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Ballet Minnesota Presents The Classic Nutcracker

The Classic Nutcracker returns to the stage for it’s 33rd production!

After a year away from the stage, Ballet Minnesota is thrilled to present The Classic Nutcracker this December 18-19 at The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to see Artistic Director Andrew Rist’s original choreography to the beautiful score by Tchaikovsky. This family favorite has something magical in store for everyone who attends this dazzling production. Follow Clara as she receives an enchanting Nutcracker who comes to life right before your eyes! He guides her on a whimsical journey that culminates in meeting the charming and sparkling Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, who present Clara with delightful dances from their Land of Sweets.

Come celebrate the magical holiday season by coming to Ballet Minnesota’s The Classic Nutcracker. Tickets on sale now at the O’Shaughnessy Box Office.

Collide Theatrical Season Subscriptions

Season tickets are now available for Collide Theatrical’s eighth season, as are individual show tickets!

This season’s shows focus on the power of human connection, which is more important than ever after a year of loss, loneliness, and social isolation. Choose between tickets to all five shows, just the two mainstage shows, or just the three cabaret performances. For more about our season, click here. To buy individual show tickets, click the “purchase tickets” link next to each show.

Mainstage
Frankenstein, October 7-24, 2021: purchase tickets
Class of ’85, April 7-May 1, 2022: purchase tickets

Cabaret Series
Holiday Celebration, December 3-12, 2021: purchase tickets
Our Stories, January 21-30, 2022: purchase tickets
Romance: A Candlelight Cabaret, February 11-20, 2022: purchase tickets

The Benefits

  • Great Seats – Advance access to tickets (before the general public) allows us to place you in the BEST SEATS in the house.
  • Flexibility – Choose the shows you want to see when you want to see them. Free and easy ticket exchanges (48-hour notice required).
  • Save Money – Save 15% off individual ticket prices.
  • Bring Your Friends – Your guests receive 10% off of tickets to their first Collide performance.
  • Special Invitations – Season subscribers receive exclusive access to performance receptions and behind-the-scenes events.
  • Our subscribers receive guaranteed tickets for our limited-seating shows!

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

NOTE – Classes will be in person and on Zoom!

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

Zenon Dance School

Young Dance Fall Classes

Young Dance is excited for the 2021-22 academic year. Register for your favorite dance classes and instructors, or try some new moves with fresh faces! We’re thrilled to welcome everyone back into our space after a long time away.

Young Dance is committed to offering a fun and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our exceptional Teaching Artists bring an unparalleled level of excellence, where young artists can experience a myriad of styles and techniques. We provide a breadth of opportunities for youth to engage with dance in the way that feels best for them and that supports them in finding and lifting their voices.

Classes include Dance Together, Creative Movement, Hip Hop, All Abilities Dancing, Modern, Ballet, Choreography, Performing Company, and more.

Classes at The Arena – ARENA DANCES’ New School

Come experience our new school, The Arena! The Arena values the creative potential of everyone and the transformative power of the arts to change lives.

TUESDAYS
9:00-9:30AM: Pilates Mat for Dancers
9:30-11:00AM: Moving Practice
4:00-5:00PM: The GYROKINESIS® Method

WEDNESDAYS
5:30-6:15PM: Creative Movement for ages 6-8
6:30-7:30PM: Capoeira

FRIDAYS
9:30-11:00AM: Contemporary Forms

SATURDAYS
9:00-9:45AM: Creative Movement for ages 4-6
10:00-10:45AM: Dancing Together for ages 2-4 with caregivers

Classes take place in-person at The Arena, located at 711 W. Lake Street, Studio 308. Free street parking. Masks required.

To register for class, visit https://www.arena-dances.org/the-arena/. We can’t wait to move with you!

A few ways to keep informed of class offerings and school updates:
-Follow our new IG page at https://www.instagram.com/thearenaschool/
-Check out our website at http://www.arena-dances.org
-Subscribe to our school newsletter at https://www.arena-dances.org/join-our-mailing-list/

Friday Morning Jazz: Karla This Week and Awesome Guests This Session

Friday Morning Jazz – Fridays, 10:00-11:15am CST – is BACK AT IT for Fall Session with Zenon Dance School!

This session, instructors Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting are excited to include a group of excellent guest artists among our class teachers! Class will remain hybrid, offering 10 physically-distanced spots for masked folks to come into the studio to take class, and unlimited spots for folks to attend from home via a high-quality Zoom experience.

Karla is teaching this week, and will offer a body-centric class that will build heat and help you connect to yourself and great jazz music while exploring technical and stylistic approaches to jazz dance. Our exciting teacher line-up for the rest of the fall session is as follows:

October 8 – Gabby Abram
October 15 – Erinn
October 22 – Erinn
October 29 – Erinn
November 5 – Gabby Abram
November 12 – Jennifer Glaws
November 19 – Karla
November 26 – NO CLASS
December 3 – Jennifer Glaws
December 10 – Jolene Konkel
December 17 – Jonene Konkel

Find out more about these awesome guests by following our class Facebook page and keeping your eye out for posts about them! Registration for class is now open for virtual and in-person classes: conta.cc/39fJDXN.

We hope to see you soon! #zenondanceschool #wewillmoveyou #getyourasstoclass

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

Ageless Dance
Monday, 4:00-5:15pm
Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105

Beginning Modern Dance
Tuesday 5:00-6:15pm
Zoom

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesday 10:30am-12:00pm
Outdoor classes weather permitting, contact Pam Gleason for info, or Zoom.

Ageless Dance
Thursday, 4:30-5:45pm
Center for Performing Arts, Sun Room

Mixed Level Modern Dance
Saturday, 4:00-5:30pm
Zoom

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 7-9 explore the dance elements while being introduced to new movement skills and the creation of their own dances. Ages 9-12 expand their creative and kinesthetic awareness while learning basic movement skills of modern dance.

We offer ways for children to dance through outdoor classes, weather permitting. Contact Pam Gleason for info. Please go to motionartmn.org to sign up for classes. There are various options for payment/donations, and no one will be turned away for inability to pay.

Ages 3-6: Saturday, 10:00-10:40am

Ages 7-9: Saturday, 10:45-11:30am

Ages 9-12: Saturday, 11:30am-12:15pm

Cassandra School Online and In-Studio Classes

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 online through Zoom.

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

TU Dance Center: Open Classes

Open Classes at TU Dance Center, September 20-December 10.

TU Dance Center is offering in-person dance classes for intermediate/advanced dancers with live accompaniment.
Online pre-registration required.

Mondays: Ballet and Contemporary Phrasework with Laurel Keen
Thursdays: Ballet with Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez

10:00am-11:30am
$15 or class card.

For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.tudance.org/summer-2021-open-classes/ or contact us at info@tudance.org or (651) 724-9708.