THE SCHOOL: CLASSES, PROGRAMS & FACULTY

As we continue to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, the safety of our students, families, teaching artists, accompanists and staff is our top priority. For this school year we have designed a hybrid schedule that incorporates in-person and virtual options, with the ability to pivot to a fully virtual schedule if needed. Safety Protocols will continue at TU Dance Center including proof of vaccination for staff and contractors, daily temperature checks and health assessments, mandatory use of masks for all, hand washing/sanitizing before and after class, smaller class sizes, social distancing, space between each class for cleaning and disinfecting, navigation plan throughout TUDC and more (please review the TU Dance Community Safety Statement). We are excited to be back in the studio and yet we also balance this excitement with great care and concern for the health and safety of each member of our community. Together we will get through this!

17-Week Pre-Professional Program | Spring 2022: January 10 – May 22

The TU Dance Pre-Professional Program is an intensive course of study integrating modern, ballet, African dance, and creative workshops for students up to age 23. Click here to download the Spring 2022 Pre-Professional Daily Schedules. All classes in the Pre-Professional Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

To register, please complete the five-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 Spring 2022 Payment Plan Form, and 4) click here to submit the Pre-Professional Online registration form.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15TH.

Please read the TUDC Tuition Policy.

For level placement for new students (for ages 11-23), please email a video with a 1 minute modern/improvisation phrase and 1 minute ballet phrase to education@tudance.org. Please provide the student name, desired level to enroll and a brief description of dance training if any.

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please submit the Financial Aid Application with supporting documents via email. Contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪(651) 724-9708 with any questions.

The School at TU Dance Center Portal (password protected):
https://www.tudance.org/portal/

Level 1

An entry level into the Pre-Professional Program for students typically aged 11 and above who wish to experience a more focused training in TU Dance Center’s pre-professional dance program. Students train in Ballet, Modern, African Dance, and attend weekly Workshop classes.
7.75 hours/week: Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm; Wednesday 4:30-6:00 AND 6:15-7:15pm; Thursday 6:15-7:15pm; Saturday 1:45-4:30pm

View Pre-Professional Level 1 weekly schedule

Tuition: 1455.00

LEVEL 2

Students, typically aged 12 and above, placed in Level 2 continue focused training in Ballet, Modern, African Dance, conditioning, and attend weekly Workshop classes.
10.25 hours/week: Monday 6:45-8:15pm; Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm; Wednesday 4:30-6:00pm AND 6:15-7:15pm; Thursday 6:15-7:15pm; Saturday 11:45am-2:00pm AND 3:00-4:30pm

View Pre-Professional Level 2 weekly schedule

Tuition: 1835.00

LEVEL 3

Level 3 is designed for students typically aged 13–16 with four or more years of formal training and a solid grounding in technique. Students train in Ballet, Modern, African Dance, conditioning, and attend weekly Workshop classes.
10.5 hours/week: Monday 6:45-8:15pm; Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm AND 6:15-8:00pm; Thursday 7:30-8:30pm, Friday 4:30-7:00pm; Saturday 11:45am-2:00pm AND 2:15-4:00pm* *Only for 9 weeks. Dates TBA

View Pre-Professional Level 3 Weekly Schedule

Tuition: 2090.00

LEVEL 4

This level is designed for students (ages 13-16) who demonstrate a strong commitment to their dance education. It is recommended that students have four or more years of formal training and a solid grounding in technique. Students train in Ballet, Modern, African Dance, conditioning, and attend weekly creative Workshop classes.
13.75 hours/week: Monday 4:30-6:00 AND 6:15-8:00pm; Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm, Thursday 4:30-6:00pm AND 7:30-8:30pm; Friday 4:30-7:00pm; Saturday 11:45am-2:00pm AND 2:15-4:00pm

View Pre-Professional Level 4 weekly schedule

Tuition: 2160.00

LEVEL 5

This program is designed for pre-professional students (ages 17-24) who are interested in pursuing careers as professional dancers. Individuals in Level 5 have a comprehensive understanding of dance techniques and are committed to developing as artists. Students train in Ballet, Modern, African Dance, conditioning, and attend weekly creative Workshop classes.
13.75 hours/week: Monday 4:30-6:00pm AND 6:15-8:00pm; Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm; Thursday 4:30-6:00pm AND 7:30-8:30pm; Friday 4:30-7:00pm; Saturday 11:45am-2:00pm AND 2:15-4:00pm

View Pre-Professional Level 5 weekly schedule

Tuition: 2160.00

17-Week Program for Children & Teen | Spring 2022: January 10 – May 22

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 Spring 2022 Children & Teen Schedule. All classes in the Children & Teen Program are offered in person with a virtual option, unless otherwise noted.

