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CANDY BOX Happy Hour Choreographers Commission

Early Career Choreographers: Apply for CANDY BOX Dance Festival (CBDF) 2025 Happy Hour Showing Choreographic Commission as part of the CBDF April 21-26, 2025 at the Southern Theater in Minneapolis.

Eligibility
Open to early career choreographers of all backgrounds and dance styles. Early Career is defined as having more than 2 and less than 10 years of experience generating creative work outside of a degree-granting program. Applicants must have completed their own original work. Applicants must provide 1-2 open rehearsal sessions for feedback.

Benefits
$1000 commission fee, in addition to suggested donations received upon artists performance date.
30 hours of free rehearsal space.
Opportunity to collaborate with a professional production team.
Exposure through our promotional channels and media partners with supplied graphic design promotion.
Wide angle video documentation of the showing.

To Apply
Email your application materials, below, to arenadances@gmail.com with the subject line “CANDY BOX Commission Application – [Your Name]” by 4:30pm CST, Thursday, August 1, 2024.
A panel of judges will review all applications based on creativity, artistic merit, and feasibility. 3 choreographers will be selected. Announcements made by September 5.

Choreography Proposal
Submit a proposal outlining your choreographic concept, including the theme, style, and artistic vision for your piece.
Feedback/Mentorship Sessions
Provide a brief narrative of dialogue expectations/hopes from open rehearsal feedback sessions within process of creation. Identify 2-3 mentors to be involved within these feedback sessions.
Previous Work
Provide a link to video excerpt(s) showcasing your previous choreographic work.
Availability
Confirm your availability for performance dates: one evening, April 23-25, 5:30-6:30pm.

For inquiries and application submission, please contact Mathew Janczewski at arenadances@gmail.com.

Off-Leash Area’s Eighth Annual Neighborhood Garage Tour

Celebrate Off-Leash Area’s 25th anniversary with its eighth annual Neighborhood Garage Tour!

This year’s tour brings back their energetic and imaginative family friendly production, The Medicine Show of the 25th Century, to St. Anthony, Bloomington and Stillwater. Tickets are by suggested donation of $5-30. Tickets go on sale July 7.

The Medicine Show of the 25th Century is set in the distant future and follows a troupe of technology-hybrid humanoids as they travel from town to town, hawking a cure-all elixir for solutions to the world’s toughest problems. Filled with raucous slapstick, whimsical beauty, and plenty of winks and nudges,The Medicine Show of the 25th Century is Off-Leash Area’s 35th original production.

The tour runs from September 6 through September 22, with eight performances over three weekends. The following dates include:
Friday, September 6 – ASL interpretation
Saturday, September 7 – Audio Description
Sunday, September 15 – Audio Description
Sunday, September 22 – ASL interpretation

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre: In-Person Summer Session Classes

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre is thrilled to welcome you back for our summer session! This in-person session runs through August 3, 2024. All ages, abilities, and levels are welcome! Visit our online registration page for more information, including class descriptions and prices. Registration is accepted on a drop-in basis. See you at the studio!

To learn more about us, click here.

Monday
6:00-7:00pm: All Abilities with Colette Illarde
7:00-8:15pm: All-Level Technique with Colette Illarde

Tuesday
4:00-4:45pm: Kids 6-9 Years with Susana di Palma
6:00-7:00pm: Level 1 New Students with Deborah Elias
7:00-8:15pm: Level 2 with Deborah

Wednesday
7:30-8:45pm: Flamenco Guitar Class with Ross Fellrath

Friday
12:00-1:00pm: Flamenco y Más with Susana di Palma

Saturday
9:45-10:45am: Level 1 New Students with Deborah Elias 
11:00am-12:15pm: Level 3 with Colette Illarde
12:15-12:45pm: Juerga with Ross Fellrath 
12:45-2:00pm: Level 4 Technique and Choreography with Susana di Palma

Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre – Studio Space for Rent in Minneapolis

Located in the Longfellow neighborhood of Minneapolis, rent Zorongo Flamenco’s studio for classes, private rehearsals, events, and more! Our space is available to book in consecutive 30-minute periods when not in use by the Zorongo Flamenco school. 

