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The Sixth Annual Right Here Showcase

Join us for the Sixth Annual Right Here Showcase, the community’s only annual juried program supporting Minnesota-based, mid-career performing artists who create original performance work.

Founding Artistic Producer Paul Herwig, 2008 McKnight Theater Fellow and 2005 City Pages Artist of the Year steers the Showcase. Four artists are chosen through an annual public call and a panel review, to be awarded financial commissions plus technical and promotional support to present a new work of contemporary performance especially for the Showcase.

This year’s Right Here Showcase runs two weekends in February, Thursday-Sunday, at the Cowles Center’s Tek Box in downtown Minneapolis.

Featuring these four powerhouse performance makers:

Week One: February 17-20
Benjamin Domask-Ruh– physical theater artist
Jess Forest – dancer, choreographer, and visual artist

Week Two: February 24-27
Sam Johnson – performance maker
Queen DREA – musician and composer

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:00pm.
Sundays at 7:00pm.

Tickets: $20. Reserve through Eventbrite

Full details: righthereshowcase.weebly.com

Covid-19 protocols: Proof of full vaccination is required for attendance. Hard copy or digital copy of proof of vaccination must be presented at the door for entry. NO Exceptions. Masks and physical distancing in the theater and lobby are required at all times. Please, let’s all keep each other safe.

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.

Studio 1 has 1700 square feet of sprung floor, full wall-length mirrors, Rosco Adagio Marley dance floor, high ceilings, sky lights, and three chandeliers.

Studio 2 has 550 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
  • Cubbies for holding shoes and clothes
  • Two long folding tables
  • Access to up to 30 folding chairs
  • HVAC heated and cooled spaces with temperature control
  • Hallway drinking fountains. Access to kitchenette area available upon request.

Single Rental:
Studio 1 – $30/hour
Studio 2 – $20/hour

Long-Term or Multiple-Day Rental:
Studio 1 – $20/hour
Studio 2 – $15/hour

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 651-395-7903 to schedule a visit. COVID safety rules and cleaning are at the highest priority.

Call for Artists with Disabilities: Apply for the Off-Kilter Cabaret – Deadline

Off-Leash Area contemporary performances is pleased to announce a new call for submissions for our newest program, Off-Kilter Cabaret.

Off-Kilter is designed to highlight and support artists with disabilities, making space for and giving voice to artists with disabilities in the design and leadership of the program. The Off-Kilter Cabaret will be a 75-minute long cabaret-style production, which in this inaugural year will be presented for four performances in the Barker Center for Dance on the U of MN West Bank campus on June 9-12, 2022.

Artists are asked to create a 5-10 minute performance work that speaks to the theme of the inaugural Off-Kilter cabaret – “Organ Recital.” This is a paid performance opportunity.

Deadline to apply: February 14, 2022.
The application is currently available on our website at www.offleasharea.org/off-kilter.

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes In Person

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, 9:30-11:00am

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

Zenon Dance School

Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center

At the Ragamala Training Center, students receive classical training in the style of Bharatanatyam carefully created by the internationally renowned Padma Bhushan Alarmel Valli, considered to be one of India’s greatest living masters. This style is distinguished by its technical perfection and grace, and Artistic Directors Ranee Ramaswamy and Aparna Ramaswamy are dedicated to preserving and carrying on their guru’s tradition and passing it on to the next generation of dancers.

Ragamala classes provide students with rigorous training while giving them an opportunity to learn about, preserve, and immerse themselves in the arts and culture of India. Ragamala Training Center’s unique program stresses artistic excellence and a professional level of training while fostering cultural awareness.

Ragamala Training Center offers introductory through advanced level classes for ages 7 through adult.

Introductory Class
Saturdays, 3:15-4:00pm
Online via Zoom
Classes run October 2021-May 2022
You can view the full calendar here: https://www.ragamaladance.org/school-calendar

Registration
Please use this link to submit your registration: https://forms.gle/oXRMupDLPcUnFmqC8

New Student Introductory Tuition
Full year tuition = $800
Paid in installments = $450 Fall Semester and $450 Spring Semester
We also offer discounts for families enrolling more than one student. For more information, please go to:
https://www.ragamaladance.org/training-center

The Ragamala Training Center welcomes students with prior experience in Bharatanatyam to audition for upper level classes. Please contact us at admin@ragamaladance.org before registering for classes beyond the introductory level.

Pilates Mat Classes at The Arena

Open Pilates mat classes every Tuesday at The Arena with Amy Jones.

Pilates mat class includes work on breath, centering, body awareness, alignment, core stability, strength and mobility. The class aims to build balance and prepare the body and mind for efficient movement and everyday tasks. 

