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

A child and parent/caregiver creative movement class.

This workshop is designed for children (ages 2-4) and their parent/caregiver who are interested in a shared movement experience that engages the senses of curiosity and play. Both child and caregiver will participate in developmentally appropriate movement exercises that incorporate elements such as effort, shape, and tempo. Music will play an essential role in the class as students will be asked to respond to sounds as well as make sounds themselves. Participants will be encouraged to join at their own comfort level with the understanding that observation is often the best form of learning with younger children. This class will give children and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about themselves and one another through the art form of dance.

July 20-August 24
Six-week session

Location: Raspberry Island, Saint Paul

Tuesdays, 10:00-10:45am

Tuition: 85.00

This variety dance camp allows dancers to experience styles from around the world and brings together some of the best Twin Cities dance educators, including Karla Nweje, Marciano Silva dos Santos, Rayna Howard, and Blake Nellis.

With an all-star group of educators, dancers will get a taste of Percussive Dance, Old School, Afro-Brazilian, Modern, Hip Hop, and Improvisation.

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

Explore the World Variety Dance Camp
Monday-Thursday, July 26-29
12:30-3:00 p.m.
Ages: 8-18
Tuition: $133

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

Create! Dance and Photography Workshop
An introduction to interdisciplinary artistic practices and the overlaps between movement and visual art.

Monday-Thursday, July 26-29
9:30-12:00 p.m.
Ages: 8-15

Location: Newell Park, 900 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104
In the case of rain, the camp will be held at Young Dance, 655 Fairview Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104
Tuition: $150

Experience the joy and fun of dance, while learning the elements of photography and how images can inspire choreography and creativity! Each day will consist of a group photo walk to help participants focus on their photography goals and let them practice the new skills they’ve learned. During these photo walks, they will develop and hone their visual acuity, looking for the light, shadows, shapes, and more. The participants will then apply the elements of photography to movement sessions– in creation and dance technique.

*Digital device with photography capabilities recommended, but not required.
Participants will receive a link to photographs taken during the workshop by the instructor of this camp, professional photographer Blake Nellis.

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

Registration Deadline: July 7

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.

In addition to the TU Dance Summer Intensive classes, Equipoise will provide the following workshops and sessions: Self-care/Health and Wellbeing, Contract Fluency, Audition Coaching, Self Advocacy, Personal and Professional Budgeting, Personal Branding, Injury Prevention, Resume Preparation, Workers’ Rights, and more.

Scholarships and payment plans are available for qualifying students. Scholarship application deadline: July 26, 2021. Please contact TU Dance School Coordinator Maxine Yamazaki at education@tudance.org for more information.

oin us at the Nexus with Solomon Dumas!

The Karen L. Charles Threads Dance Project presents two movement workshops with Solomon Dumas, Company Member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

The first class is a community workshop that is designed for movers of all ages and will take place Friday, July 30 from 6:00-7:30pm. Saturday’s workshop will target pre-professional and professional dancers ages 16+ and take place from 10:00-11:30am on July 31.

Both workshops will take place at the Threads Dance Nexus, located in the Seward Neighborhood in South Minneapolis.
Each workshop will be followed by a twenty minute ‘Ask the Artist’ conversation.
These workshops are being offered free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $20.

Space is limited. Follow the link to register: https://tinyurl.com/xnbyht9t

Ballet Royale, Minnesota’s premiere ballet academy, is offering a focused ballet and variations workshop, specializing in preparing dancers for performing or competing in national ballet competitions.

Following daily classical ballet technique class, dancers learn classic ballet variations and receive advanced personal coaching. This workshop benefits all dancers, whether preparing for a competition, an upcoming performance, or simply wanting to polish and improve their artistry, technique, and quality.

This workshop has both in-person and online options.

Recommended for intermediate through advanced and professional dancers, ages ten and up. By audition or invitation only. Please contact the studio for more information.

Concerto Dance is offering a Summer Intensive August 12-14.

The intensive is open to professional, pre-professional and advanced dancers ages 16 and up.

Thursday and Friday: 2:00-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm

Cost is $140. Financial assistance available, please inquire.

Each day consists of master classes in modern and jazz followed by company repertoire. Classes taught by company members Sarah Steichen Stiles, Sara Karimi, Betsy G. Nelson, and Artistic Director Jolene Konkel.

Auditions for the upcoming season will be taking place Saturday, August 14 following the intensive from 1:00-3:00pm. Dancers must have a strong jazz and modern background and be available for rehearsals Wednesday and Friday mornings. BIPOC dancers encouraged to audition. Attending the intensive is not required to audition.

Analog Dance Works is offering monthly Contemporary Dance workshops for advanced/professional dancers ages 18+.

June Workshop
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
12:00-1:30pm

at the Threads Dance Nexus

These workshops are designed for the advanced/professional dancer of any discipline and background. The class explores technical and performance skills through imagery, spatial orientation, and detailed use of the kinesphere. We will also visit phrase work from Serve Id, Brenna’s new work to be presented in May, 2022.

The Threads Dance Nexus provides a free parking lot, has free street parking, is a two minute walk from the Franklin Light Rail Station, as well as a 2-5 minute walk from the nearest bus stops for lines 2, 9, 22, and 67.

Class size is limited, contact us in advance to reserve your spot. Email Brenna at analogdanceworks@gmail.com to reserve your spot or to get a Zoom link. Pay via Venmo @Brenna-Mosser or donate to Analog’s GiveMN page. Reservation deadline: one hour before workshop begins.

Suggested price is a sliding scale of $5-$15. All are welcome here. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. 

 

July 10-11, 2021
Saturday and Sunday, 10:00am-5:00pm

$200 regular fee.
$160 Early Booking Discount if paid in full before July 1!
PayPal: info@bodycartography.org
Due to COVID restrictions, enrollments maybe limited so register as soon as you can.

Information and registration: everybody@bodycartography.org

Body-Mind Centering® is an experiential approach to embodiment, movement and consciousness. Developed by Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen over the last several decades, BMC works with the conscious embodiment of anatomical, physiological, psychophysical, embryological and developmental principles. It uses anatomical information, guided movement, intentional touch, voice, expressive arts, and a developing awareness of the play of conscious attention, or mind.

This class is for movers, dancers, performers, yoga practitioners, bodyworkers, occupational and physical therapists, somatic psychotherapists, infant/child educators, and those from other body-mind disciplines interested in unraveling the mystery of embryological development as it relates to cellular consciousness, movement, and mindfulness.

Olive Bieringa and Otto Ramstad are a dance, performance and visual artists working at the intersection of social and creative practice, pedagogy, and healing. They are certified teachers and practitioner of Body-Mind Centering and directors of Somatic Education Australasia. Together they collaborate as the BodyCartography Project whose mission is to engage with the vital materiality of our bodies and minds to create live performance that facilitates a re-enchantment of embodiment, relationship, and presence.

Body-Mind Centering® is a registered service mark of Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen.

July 19-23 and July 26-30, 2021
Monday-Friday, 9:30am-3:30pm
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.

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 Richert, Katie Bradley, Da’Rius Malone, 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.

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