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Northeast Dance Center is located at:

475 Old Hwy 8 NW, Suite 290
New Brighton, MN 55112

612-404-6859

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2023-24 Schedule

Our Full-Year (Sept-May) 2023-24 class schedule is below. Schedule is subject to change due to enrollment and staffing.
 

Online Registration opens May 29th and remains open until December 31, 2023

Click here to register.

 Register by June 15th to have the registration fee waived
 


Take any* of our 2023-24 Season classes on a 6-week trial basis. If your dancer loves the class, he or she is welcome to join us for the rest of the season and our December & Year-End Performances.


Fall Short-Term Class Pricing
30 min classes: $62 for 6 weeks

45 min classes: $90 for 6 weeks

60 min classes: $115 for 6 weeks

75 min classes: $121 for 6 weeks
90 min classes: $135 for 6 weeks

*excluding Open Adult drop-in classes

 

Beginning Dance Classes
 

Mini Pre-Ballet (Creative Movement) For dancers ages 3-5, introduction to basic ballet, movement and music concepts. Students will learn basic dance concepts such as patterns, shapes, sequence, rhythm, and musicality. Basic ballet and jazz steps (and terminology) will also be introduced to help students grow in balance, coordination, and motor skill development. Class meets for 30 min/week. Dancers will perform one dance in the year-end performance. Tuition: $37/month or $323/year (3% discount)

Class Options

Mondays, 4:30-5:00 pm Instructor: Caris Li (FULL)
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:00 pm Instructor: Abbie Montermini (FULL)
Thursdays, 4:30-5:00 pm Instructor: Abbie Montermini
Saturdays, 9:15-9:45 am Instructor: Abbie Montermini

 

Pre-Ballet Beginning ballet for ages 5-6 or students with previous dance experience, this 45 minute, short-term class serves as a transition from creative movement to the structure of a ballet class. Students will gain confidence in ballet terminology and musicality. Students will perform one ballet dance in our year-end performance. Tuition: $54/month or $470/year (3% discount)
Class Options

​Mondays, 5:15-6:00 pm Instructor: Sarah Ariel
Thursdays, 5:15-6:00 pm Instructor: Sarah Ariel

 

Broadway and Ballet Beginning-level ballet and tap for ages 5-7.

Dancers will learn the basic structure of a ballet class including barre and centre work in a creative and age-appropriate environment as well as the basics of musical-theatre style tap. This 45-minute class meets 1 time/week and students will perform at least one dance in the Year-End Performance. Tuition:  $54/month or $470/year (3% discount)

Class Options
Tuesdays, 4:45-5:30 pm Instructor: Abbie Montermini

Thursdays, 5:20-6:05 pm Instructor: Mari Anderson

Saturdays, 9:45-10:30 am Instructor: Emily Clark

 

Beginning Jazz & Tap Beginning-level jazz and tap dance for ages 6-8. Dancers will learn basic jazz skill and terminology as well as the foundational tap technique in an age-appropriate environment. Black jazz and black (full-sole) tap shoes required. This 45-minute class meets 1 time/week and students will perform at least one dance in the Year-End Performance. Tuition:  $54/month or $470/year (3% discount)

Class Option
Thursdays, 5:00-5:45 pm Instructor: Mari Anderson 

 

Strengthening, Stretchin, & Conditioning

Strengthening and stretching to improve your dance technique. Learn some conditioning exercises to balance longer and jump higher.

Class Options

Tuesdays, 6:00-6:30 pm Instructor: Gabby Plaep
Thursdays, 6:00-6:30 pm Instructor: Sarah Ariel

 

Leveled Classes (approx. ages 7-18)

 

Level 1 Ballet Beginning ballet class, typically for students approx. age 7 & up, which introduces students to the structure of ballet in addition to beginning ballet technique, musicality, and performance concepts. Thisclass meets 1 time/week and dancers will quickly grow their ballet vocabulary. Dancers will perform one dance in the year-end performance. uition: $54/month or $470/yearr (3% discount)

Class Option
Mondays, 6:00-6:45 pm Instructor: Sarah Ariel
Tuesdays, 4:45-5:30 pm Instructor: Christine Lee

Saturdays, 10:30-11:15 am Instructor: Sarah Ariel

 

Level 1 Jazz & Musical Theatre Dance Beginning jazz technique and beginning Musical Theatre dance technique for students approx. age 7 & up. This .75-hour class meets 1 time/week. Dancers will learn basic jazz skill and terminology along with foundational music and performance concepts. Black jazz shoes required. Dancers will perform one dance in the year-end performance. Tuition: $54/month or $470/year