Amy teaches Pilates for ages 7-90 and addresses goals ranging from improved athletic performance to pain-free sitting, standing and walking. She is certified through Kelly Kane in NYC and has taught in physical therapy settings, gyms, schools, and studios. Her dance-specific teaching experience includes classes for Peridance Capezio Center, Breaking Boundaries, Jam Hops Dance and Gymnastics, and the Holy Angels Dance Team. She is also a teacher-trainer for Cirque-It Fitness and bungee fitness. 

Tuesdays, 9:30-10:00am
$10 drop-in. Discounts available on class cards.

Pre-register at https://www.arena-dances.org/class-payment/

Capoeira with Jim Bozic and Miles Blount at The Arena

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art that combines martial arts, dance, and culture, and provides an environment for people to develop themselves physically as well as mentally and emotionally.

Jim Bozic has been training capoeira for approximately seven years, and teaching for five – “I find the personal challenges of testing my abilities to be quite the humbling experience, but my main enjoyment from capoeira comes from the teaching aspect. Helping guide and shape my fellow students into achieving their potential comes as its own reward.”

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
Drop-in $17. Flexible pricing and free parking!

Pre-register at https://www.arena-dances.org/class-payment/

Contemporary Forms at The Arena with Javan Mngrezzo

Javan Mngrezzo subs Mathew Janczewski’s Friday Class on December 17.

Currently a new company member with Black Label Movement, Javan has most recently performed locally with ARENA DANCES and Threads Dance Project. A Western Oregon University graduate with a bachelor of science degree in Dance and Sociology, he is a performing artist with many skills in a diverse range including arts, communication, technology, and diversity. Javan is foremost a dancer; using alternative skills in secondary occupations, and always seeking additional performance opportunities (both personal and collaborative), class/studio teaching positions, and intensives/research projects. Javan is open to a vast array of possibilities and opportunities as a dedicated, driven, diligent, very fast learner with unwavering conviction to work set before him.

Friday, December 17
9:30-11:00am
Drop-in $17. Flexible pricing and free parking!

Pre-register at https://www.arena-dances.org/class-payment/.

The Arena Winter Session Registration Now Open – Holiday Specials

Come join us at The Arena for youth, adult and professional dance offerings.

Winter Session: January 3-April 9. Thirteen weeks.
No classes February 28-March 6.

Enrollment Specials for the Holiday Season good through December 22!

Youth Classes on Saturdays
9:00-9:45am: Creative Movement for 4-8 years of age
10:00-10:45am: Dancing Together for 2-5 years of age
$156 full session pre-enrollment necessary; enrollment closes December 22.

Capoeira (ages 16 and older) on Wednesdays
6:30-7:30pm
$195 pre-enrollment encouraged for full session, savings of $2/class.

Flex-Card holiday special for all drop in class options!
$150 for a 10-class card

Tuesdays
9:15-10:00am: Pilates Mat
10:00-11:30am: Moving Practice – investigations within contemporary forms
4:00-5:00pm: Gyrokinesis Method

Fridays
10:00-11:30am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Technique

Register on-line at arenadances.org

Zenon – Fall Classes In Person and Online

We are wrapping up our last week of classes for our Fall 2021 session! Register today for online, in person and hybrid classes through our MindBody portal! The Fall session will run through December 19, 2021.

Mondays
11:15am-12:15pm: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren – In Person
5:30-6:15pm: Cardio Dance Jam with Ariel Linnerson – Online
5:30-6:45pm: Contemporary Ballet with Anne Lentz – Online

Tuesdays
7:00-8:00pm: Beginning Jazz with Allison Rubin-Forester – Hybrid

Wednesdays
9:30-11:00am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK –Online
5:30-6:45pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online
5:30-7:00pm: Intermediate Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith – Hybrid
7:30-8:30pm: All Levels Hip-Hop with Gabby “The Baddie” Abram – Hybrid

Thursdays
9:30-11:00am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – Hybrid
5:30-6:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace – Online
7:00-8:30pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug – Hybrid

Fridays
10:00-11:15am: All Levels Jazz with Special Guest Jolene Konkel on December 17– Hybrid
12:00-1:30pm: Intermediate Ballet with Penny Freeh – Hybrid

Saturday
9:00-10:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
10:15-10:45am: Youth Hip-Hop, Ages 6-9 with Erin Sheppard – Online
12:30-1:00pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Ben Johnson – Hybrid

Sundays – No regular class December 19. Special End of Session youth Showcase – Private.
10:00-10:30am: Creative Movement, Ages 4-6 with Sarah Bartlett and Kendall Kramer – In Person
11:00-11:45am: Youth Ballet, Ages 7-10 with Kendall Kramer – In Person
12:00-12:45pm: Youth Modern, Ages 11-14 with Kendall Kramer – In Person