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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.

Winter Session at Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom:
Creative Dance/Intro to Modern Dance
January 8 – March 5. Nine weeks.
$100 full session
Ages 7-10
Saturday, 3:00-3:50pm

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, January 5–May 18
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Ages 8–13

Register.youngdance.org

Join our dance-learning community of all ages, sizes, and levels of experience to participate in the creative expression and health and fitness benefits of Middle Eastern dance. The beauty of this dance form is that it makes you feel wonderful in your own body!

We now have in-studio options for beginners and all students! Or, you may choose to take these same classes live online through Zoom.

Go to www.cassandraschool.com to choose from our ongoing classes, register, and pay in advance using PayPal. Purchase 4 or more classes and receive a $2 discount per class! All class registrations close at 8:00pm CT the night before each class.

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

Weekly Classes
Fridays: Advanced Yorchhā, 6:00-7:00pm CST, with Kealoha Ferreira
Sundays: Intro to Yorchhā, 3:00-4:00pm CST, with Parisha Rajbhandari
New Weekly Class – Wednesdays: Wednesday Water Dances, 9:30-11:00am CST, with Kealoha Ferreira – starts February 16

Pop-Up Class
Integrated Movement Patterns: Spine and Pelvis Series
Tuesday, February 22, March 1 and 8
1:00-2:00pm CT
with Lizzette Chapa

Class Descriptions
Intro to Yorchhā: 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.

Advanced Yorchhā: 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.

Wednesday Water Dances: 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 world-wide. 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.

Integrated Movement Patterns: This mind-body connection series is designed by Ananya Dance Theatre company artist Lizzette Chapa to reset and replenish our two core movement generators, the spine and pelvis. Utilizing principles of Yorchhā and Pilates, Lizzette carries participants through mat exercises, image based explorations, and breath work to strengthen, soften, and restore ourselves from the inside out. Tuesday, February 22 – Spine, March 1 – Pelvis, and March 8 – Integration. Come for one or all three sessions.

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.

NEW! Morning classes added at St. Paul Ballet:

Intermediate/Advanced Ballet on Mondays, 10:15-11:45am with Penny Freeh
Advanced/Professional Ballet on Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30am with Helen Hatch

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

All classes are in-person at this time. All classes are by pre-registration only. No unbooked drop-ins.

Please book at least 30 minutes prior to class start time. Class limit is 20 students. No refund for no shows if a class spot is booked but not cancelled at least four hours early.

All dancers must show proof of vaccination or negative test within one week.
Masks are mandatory for those who are not fully vaccinated. We recommend wearing a mask in all common areas of the building.

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Please see additional COVID-19 Preparedness details at the bottom of our site:
https://spballet.org/education-community-division/adult_teen/