Class Option
Mondays, 4:30-5:15 pm Instructor: Mari Anderson

 

Level 1 Tap

Beginning and Advanced Beginning tap dance technique, terminology and skills. This .75-hour class meets 1 time/week. Dancers will learn basic tap skill and terminology along with music and performance concepts. Tap shoes required. Dancers will perform one dance in the year-end performance. Tuition: $54/month or $470/year

Class Options
Mondays, 5:15-6:00 pm Instructor: Mari Anderson
Saturdays, 9:45-10:30 am Instructor:
Abbie Montermini

 

Level 2 Jazz (Musical Theatre Emphasis)
Advanced beginning-early intermediate jazz technique, terminology and skills with an emphasis on musical theatre style jazz, this 45 min class meets 1 time/week. Jazz shoes required. Dancers will perform one dance in the year-end performance. Tuition: $54/month or $470/year

Class Option

Tuesdays, 4:15-5:00 pm Instructor: Elizabeth Mork
 

Level 2 Tap (Musical Theatre Emphasis)
Intermediate tap technique, terminology and skills (typically ages 9 and up). For students who wish to learn advanced beginning & intermediate tap technique, this .75-hour class meets 1 time/week.  Dancers will learn continue in their tap skill and terminology along with music and performance concepts. Tap shoes required. Dancers will perform one dance in the year-end performance. Tuition: $54/month or $470/year

Class Option
Mondays, 6:00-6:45 pm Instructor: Mari Anderson
 

Level 2 Ballet Advanced Beginning - Intermediate ballet class which builds on the basic ballet skill and terminology. Students should have at least 1 year of ballet experience to join this class. This 1-hour class meets 1 time/week and dancers will perform a ballet dance in our Year-End Performance. Dancers may take 1 or 2 ballet classes/week for 1 or 2 hours/week (additional tuition applies for added technique class). 1 day/week Tuition: $68/month or $593/year (3% discount) 

2022-23 Class Options 
Mondays, 5:00-6:00 pm Instructor: Maria A

Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm Instructor: Christine Lee
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm (Technique only to be taken with either the Monday or Tuesday class, no recital dance)  Instructor: Abbie Montermini
 

Level 3 Ballet 

At the Intermediate level, the ballet class increases in complexity so students can gain greater knowledge and skill. Approximately 15 minutes of this class time will be dedicated to learning choreography during the second half of the year. In order to begin Pre-Pointe, students must be invited by the instructor and must take at least 2 ballet classes per week. Students are required to attend a 1.5-hour ballet/repertoire class plus at least one other ballet technique class each week for a total of 2.5 hours of ballet/week. Students will build on an intermediate level knowledge of ballet technique. Students must commit to dancing at least 2 days/week to begin en-pointe. Dancers will perform at least one ballet dance in the Year-End Performance. Students will learn lyrical choreography on Saturday mornings.

Class Times

Saturdays, 11:15 am-12:45 pm (Includes choreography & Lyrical) Instructor: Abbie Montermini

Mondays, 7:45-8:45 pm (Technique) Instructor: Mandy Meuer
Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 pm (Technique) Instructor: Abbie Montermini

 

Level 4 Ballet 

At the Intermediate-Advanced Intermediate level, the ballet class increases in complexity so students can gain greater knowledge and skill. Students are required to attend a 1.5-hour ballet class and a 2-hour ballet/lyrical/repertoire class each week for a total of 3.5 hours/week. Students will build on an intermediate level knowledge of ballet technique. Students may also take an additonal Level 3A Ballet class on Saturdays for additional technique time. Students must continue dancing 2 days/week to continue pointe.

Class Time

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm (Includes choreography & Modern) Instructor: Christine Lee
Mondays, 7:45-8:45 pm (Technique) Instructor: Mandy Meuer
Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 pm (Technique) Instructor: Abbie Montermini

 

Level 5 Ballet 

Advanced ballet, pointe, modern, & contemporary. Students are required to attend two1.5-hour ballet classes and a 2-hour ballet/moder/repertoire class each week for a total of 4.5 hours/week. 

