Curio Dance

We strongly encourage all students to keep up with their skills over the summer! We have seen tremendous progress from students enrolled in this year to year! All current and potential Performing Division dancers are required to attend the summer dance session as placement for a level in the upcoming dance season. Choose your track and sign up for your 24/25 dance year level .

Dance and movement classes for adults that embrace the opportunity to nurture their mind and body in a supportive and welcoming environment.

The UpDown Funk Dance Troupe (UDF) is a group of dancers with special needs and unique abilities. UDF has entertained crowds around the Twin Cities and made a visible impact with their message of inclusion.

The Performing Division is ideal for the motivated dancer who has a passion for movement and performance. Students work on the styles of jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical and contemporary. These dancers perform in professional performances and community events throughout the year.

Our Recreational Dance program includes classes that meet once a week, for students to focus on a particular dance form, including Hip Hop, Tap, and Ballet for Beginners through Advanced experience. Our recreational classes develop the techniques of Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Lyrical.

UpDown Funk is more than just a dance class—it’s a community where everyone belongs. UpDown Funk is an inclusive dance class for children and adults with special needs. Dancers participate to the best of their ability in a fun, welcoming environment that feels like a dance party. Each class includes follow-along movement, across-the-floor skills, and learning choreography for our winter and spring performances. UpDown Funk is a place to belong, move, and shine.

UpDown Funk is more than just a dance class—it’s a community where everyone belongs. UpDown Funk is an inclusive dance class for children and adults with special needs. Dancers participate to the best of their ability in a fun, welcoming environment that feels like a dance party. Each class includes follow-along movement, across-the-floor skills, and learning choreography for our winter and spring performances. UpDown Funk is a place to belong, move, and shine.

Add steps to your FitBit with a fun, upbeat class for young adults with special needs. Dance with the coolest moves and grooves surrounded by positive energy. This class trains dancers for community performances. Classes are held in the studio. Dancers need a Curio T-shirt and black jazz shoes.

UpDown Funk is more than just a dance class—it’s a community where everyone belongs. UpDown Funk is an inclusive dance class for children and adults with special needs. Dancers participate to the best of their ability in a fun, welcoming environment that feels like a dance party. Each class includes follow-along movement, across-the-floor skills, and learning choreography for our winter and spring performances. UpDown Funk is a place to belong, move, and shine.

UpDown Funk is more than just a dance class—it’s a community where everyone belongs. UpDown Funk is an inclusive dance class for children and adults with special needs. Dancers participate to the best of their ability in a fun, welcoming environment that feels like a dance party. Each class includes follow-along movement, across-the-floor skills, and learning choreography for our winter and spring performances. UpDown Funk is a place to belong, move, and shine.

Choose your track and sign up for your 24/25 dance year level .

In this class, students build gross motor skills, musicality, kinesthetic confidence and a foundation in dance technique. Students wiggle and giggle as they establish a lifelong love of dance, exploring their world through creative movement activities.

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that meets once a week. For the student who knows they love to move, shake, shine and have a good time. Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Ballet and Jazz.

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that meets once a week. For the student who knows they love to move, shake, shine and have a good time. Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Ballet and Jazz.

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that meets once a week. For the student who knows they love to move, shake, shine and have a good time. Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Ballet and Jazz.

This class focuses on basic Ballet, Jazz, and Tap technique with an emphasis on rhythm and music. It is a wonderful class that encourages creativity with structured progression. It is an introduction to our Performing Division or Recreational classes.

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that meets once a week. Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Technique, Jazz, and Lyrical.

Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Technique, Jazz, and Lyrical.

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that meets once a week. For the student who knows they love to move, shake, shine and have a good time. A stress-free environment makes the class a welcoming place where you get to make new friends and lasting memories for years to come. Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Technique, Jazz, and Contemporary.

Work on the basics of Ballet technique and improve your posture, technique, and grace in this once-a-week ballet class.

A class designed for bodies to move, groove and feel good! Movements and exercises are adapted from the genres of Dance, Tai Chi, Pilates and Yoga. Students will stimulate their heart rate, get endorphins moving and improve balance, mental focus and mood. Students can be barefoot or wear clean fitness shoes in the studio. Bring water and a yoga mat.

Move, Groove and Feel Great! Join us for an invigorating dance fitness class for every body. EveryBODY Fit combines Dance, Tai Chi, Pilates, and Yoga for a holistic workout. No dance experience necessary. Boost your heart rate, endorphins, balance, focus, and mood. Workouts should be fun, so get ready to sweat with a smile!

Ballet class for the experienced student to improve their technique. Open to all students. Level II, III & IV are highly encouraged to attend and required for students in Pointe.

This class focuses on basic Ballet, Jazz, and Tap technique with an emphasis on rhythm and music. It is a wonderful class that encourages creativity with structured progression. It is an introduction to our Performing Division or Recreational classes.

