2019 Summer Program for Children & Teen
The TU Dance Center Children & 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. Click here to download the complete Children and Teen summer program schedule.
To register, please complete the four-step registration process. 1) Please find the online pre-registration below under the specific level you are interested in and select a payment option, 2) Make a tuition payment (in full or by selecting a payment plan), 3) If requesting a payment plan please submit the TUDC Payment Plan Form Summer 2019. and 4) Click here to submit the Children & Teen Summer Program online registration form.REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!
CREATIVE MOVEMENT/DRUM: JULY 22-26
Students will experience the connection between movement and creativity through rhythmically driven classes aided by live percussion. During this 1-week program, students will create their own musical instruments and integrate them into their movements and creative discoveries. Students are required to bring simple materials for their Arts/Crafts session. Ages: 5-710 hours/week Monday-Friday 9:00-11:00am
*Informal showing on Friday, July 26, 10:00-11:00am Tuition: 300.00
BRIDGE LEVEL: JULY 15-27
This two-week program is aimed for students preparing for a deeper engagement in dance. In this level, students receive introductory technique classes with focus on the creative process. Students will learn various styles and concepts of dance. Technique classes will be aided by live music. Students will participate in the creation of a short dance. Ages: 9-1416.25 hours/week Monday-Wednesday-Friday, 3:00-6:30pm; Tuesday-Thursday, 1:00-4:30pm; Saturday, July 27, 11:30am-2:00pm
*Informal showing on Saturday, July 27, 1:00-2:00pm Tuition: 485.00
TEEN LEVEL: JULY 8-27
This 3-week program is an entry level for students typically aged 15 – 20 that will focus on the techniques of modern, hip hop, and West African Dance as well as workshop/choreography. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of dance technique along with exploring their individual artistic expression.7 hours/week: Monday & Wednesday, 1:00-3:30pm; Friday, 11:45am-2:30pm; Saturday, July 27, 11:30am-2:00pm.
*Informal showing on Saturday, July 27 from 1:00-2:00pm Tuition: 300.00
2019 Summer Intensive Pre-Professional Program
The TU Dance Pre-Professional program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African, and repertory work for students up to age 24. The program has five levels. For level placement, please contact School Director Laurel Keen at education@tudance.org or 612-440-9028. Placement can be done by attending an open class at TU Dance Center (by appointment only), by submitting a video link (modern and ballet phrase), or during the first day of classes of the intensive. Click here to download the complete Pre-Professional intensive schedule.
To register, please complete the four-step registration process. 1) Please find the online pre-registration below under the specific level you are interested in and select a payment option, 2) Make a tuition payment (in full or by selecting a payment plan), 3) If requesting a payment plan please submit the TUDC Payment Plan Form Summer 2019. and 4) Click here to submit the Summer Intensive Pre-Professional online registration form.REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!
LEVEL 1: JULY 8-27
This is an entry level for students typically aged 11 and older who wish to experience focused dance training. Students will be introduced to different forms of dance with a balance between building strong technique and exploring their artistry.16.25 hours/week: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-1:00pm; Saturday, July 27, 11:30am-2:00pm
*Informal showing on Saturday, July 27, 1:00-2:00pm
Tuition: 730.00
LEVEL 2: JULY 8-27
This level is designed for students typically aged 13 and older who wish to experience focused dance training. Students will be introduced to different forms of dance as well as artistic expression through movement.18.75 hours/week: Monday-Friday 11:00am-3:00pm; Saturday, July 27, 10:00am-2:00pm
*Informal Showing on Saturday, July 27, 1:00-2:00pm
Tuition: 835.00
LEVEL 3: JULY 8-27
This level is designed for students typically aged 14-16 with two or more years of formal training. Students will explore their artistry through technique classes and workshop/choreography that will help to build their knowledge of dance.18.75 hours/week: Monday-Friday 11:00am-3:00pm; Saturday, July 27, 10:00am-2:00pm
*Informal showing on Saturday, July 27, 1:00-2:00pm
Tuition: 835.00
LEVEL 4: JULY 29-AUGUST 17
This program is designed for advanced pre-professional students (ages 17-24) who are interested in strengthening technique, developing their artistry and participating in a professional level creative process. Students will work with TU Dance Artistic Directors Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands, TU Dance Center teaching artists, as well as guest artists Marcus Jarrell Willis (New York) and Maurya Kerr (San Francisco) who will be creating with the students during the 3-week intensive. TU Dance Center fosters an environment where each individual is welcomed and supported as they are challenged artistically and physically through the art form of dance. Our goal is for each student to develop and incorporate new technical skills and discover a clearer sense of their artistic voice and the artistic questions they would like to pursue. The Summer Intensive will culminate in a performance opportunity for its participants.30.75 hours/week: Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm, Saturday, August 17, 10:00am-1:30pm & 4:00-8:30pm*
*Performance on Saturday, August 17 at 7:00pm
Tuition: 1425.00
LEVEL 5: JULY 29-AUGUST 17
