Archive: Ongoing Classes

Mathew’s work is best described as contemporary, spanning an array of styles – from quietly evocative to physically demanding, full of spiraling momentum that draws energy into the core and spreads it out like disco ball beams of light. At times, movement focuses on the dancers’ bends and folds, creating shape as one shifts and moves, creating moments of connection.

Class focuses on opening up curiosity, finding internal pathways within the body and the contrast of those same pathways. An assortment of texture, speed, density, length, force and resistance will be taught to open these skills.

Fridays, 10:00-11:30 am
Through April 8
Pre-register at https://www.arena-dances.org/the-arena/
Drop-in rate is $17 with flexible pricing and free parking!

Mathew Janczewski’s inquisitive, immersive and heartfelt approach to contemporary dance reaches beyond the surface and holds the viewer in its embrace. With over 35 works in his repertoire and more than two decades of experience as a choreographer, Mathew has cultivated a highly diverse and mesmerizing style of movement.

Mathew’s work has garnered praise in the Twin Cities and beyond. He has created commissioned works for companies such as Minnesota Dance Theater, Cleveland Repertory Co., aTrek Dance, and Zenon Dance Company. He was the Bates Festival choreographer (2001), received the Sage Award for Outstanding Performance (2005), and won the McKnight Choreographers Fellowship (2005). In 2008, Dance Magazine named him as one of their “25 to Watch.”

Shortly after receiving his degree in dance at the University of Minnesota and performing internationally, Mathew founded his own non-profit dance company, ARENA DANCES, in 1995. ARENA serves as the vehicle for his body of work and provides young, aging and underserved segments of the Twin Cities community with opportunities to experience the transformative power of dance.

The GYROKINESIS® Method is a movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences. It is an original and unique method which coordinates movement, breath and mental focus.

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00pm at The Arena

No class March 1. Brittany Fridenstine-Keefe teaches March 22-April 5.

Pre-registration preferred but not necessary at https://www.arena-dances.org/the-arena/
Drop in rate is $17 with flexible pricing and free parking!

Non Edwards is a dancer, choreographer, and Gyrokinesis Method Trainer. She was first introduced to the Gyrokinesis Method by Deborah Jinza Thayer. Non has studied with Domini Anne, Miriam Barbosa, Erika Hassan, Jane Gotch, and Kerry Parker. Cross-training with the Gyrokinesis Method supports Non’s career as a freelance dancer.

Non has danced in DIY and non-art spaces as well as the Seattle Art Fair, Walker Art Center, Nelson-Atkins Museum, and the Twin Cities’ Bedlam, Bedlam Lowertown, Bryant-Lake Bowl, Ritz, Fitzgerald, McGuire, Southern, and Goodale Theaters; in Massachusetts at Jacob’s Pillow; and in Hawai’i at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. In 2020 Non was awarded a McKnight Dancer Fellowship. She has been a member of ARENA Dances since 2016.

CLASS + CONNECT 

Please join us this spring for a series of three open adult class offerings featuring three different Twin Cities teaching artists. Each offering will include four weekly classes. Join for all three offerings or drop-in as your schedule allows. Each class will be followed by an optional time to connect with one another over coffee/tea provided by TU Dance – either socially distanced in our green room space or outside on the loading dock, weather permitting. We hope to create a space where people can explore movement and dance but also build community by staying to connect through conversation and reflection of their shared experience.

Starting this series, we invite you to join modern teaching artist Jennifer Ilse. Jennifer’s class approaches movement with a goal of balance – fluidity in strength and power in softness, centered on breath and economy of movement to teach internal and external body awareness, rhythm and phrasing, and ensemble dancing through modern dance patterns and improvisation. Open to beginning and intermediate level participants, age 18+.

Concerto Dance offers open company class this spring!

Join us the last Wednesday of the month for open company class from 9 – 10:30am. Classes are held at Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory located in Minnetonka.

• March 30 – Modern w/ company member Sara Karmi
• April  27 – Jazz w/ Jolene Konkel
• May 25 – Jazz w/ Jolene Konkel

Space is limited. Masks required. Please pre-register 24 hours in advanced by visiting https://www.concertodance.com/classes

Cost for class, $15 or inquire about a “pay as able” option.

For more info contact: info@concertodance.com

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

Thursday, March 3

• Ballet with Helen Hatch – 10 – 11:30 am | Accompanied by Susan Hsu
• Gaga based improv with Berit Ahlgren – 11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Friday, March 4

• Ballet with Berit Ahlgren – 10 – 11:30 am | Accompanied by Pat Lyles

Monday, March 7

• Ballet with Kerry Parker – 10 – 11:30 am | Accompanied by Michael Koerner

Tuesday, March 8

• Floor barre (free/optional) and Ballet with Sally Rousse –  9:30-11:30AM  | Accompanied by Maria Benson
• Foundational Ballet with Kendall Kramer – 11:45 am – 1 pm

Thursday, March 10

• Ballet with Genevieve Waterbury- 10 – 11:30 am | Accompanied by Susan Hsu

Friday, March 11

• Postural Restoration and Ballet with Maryann Johnson – 9:30 – 11:30 am | Accompanied by Michael Koerner

Come join us!

