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OPEN CLASSES WITH KATE POTZ!Join guest artist Kate Potz for Special Open Classes “Flow Space” at TU Dance Center! These ...
10/19/2026

OPEN CLASSES WITH KATE POTZ!

Join guest artist Kate Potz for Special Open Classes “Flow Space” at TU Dance Center! These classes are for intermediate to advanced levels.

Description of Class: 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. Created by director of The DASH Ensemble, Gregory Dolbashian, the class is a highly developed series of improvisational tools and games that warms and pushes both the mind and the body to break habits and fulfill more presence. These exercises are all methods that Gregory has developed and utilized to create movement with The DASH. The artists learn confidence not just in themselves but also in the environment that they are a part of. Games and tasks work both on the individual and in tandem, so that Flow Space creates a community for progress, inspiration, and most of all, discovery.

Cost: $17.

Registration is required.

Open Class: Tuesday, October 20th, 4:30-6:00pm

Open Class: Thursday, October 22nd, 9:30-11:00am

For more information & to register, please visit: https://www.tudance.org/open-classes-with-kate-potz-october-20th-22nd-2026/

Katherine (Kate) Potz is a freelance dancer based in New York City. She attended the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance Performance as well as a BA in Arts Management and a minor in Psychology. Upon graduation, Kate was awarded the Outstanding Senior Award in Dance for her achievements in artistry, academics and citizenship. She has supplemented her training over the years by attending various workshops and intensives including TU Dance, Joffrey, Zeitgeist Dance Theatre, A.I.M, MOVE |NYC| S.W.E.A.T. and Springboard Danse Montreal. Over the years, Kate has performed numerous works by reputable choreographers including, José Limón, Marcus J Willis, Peter Chu, MICHIYAYA, George Balanchine, Kazuko Hirabayashi, and Victor Quijada. She has danced as a company member with Malashock Dance in San Diego, XAOC Contemporary Ballet in NYC, in addition to performing in outside freelance projects. Kate is also certified as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor through ISSA and Classical Mat Pilates through the Art of Contrology. She currently dances as a company member for the DASH Ensemble.

Register Today!! Exciting Adult Workshop!!"Ballet as a Moving Meditation" with Laura Pratt for Adults 18+Join us for "Ba...
10/12/2026

Register Today!! Exciting Adult Workshop!!
"Ballet as a Moving Meditation" with Laura Pratt for Adults 18+

Join us for "Ballet as Moving Meditation", an inviting class that uses the foundational language of ballet to help you reclaim space, find physical clarity, and cultivate a deep sense of centeredness. While we respect the rigor of the form, we promise not to take ourselves too seriously! We build the basics gently, offering a supportive environment where beginners can learn proper alignment and terminology. Our goal is to connect, create community, and find genuine joy, humor, and pleasure through the work itself, approaching the technique as a powerful, restorative practice for the body and mind. Come as you are, leave your troubles at the door, and we look forward to connecting with you through dance!

Saturdays, October 17th – November 21st | 4:00-5:15pm
6-Week Workshop
Cost: $115

Register by Thursday, October 15th!

*Online registration required.
For more information and to register Please visit: https://www.tudance.org/adult-workshop-series-ballet-as-moving-meditation-with-laura-pratt-fall-2026/

*Workshops may be cancelled if the minimum enrollment is not met. In the event of a cancellation, participants will receive a full refund.

Laura Pratt (she/her) is a dedicated Teaching Artist who has shared her love of dance with TU Dance since 2019. Falling in love with the magic of dance at a young age with the guidance of Carolyn Glasgow, Laura earned her undergraduate degree in Ballet Performance from the University of Utah, followed by professional experience with Oklahoma City Ballet. (read more in the link above)

Support our friends at Northrop! 🌳📻From Oct. 9–12, experience Overflow Radio, the newest project from Emily Johnson / Ca...
10/09/2026

Support our friends at Northrop! 🌳📻

From Oct. 9–12, experience Overflow Radio, the newest project from Emily Johnson / Catalyst, created by acclaimed choreographer and Catalyst director Emily Johnson. Rooted in her decades-long practice of bringing people together with intention, care and connection, this immersive gathering invites audiences to experience performance in an entirely new way.

Part performance, part skill-share and part radio transmission, Overflow Radio brings together Indigenous writers and scholars, performers, local community organizers, artists and activists. Gather within a massive quilt installation, listen to stories broadcast from Indigenous territories around the world, share food, learn new skills and connect with community. The project also extends its spirit of care beyond the stage, engaging local partners to plant 1,000 trees in Mni Sota Makoce (Minnesota).

Each six-hour performance cycle offers a unique experience, with Pick Your Price tickets available. Attend one cycle or join for all 24 hours!

📅 Oct. 9–12 | Noon–6 p.m. daily
📍 Northrop’s Carlson Family Stage

Learn more and get tickets: https://www.northrop.umn.edu/events/emily-johnson-catalyst-overflow-radio-2026

Thank you for joining us for Soul Line Dancing at Midway Music and Arts today! We love our St. Paul community ♥️Join you...
10/04/2026

Thank you for joining us for Soul Line Dancing at Midway Music and Arts today! We love our St. Paul community ♥️

Join your instructor Hassan for weekly line dancing classes on Mondays from 4:30-5:30pm, now through November 2nd!! No experience necessary.

Visit our website (or the links in our Instagram bio) to learn more.

JOIN US FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING AFRICAN DANCE! Classes take place every Wednesday from 9:30-11:00am. $17 per class or $150...
10/02/2026

JOIN US FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING AFRICAN DANCE!

Classes take place every Wednesday from 9:30-11:00am. $17 per class or $150 for 10. Visit our website (or the link in our Instagram bio) for more information!