To register, please complete the five-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 Spring 2022 Payment Plan Form, and 4) click here to submit the Children & Teen Program online registration form,

REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15TH.

Please read the TUDC Tuition Policy.

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please submit the Financial Aid Application with supporting documents via email. Contact us at education@tudance.org or ‪(651) 724-9708 with any questions.

The School at TU Dance Center Portal (password protected):
https://www.tudance.org/portal/

DANCING TOGETHER

A child and parent/caregiver creative movement class. This 8-week 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.
Session 1: January 15 - March 5 (8 weeks)
Session 2: March 12 - May 14 (8 weeks, no class on April 9 & 16)
Saturdays, 9:00-9:45am

Tuition: 120.00

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

Ages 3-5, 5-6 & 6-7. Children will grow in physical awareness and build basic movement skills, balance, coordination, flexibility and strength. Students will expand their knowledge of musical instruments and the connection between dance and music, learn basic rhythmical movement phrases, and improvise and create dance ideas that communicate an experience or theme.
Mondays, 10:00-10:45am (ages 3-5) Saturdays, 9:00-9:45am (ages 5-6) Saturdays, 9:45-10:30am (ages 6-7)

Tuition: 255.00

INTRODUCTION TO DANCE

Ages 7-9 or 9-12. Through introduction to modern dance techniques, students learn the basic elements of dance which help to develop coordination, balance, flexibility, strength and musicality. Although technique is central to the class, it will be encouraged through exploration and discovering the joy of movement.
Saturdays, 11:45am-12:45pm (Intro to Dance ages 7-9)
Saturdays, 10:45-11:45am (Intro to Dance ages 9-12)
*NOTE: Students enrolled in Intro to Dance are encouraged to enroll in the Intro to Ballet (additional tuition applies).

Tuition: 300.00

BEGINNING BALLET

Introduction to Ballet (ages 7-9) and (ages 9-12) is a class that introduces the basic concepts of ballet technique. There will be a focus on balancing the concentration and discipline required of this technique while also encouraging the students to bring their own joy and unique expression to this form. Classes will include floorwork (strengthening and stretching), barre work and simple center-work. Students in Introduction to Ballet are encouraged to also take Introduction to Dance for the respective age
Beginning Ballet (ages 13-16). An introduction to the basic concepts of ballet technique concentrating on alignment and placement, and serving as a foundation to other techniques.
Saturdays, 10:45-11:45am (Introduction to Ballet, Ages 7-9)
Saturdays, 9:45-10:45am (Introduction to Ballet, Ages 9-12)
Saturdays, 1:45-3:00pm (Beginning Ballet, Ages 13-16)

Tuition: 300.00 (ages 7-9 & 9-12); 375.00 (ages 13-16)

BRIDGE LEVEL

This level serves as an intermediate step for students aged 10-14 placed in the Children & Teen Program who would like to deepen their engagement and prepare to join the Pre-Professional Program. In this level, students train in beginning modern and ballet, and also participate in weekly workshop classes.
4 hours/week: Mondays, 4:30-6:30pm; Thursdays, 5:00-6:00pm AND 6:15-7:15pm
Note: Tuition does not include the one time $35 registration fee.

Tuition: 900.00

HIP HOP

This Hip Hop class is for beginners, ages 9-16 and will provide students with knowledge in the foundations of Hip Hop dance and foster skills in coordination, groove, musicality and freestyle (improvisation). While students will learn specific foundational movements, this will consistently be supported by an emphasis on individual exploration and expression. The class will also incorporate the culture and social & historical contexts of Hip Hop dance. Students should bring clean soled tennis shoes to wear in the studio and comfortable clothing that they can move in (no jeans please).
Saturdays, 12:45-1:45pm

Tuition: 300.00

MODERN 13-16

This modern-based movement class will reference fundamental elements in techniques such as ballet and Horton that will lead into explorations of phrase work and movement creation. Students will connect concepts of articulation, balance, release and breath developing simultaneously strength, control and flexibility. We will expand on each student's artistry and explore new ideas about movement.
Saturdays, 3:00-4:30pm

