Archive: Ongoing Classes

Friday, July 7
6:30–8:00pm
At Center for Performing Arts, Studio 105w – next to 38th Street entrance.

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up, then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants.

Live accompaniment provided by Tom Kanthak.

Come to move, to dance, to observe, or some of each!
Suggested donation $5-$15, No one turned away for lack of funds.

MotionArt is happy to offer children’s classes again! Children’s teacher, Kim Lewis, is excited to share her expertise and love of dance with children of all ages in the following classes:

Creative Dance for ages 3-5
Wednesday, 9:30–10:15am
August 2, 9, 16
Cost: $35 for the 3-week session – 3 classes

In this 3-week mini session, preschoolers explore dance concepts through playful, structured activities accompanied by acoustic instruments and a wide variety of music. Children expand their movement vocabulary, develop body awareness, and gain self-confidence in a fun, nurturing environment.

Creative Dance for ages 5-7
Monday and Wednesday, 10:30–11:30am
August 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23
Cost: $75 for the 3-week session – 6 classes

This class facilitates an understanding of the dance elements of Space, Time and Energy through improvised and structured activities. Children explore multiple concepts within these elements while practicing movement skills and enjoying new challenges. Students at this age begin to create their own dances and share them with their peers. No previous experience necessary.

Creative Dance/Introduction to Modern Dance for ages 8-11
Monday and Wednesday, 11:45am–1:00pm<
August 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23
Cost: $85 for the 3-week session – 6 classes

In this class, students expand their creative potential and kinesthetic awareness as they explore a variety of concepts within the dance elements of Space, Time and Energy.  They are introduced to basic technical skills and movement vocabulary of Modern Dance and also have opportunities to improvise and create their own dances. No previous experience necessary.

Zenon Dance School is excited to welcome you back for another season of dance this summer! Registration is open for the Summer Session, running June 12- September 3, 2023. No classes July 2-4 or September 2-4. Visit our website to learn more!

Classes are held in person unless otherwise noted.

Monday
10:00am: Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Ballet with Kendall Kramer
5:30pm: Contemporary Floorwork with Amanda Sachs
7:00pm: Beginning/Intermediate Jazz with Jennifer Glaws

Tuesday
6:00pm: All Levels Hip Hop with Arturo Miles
7:00pm: Beginning 1 Jazz with Allison Rubin Forester

Wednesday
9:30am: Composition/Improvisation with HIJACK – Online-only July 5 and 19, and August 2, 16, and 30
5:30pm: Musical Theatre Jazz with Xan Mattek
5:30pm: Intermediate 1 Contemporary with Ruby Josephine Smith
5:30pm: Beginning Ballet with Lisa Erickson – Online

Thursday
9:30am: Advanced Contemporary/Modern with Erin Thompson – Hybrid, with live accompaniment by Dean Magraw
5:30pm: Afro Modern with Roxane Wallace
7:00pm: Intermediate Modern with Dustin Haug

Friday
10:00am: All Levels Jazz with Brenda Nepsund
12:00pm: Intermediate 2 Ballet with Tina Wallum, with live accompaniment by Susan Hsu

Saturday
9:00am: All Levels Yoga with Ariel Linnerson – Online
10:00am: Beginning Modern with Roxane Wallace
12:30pm: Beginning 2 Ballet with Benjamin Johnson, with live accompaniment by Pat Lyles

Sunday
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 3-4 with Malia Craft
10:15am: Creative Movement for ages 5-6 with Sofia Arisian
11:00am: Youth Hip Hop for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian
11:00am: Youth Modern for ages 11-14 with Malia Craft
12:00pm: Youth Ballet for ages 7-10 with Sofia Arisian

Sign up now for summer classes at Hopkins Dance Company!

Classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, and contemporary. Classes offered for all ages, from three years old through adults, including special summer camps for kids! Register here.

Questions? Email info@hopkinsdance.com or call 952-935-2794.

Come join the James Sewell Ballet dancers in our open professional class!
All classes are ballet unless noted otherwise. Sign up for in-person company class or virtual Coordi™ class here.

June 28-June 30,
Special Summer Intensive hours, open to all!
Wednesday, 10:00am-12:00pm CT – Leah and Eric
Thursday, 10:00am-12:00pm CT – Shohei and Pat
Friday, 10:00am-12:00pm CT – Yuki and Eric
Saturday, 10:00am-12:00pm CT – James

July 3-July 7
No Classes – Happy Fourth of July!

July 10-July 14
Monday, 10:00-11:30am CT – Yuki Tokuda
Tuesday, 10:00-11:30am CT – Kerry Parker with Pat Lyles on piano
Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am CT – Leah Gallas with Eric Jensen on piano

Coordi™ Class
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00am taught by James Sewell.
Ongoing. Virtual-only at this time.

What is Coordi™? It’s a movement study based on multiple kinetic patterns happening at once. Physical brain teasers combine with ballet for unexpected pathways and alignments that challenge both your mind and body! Learn more about Coordi™ here.

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

This event is open to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy being present and in the moment, responding to other dancers, finding new ways of moving, and discovering form as it emerges during this fun evening of creative movement. We’ll begin with an informal warm-up and then improvise together based on movement ideas offered by participants.

Come to move, dance, observe, or do some of each!

Friday, July 7 from 6:30-8:00pm

Suggested donation: $5-$15
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Young Dance is excited to announce Summer 2023 programming, from June 6–August 31.

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!

Since 1987, Young Dance has encouraged youth in our community to build body and spirit through the art of dance. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance.

Young Dance is committed to offering a fun and developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our Teaching Artists are some of the best in cities, bringing their experience and expertise to a myriad of styles and techniques. The 2023–24 Session includes Afro-Modern, All Abilities Dancing, Ballet, Breaking, Creative Movement, Choreography, Dance Together, Hip Hop, Modern, Musical Theater, and the Young Dance Performing Company. Plus we added Adult/Teen Somatics and Yoga, as well as Adult Modern! 

Classes begin Thursday, September 14, and continue through Sunday, May 19, 2024. The final weekend of the session culminates in performances.

Registration is now open! Some classes fill quickly so enroll today!