Examining the details and subtleties of classical ballet technique while also exploring the textures, musical play and individual expression within our own unique bodies. Seeking a balance between clarity / precision and expansion / freedom.

August 15 | 1:00-2:30pm CST

Cost: $15/participant

Zoom link will be emailed 30 minutes before the class start time.

Laurel Keen began her dance training at the age of seven at Minnesota Dance Theatre. She went on to study at School of American Ballet, Dance Aspen School and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. She has performed with Minnesota Dance Theater, TU Dance, Pacific Northwest Ballet and Alonzo King LINES Ballet. She spent a decade alongside Alonzo King as a company member, where she originated 21 roles, toured extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally, earned the prestigious Princess Grace Award, the Chris Hellman Dance Award, and an Isadora Duncan Dance Award and was featured on the covers of Dance and Pointe magazines. Laurel returned to the Twin Cities in 2011 and earned her degree as a physical therapist assistant from St. Catherine University. She has taught for Alonzo King LINES Ballet, TU Dance, Minnesota Dance Theatre and the University of Minnesota and has been the director of The School at TU Dance Center since 2015.