Tuition: 450.00

TEEN 1&2

Teen 1: A level for students aged 13-16 who are interested in experiencing a variety of dance techniques including Ballet, Modern, African Dance, and a Workshop class. We welcome beginners to this level as well as students with minimal dance experience. Students in Teen 1 take all classes alongside students in Level 1 of the Pre-Professional Program. This program can be for Level 1 and beginner students looking for a smaller time commitment.
5 hours/week: Tuesday 4:30-6:00pm; Wednesday, 4:30-6:00pm AND 6:15-7:15pm; Thursday 6:15-7:15pm
Teen 2: A level for students aged 15-17 who are interested in experiencing a variety of dance techniques including Ballet, Modern, African Dance, and a Workshop class. We welcome students with a minimum of two years of dance experience. Students in Teen 2 take all classes alongside students in Level 2 of the Pre-Professional Program. This program can be for Level 2 and beginner students looking for a smaller time commitment..
5 hours/week: Tuesday 6:30-8:00pm; Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm AND 6:15-7:15pm; Thursday 6:15-7:15pm
Note: Tuition does not include the one time $35 registration fee.

Tuition: 940.00

View current open classes & workshops schedule

OPEN CLASSES

TU Dance welcomes beginning, intermediate and advanced dancers to join TU Dance Open & Company Classes. Open classes are $15/class, or $120 for a 10-class card; Online payments are only accepted. A confirmation e-mail will follow your successful online class card purchase. Please show your confirmation e-mail/receipt at TUDC to receive your 10-class card.

10-Class Card: 120.00

To learn more about our current open class offerings click here.

View current open classes & workshops schedule

MASTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Urban Bush Women’s Technique & Repertory Master Class | April 21
TU Dance and Northrop presents "Urban Bush Women's Technique & Repertory Master Class". Participants will explore Urban Bush Women’s legacy works and learn phrases from repertory included in their upcoming Legacy + Lineage + Liberation concert performance. They will also engage in movement study rooted in the “Liberated Pelvis,” a movement READ MORE>>
Master Class with Marcus Jarrell Willis | April 30
Join us as visiting choreographer Marcus Jarrell Willis teaches a Modern/Contemporary class at TU Dance Center. The class is a blend of familiar Horton-based technique exercises with other modern release forms during the warm-up portion. The remainder of the class is an exploration of the continuous development of Marcus' own READ MORE>>
Class + Connect | Traditional Flow: African Dance and Yoga with Kenna
Please join us this Spring for a series of 3 open adult class offerings (each offering will include 4 weekly classes) featuring 3 different Twin Cities teaching artists. Join for all 3 offerings or drop-in as your schedule allows. Each class will be followed by an optional time to connect READ MORE>>
Body Watani in Water by Leila Awadallah | April 16, 2022
Body Watani (body-as-homeland) is both an improvisational movement practice and an emerging contemporary dance form. A site where improvisational research guides practitioners into their personal ‘body watani’ through spending time with ancestries, contemplating our complex relations to land / water / home, and activating embodied memories into dancing. Developed by READ MORE>>
Class + Connect | OLD SKOOL DANCE HOUSE PARTY
Please join us this Spring for a series of 3 open adult class offerings (each offering will include 4 weekly classes) featuring 3 different Twin Cities teaching artists. Join for all 3 offerings or drop-in as your schedule allows. Each class will be followed by an optional time to connect READ MORE>>
Open Classes at TU Dance Center
TU Dance Center is offering in-person open classes for intermediate and advanced dancers. Tuesday: Ballet with Peggy Seipp-Roy at 10:30am-12:00pm Wednesday: Horton-Based Modern with Toni Pierce-Sands @ 10:30am-12:00pm Wednesday: GYROKINESIS® with Abdo Sayegh-Rodriguez @ 6:00pm-7:00pm TU Dance Center (in-person only) Cost: $15/class or $120/10 Classes 24-hour in advance pre-registration is required. If READ MORE>>
Class + Connect
Please join us this Spring for a series of 3 open adult class offerings (each offering will include 4 weekly classes) featuring 3 different Twin Cities teaching artists. Join for all 3 offerings or drop-in as your schedule allows. Each class will be followed by an optional time to connect READ MORE>>
Dance Innovation for Seasoned Adults 55+, March 17-May 5 & May 26-July 9
Dance teacher Tamiko French has developed a program centered around revitalizing creativity of storytelling with the building blocks of dance creation that infuses the visual and literary arts. The 8-week workshop is designed to be sequential for participants, with each class building on the previous class. From a first class READ MORE>>
FLOW SPACE | Class with Guest Artist Gregory Dolbashian, February 20th
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 and READ MORE>>
Fall 2021 Adult Beginning Workshops
Adult Beginning Ballet | Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30am Provided by Tina Anderson Wallum, the class work is based on the principles of classical ballet technique, including turnout, distribution of weight, counter pull, plumb line, balance, squareness, alignment and stance, transfer of weight, lift, and counter balance. Also it is based on centering, READ MORE>>