courses, a focus of Slezak’s work is on site-specific performance and the body and technology in processes of industry and digitalization. She has been based in Europe since 2018 after graduating with a BFA in Dance and Choreography from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and has been living in Leipzig, Germany since 2020.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Master Class with Caili Quan

Join us for a master class with Caili Quan!
Wednesday, July 10
10:00-11:30am

This advanced ballet class will use movement textures within the body to emphasize musicality.

Caili Quan is a New York-based choreographer who danced with BalletX from 2013-2020. As a seasoned choreographer, she has created works for Vail Dance Festival, The Juilliard School, BalletX, Ballet West, School of American Repertory Ballet, School of American Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, and many more.