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

The TU Dance Center Children and Teen Program introduces the joy of creative movement and beginning dance technique. Classes, divided by age, provide a comprehensive base on which to expand by developing body awareness, coordination, balance, flexibility, strength and musicality.

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2021

Creative Movement: July 19-23
A one-week program for children ages 5-8 where students will experience the connection between movement and creativity.

Bridge Level: July 12-24
A two-week program for students ages 9-13 preparing for a deeper engagement in dance that includes introductory dance technique classes with a focus on the creative process.

Teen 1: July 5-24
A three-week program, typically for students aged 14-19, where students learn the fundamentals of dance while exploring individual artistic expression with a focus on modern technique, Hip-Hop and African Dance as well as workshop/choreography.

For more information and to register visit https://www.tudance.org/summer/ or contact School Coordinator Maxine Yamazaki at education@tudance.org or (612) 235-7634.

Scholarships and payment plans available!

Summer Jazz Dance Intensive

July 19-23 and July 26-30, 2021
Ages sixteen and older.

Train with some of the Twin Cities top talents in theatrical jazz dance while taking your dance and performing skills to the next level. Our program is tailored to meet the individual goals and needs of EACH dancer. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Sign up for the full intensive for the best value, or register for individual classes on a drop-in basis. $15/per class, $12 professional rate (see website for details).

Classes take place at the Collide Studio in St. Paul.

Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm

Daily Class Sample Schedule:
9:30-11:00am: Ballet Technique
11:00-12:30pm: Jazz Technique
1:00-3:30pm: Classes in Acting, Modern, African, Contemporary, and more!
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Teachers include Chelsea Rose, Allyson Tolbert, Katie Bradley, Da’Rius Malone, Regina Peluso, and more! The two-week intensive culminates with an opportunity to audition for Collide’s 2021/2022 Performing Apprentice Program.

Scholarships available for BIPOC applicants and those underrepresented in dance. Email Chelsea@collidetheatrical.org for more information.

Discover movement possibilities with Young Dance this summer!

Register now for summer classes and camps in creative movement, Afro-Brazilian, body percussion, ballet, hip hop, modern, and more. Summer programs are offered in a hybrid format, unless otherwise noted in registration, with both in-person and online options for participation.

Classes and camps include:
Creative Movement 1 – Ages three to five
Creative Movement 2 – Ages five to seven
Dance a Story – Creative Movement and Storytelling Adventure! – Ages four to seven
Dance Together – Ages one to three with a caregiver
Create! Dance and Photography Camp – Ages eight to fifteen
Explore the World Variety Dance Camp! – Ages eight to eighteen
Dance Pass to Explore – Allows dancers to drop in and experience a variety of classes – Ages seven and older
All Abilities Dance and Stories – Ages seven and older

For summer session information and registration visit: register.youngdance.org.

We can’t wait to dance with you!

Dance Pass to Explore allows dancers to drop in and experience a variety of classes.

Classes include: All Abilities Dancing, Ballet, Modern, and Hip Hop. This program is offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online options for participation.

All Abilities Dancing
Mondays, July 5, 12, 19
Ages seven and older
5:00-6:15pm

Ballet
Tuesdays, June 29, July 6, 13, 20
Ages seven to twelve
5:00-6:00pm

Modern
Tuesdays, July 13 and 20
Ages seven to eighteen
6:15-7:30pm

Hip Hop
Thursdays, July 15 and 22
Ages seven to eighteen
6:15-7:15pm

Tuition:
Drop-in class: $16
5-class pass: $75
10-class pass: $150
Unlimited: $225

Discover movement possibilities with Young Dance this summer! Register: register.youngdance.org.

It’s not too late to sign up for Ballet Royale’s Full-Day July Intensive!

An exciting three-week, full day rigorous ballet-based dance program featuring Artistic Directors Denise and Rick Vogt with special guest teachers, including Gary Joyce, formerly with Bavarian State Ballet in Munich, Kiel Ballet, and Nevada Dance Theatre; and Muriel Joyce, formerly with Bavarian State Ballet in Munich and Los Angeles Classical Ballet. 

Ballet Royale offers small class sizes, so each student will receive the finest personalized professional instruction allowing them to reach his or her full potential. Students attending the full in-studio program will be highlighted in an end of program Summer Showcase performance, followed by a Summer Carnival fundraiser hosted by Twin Cities Ballet. 

Classes include Ballet Technique, Pointe, Preparation for Pointe, Modern, Jazz, Character, Variations, Men’s class, Progressing Ballet Technique, Hip Hop, Acting, Choreographic Methods, History of Ballet, Stretching, Injury Prevention, plus enrichment classes.

