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Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary/Modern Classes At Zenon

Erin, a light skinned dancer in her 60s, tosses both arms and one leg to the left as she leans to the right

Erin’s advanced level contemporary/modern Zoom 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 (virtually) soon!

Zenon on Zoom

Zenon – Spring Classes Online and In Person

Zenon Dance School is excited to offer a wide variety of adult and youth dance classes this spring. Drop-in students are always welcome!

MONDAY
5:30pm: Cardio Dance Jam with Ariel Linnerson

TUESDAY
9:30am: gaga/people with Berit Ahlgren
5:30pm: Beginning/Intermediate Ballet with Anne Lentz
7:00pm: Beginning Jazz with Allison Rubin-Forester

WEDNESDAY
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK
5:30pm: Intermediate Contemporary/Modern with Ruby Josephine Smith – HYBRID
5:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson

THURSDAY
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug – HYBRID

FRIDAY
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Erinn Liebhard and Karla Grotting
12:00pm: Intermediate Ballet with Penny Freeh

SATURDAY
9:00am: Yoga with Ariel Linnerson
10:00am: Tap with Dorian Brooke
10:15am: Youth Hip Hop, Ages 6-9 with Erin Sheppard
11:00am: Youth Ballet I, Ages 5-7 with Sarah Bartlett
11:15am: Youth Ballet II, Ages 8-10 with Kendall Kramer
12:00pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson

Register online today!

Keane Sense of Rhythm Tap Dance Classes

Photo of the bottom of a tap shoe as a light-skinned dancer tying its laces

Summer classes start in June – in person and virtual!

YOUTH
Beginning – Thursday, 4:45-5:15pm
Intermediate – Monday, 4:15-7:15pm
Advanced/Pre-Professional – Monday and/or Thursday, 7:15-9:15pm
Musical Theater and Tap – Thursdays, 5:15-6:15pm

ADULTS
Tappy Hour 1
Monday

Tappy Hour 2
Wednesday, 10:30-11:30am
Wednesday, 7:30-8:30pm

Friday Morning Jazz: Karla This Week

Karla Grotting is back at it teaching Friday Morning Jazz class through Zenon Dance School this Friday, April 30! These classes will explore the current currents of R&B and hip hop stylings in contemporary jazz music.

Join us for this Zoom-based class that skews intermediate-advanced and welcomes all comers, including drop-ins and first-time attendees! Register at least ten minutes in advance of class at zenondance.org. If you need help navigating how to join or to see if there are discounts available, connect with erika@zenondance.org.

Come groove with us!

Arts Midwest GIG Fund for Presenting Venues

Arts Midwest is currently accepting applications for its Gather, Invest, Grow (GIG) Fund which provides $2,500 grant to presenting organizations (venues) to host performances and workshops by touring artists/performers.

Eligible applicant organizations must have a 501c3 federal tax-exempt status.

View the application guidelines on the Arts Midwest website: https://www.artsmidwest.org/programs/gigfund/guidelines

Deadline to apply is May 3, 2021 for projects taking place between July 1 and December 31, 2021.

MotionArt Virtual 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 3-5 explore these elements through playful, structured activities allowing them to expand their movement vocabulary, develop body awareness and gain self-confidence. Ages 5-7 explore the dance elements while being introduced to new movement skills and the creation of their own dances. Ages 7-12 expand their creative and kinesthetic awareness while learning basic movement skills of modern dance.

We offer ways for children to dance during these uncertain times through Zoom and outdoor classes. 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 3-5 
Friday, 12:00-12:30pm

Ages 5-7
Saturday, 10:00-10:45am
Zoom or outside, weather permitting. Contact Pam for info.

Ages 7-9
Saturday, 11:00-11:45am

Ages 10-12
Friday, 3:00-4:00pm

MotionArt Virtual 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 during these uncertain times both virtually on Zoom and outside (maintaining physical distance). 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.

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

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesday, 10:30am-12:00pm on Zoom

Ageless Dance
Thursday, 4:30-5:45pm on Zoom

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

Extended Generating Room Application

The deadline for Generating Room applications has been extended to Friday, May 7, 2021! The Cowles Center is committed to providing space for artists to nurture their process and develop brand new or in-progress initiatives.

The Generating Room program is a six-month long studio residency that supports three Minnesota artists and/or collectives in nurturing a work in progress through 100 hours of free rehearsal space, as well as marketing and administrative support. This program is intended for artists at any stage of their career who need time and space to develop a project or idea rooted in dance without the pressure of a completed end product.

Program rehearsal hours will begin June 2021 with proposed community events taking place between September-November 2021.

Open Office Hour Consultations with Cowles Center Staff

Are you a dancer interested in learning more about professional development, advice on how to tailor a resume, tips on successful interviewing, or tools for networking in the local or national dance community?

Artists in the community are encouraged to sign up for 30-minute consultations every second Wednesday of the month through The Cowles Center’s Open Office Hours Program.