Focus on rhythm for the ear, basic technique steps for the feet, and range of motion for the whole body. You will be inspired to dance like Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.

Discover the beauty and discipline of ballet with our Adult Ballet class. This class is perfect for those looking to improve their flexibility, strength, and posture while enjoying the artistry of dance. Our sessions cater to all skill levels, whether you’re a beginner or revisiting your ballet passion. Dance your way to fitness and elegance with every step!

This class focuses on the basic Jazz, Tap and Ballet technique with an emphasis on rhythm and activities that make learning fun! Creativity is encouraged with structured progression.

A summer session of fun to build gross motor skills, musicality, and kinesthetic confidence. Students wiggle and giggle in this class as they establish a life-long love of dance, exploring their world through creative movement activities Students wear tap and ballet shoes. Ladies wear a leotard and pink tights. Boys wear black pants and a white shirt (no logos or images). This class meets once a week for 45 minutes.

This class focuses on basic Ballet, Jazz, and Tap technique with an emphasis on rhythm and music. It is a wonderful class that encourages creativity with structured progression. It is an introduction to our Performing Division or Recreational classes.

Work on the basics of Ballet technique, posture and grace.

Add steps to your FitBit with a fun, upbeat class for young adults with different abilities. Dance with the coolest moves and grooves surrounded by positive energy. This class trains dancers for community performances. Keep your dance skills up-to-date and socialize with peers through the summer months.

Students who are new to PD, ages 7-10

Add steps to your FitBit with a fun, upbeat class for young adults with different abilities. Dance with the coolest moves and grooves surrounded by positive energy. This class trains dancers for community performances. Keep your dance skills up-to-date and socialize with peers through the summer months.

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that emphasizes the styles of Tap, Ballet and Jazz.

Ballet/Contemporary type movement that is inspired by song lyrics and encourages emotive expression through dance.

Ballet/Contemporary type movement that is inspired by song lyrics and encourages emotive expression through dance.

Ballet/Contemporary type movement that is inspired by song lyrics and encourages emotive expression through dance.

Come groove with us in this high-energy, fun dance class. Join your friends and feel like you are at a dance party. Learn cool moves and add your own personal flair and style to your movement! Students need dance sneakers.

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that emphasizes the styles of Tap, Ballet and Jazz. Dancers are encouraged to stay for the Musical Theatre or Hip Hop 2 class that immediately follows.

Hip Hop mixes funk and street dance styles to create fun and freestyle movement. Dancers have lots of fun jamming to the beat with in this high energy class with friends.

Hip Hop mixes funk and street dance styles to create fun and freestyle movement. Dancers have lots of fun jamming to the beat with this high energy class with friends.

Improve your dancing skills with this musical theatre class that focuses on teaching dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Dancers build strength, flexibility, coordination and refine performance skills for use in theatre productions.

Hip Hop mixes funk and street dance styles to create fun and freestyle movement. Dancers have lots of fun jamming to the beat with in this high energy class with friends.

Improve your dancing skills with this musical theatre class that focuses on teaching dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Dancers will build strength, flexibility, coordination and refine performance skills for use in theatre productions.

Improve your dancing skills with this musical theatre class that focuses on teaching dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Dancers will build strength, flexibility, coordination and refine performance skills for use in theatre productions.

Come groove with us in this high-energy, fun dance class. Join your friends and feel like you are at a dance party. Learn cool moves and add your own personal flair and style to your movement!

Improve your dancing skills with this musical theatre class that focuses on teaching dance technique while exploring the various dance styles used in Broadway shows. Dancers will build strength, flexibility, coordination and refine performance skills for use in theatre productions.

Come groove with us in this high-energy, fun dance class. Join your friends and feel like you are at a dance party. Learn cool moves and add your own personal flair and style to your movement!

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that meets once a week. For the student who knows they love to move, shake, shine and have a good time. Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Ballet and Jazz.

Come groove with us in this high-energy, fun dance class. Join your friends and feel like you are at a dance party. Learn cool moves and add your own personal flair and style to your movement!

Share your love of movement and joyful dancing in this class that meets once a week. For the student who knows they love to move, shake, shine and have a good time. Teachers emphasize the styles of Tap, Ballet and Jazz.

Focus on rhythm for the ear, basic technique steps for the feet, and range of motion for the whole body. You will be inspired to dance like Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire.

Ballet, tap, jazz, modern, repertoire, conditioning, cultural, acting Guest Teaching Artists Required for BOOM participation Intensive dancers take 2 weeks of evening classes, participating in their 24/25 dance year level, from July 21-Aug 1. They do NOT take evening classes July 7-18.

Does your student love to dance? Want to take your training to the next level? Then consider Performing Division! This preparatory class is for students interested in joining the Performing Division classes for the 25/26 season. The 4-week summer dance is considered placement for the upcoming dance season.

A 4-week summer dance session for young children, youth and adults! There are dance class options for everyBODY!