Four Progressive Divisions (I, II, Advanced Division II and UPPER) for ages eight through professionals. Variable length, ballet-only, and online-only options are available. Audition required for Division II (age nine) and up.

In partnering with TU Dance, Equipoise will provide the unique, hybrid (online/in person), opportunity of having individualized curriculum alongside one-on-one assessment sessions and coaching that compliment and deepen professional training.

Equipoise is a diverse collective of established professionals offering expertise in relevant areas of the performing arts – supporting and mentoring young dance artists and providing tools and resources to nurture the growth, development, and success of professionally oriented dancers.

Informational Sessions: Please join us via Zoom for a free informational session about the Equipoise Program which will be offered alongside the TU Dance Summer Intensive experience to a select number of applicants. Details and insights will be shared about the program as well as the opportunity to ask questions. When talking about the essence of the program, Equipoise Collective member, Carol Marie Webster, PhD, describes it as “a more holistic way of training for excellence”.

July 5, 2021: 12:00-1:00pm CST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295552205
July 5, 2021: 3:00-4:00pm CST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84687802825

ARENA DANCES is excited to welcome mover and teacher Shane Larson back to Minneapolis for a short visit! While back, Shane will be teaching two professional contemporary classes at The Arena:

Tuesday, July 6
9:30-11:00AM

at Saint Paul Ballet in the Fairview Business Center, 655 Fairview Ave, Saint Paul.

Saturday, July 10
10:00-11:30AM

at The Arena
Studio 308 at the Calhoun Building, 711 W. Lake Street, Minneapolis — just off of the Lyn-Lake intersection.
Free street parking!

Professional level dancers of all styles are welcome.

$17 drop-in
Please register at https://www.arena-dances.org/class-payment/

About Shane:
Shane Larson was born and raised in Minnesota, where he received his training at the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists. He graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, with a B.F.A. in Dance and a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. During his time in New York City, he has branched out to collaborate with punk musicians, filmmakers, improvisational music ensembles, and site-specific visual artists. He also had the opportunity to study at the Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance in Austria, where he was exposed to the expanse of the European contemporary dance scene. With a new outlook on the limitless possibilities and pathways of the body, he hopes to continue the exploration of dance with a sense of newness and discovery. Shane joined Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company in 2016.

All Abilities Dance and Stories
Monday-Thursday, July 12-15
Tuition: Each class $55 / $100 for both
Age: 7-18
*Classes build on each other

All Abilities Dancing, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Youth with and without disabilities dance together through the exploration of the fundamental movement concepts of Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy. The class will focus on body awareness, creativity, teamwork, motor coordination, and personal expression.

Dance and Stories, 10:45-11:45 a.m.
Our bodies can tell stories about us and our lives, ideas, and feelings. Students with and without disabilities will use dance to discover themselves and share their stories. We will weave our stories together to make a group dance.
This class will build upon the movement exploration done in All Abilities Dancing, however, you may sign up for only this class.

This program is offered in a hybrid format, with both in-person and online options for participation.

Discover movement possibilities with Young Dance this summer!
Register: register.youngdance.org.
We can’t wait to dance with you!

Give your young dancer the joy of dance and performance!

Saturday, July 17, Ballet Royale is offering a mermaid-inspired Creative Story Ballet Workshop! The workshops include a short performance at the end. One more workshop is coming up on August 14. Take one or both!

Recommended for ages four through nine. Class sizes will be limited to maintain social distancing.

On Saturday, July 17 there will be two classes for our Mermaids inspired class:

Saturday, July 17 at 10:00am-11:00am – Mermaids 

Saturday, July 17 at 11:15am-12:15pm – Mermaids

Our last workshop will be:

Saturday, August 14 at 10am-11am – Beauty and the Beast

Please contact the studio with any questions. We would love to dance with you!

UPDATE: five more in-person spots have become available due to changing COVID capacity restrictions!

The Limón Dance Company and Black Label Movement join forces to bring you a two-week summer intensive filled with powerful and compelling dance! Join Artistic Directors Dante Puleio and Carl Flink in celebrating the brilliant artistry of José Limón.

Experience 1 or 2 weeks of: classical and contemporary technique, repertory from both companies, conversations and celebrations of the Limón legacy and learning about the dynamic Twin Cities dance scene.

The program offers top quality teachers comprised of current and former company members who are dedicated to the learning process and growth of each individual dancer.

Additional events will include evening sessions of improvisation, dance-making, and discussions designed to deepen participants’ embodied practice. The intensive concludes with the participants’ final showing on Saturday, July 31.

Sponsored in part by the University of Minnesota Dance Program and Black Label Movement.

Registration and Information