IMPORTANT NOTE: Workshops are open to men and women, each workshop costs $20. All proceeds go directly to the teaching artists. All workshops are held at Zenon Dance Company & School, located at the Hennepin Center for the Arts: 528 Hennepin Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Move, Groove, and Dance: Locking with Aiko
Friday, September 3, 2010 | $20
4-5:30PM at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Studio 4A
Warm-up with 80’s freestyle dances like the PacMan, the Wop, and the Guess. Working our way to an 80’s Locking style with ground moves and more! Remember, the only thing that matters in this class is that you have FUN! Sign up today! Email Info@IntermediaArts.org or call 612.871.4444 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration required.
Popping & Tutting with Pringlz and Pandora
Friday, September 3, 2010 | $20
5:30-7PM at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Studio 4A
Students will learn the foundation of popping as a technique as well as concepts to help explore their own style, such as isolation and musicality. Students will also learn foundation in styles of popping such as tutting, botting (robot), and boogaloo. Sign up today! Email Info@IntermediaArts.org or call 612.871.4444 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration required.
Breakin’ with B-Girl Aruna
Saturday, September 4, 2010 | $20
10-11:30AM at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Studio 4B
In her workshop B-Girl Aruna from Rotterdam, Holland explains he concept for breaking through music, imagination and attitude. Expect basic movements such as rotations (backpins), poses (freeze) and steps. This workshop is useful for all levels, but specifically interesting for beginners. Email Info@IntermediaArts.org or call 612.871.4444 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration required.
Hip-Hop Composition with Teena Marie
Saturday, September 4, 2010 | $20
10-11:30AM at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Studio 4A
This class will introduce street dancers in any style to the basic concepts for movement development and manipulation. Students will learn choreographic tools to enhance their own choreography for stage performances and battles. No choreographic experience necessary. This class is a must if you teach, choreograph for large groups, or are interested in experimental forms of hip hop or hip hop dance theatre. Sign up today! Email Info@IntermediaArts.org or call 612.871.4444 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration required.
Basic Power Moves (Acrobatic Movement for Dancers) with B-Girl CatFox
Saturday, September 4, 2010 | $20
11:30AM-1PM at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Studio 4B
Learn the basics of what it takes to feel comfortable upside-down, spinning, twisting, and flipping. Build the balance and coordination that you need to move freely on your hands, head, elbows, knees, and back. Catfox draws on 11 years of experience with BGirling, Capoeira, gymnastics, and many styles of dance to teach these fundamentals of acrobatic movement. Learn basic breaking power move technique with style and grace. Sign up today! Email Info@IntermediaArts.org or call 612.871.4444 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration required.
House Workshop with Kadance
Saturday, September 4, 2010 | $20
11:30AM-1PM at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Studio 4A
Students will learn foundation and technique behind house dance (particularly Chicago-style house) and related street-dance styles (such as waack). The class will have a heavy emphasis on jacking and footwork, and will push students to use the techniques presented to explore elements of freestyle (improvisation), musicality and personal style (originality). Students will also gain a rich sense of the historical and social context behind Chicago-style street dance. Sign up today! Email Info@IntermediaArts.org or call 612.871.4444 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration required.
Rockin with Rok
Sunday, September 5, 2010 | $20
12-1:30PM at Hennepin Center for the Arts
Studio 2A
A class to explore all the elements of breaking- top to bottom- including some of Hip-hop dance trends that existed at the same time as Breaking was emerging. i.e. the wop, cabbage patch etc. a discussion of history and aesthetics will also follow after cool down. Videotaping is allowed in sections. Please bring kneepads. (Music CDs will be available for sale). Sign up today! Email Info@IntermediaArts.org or call 612.871.4444 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. Registration required.