MDT Open Division Online

To keep our community moving during the COVID-19 closures, Minnesota Dance Theatre's Open Division is offering a limited schedule of drop-in ballet classes for adults and teens through Zoom video conferencing.

For the schedule of online classes with corresponding Zoom links, click "read more" below and scroll down. Class links are also now available in the updates section below.

Suggested Donation: sliding scale $5 - $20 per class

Please consider donating what you are able to help us pay our Open Division teachers an hourly wage and to help support our company and school through the pandemic.

You can submit your donation through this GoFundMe page, or if you have an MDT class card, you may choose to "donate" by marking your card when you take class.

We very much appreciate your support!

Schedule of Classes with Links

• Intermediate Ballet with Yuki Tokuda
Mondays, 6:30pm – 7:30pm CST
https://zoom.us/j/364307485
meeting ID: 364-307-485

• Beginning-Intermediate Ballet with Zachary Tuazon
Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 7:30pm CST
https://zoom.us/j/87931562781
Meeting ID: [phone redacted] 2781

• Pilates with Kari Schire
Wednesdays, 3:00pm – 4:00pm CST
https://zoom.us/j/596241776
meeting ID: 596-241-776 

• Intermediate Ballet with Solana Temple
Thursdays, 6:30pm – 7:30pm CST
https://zoom.us/j/87931562781
Meeting ID: [phone redacted] 2781

• Intermediate-Advanced Ballet with Jeffrey Hankinson
Fridays, 9:30am – 10:30am CST
SUBSTITUTE 6/5: Solana Temple
https://zoom.us/j/840155109
meeting ID: 840-155-109

• Intermediate Ballet with Jill Lile
Saturdays, 9:30am – 10:30am CST
https://zoom.us/j/89543192075 
meeting ID: [phone redacted]-2075

Online classes are one hour long, and ballet classes consist mostly of a ballet barre. Click here for more information about conditioning classes.

Open Division classes are open to adults and teens ages 16 and older.

Updates will be posted here and on the Open Division page of the MDT website.

Tips for Participation

• Please arrive to the class a few minutes early.
• For ballet classes, be prepared with a makeshift barre (such as counter or back of chair) and enough space to extend your leg front, side, and back at 90 degrees. If working on a polished wood floor, you may want to dampen the soles of your ballet slippers for traction.
• For Pilates, items needed include Pilates or yoga mat; two sliding discs (washcloths, paper plates, or slippery socks will also work); and enough space for limbs to reach in all directions.


• Before class begins, mute the microphone so as not to disturb the broadcast.

Your teachers may have other guidelines for their individual classes.

Getting Started with Zoom

Set up a free account here: https://zoom.us/meetings 

The site also includes tutorials for how to use Zoom via laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Participation Agreement

• The recording and distributing of classes presented online by Minnesota Dance Theatre (MDT) is forbidden.

• By joining MDT classes, you fully accept and assume all responsibility for injury or damage that may result from your participation in the MDT class. You release and hold harmless Minnesota Dance Theatre & School, its employees and teachers, and other participants with respect to any or all injury or damages arising from the activity to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Learn more about Minnesota Dance Theatre: mndance.org

We look forward to seeing you in class!