$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.

Join our dance-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 body. We now have in-studio options for beginners and all students, or you may choose to take these same classes live online through Zoom.

Visit cassandraschool.com to choose from our ongoing classes, register, and pay in advance using PayPal.

Purchase four or more classes and receive a $2 discount per class! All class registrations close at 8pm CT the night before each class.

Find rhythm, groundedness, and flow with dance classes at Ananya Dance Theatre’s Institute for Performance & Social Justice.

Intro to Yorchhā
Sunday, 3 – 4 pm CT with Parisha Rajbhandari
Envision justice through rhythmic footwork, flowing torso, and sustained breath in Intro to Yorchhā. Each class begins with a warm-up followed by foundational Yorchhā exercises and a fun choreographed phrase.

Integrated Movement Patterns
Tuesday, 1 – 2 pm CT with Lizzette Chapa
Remaining dates: March 1, March 8
This mind-body connection series is designed by Ananya Dance Theatre company artist, Lizzette Chapa, to reset and replenish our two core movement generators, the spine and pelvis. Utilizing principles of Yorchhā and Pilates, Lizzette carries participants through mat exercises, image based explorations, and breath work to strengthen, soften, and restore ourselves from the inside out. March 1 – Pelvis; March 8 – Integration. Come for one or all three sessions.

Wednesday Water Dances
Wednesday, 9:30 – 11 am CT with Kealoha Ferreira
A weekly dedication to the vitality and life force of Water. In class we will offer breath, dance, meditation, story, song, and reflection. Each class will take shape a little differently, staying responsive to the ongoing movements protecting the value and longevity of water world-wide. Facilitated by Kealoha Ferreira, an Ananya Dance Theatre Artist, Wednesday Water Dances will begin with grounding movement, flow into dedicated time for personal practice/research/reflection, and close with collective sharing. All who are committed to deepening their relationship with water are welcome to participate.

Advanced Yorchhā
Friday, 6 – 7 pm CT with Kealoha Ferreira
Dive into the nuance and complexity of Yorchhā. Advanced Yorchhā is designed to challenge and hone experienced movers through strength training, technique refinement, and intricate choreography. Previous Yorchhā experience is encouraged.

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

Students attending in-person classes must provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination and must wear face masks during class. No exceptions.

Nic Lincoln’s unique Intermediate Ballet class combines strength training with ballet technique. He will guide dancers with practices in posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Dancers are taught proper body placement and alignment, through the training of barre and center floor work. Floor combinations will be interconnected by stringing postures together seamlessly, using the student’s breath as their guide.

This course focuses on the art of arranging movement through the elements of rhythm and timing. It highlights tactile physicality to help each dancer discover their own visual “feel” of dance.

Class is accompanied by the lovely Susan Hsu.

Wednesdays, 11:15am-12:45pm at Zenon Dance School (In-person only).

Registration is now open through Zenon’s MindBody Portal.

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 11 different adult drop-in classes offered each week, including conditioning and Pilates, we know we have the right class for you! 

Join us in-person or virtually via Zoom. All dancers must sign-in on Mindbody. Class sign-in will close 10 minutes before class begins. Single class and 10-class cards are available and parking is always free! 

Learn more or sign up for a class here: https://bit.ly/AdultTeenBCL 

Tapestry Folkdance Center offers weekly and monthly classes and dances for all ages and skill levels at our Minneapolis, MN studios. All programs – from International to Ballroom and Family to Seniors are ongoing. More information – schedule, instructors, live music – is available on our website, which also includes a calendar of activities.

TAPESTRY PROGRAMS:

SUNDAY

• Ballroom Variety Dance, 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday | 6 – 9:30 pm
• English Country Dance | 7 – 9 pm

MONDAY

• Advanced International Folk Dance, 2nd Monday | 7:45 – 10:30 pm

THURSDAY

• Israeli Dance | 7 – 9:30 pm

FRIDAY

• Seniors Dance Joyfully (ONLINE), 1st & 3rd Friday | 9:30 -10:30 am
• USA Social Dance & Ballroom, 4th Friday | 7 – 10:30 pm
• International Folk Dance | 7:30 – 10:30 pm

SATURDAY

• Contra Dance | 7:30 – 11 pm
• Family Dance (ONLINE), 2nd Saturday | 7 – 7:30 pm

ADDITIONAL DANCE and CLASS OPPORTUNITIES include Brazilian Zouk | Dance Church | Minnesota Traditional Morris | Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy | Qigong & Chi | Royal Scottish Country Dance Society | Saturday Modern Collective | Shake Your Bones | Shotokan Karate | TLC Line Dance | USA Dance Projects | Zumba with Chari | Zumba with Sadie

STUDIO RENTALS are available for private lessons, groups, and rehearsals.

Learn to assist with evening and weekend dance admissions, welcome visitors, or be a part of our community by opening and closing the building. Volunteers make Tapestry Folkdance Center an amazing music and dance organization!