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Threads Dance Nexus is Looking for Teachers

Threads Dance Nexus is looking for dance teachers of diverse backgrounds to join our team for our Dance Connections Summer Intensive, July 19-30. The ideal candidate should be an experienced dance educator, with a deep commitment to social justice, equity, and a heart for building and maintaining community. We at the Threads Dance Nexus believe dance is for everyone, and seeks instructors who can help students connect dance to their communities and themselves. There is potential for additional work after the intensive and during our fall session.

Successful applicants must:

Be available during class times:
July 19-23, 9:00am-12:30 pm; 1:00-3:30pm and/or
July 26-30, 9:00am-12:30 pm; 1:00-4:30pm

Have ability/experience teaching Hip-Hop (all ages)
Have ability/experience teaching Ballet (ages 4-6)
Have ability/experience teaching Modern (ages 7-10)

Our Dance Connections 2021 Summer Intensive includes developmentally appropriate movement classes in Ballet, Modern, Creative Movement, Composition/Choreography, Improvisation, and Hip-Hop. We are especially eager for our students to experience the distinctive arts activism and dance history course that gives our summer intensive its name!

The Threads Dance Nexus is a brand new community hub that not only provides a home for the company but also strengthens the social fabric of our Minneapolis community through the connective power of dance.

Threads Dance Nexus strives to be an inclusive space where movers of any identity, age, or ability are welcome to participate in our dance classes, yoga practice, community talks and other public events.

Please contact Rae at rcharlesharge@threadsdance.org for more information on how to apply.

Sound Garden Dance Film – Streaming Extended

NOW STREAMING: A new POV (point of view) dance film from the site-specific Fall Sound Garden event that took place at Riverside Park in Fall 2020. 56 Minutes.  Click HERE to view film via Vimeo streaming.
FREE

This sound and performance installation film features a dance movement score by Megan Mayer, Leslie O’Neill, Erika Hansen, and Sarah Baumert, with live musical accompaniment by the Free Range Orchestra & Choir, and site-specific poetry by poets Chavonn Shen, Sagirah Shahid, Lisa Yankton, and Annette Schiebout.

Presented by Wavelets Creative in partnership with the Cedar Riverside People’s Center and Springboard for the Arts, as part of the “Because Your Health Matters” community wellness initiative. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council’s Community Arts grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Administrative Assistant – Part Time, Off-Leash Area

Job Description:
Administrative Assistant – part time, flexible
with Off-Leash Area

Experience:
Minimum of two years general office experience.
Office Software Experience (with these or similar software and platforms): Experience with FilemakerPro database, Mailchimp email platform, Quickbooks, Weebly/Wix or other 2nd party web platform, Word, and Excel; Familiarity with social networking sites and their use in marketing. Experience with writing for marketing. Experience with grant writing a plus though not necessary.

Working Profile:
Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities, create and follow a calendar of responsibilities, manage details, communicate clearly and directly, strong creative writing skills, and work professionally in an informal atmosphere with a flexible schedule. Will work with supervision from the Artistic Directors.

Hours and Pay:
The Administrative Assistant will work an average of 5-6 hours per week. Hours are flexible. Minimum pay starting at $18/hour.

The Administrative Assistant will be working mainly in the home office of the Artistic Directors of the company (owners of a friendly dog), with some off-site work possible.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Data Maintenance – update information in FileMakerPro
• Marketing – create and send monthly e-newsletters and email blasts for productions and events, press releases, working with the Artistic Directors on writing the copy; update and maintain social networking sites (FaceBook, Twitter, mnartists.org, etc); update website
• Financial – track donations, enter cash disbursements and receipts in Quickbooks
• Support the organization with other administrative tasks as needed
• Attend bi-monthly board meetings and take minutes

A minimum 1-year commitment is required.

COVID
We are continuing to follow COVID practices of mask wearing, social distancing, disinfecting surfaces (especially shared work spaces), and hand washing **until all parties are fully vaccinated**. The Artistic Directors will be fully vaccinated in mid-May.

Amplify: A Multi-Disciplinary Virtual Art Show

Hello! We are a group of nine students enrolled in the Dance Production class at the University of Minnesota. We have spent the 2020-2021 academic school year learning how to create and produce our show, Amplify. We came together with a common goal of creating a virtual show of  artwork performed by university students to premiere on May 1, 2021. 

Amplify, curated by Dance Production 2021, is a virtual multidisciplinary art show including five artists creating their own original artwork. Amplify’s mission is to diversify and amplify artistic and cultural voices rooted in the university arts community through research and/or performance based work. The show will include dancers, choreographers, composers and a sculptor as well as a Q&A describing the work of the artists.

Come watch Amplify starting on May 1 at 7:00pm! Link to the online show will stay active until Sunday, May 2 at 11:59PM. Tickets are “pick your price” from $6-25 and can be found at https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMTE/Online/article/Amplify. We can’t wait to share with you all the creations that these amazing artists have made!

Threads Dance Connections Summer Intensive is Open for Early Enrollment

Threads Dance Project is excited to announce the return of our unique summer intensive experience! Even more exciting is that this year’s intensive will serve as a preliminary workshop where students can get early practice with audition material in preparation for our upcoming audition for our new pre-professional dance training program, Youth Dance Project (YDP), scheduled for July 31.

