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Sally Rousse NeoBallet Classes

I’m teaching hybrid studio/online classes — neoclassical, inclusive, trauma-informed ballet— with piano accompaniment by Franco Holder:

Sundays, 11:00am in studio 2B, Cowles Center

Tuesdays, 10:00am and Fridays, 10:15am at HotHouse (Kennedy/Stinson) through Community Movement Collective

Covid protocols for in-studio classes and pre-registration required.
$10-20.
Through July 25, 2021.

Threads Dance Nexus: Rent Our Space

Our 1,480 square foot space has a professional grade speaker sound system, sprung floors, barres and mirrors, is ADA compliant, and has two gender neutral changing rooms. Its large windows and garage door allow for an abundance of natural light and fresh air.

A new ventilation system and thorough cleaning between each use are compliant with guidelines for Covid-19 preparedness plans. Face coverings are required at all times and our maximum studio capacity is ten people, to allow for adequate distancing.

Conveniently located in the Seward neighborhood, we offer free parking and free side street parking. We are a five-minute walk from the Franklin Light Rail Station, and a 2-5 minute walk from nearest bus stops (lines 2, 9, 22, 67).

A nonrefundable deposit equal to one hour at the renter’s base rate is due to secure space.

To request space, please email nexusrentals@threadsdance.org.

Ballet with Lisa Erickson via Zoom

Ballet… It Does a Body Good!

Lisa’s ballet classes naturally guide students in refining their alignment, balance, technique and potential, while also discovering the value and importance of the use of weight in their ballet dancing. Students are encouraged to “expect success”! Mindset is essential. And, mistakes are expected and valued! Only when we allow ourselves to take chances and risk failure can we grow into our full potential. Come give it a try! You’ll be glad you did!

Thursdays, 5:30-6:45pm: Intermediate
Sundays, 1:30-3:00pm: Slow intermediate
Mondays, 5:30-6:45pm: Beginning 2

Studio Rentals at The Cowles Center

The Cowles Center has several studio spaces available for rent as well as a conference room. All studios have sprung floors and mirrors. Rental spaces are generally intended for dance rehearsals, classes, workshops, auditions, readings, and small meetings. Rentals are available during building hours.

Online Classes at the Cassandra School

Join our online 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 unique body!

Go to cassandraschool.com to choose your classes and learn from home.

Each class is held through Zoom, is 75 minutes, in US Central Time, and $15 each. Purchase four or more classes and receive a $2 discount per class – that’s $13 each! Be sure to choose, register, and PAY for your class ahead of time as class registrations close at 8:00pm CT the night before class. We take payments through our PayPal or using your credit card as a guest through our PayPal.

MFA in Dance Program at Minnesota State University, Mankato

The Department of Theatre and Dance at Minnesota State University, Mankato is excited to announce the addition of the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance degree to our Graduate Program. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2021.

This three-year program includes tracks in performance and choreography, and offers teaching opportunities and graduate assistantships. Applicants will have opportunities to choreograph and perform in annual dance concerts and theatrical productions in the beautiful, newly renovated 450-seat Ted Paul Theatre and the intimate Andreas theatre.

Students will have the opportunity to attend the ACDA conferences, and guest artists are invited into the Program for residencies. Students are supported by thirteen faculty and staff members in the department with specialties including choreography, dance performance, history, lighting, costuming, musical theatre, directing, scenic design, and public relations.

For information or to apply, email Daniel Stark.

Dance Educators in Higher Education: Please Share With Your Seniors

THE OPEN SOURCE DANCE METHODOLOGY:

The Open Source Dance Methodology [OSD] identifies the first two to three years, immediately following a BA/BS degree in Dance, as the most critical period in sustaining a Dance career and provides a framework for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary peer environment, focusing on all aspects of Dance, which collectively, contributes to a cost effective and sustainable, transitional environment, from student to professional, for the 21st Century Dancer. It is another option to consider, in planning their professional careers, especially now during the added obstacles of a universal pandemic.

“What Open Source Dance provides is unprecedented in Dance and it is greatly needed….”- Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry, Dance Scholar, 2008.

I began developing OSD in 2004 based on the extensive theoretical developments that had occurred in modern/post-modern dance during the 20th century, the open source philosophy in the technology industry, and the increasing trends towards a 21st century global dance community, and published it in 2008 under a creative commons license as free to apply and use, by any applicable dancer, anywhere. – Manjunan Gnanaratnam. 2010

TU Dance Center: Renting TU Dance Center

TU Dance Center is available for rental when not in use by the school.

TU Dance Center features:

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.

Both studios: 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′.

Studio 1: 60′x34′
Studio 2: 46’x21′

Professional Classes with Moving Practice on Tuesdays

Moving Practice is a weekly class series for professional dancers. As a collective, we aim to offer classes that prioritize rigor, diversity of contemporary aesthetics, variety of class content, and commitment. Professional level dancers of all styles are welcome

Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30AM at Saint Paul Ballet
May instructor announced shortly! Stay tuned!

Pre-registration required – https://www.arena-dances.org/class-payment/
Flexible pricing and free parking!

Ananya Dance Theatre’s Shawngram Institute Ongoing Classes

Ananya Dance Theatre’s Shawngram Institute for Performance & Social Justice offers the following classes online:

Tuesdays: Yorchhā Strong, 9:00-9:30am, CDT
Wednesdays: Intro to Yorchhā, 6:30-7:30pm, CDT
Fridays: Intro to Yorchhā, 6:30-7:30pm, CDT
Sundays: Advanced Yorchhā, 3:00-4:00pm, CDT

Yorchhā is Ananya Dance Theatre’s trade-marked contemporary technique that intersects principles of vinyasa yoga, the classical Indian dance form Odishi (from the eastern Indian state of Odisha), and the martial art form Chhau (also from Odisha).

Classes are donation based. We suggest $10-20 per class but please donʻt let financial limitations stop you from participating. Another way to contribute is by sharing information about the classes on your social media or inviting people in your orbit to take class with you!

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.