adult dance / movement
movement: Capoeira Canavial
Weekly classes
Taught by Mestre 2* Lucas (Corvo), Luiz Carlos Assunção Silva, from Rosa Neto, Eunapolis, Bahia, Brazil, Lucas has been playing capoeira for more than three decades. Over that time he has traversed much of Brazil, three countries and two continents.
305w / website
dance: Duniya Drum & Dance
West African, classes, workshops, residencies, performances
Join Alhassane "Sana" Bangoura from Guinea, West Africa for his dance class. Sana is a gentle, patient and experienced teacher who breaks down the music and movements so that dancers of all experience levels can participate in this dynamic dance form. Sana shares the name, purpose and ethnic group of each dance. All classes are accompanied by live drumming by Sana's talented brother, nephew and friends. The Bangoura Family is eager to share its rich culture with you!
105w / website / 651-338-5409
dance: MotionArt
modern, improv, adults, classes, workshops, events
MotionArt’s mission is to share the art of dance and the joy of movement with people of all ages and abilities through our classes, workshops and performances. Led by Director Pam Gleason, MotionArt strives to enrich lives by fostering creativity, body awareness, and self expression in a fun, non-competitive, welcoming environment.
sunroom, 105w / email / website / 612-990-6019
movement: Dance Inspired Fitness
Weekly classes
Take the work out of working out and dance your way to fit! A dance fitness cardio workout for all ages and abilities. Fun and easy to follow choreography based in Latin, jazz, hip hop, and even a little Broadway, set to current popular music. But Dance Inspired Fitness is more than a workout. It’s a place where you can let go and have fun! Our class motto is “When in doubt, SHAKE IT!”
Mondays and Wednesdays 9-10am
dance: Ragamala Dance Company
Bharatanatyam, classical Indian dance, adults/youth, classes, workshops, performances
At the Ragamala Training Center, students receive classical dance training in the style of Bharatanatyam carefully created by the internationally renowned Padma Bhushan Alarmel Valli, considered to be one of India’s greatest living masters. This style is distinguished by its technical perfection and grace.
Ragamala classes provide students with rigorous training while giving them an opportunity to learn about, preserve, and immerse themselves in the arts and culture of India. Ragamala Training Center’s unique program stresses artistic excellence and a professional level of training while fostering cultural awareness. Ragamala Training Center offers introductory through advanced level classes for ages 7 through adult.
405w / email / website / 612-824-1968
dance: Tiyumba African Dance
Weekly classes
Our African dance classes introduce the traditional music, dance and culture of West Africa. Class begins with warm-up exercises to help you build strength, stamina, flexibility and coordination.The rest of class is devoted to learning authentic West African dances and song as well as their history and cultural context.
105w / website
dance: Nia Movement
Weekly classes
Nia is a unique combination of nine movement forms drawn from dance, martial arts and healing arts. The form involves moving the entire body in a healthful, sustainable way to sense joy and pleasure, not pain. Nia is for all fitness abilities and all ages. Nia can be an intense aerobic workout or more easy and gentle, depending the level of intensity you bring to the movement. Dress in comfortable clothes, shoes are optional. Bring a water bottle and a mat for the end of class.
sunroom / website
dance: Twin Cities Folk Dance Village
weekly classes
Twin Cities Folk Dance Village provides International Folk Dance lessons in a welcoming and fun learning environment. We are a recreational group of dancers enjoying dance and music from around the world. We have weekly dance classes and several events throughout the year. No partner or dance experience is required to join our dance sessions..
105w - 38th St studio / facebook
movement: Rosen Method
weekly classes
Rosen Movement Classes for Health & Wellness: Simple movement and music are key elements to Rosen Movement. Movement is natural and essential for a healthy body, mind and spirit. With low impact movement, we gently move all the parts of our bodies in ways that feel good and let the breathing relax along with the muscles.
dance: Uptown Swing
Weekly classes: Levels 1 and 2 (Beginner Lindy Hop)
Lindy Hop is a partner dance with its origin in 1920’s and 30’s Harlem, New York. It is an African-American dance that brought together many smaller jazz dances that preceded it to become what has been called America's folk dance. Uptown Swing offers Beginner-level swing courses in 4 week sessions. Lessons are progressive, building from week to week (no drop-ins). No partner required - no experience required.
105w, sunroom, 205w / website