Our Dance Connections 2021 Summer Intensive includes developmentally appropriate movement classes in ballet, modern, creative movement, composition/choreography, improvisation, and hip hop. We are especially eager for your student to experience the distinctive arts activism and dance history course that gives our summer intensive its name!

We invite you to join us in our bright and airy new studio this summer where your student will enjoy rigorous dance education in a fun and inclusive atmosphere. Register by June 1 to receive a discount. Come learn, experience, create and connect with us!

Pre-Professional Jazz Dance Intensive with Collide

July 19-23 and July 26-30, 2021
Ages sixteen and older.

Train with some of the Twin Cities top talents in theatrical jazz dance while taking your dance and performing skills to the next level. Our program is tailored to meet the individual goals and needs of EACH dancer. ALL ARE WELCOME.
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Classes take place at the Collide Studio and virtually.

Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm

Daily Class Sample Schedule:
9:30-11:00am: Ballet Technique
11:00-12:30pm: Jazz Technique
12:30-3:30pm: Classes in Acting, Commercial Jazz, African, Contemporary, Hip Hop and more!
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Teachers include Chelsea Rose, Allyson Richert, Katie Bradley, Emily Madigan and more! The two-week intensive culminates with an opportunity to audition for Collide’s 2021/2022 Performing Apprentice Program.

Scholarships available for BIPOC applicants and those underrepresented in dance. Email Chelsea@collidetheatrical.org for more information.

Don’t Miss TCB’S The Ruby Slippers: A Wizard of Oz Ballet

Twin Cities Ballet is excited to present our new original dance film, The Ruby Slippers: A Wizard of Oz Ballet.

Professionally filmed onstage at Ames Center, TCB’s fresh reimagining of the iconic tale features an original adapted story line, musical compilation, and choreography that ingeniously blends ballet, jazz, hip hop, and modern dance styles. Join Dorothy and her friends for this fun and approachable family-friendly event!

Three great opportunities to experience the ballet:

1) Mother’s Day Livestream Fundraising Event: Sunday, May 9 at 2:00pm

This is the premiere of the film!  While there is no cost to attend this special livestream event, we are asking and hoping for donations to help support TCB and keep it strong and vibrant. Covid-19 has caused TCB substantial financial harm, and we are so grateful for any and all donations. 

2) On-Demand Digital Streaming: May 13–16

We are also offering on-demand streaming of the film Thursday, May 13, through Sunday, May 16. During this time, you can view the film as many times as you like for a nominal one-time fee of just $40 per household. 

3) Special VIP Offer to Attend the Filming in Person: May 5–6

TCB is offering a limited number of special VIP passes that will give a unique “behind-the-scenes” look at the filming process for this new, original video production! Become a 2021 sponsor of Twin Cities Ballet at the Director Level or higher ($2500+) on or before May 3, and you can receive a special VIP Pass that permits up to 4 individuals in the same household to view the filming process in person at Ames Center on Wednesday and Thursday, May 5 and 6.  A one-of-a-kind opportunity!

CollabArts Vol. 3 – Call for Artists

CollabArts Twin Cities is looking for artists in ANY field. Each artist will be selected to be paired with another artist to engage in collaborative art-making. This will be a six-week intensive process that will culminate in a showcase open to the community. Hosted by DanceBARN Collective and Photographic Artist Sarah Weiss, the showcase will be presented at Praxis Gallery in Minneapolis. For CollabArts Vol. 3 to be COVID conscious, the showcase will be presented in an outdoor setting, and we encourage artists to think “outside the box” of a typical gallery space. Each artist will be given a small project stipend. 

Selected artists will need to be available to work 1-on-1 (in-person or via Zoom) with their collaborative partner throughout the six-week period. There will also be two check-in group meetings throughout the process, including the following dates:

MAY 21: Artist Selections Announced

MAY 24 (7:00pm): Mandatory Artist Meet-Up at Praxis Gallery

JULY 10 (7:00pm): CollabArts Vol. 3 Showcase 

Applications are DUE Sunday, May 16.

 

Rhythmically Speaking and Keane Sense of Rhythm Present Jazz on Tap

Local dance companies Rhythmically Speaking (RS) and Keane Sense of Rhythm (KSR) are thrilled to be working in conjunction to present Jazz on Tap, a series of live jazz and tap dance shows happening May 22-23, 2021 at outdoor venue The Shed at The Lab Brewery in St. Paul!

Rhythmically Speaking is presenting The Cohort 20/21, their show rescheduled from August 2020. Keane Sense of Rhythm is presenting Mirror and Fission, featuring works by choreographer Davon Suttles. As if live dance isn’t enough, there will also be live music, food trucks, and great drinks!

Saturday, May 22
Rhythmically Speaking at 2:00pm
Keane Sense at 4:00pm
Rhythmically Speaking at 7:00pm

Sunday, May 23
Keane Sense at 2:00pm
Rhythmically Speaking at 4:00pm
Keane Sense at 7:00pm

Wanna catch both companies’ shows? We’ve got a package deal available for the 2:00 and 4:00pm shows on both Saturday and Sunday.

Would streaming the show from home work better for you? We’re offering a livestream ticket option, which will enable you to catch the 2:00pm RS and 4:00pm KSR shows on Saturday, May 22 from your own home.

Tickets will go on sale May 1! More information forthcoming. In the meantime, mark your calendar and plan to join us!