Class Time

Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm (Includes choreography & Modern) Instructor: Sarah Ariel
Mondays, 6:30-7:45 pm (Technique & Pointe Repertoire) Instructor: Mandy Meuer
Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 pm (Technique) Instructor: Abbie Montermini

 

Pre-Pointe/Beginning Pointe
By invitation only, this class will feature strengthening and conditioning exercise to prepare students to go en pointe. Students must be enrolled in ballet for a minimum of 2 days/week before enrolling in this class.
Thursdays, 6:00-6:30 pm Instructor: Abbie Montermini

Level 1 Pointe
By invitation only, this class will feature strengthening and conditioning exercise to prepare students to go en pointe. Students must be enrolled in ballet for a minimum of 2 days/week before enrolling in this class.
Tuesdays, 6:00-6:30 pm Instructor:

Level 3 Tap
Intermediate tap technique and vocabulary. This class meets for 1 hour, 1 time/week. Students should have at least 3 years of tap experience. Students will be invited to perform in additional formal and informal performances through out the year (however, participation is not mandatory). Dancers will perform one tap dance in the year-end performance.
Class Time
Mondays, 6:45-7:35 pm Instructor: Mari Anderson

Level 3 Jazz
Intermediate jazz dance for students ages who have at least 3 years of jazz training.Dancers will perform one jazz dance in the year-end performance.

Class Time
Saturdays, 10:30-11:15 am Instructor: Abbie Montermini

 

Level 4/5 Jazz (Musical Theatre Emphasis)
Advanced intermediate-Advanced jazz technique, terminology and skills with an emphasis on musical theatre style jazz, this 60 min class meets 1 time/week. Jazz shoes required. Dancers will perform one dance in the year-end performance. 

Class Option

Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm Instructor: Elizabeth Mork

 

Level 4/5 Tap
This tap class is for Advanced Intermediate and Advanced Dancers. Dancers will grow in rhythm, musicality, and understand of tap technique and history. A minimum of 4 years tap dance is required to enroll in this class. Dancers will perform one tap dance in our Year-End Performance and other opportunities throughout the year.
Class Time

Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm Instructor: Mari Anderson

 

 

 

2023-24 Open Teen & Adult Dance/Fitness Classes
(classes begin Saturday, September 9, 2023)

 

Teen/Adult Beginning-Advanced Beginning Ballet 
Beginning-advanced beginning ballet technique for teen & adult dancers. This beginning ballet class introduces students to the structure of ballet in addition to beginning ballet technique, musicality, and performance concepts. This 1-hour class meets 1 time/week and dancers will quickly grow their ballet vocabulary as well as gain an introduction to ballet history and terminology. $15/class

Class Options: ​
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm Instructor: Gabby Plaep
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm Instructor: Sarah Ariel
 

 

Teen/Adult Advanced Ballet

Advanced-level ballet class for dancers with a minimum of 4 years of classical ballet training. Dancers should have an understanding of a full ballet class (barre-center) and be proficient in ballet technique, musicality, adagio, turns, petite & grand allegro. Pointe work is optional. $18/class (drop-in cards accepted)

Thursdays, 7:30-9:00 pm Instructor: Abbie Montermini

 

Adult Tap 1 Beginning tap class focusing on learning beginning tap steps, rhythm & choreography for ages 16 & up. A great fit for anyone looking to learn a new hobby or to get a fun cardio workout. $15/class (punch cards accepted). Participation in the year-end performance is optional.

Mondays, 7:45-8:45 pm (6-week fall session, class will continue if there is interest) Instructor: Mari Anderson
 

Adult Tap 2 Advanced beginning tap class focusing on learning beginning tap steps, rhythm & choreography for ages 16 & up. A great fit for anyone looking to learn a new hobby or to get a fun cardio workout. $15/class (punch cards accepted). Participation in the year-end performance is optional.

Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 pm (6-week fall session, class will continue if there is interest) Instructor: Mari Anderson

 

Adult Tap 2 (Musical Theatre Emphasis, Intermediate+ ) Broadway-style tap class focusing on learning a specific tap routine from a Broadway show for ages 16 & up. A great fit for anyone looking to brush up (pun intended) their tap skills for auditions or to get a fun cardio workout. $15/class (punch cards accepted). Participation in the year-end performance is optional.

Wednesdays, 7:15-8:15 pm Instructor: Abbie Montermini

 

Barrelattes (Dance Fitness)

We've combined the best of barre's ballet-based exercises and Pilates. At NEDC, we are driven by the music. Did you know music can increase your endurance and improve the way you move? Your legs, glutes, and abs will love this fun and effective class, and you will LOVE the playlists. $12/class (punch cards accepted).

Wednesdays, 6:15-7:00 pm Instructor: Gabby Plaep

 

Current students will receive placement emails beginning the week of May 31for the following school year's placement.


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