This program is designed for advanced pre-professional students (ages 17-24) who are interested in strengthening technique, developing their artistry and participating in a professional level creative process. Students will work with TU Dance Artistic Directors Toni Pierce-Sands and Uri Sands, TU Dance Center teaching artists, as well as guest artists Marcus Jarrell Willis (New York) and Maurya Kerr (San Francisco) who will be creating with the students during the 3-week intensive. TU Dance Center fosters an environment where each individual is welcomed and supported as they are challenged artistically and physically through the art form of dance. Our goal is for each student to develop and incorporate new technical skills and discover a clearer sense of their artistic voice and the artistic questions they would like to pursue. The Summer Intensive will culminate in a performance opportunity for its participants.30.75 hours/week: Monday-Friday, 9:30am-4:30pm. Saturday, August 17, 10:00am-1:30pm & 4:00-8:30pm*
*Performance on Saturday, August 17 at 7:00pm
Tuition: 1425.00
Summer Open Classes
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OPEN CLASSES
TU Dance welcomes beginning, intermediate and advanced dancers to join TU Dance Open & Company Classes. Open classes are $15/class, or $130 for a 10-class card; no pre-registration is required. Credit card, cash or check is accepted on site for drop-in classes; 10-class cards may be purchased on-site or online here with a credit card. A confirmation e-mail will follow your successful online class card purchase. Please print your confirmation e-mail/receipt and bring it to your first class to pick up your 10-class card. 10-Class Card: 130.00
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MASTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Flow Space Classes with Guest Artist Gregory Dolbashian, February 11, 15 & 18
Join us for Flow Space, an atmosphere that allows for the act of “pure play” to help dance artists use more capacity, intellect, sense, courage, and imagination in their movement styles. Conducted by director of The DASH Ensemble, Gregory Dolbashian, the class is a highly developed series of improvisational tools READ MORE>>
Adult Beginning Modern Workshop with Thern Anderson (Evenings), Spring 2020
This 8-week workshop with Thern will teach body and spacial awareness, rhythm and phrasing, ensemble dancing and injury prevention through modern dance patterns and improvisation. Thern Anderson started dancing at the University of Minnesota and has performed with Choreogram Dance Company, Spira, Oregon Dance Consort, and most recently performed as READ MORE>>
Adult Beginning Ballet Workshop with Tina Anderson, Spring 2020
This 8-week ballet technique workshop emphasizes alignment, placement and somatic awareness. The class consists of barre and center work that focuses on balance, classical line, connecting steps, and simple turns and jumps. Tina Anderson Wallum’s 23-year performing career included principal and soloist work with Minnesota Dance Theatre, Ballet Minnesota, Ballet Arts Minnesota, READ MORE>>- Adult Beginning Modern Workshop with Thern Anderson (Midday), Spring 2020
This 8-week workshop with Thern will teach body and spacial awareness, rhythm and phrasing, ensemble dancing and injury prevention through modern dance patterns and improvisation. Thern Anderson started dancing at the University of Minnesota and has performed with Choreogram Dance Company, Spira, Oregon Dance Consort, and most recently performed as READ MORE>> 
TU Dance Winter Intensive, January 14-18, 2020
This five-day intensive will offer one program for advanced students (ages 17-24). The advanced program will offer a stronger focus on the workshop component. Dancers will begin each day with a ballet, modern or African technique class, followed by a two-hour workshop class which will explore both improvisatory techniques and READ MORE>>
Gaga/dancer Workshop with Berit Ahlgren, December 12-14
The 3-day workshop consists of a one-hour Gaga/dancer class and a one-hour choreographic process rooted in the Gaga lens. Gaga/dancer classes offer a framework for users to connect to their bodies and imaginations and enjoy the pleasure of movement in a welcoming, accepting atmosphere. Throughout the class, participants are guided READ MORE>>
TU Dance Center Winter Student Showcase 2019
Artistic Directors Toni Pierce-Sands & Uri Sands and School Director Laurel Keen invite you to the 2019 Winter Student Showcase at TU Dance Center. Students from levels 4 and 5 of the Pre-Professional Program will be featured in new works by School Director Laurel Keen, TUDC teaching artist Herb Johnson READ MORE>>
“We Dance TU” Workshop, December 1-January 27
This workshop has been cancelled. Join teaching artist Deja Joelle for “We Dance TU”, a dance session that prioritizes BIG BODIES. Utilizing African based movement, discussion, Self - Love/affirmation, and accumulative choreography, this space is for all who were told they were “too (something)” to be a dancer—even if you READ MORE>>
Open Contemporary Dance Classes with Lillian Stillwell
Who is dancing? What are we dancing about? Why do we dance together? Using methods developed while dancing and choreographing in Europe, this class will approach these questions in a physical and creative dance practice. The warm-up will focus on the physical principles of movement: mobilization, coordination, strength and flexibility. READ MORE>>
Master Class with Artistic Director Toni Pierce-Sands, October 19
THIS MASTER CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join The O'Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University and TU Dance for a Horton-based modern master class with Artistic Director Toni Pierce-Sands. This class is for intermediate/advanced level college students and will be held at The O'Shaughnessy. Saturday, October 19 | 1:30-3:00pm The O'Shaughnessy at READ MORE>>