Archive: Ongoing Classes

The Arena – Drop-In Moving Practice with Joanna Lees

Moving Practice is a weekly class series for professional dancers. Classes prioritize rigor, diversity of contemporary aesthetics, variety of class content, and commitment.

Joanna Lees teaches Moving Practice in March.
Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30am

Professional-level dancers of all styles are welcome. Registration and payment beforehand encouraged.
Pre-register here.

Suggested $17 per class; however, there is a pay-as-able option on all classes – we would rather you join us than not be able to attend due to financial limitations.

Move big, sweat, and play in an energizing atmosphere supported by pop hits in this Contemporary Movement Practice. Participants will build awareness and explore expansive possibilities within their own individuality and identities. Through improvised and structured movement vocabulary, participants will be encouraged to research freedom, 3-D expansion, mobility, rigor, presence, agency in choice-making, and empowerment with each individual’s own unique body.

Yoga for Men – Spring Series with Kevin Kortan

Yoga for Men – Spring Series!
With Kevin Kortan, a former Trisha Brown dancer, Yoga Therapist, and Yoga Teacher.

Thursdays, 6:30-7:30pm

10-Week Series from March 23-May 25

$150 for the Series
$210 with Optional Private
$25 for Drop-In Class
Click to make payment.

This class is made for men like you who want to:

  • Grow stronger
  • Be more flexible
  • Increase balance
  • Connect with other men
  • Have peace of mind
  • De-stress
  • Relax

“It is always a very relaxing and intensely focused body experience. I love how the whole evening and all the movements are connected to the breath. See you next week!” -Mike Fricke, PT

These breath-centered classes capitalize on your strengths and focus on increasing flexibility in a way that is effective, safe, and enjoyable. The classes are taught so that men of all levels of experience, ranging from total beginners to long-time practitioners, will find the class to be challenging and rewarding.

If you have any questions, feel welcome to email me at kevin@evolutionaryyoga.com or click here for more information.

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 Gleason for information.

Ageless Dance
Mondays, 4:00-5:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Thursdays, 4:30-5:45pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Beginning Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:15pm – Zoom only

Intermediate Modern Dance
Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:00pm – Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom

Mixed Level Modern Dance
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:15pm – Center for Performing Arts, Studio #105
Saturdays, 4:00-5:30pm – Hybrid: Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom, and Zoom

Young Dance offers Summer Classes and Camps

Summer Session runs June 6 through August 31.

Young Dance is excited to announce Summer 2023 programming. Creative Movement and Dance Together classes will be offered in 3 sessions, meeting once per week on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. We’re also offering camps for 4–7 year olds, or half-day and full-day camps for dancers ages 8–18.

Camp offerings include Music as Movement, Dance + Social Justice, Dance + Photography, Choreography, Dance a Story, All Abilities Dance + Stories, and a unique collection of dance styles in each Variety Dance Camp.

More information and the full brochure can be found on our website.

Registration is open!

Threads Dance Project: Modern and Ballet Open Company Class

A photo of a community class at the Threads Dance Nexus. Several adults of varying skin tones stand in parallel position with arms reaching forward

Threads dance project is happy to invite professional/advanced dancers to our Company Class every Monday and Tuesday morning.

Adult/Professional Modern 
taught by Karen L. Charles / Karen Christ Aalgaard, and various guest artists
Mondays, 9:00-10:30am

Adult/Professional Ballet
taught by Karen L. Charles / Karen Christ Aalgaard, and various guest artists
Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30am

All classes are drop-in, $15. For more information, including class descriptions and registration links, visit our website.

Bharatanatyam Classes at the Ragamala Training Center

three images of students and professional bharatanatyam dancers

The Ragamala Training Center offers Bharatanatyam classes for beginners (children and adults) as well as experienced dancers. Led by highly-skilled company members, classes in Bharatanatyam dance are enriching, fun, and foster cultural awareness.

Ragamala Training Center offers introductory through advanced level classes for ages 7 through adult. 

Introductory (Adavu) Class
Saturdays, 2:00-3:30pm
Spring session: January 7-May 20
You can view the full calendar here.

Registration
Please use this link to submit your registration.

New Student Introductory Tuition
Full-year tuition – $950
Paid in installments – $500 for fall semester and $550 for spring semester.
We also offer discounts for families enrolling more than one student.

For more information, please click here.

The Ragamala Training Center welcomes students with prior experience in Bharatanatyam to audition for upper-level classes. Please contact us at admin@ragamaladance.org before registering for classes beyond the introductory level.

Community Movement Collective Open Classes

A photo of dancers in fourth position practicing a ballet combination

CoMoCollective offers small group classes for professionals and adult dancers alike to keep us moving together!

Wednesday, March 15
Foundational Ballet with Kendall Kramer – 12:00-1:15pm

Thursday, March 16
Ballet with Elayna Waxse – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Michael Koerner

Friday, March 17
Ballet with Yuki Tokuda – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Pat Lyles

Monday, March 20
Ballet with Kerry Parker – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Michael Koerner

Wednesday, March 22
Foundational Ballet with Kendall Kramer – 12:00-1:15pm

Thursday, March 23
Ballet with Genevieve Waterbury – 10:00-11:30am
Accompanied by Susan Hsu

Friday, March 24
Postural Restoration and Ballet with Maryann Johnson – 9:30-11:30am
Accompanied by Pat Lyles

$15/class. $130 for a 10-class card. $10 for barre.

Pre-registration is required and appreciated at least 12 hours before class start. Classes do fill up to a week in advance, sign up early! Virtual option offered upon request.

Come join us!

Erin Thompson Teaches Advanced Contemporary Classes in Person and on Zoom

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

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

Modern Dance Class with Thern Anderson at Tapestry

Anyone can dance and find pleasure in movement! Thern Anderson’s modern dance class at Tapestry Folkdance Center will focus on body awareness, rhythm, movement patterns through space, and ensemble dancing. Improvisation will give dancers the opportunity to explore their own movement creativity and its relation to others. Floor work using somatic principles will build strength, ease, and flexibility. All ages are welcome!

Mondays, 12:00-1:30pm
Drop-ins welcome.

$15-20, sliding scale. Cash or check made out to Kathryn Anderson.

Contact Improvisation Jam

We meet every Monday (holidays included) at The Center for Performing Arts in room 105w. Entrance through the new wing on 38th Street.

6:30pm: Opening circle, short guided warm-up/exercise followed by an open jam
8:20pm: Closing circle
8:45pm: Entire jam wraps up

Suggested donation of $5 for space rental. The building recommends masks in dance spaces and a signature on their liability waiver. We don’t require masks but do provide N95 masks if wanted. We have that waiver available when you first walk into the dance room. We also ask you to read the Contact Improvisation Twin Cities “Values and Guidelines.”