Workshops, Intensives, Master Classes, and Open Houses

Join us for The School at TU Dance Center’s Open House on Saturday, September 14 where potential new students will have the opportunity to tour the space, meet our faculty, learn about our educational programs and scholarships, and take sample classes. For more information about the open house and to view the schedule for sample classes, click here.

September 14
9:00am-4:30pm

We hope that you will share this with any families that you think might have an interest in attending The School at TU Dance Center, and we thank you for your continued support!

If you’re interested in taking a sample class, email education@tudance.org.

James Sewell Ballet is delighted to have Jennifer Hart with us for a master class.

Thursday, September 19
9:30-11:00am

Please note that this class replaces our normal open class programming on September 19.
This class requires special registration – Register
Cost is $20.

Jennifer Hart is the Founder of Performa/Dance and the Curriculum Manager/Resident Instructor at Ballet Austin. Jennifer has been hailed as a choreographer “with an imagination so exuberant that one could not be sure how one movement led to the next” and “not only inventive but heart-rending.” JSB fans will remember Jennifer’s work on the company: Bloom (2019) and Lightspace (2007).

For more information about Jennifer and to check out some of her work, visit her website.

Julianna Rubio Slager, Artistic Director of Ballet 5:8, will teach a Master Class for advanced dancers at Ballet Co.Laboratory

Saturday, September 21
11:00am-1:00pm.
Drop in to this class for $25.
Sign up.

The class will include advanced ballet technique and pointework, appropriate for dancers with at least 5 years of ballet experience.

Ballet 5:8 Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Julianna Rubio Slager began her dance training at a local studio in Spring Arbor, Michigan. Rubio Slager went on to study under notable teachers from the New York City Ballet, the Vaganova Academy, and Puerto Rican National Ballet.

Rubio Slager co-founded Ballet 5:8 and the School of Ballet 5:8 in 2012. Her philosophy on teaching ballet centers on holistic methods that honor each student’s unique voice and give students of every background the ability to flourish in her classroom. In 2023 Rubio Slager was awarded the coveted position of National Visiting Fellow at the School of American Ballet.

Rubio Slager is a groundbreaking figure within the field, as one of the few Mexican American Artistic Directors and Resident Choreographers of professional ballet companies in the world. She hopes that her leadership and creative work at Ballet 5:8 will pave the way for other women and minorities to command space in professional ballet.

Take class from the Twin Cities’ most celebrated healer for dancers, Maryann Johnson, PT.

Tuesday, September 24
6:30-8:00pm

Join Ballet Co.Laboratory for a Postural Restoration Institute-integrated ballet class.

The class begins with stabilizing exercises developed by the Postural Restoration Institute, followed by barre and center exercises that Maryann has crafted to support proper alignment and promote core strength for healthier dancing.

This class is appropriate for intermediate-level dancers with at least 2 years of experience.

Join Dance Theatre of Harlem for a ballet barre and repertoire class at TU Dance Center, available to participants thanks to a partnership between Northrop and TU Dance. This class is open to intermediate/advanced-level dancers who are at least 16 years old. Following class, participants are invited to stay for an optional 30-minute career talk and Q&A with the artists.

Thursday, September 26
9:30-11:00am (CST)
Followed by a 30-minute artist Q&A.
Cost: $20

This class is free for University of Minnesota students, faculty, and staff with a maximum of 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

All participants will receive a 50% off discount code to attend the Dance Theatre of Harlem on September 27 or September 28.

Online registration is required. For more information and to register, click here.

Balanced Body® Pilates Mat 1
Friday, October 4-Sunday, October 6
In person and online attendance options.

Friday, 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday, 11:30am-6:00pm
Sunday, 9:30am-4:30pm

Fee: $499 + $60 materials

Paragon Pilates and Physical Therapy offers Pilates teacher training through Balanced Body Education. Mat 1 forms the foundation of the Pilates method. This course includes an introduction to the history and principles of the Pilates method and the beginning and intermediate level exercises. Each exercise includes training on modifications, challenges, the purpose of the exercise and any precautions for injuries and special populations. How to design and teach group classes and guidelines for teaching seniors and pre and post–natal classes are included.

Prerequisite: Balanced Body® Movement Principles

Instructor: Matthew Hodge-Rice

Balanced Body® Movement Principles for Rehabilitation Professionals
Friday and Saturday, October 4-5, 12:00-4:00pm

Fee: $275

This course, developed specifically for physical therapists and other rehabilitation professionals, teaches fundamental neuromotor training exercises and how to use them in the clinical setting. Using mat-based exercise, you will learn the “why” behind the “what”, and how to customize your therapeutic movement prescriptions for optimum effectiveness. Learn to observe, assess and prescribe exercise in this practical course focused on movement quality.

Instructor: Ann-Marie Chesterfield, PT, DPT, OCS, CPT

This 5-week workshop will combine modern dance techniques with the precision of the Iyengar Yoga method, the flow and strength of the Ashtanga Yoga method, and the principles of Thomas Myers’ Anatomy Trains. This class mindfully investigates the balance between effort and ease within yoga poses and dance combinations. We will explore different ways to propel, fall, and suspend through space. All levels are welcome.

Moving in the “In-Between” Space
October 23-November 20
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45pm
Cost: $75

Online registration is required. For more information about Kaori and to register, click here.

This 6-week workshop will start with breathing patterns and progress into motions that mobilize the spine through arching, curling, bending, spiraling, and waving. Connecting with the breath, the movement starts to feel like a dance: oxygenating the circulatory system, stimulating the nervous system, and opening the body. Exercises are done on chairs/stools and in standing and lying positions.

GYROKINESIS® for Adults
January 8-February 12
Wednesdays, 4:30-5:45pm
Cost: $90

Online registration is required. For more information about Wendy and to register, click here.