Community Classes

Young Dance Classes are open to everyone! Our classes are structured so that dancers can jump in and join a class anytime during the year. Students of all levels and backgrounds enjoy our collaborative and creative approach to dance!

Young dance offers creative movement for preschoolers, modern dance classes for kids ages 7 and up, and a class just for boys ages 7 to 10 who are interested in exploring dance in a gender neutral environment. Classes are held in south Minneapolis and are open to everyone -- you do not have to be a member of The Company to participate in our dance classes.

2010 Summer Dance Classes

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Dances at the Lakes Workshop and Performance

June 14-18 M-F 9:30-12:00, class location: Fallout Urban Art Center

June 19 & 20, 7 PM Dances at the Lakes Festival

Join Young Dance Instructor Justin Jones in the creation of a dance work that will be performed at the Dances at the Lakes Festival at the Harriet Rose Garden.

Open to all 2009-2010 Company Members. Cost: $95.00

Dance Exploration- Day Camp

June 21- July 8 M-TH, class location: Fallout Urban Art Center

Final Showing and Picnic July 9, 5:00-7:00
This exciting Dance Day Camp allows students ages 8-14 learn a variety of dance techniques. Participants can sign up by the session or by class.

3 Week Session: $225.00, 1 Hour class: $48.00, 1.5 Hour class $69.00

Camp Schedule

M & W 9:30-11:00 Rhythmic Modern and Body Percussion
T & TH 9:30-11:00 Choreography and Improvisation
M & W 11:00-12:00 Partnering Acrobatics
T & TH 11:00-12:00 Urban Dance Styles

Creative Movement Classes

Mondays, June 21, 28, July 5, and 12, at the Center for Performing Arts

9:00-9:45 Creeping and Crawling: Creative Movement One, Ages 3-5
9:45-10:30 Soaring and Slithering:Creative Movement Two, Ages 5-7

Cost: $30.00

Modern Technique and Improvisation

Tuesdays, June 22, 29, July 6, and 13, at the Center for Performing Arts

5:30-7:00 Learn the freedom of movement and momentum of Modern dance while discovering you personal dance voice and expression. Ages 12-18

Cost: $46.00

Adaptive Dance Classes

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We are pleased to announce Adaptive Creative Dance for youth, ages 7-12, living with Mobility Impairments.

The class will focus on positive body awareness, creativity, teamwork, motor coordination, and personal expression.
Six week session, 2/4 - 3/11
Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m
Center for Performing Arts, 3754 Pleasant Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
$40 session (financial assistance is available.)
Each student is required to sign up with a support partner. If this is a barrier to participation, please contact Gretchen .
Classes will be taught by artistic director Gretchen Pick.

To download a registration form, click here .

 

Registration

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Call 612-423-3064 for questions about registration, or email info@youngdance.org .

Download 2010 Summer Registration Form.

 

2009-2010 Class Schedule

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Session I - September 21 - December 19 (no class Nov. 23-28)

Session II - January 4 - March 27
Session III - April 5 - May 15

Dance with me! - Ages 1 1/2 - 3 with caretaker
Fridays, 10:15-11:00 at Center for Performing Arts - Note time change from brochure
$75/Session (Session I and II) $38/Session III

Creative Movement One - Ages 3-5
Mondays, 4:15-5:00, at Fallout Urban Art Center Mondays, 4:30-5:15 at Center for Performing Arts Saturdays, 9:00-9:45 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Seward
$75/Session (Session I and II) $38/Session III

Creative Movement Two - Ages 5-7

Mondays, 5:15-6:00 at Center for Performing Arts $75/Session (Session I and II) $38/Session III

Boys Creative Movement - Ages 5-7

Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 at Center for Performing Arts $75/Session (Session I and II) $38/Session III

Boys Get Movin' - Ages 7-10 - note correct age from brochure

Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 at Center for Performing Arts $96/Session (Session I and II) $48/Session III

Level One Modern Dance- Ages 7-10

Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 at Center for Performing Arts $96/Session (Session I and II) $48 Session III

Middles A (Modern Dance for boys and girls new to Young Dance) - Ages 10-14

Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 at Center for Performing Arts $150/Session (Sessions I and II) $75/Session III

Middles B (By instructor permission only) - Ages 10-14

Mondays, 5:00-7:00 at Fall Out Urban Art Center $150/Session (Sessions I and II) $75/Session III

High School Modern Dance - Ages 13-18

Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 at Barton Open School $150/Session (Sessions I and II) $75/Session III

Ballet - Ages 11-18

Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 at Center for Performing Arts $120/Session (Session I and II) $60/Session III

General Information

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Instructors

Young Dance classes are taught by working dance professionals with rich artistic backgrounds, extensive dance training and teaching experience. See the artistic staff page for full bios.

Locations
Classes are held at convenient Southwest Minneapolis locations and are accessible by bus.

Clothing and Shoes
Just wear comfortable clothes that don't inhibit movement in any way. Examples are: loose fitting or stretchy pants, comfortable shirt, leotards. We dance barefoot, no shoes or tights required.

Cost
Young Dance is committed to making dance classes accessible to children and teens from all income levels. Fees are listed in the class schedule. Contact Young Dance to make an individual payment plan if needed.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available and are based on financial need. Please call 612-423-3064 for more information.

Transportation assistance
If you need assistance with transportation, we have a carpool network. Please call 612-423-3064 for more information.

What is creative movement?
Children are introduced to dance through movement games, images, stories and music. Students explore all that their bodies can do and discover "dance steps" of their own imaginations. These classes are a great preparation for any dance technique class.

What is modern dance?
Our modern dance classes mix traditional technique to develop strength, coordination and flexibility with an emphasis on nurturing the dancers' creative skills through improvisation and composition. Through dance, our students develop a sense of themselves as movers and as thinkers.

What is Boys Get Movin'?
Boys Get Movin' is a dance class just for boys, taught by a male instructor, where students can engage in exciting full-bodied movement. With a bunch of rambunctious boys jumping, running, playing games and goofing, throw in some creativity, brain-building, a sprinkle of dance technique, and Yoga, it is a class so fun, you might just forget it's a dance class. Our new Boys Creative Movement, for boys ages 5-7, is a version of this class geared towards younger boys.

What is unique about the Young Dance ballet class?
This ballet class will provide Young Dancers and other youth an opportunity to learn the grace, extended line and articulation of ballet with an emphasis on the healthy use of joints and muscles. It is taught without bodily distortions and a skeleton will be used to help students understand their bones and joints for fluid movement and placement. A basic history is included with the help of photos and videos. Shoes are optional.