Welcome
Hopkins Dance Center is committed to providing quality dance education for dancers at all levels. Hopkins Dance Center is conveniently located on Hopkins' Main Street in the heart of the western Twin Cities suburbs. See our location page for directions.
News
2012 Competitions
Competition team members, please hold the following dates for competitions this spring. The deadline has passed for notifying us of any potential scheduling conflicts for competitions.
| Date | Competition | Location | Groups | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16-18 | Applause | Ted Mann Concert Hall @ U of M | Senior Lyrical
Hopkins Youth Ballet Bravo Company Any interested Solos/Duets |
Tentative |
| March 23-25 | Encore | Hopkins High School | All competition groups
Any interested Solos/Duets |
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| April 13-15 | Leap | Hopkins High School | All competition groups
Any interested Solos/Duets |
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| May 18-20 | Bravo | Burnsville Performing Arts Center | Senior Lyrical
Hopkins Youth Ballet Bravo Company Any interested Solos/Duets |
Tentative |
Important Dates
Mark your calendars now for several important dates coming up in 2012:
- Friday, March 2 -- Pictures for students enrolled in open classes (taken at the dance studio)
- Saturday, March 3 -- Pictures for students in competition groups
- Thursday, May 31 -- Rehearsal for spring recital (watch for more information on specific times in April)
- Saturday, June 2 -- Spring recital show #1 -- 7 p.m.
- Sunday, June 3 -- Spring recital show #2 -- 1 p.m.
Two fall classes full
The following classes are FULL. We will place you on a waiting list but there is no guarantee that space will become available. Students interested in Jazz might consider Musical Theater (class 16) as an alternative.
- Class 07, Monday Tap (ages 7-9), FULL
- Class 12, Monday Jazz (ages 7-9), FULL
Fall Classes
Hopkins Dance Center welcomes new and returning students to our school year dance program. We encourage all dancers to take ballet technique, and we offer a variety of technique classes to meet your needs. You'll also find great lyrical, jazz, tap, and musical theatre classes. And of course pointe classes for the experienced dancer.
If you are interested in our competition groups, please contact our office for more information. We don't hold formal auditions (except for Hopkins Youth Ballet). Instead, we prefer to observe you in one of our summer classes.
- Fall information
- Fall schedule (by class code)
- Fall schedule (by instructor)
- Fall schedule (by type of dance)
- Fall schedule (by age)
- Printable registration form (PDF)
We look forward to seeing you in class this fall!
About Us
Hopkins Dance Center has been educating young people and a few adventuresome adults in the art of dance for more than 15 years. We emphasize a strong foundation in dance technique, particularly ballet, for dancers at all levels. Our goal is to teach children to appreciate and master both the physical demands of dance and its artistry.
We offer basic and intermediate classes in ballet, jazz, and tap for those just starting their training and more rigorous dance training for more advanced, serious dancers. We keep our class sizes small and encourage our advanced dancers in the development of their own unique style.
For more advanced, committed dancers, we provide opportunities to compete in regional dance competitions, such as Showbiz National Talent Competition, American Dance Awards, and Showstopper Dance Competitions. Our competitive dance groups and our solo, duet, and trio performers are consistently among the tops scorers in these competitions. In addition, Hopkins Dance Center often receives special recognition for choreography and dance technique. We believe that strong technical training, including a minimum of two ballet technique classes per week for our top competitive dancers, is essential for any serious dancer.
We are currently accepting applications for summer classes and fall classes.