Archive: Workshops, Intensives, Master Classes, and Open Houses

Join Program Director, Chitra Vairavan, and Artistic Director, Anat Shinar, for a Company Introductory Workshop on August 11 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. We’ll dance, talk, and answer questions about the performing company. Ages 7-18. Free.

The Young Dance Company is a group of passionate dancers committed to exploring themselves and their world through dance.

Company members, ages 7-18, take weekly classes and rehearse on Saturdays, September through May. The company frames its annual season around a theme that immerses dancers in artistic inquiry and produces high quality, innovative performances. Dancers work with professional artists to investigate and collaborate on choreography relative to the selected theme. Their work is presented in venues throughout the year and in a season finale concert each spring.

Email Anat to RSVP, anat@youngdance.org.

Get back into your body and the studio with AMPLIFIED: AMP’s summer workshop!

Let’s move BIG, sweat, and explore mobility, length, momentum, and 3-D expansion, while amplifying our physical possibilities in a curious, uplifting, and enlivening environment. Led by AMP and special Guest Artists, Taja Will and Darrius Strong. For pre/professional movers. Come as you are!

Schedule:
9:30-11:00am: Contemporary Movement Practice
Led by AMP’s Co-Director, Joanna Lees

11:00am-12:30pm: Movement Practice
Led by Darrius Strong – August 11

11:00am-12:30pm: Improvisation is…Possible, Impossible, Remarkable
Led by Taja Will – August 12

In-person: Studio 5B at The Cowles Center
Pre-registration and drop-in options, subject to availability.
Synchronous virtual/online options available.

In-person drop-in rates:
$15/practice or $28/day

Online options, information, and rates can be found here. Rates range $12-$80.

No one turned away for lack of funds.

COVID-19 plan, updated August 7, 2021.

We just updated our in-person mask policy due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 delta variant and the updated guidance from the CDC and state/local governments. A mask is now required for all participants regardless of vaccination status. We appreciate your understanding and compliance. Precautions, practices, and requirements for participation in AMPLIFIED regarding COVID-19 are subject to change at any time and will be communicated via email/website/social media.

Please also keep the following practices:

• Wash your hands thoroughly and regularly.
• Stay 6 feet away from other people.
• If you have cold/flu-like symptoms, stay at home and get tested as soon as possible.

Questions? Email alternativemotionproject@gmail.com.

PC: Bill Cameron

Join us at Young Dance for an open house to visit the studio, register, and meet some teachers! Whether you’re new to Young Dance or have been taking classes for awhile, open houses are a great way for dancers and families to familiarize themselves with finding our space, parking, getting around the building, and seeing the studios.

Wednesday, August 11, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 17, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 18, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Visiting an open house is a great way to:

• Learn about Young Dance
• Discover what’s planned for 2021-22 programming
• Register in person
• Meet Young Dance Directors and Teaching Artists
• Familiarize yourself with Young Dance and other CO•MOTION organizations
• Participate in the Performing Company Introductory Workshop on August 11 from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Questions? Email Anat Shinar, anat@youngdance.org.

Register for the Concerto Dance Summer Intensive, starting tomorrow!

The intensive consists of master classes offered in modern and jazz as well as company rep taught by company members along with Artistic Director Jolene Konkel. Professional, pre-professional, and college students, as well as advanced dancers ages 16 and older, are invited to join us in person. Please check our website for Covid-19 updates. Space is limited.

Thursday, August 12: 2:00-5:00pm
Friday, August 13: 2:00-5:00pm
Saturday, August 14: 9:00am-12:00pm

Cost: $140 for the full intensive – three days.
Single day: $50.
Financial assistance available.

Thursday
2:00-3:15pm: Modern – Jolene Konkel
3:15-4:30pm: Jazz – Betsy G. Nelson
4:30-5:00pm: Rep – Company Member

Friday
2:00-3:15pm: Modern – Sara Karimi
3:15-4:30pm: Jazz Barre – Jolene Konkel
4:30-5:00pm: Rep – Jolene Konkel

Saturday
9:00-10:15am: Modern – Sarah Steichen Stiles
10:15-11:30am: Jazz – Jolene Konkel
11:30-12:00pm: Rep – Jolene Konkel

To register visit https://www.concertodance.com/classes.
Please contact us at info@concertodance.com with questions.

Katha Dance Theatre (KDT) has been teaching and performing Kathak, the North Indian classical dance form, for over three decades. Kathak is an elegant dance form characterized by rhythmic footwork, graceful hand gestures, pirouettes, lyrical movements, and storytelling. KDT is excited to be offering a two-week virtual Kathak intensive this August, to be co-taught by Kathak master Durga Arya-Krüger. Classes will be offered via Zoom on weekend mornings (taught by Ms. Arya-Krüger) and weekday evenings (taught by KDT instructors).

The intensive is open to anyone with two or more years of Kathak experience. Classes run from August 14-26 for the following groups:

Group A: Youth and adults with 2 or more years of Kathak experience.

Group B: Youth and adults with 4 or more years of Kathak experience.

Group C: Youth and adults with 5 or more years of Kathak experience. This includes intermediate students, interns, and KDT Company dancers.

If you are new to KDT, please email us at info@kathadance.org and we will help you determine your class placement.

For the full schedule and enrollment details, visit our website: https://kathadance.org/school/classes/summer-intensive-2021/

Give your young dancer the joy of dance and performance!

On Saturday, August 14, Ballet Royale is offering a Beauty and the Beast-inspired Creative Story Ballet Workshop! This is our final story ballet workshop for the summer, and it includes a short performance at the end.

Recommended for ages four through nine.

Class sizes will be limited to maintain social distancing.

Saturday, August 14
10:00am-11:00am

Please visit our website by clicking HERE for more information, or contact the studio. We would love to dance with you!

Join Chitra Vairavan and Anat Shinar for a preseason Performing Company camp! We’ll dance the mornings away exploring a variety of techniques with special guests, develop our improvisation and dance-making skills, and build community through movement activities.

Company Preseason Camp
Monday-Thursday, August 16-19
10:00am–1:00pm
Tuition: $133

The Young Dance company is a group of passionate dancers committed to exploring themselves and their world through dance.

Company members, ages 7-18, take weekly classes and rehearse on Saturdays, September through May. The company frames its annual season around a theme that immerses dancers in artistic inquiry and produces high quality, innovative performances. Dancers work with professional artists to investigate and collaborate on choreography relative to the selected theme. Their work is presented in venues throughout the year and in a season finale concert each spring.

Register: https://register.youngdance.org/

Dance QUEER TANGO in the Twin Cities!

Welcome to your next steps towards dancing Queer Tango with us, bootcamp style! Imagine where you could be in one month from now. Once you’re armed with these tools, you won’t waste another second wondering about your next step in this tangled tango. The next time this opportunity rolls around, you may be a tango dancing aficionado. And that ain’t dreamin’ too big, my friend!

Class sizes will be limited, so don’t miss out. Limited spaces available. Six hours total of dancing and enjoying each other.

August 6, 5:00-7:00pm
August 7, 4:00-6:00pm
August 8, 4:00-6:00pm

Pre-registration and payment required, $140.00.

Get your questions answered, and get on the dance floor.
Contact salvat.lea.dance@gmail.com

Our passion is Argentine tango. Queer Tango is to dance Argentine tango without regard to the traditional heteronormative roles of the dancers, and often to exchange the leader and follower roles. Therefore it is related to open role or same-sex tango. The queer tango movement permit an access to tango for the LGBTQ+ community and also supports female leaders and male followers, regardless of orientation.