About the teaching artist: Korma Aguh-Stuckmayer is a Nigerian-born dance artist, educator, and cultural leader based in Minnesota. She is the Founder and CEO of Afrocontigbo Dance & Wellness Company, a cultural movement dedicated to promoting African heritage, intergenerational wellness, and community empowerment through dance and storytelling.

Join guest artist Gregory Dolbashian for Community Classes “Flow Space” at TU Dance Center! These classes are for interm...
09/30/2026

Join guest artist Gregory Dolbashian for Community Classes “Flow Space” at TU Dance Center! These classes are for intermediate to advanced levels.

Description of Class: 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 games that warms and pushes both the mind and the body to break habits and fulfill more presence. These exercises are all methods that Gregory has developed and utilized to create movement with The DASH. The artists learn confidence not just in themselves but also in the environment that they are a part of. Games and tasks work both on the individual and in tandem, so that Flow Space creates a community for progress, inspiration, and most of all, discovery.

Cost: $20.
Registration is required.

Community Class: Tuesday, October 20th, 4:30-6:00pm
Community Class: Thursday, October 22nd, 9:30-11:00am

For more information about Greg and to register, please visit: https://www.tudance.org/cc_gregory_dolbashian/

Gregory Dolbashian
The DASH Ensemble
Photos by: Alicia Dolbashian & Krystal Akin

THREE DAYS OF MUSIC, ART, AND COMMUNITY IN THE HEART OF ST. PAULHalfway between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapol...
09/28/2026

THREE DAYS OF MUSIC, ART, AND COMMUNITY IN THE HEART OF ST. PAUL

Halfway between downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis, the Midway is much more than a place to pass through. This is a place of intersections of all kinds. Where people, cultures, and communities share space and build connections. Midway is where we come together.

The Midway Music and Arts Festival is a neighborhood-wide celebration spotlighting the creative energy, cultural diversity, and small business ecosystem of St. Paul’s Midway. Anchored in the idea that the Midway is both a geographic and cultural meeting point, the festival brings together music, art, literature, and community. Our local parks, small businesses, and performance venues will transform into arts spaces and stages, hosting events that range from arts and crafts show to live music, and from literary readings to DJ sets, creating a dynamic, walkable, transit-oriented experience that encourages exploration and connection across the Midway.

Join TU Dance on October 3rd at the festival for these offerings!
~Creative Movement + Drum from 12:15-1:15PM
~Soul Line Dancing from 3:30-4:45PM
~Location: Location: Hamlin Park, 1564 Lafond Ave St. Paul, MN, 55104

TU Dance will also be opening up are doors at TU Dance Center for a full day of free classes in modern dance, ballet and hip hop for ages 7-16.

For more information on all of these offerings, please visit: https://www.midwaymusicandart.org

Attached is a map of Hamlin Park that the Midway Music & Arts Festival team has provided. We will be located on the larger red court to the far right along Asbury Street.

There's Still Time to Register Before Session 1 Begins!Join us for 8 weeks of fun! In Creative Movement & Drum, students...
09/22/2026

There's Still Time to Register Before Session 1 Begins!

Join us for 8 weeks of fun!
In Creative Movement & Drum, students will expand their knowledge of musical instruments, and the connection between music and dance. These concepts also help students develop their physical and mental dexterity, creativity, and musicality, to inspire joyful performance and improvisation.

Saturdays, 9:00 - 10:15am
Session 1: Sept 26 - Nov 14
Session 2: Jan 16 - Mar 6
Session 3: Mar 13 - May 8 (no class April 10)
$220/session.

Financial aid and payment plans are available.
Visit tudance.org/programs for more information!

TU Dance Reccommends:Family Gathering Concert SeriesA nine-part concert series made for the whole family. Family Gatheri...
09/18/2026

TU Dance Reccommends:

Family Gathering Concert Series

A nine-part concert series made for the whole family. Family Gathering Concert Series brings kid-friendly programming — family-first sets, interactive moments, and creative stations — to a new independent Minneapolis venue every week, powered by the local music community and the City of Minneapolis.

Families can RSVP and these events are free, and you can see who the artists that are performing at the links below.

September 19 - Capri Theater – featuring L.A. Buckner and Monique Blakey
September 26 - Dakota Jazz Club Block Party – featuring The Bazillions & MacPhail Ensembles
October 3 - Parkway Theater – featuring Jeremy Messersmith
October 10 - Animales - featuring Cole Diamond + Line Dancing + School Of Rock
October 17 - Pilllar Forum - featuring Mae Simpson with Colin Bracewell and School Of Rock
October 24th Green Room - featuring Koo Koo with DJ Hamsterdance
October 31 - The Cedar Cultural Center - featuring Laamar + very special guests with School Of Rock
November 8 - First Avenue - featuring Viva Knievel with Brass Solidarity and School Of Rock

For more information and to RSVP please visit: https://app.opendate.io/e/family-gathering-concert-series-featuring-l-a-buckner-september-19-2026-745317

09/17/2026

REGISTRATION FOR FALL IS STILL OPEN! Check out our classes this weekend at the TU Dance Center Open House.

FREE SAMPLE CLASS SCHEDULE:
Modern (Ages 9-12): 9:45am-10:45am
Ballet (Ages 7-9): 10:45am-11:45am
Ballet (Ages 9-12): 11:00am-12:00pm
Modern (Ages 7-9): 12:00pm-1:00pm
Hip Hop (Ages 9-16): 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ballet (Ages 13-16): 2:00pm-3:30pm
Modern (Ages 13-16): 4:00pm-5:15pm

If you are interested in taking a sample class, please email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

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2121 University Avenue W
Saint Paul, MN
55114

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 7:30pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(651)7249708

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