First-time renters should contact Zorongo Flamenco for more information prior to booking. 

Our Studio Includes
1,224 square feet (34′ x 36′)
Free street parking on 37th Avenue and surrounding streets
Bluetooth speaker/sound system available for use
Access to gender-neutral restrooms
Overhead lighting
Filtered water station
Sprung, wood floor
Wall-length mirrors
Windows with natural light and curtains
A/C unit
Wifi

Rental Fees
Rehearsals: $10 per 30 minutes
Classes: $12.50 per 30 minutes

View studio rental availability.

For other rental inquiries, including events, workshops, art space, photo/filming sessions, etc., please contact us.

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

Erin’s advanced-level contemporary dance class at 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.

Thursdays, 9:30-11:00am
Registration is open through Zenon’s MindBody portal.

See you soon!

Modern Dance Class with Thern at Tapestry

Dancing and finding pleasure in movement is for everyone of any age!

I’ve taught dance for all ages and experience levels for over fifty years. In my weekly session of modern dance classes, we’ll be working with somatic movement, structured improvisation, and floor work to build strength, flexibility, and ease of movement. You’ll learn patterns that move through space in community with other dancers, encouraging spatial and group awareness.

Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm

Drop in: $15-20. Cash or check made out to Kathryn Anderson.

Sunday Open Ballet

Please join Lisa Erickson for Sunday Open Ballet:
Every Sunday in July from 1:30-3:00pm
At the Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

A ballet teacher with 35+ years of experience teaching all levels and ages, Lisa’s welcoming ballet classes naturally guide students in refining their alignment, balance, and technique, while also discovering the value and importance of the use of weight in their dancing. Coupled with individual attention, feedback, and humor, students experience expansion and growth in body and mind – and experience joy in the process!

Students are encouraged to expect success and mistakes! Only when we allow ourselves to take chances and risk failure can we grow to our full potential. Every student is special, different, important, appreciated, encouraged, respected, unique, invited, and welcome. Come play and see for yourself!

Drop-in: $17-20. Pre-pay via Venmo @Lisa-Erickson-121 or with exact cash.

Ballet Co.Laboratory Adult Drop-in Classes

No matter if you are a veteran dancer or slipping on your first pair of ballet shoes, Ballet Co.Laboratory is an artistic home for everyone.

With 14 different adult drop-in classes offered each week, including conditioning, Pilates, and now Ballet Floor Work, we know we have the right class for you!

View the class schedule and read more about our offerings.

Studios for Rent at Ballet Co.Laboratory

Come create at Ballet Co.Laboratory. Our artistic home is available for hourly rentals to independent artists and arts organizations. Book a single day to work on your artistry, secure a month to rehearse a show, or facilitate your weekly programming here – the choice is yours! We look forward to collaborating with you on your space needs.

Public Transportation
The studio is accessible via the Greenline into downtown Saint Paul and the 71A or 71B bus.

Free Parking
Free parking is available in front of the studio.

Facility
We have five studios at Ballet Co.Laboratory with sprung floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and barres, plus four gender-neutral restrooms, changing rooms, and comfortable lobby space with Wi-fi access and ample seating. The entire facility is HVAC heated and cooled.

Studio 1: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 2: 25′ x 50′ – 15-person capacity – $20/hour
Studio 3: 25′ x 30′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour
Studio 4: 42′ x 50′ – 30-person capacity – Rental available via special request
Studio 5: 25′ x 28′ – 8-person capacity – $15/hour

Hours
Morning, daytime, and evening hours are available.

2024 Summer Programs at The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory

The School of Ballet Co.Laboratory offers the finest dance education to artists of all ages and abilities in a nurturing and welcoming environment. Our summer programming gives students the opportunity to train with locally and nationally acclaimed dance professionals who are dedicated to the growth of each individual student.

Our offerings include:

  • Pre-Professional Summer Intensives
  • Young Dancer Summer Camps and Sessions
  • Summer Workshops
  • Adult Workshops and Sessions