Sumer Sampler - Adult Beg/Int. Ballet

Been curious about what classes are like at the Threads Dance Nexus? Come join us this summer for our Summer Sampler Series! The summer sampler will offer participants a chance to try out fall classes before classes begin September 12th!

Building on the success of our first Summer Sampler, we’d like to invite you to join us for of taste of Beg./Int. Adult Ballet. The class will be an hour long, taught by Threads Artistic/Executive Director, Karen L. Charles on Wednesday, August 17th, from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Threads Dance Nexus. 

Ages: 18+

Time: August 17th, 6:30-7:30 PM

Price: Pay what you can $10-$40

Teacher Bio: A dedicated performer, teacher and creator, Karen Long Charles received a BFA Ballet/BS Computer Science from Texas Christian University and M.Ed. in Administration from Georgia State University.  Charles has performed with numerous dance companies including Room to Move Dance Company (Atlanta, GA), Susan Warden Dance Company (Kansas City, MO) and was awarded a fellowship to study at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Charles served as Director at Perpich Arts High School and was the founding Principal/Executive Director at Main Street School of Performing Arts. Charles has created/presented works for James Sewell Ballet, Carleton College, Macalester College, University of Georgia, University of Iowa, Main Street School of Performing Arts and Perpich Arts High School. Charles founded Threads Dance Project(Threads) in 2011 where she is presently Artistic/Executive Director. Threads has been nominated for a MN SAGE Dance Award (2015), co-hosted McKnight International Choreographic Fellow Salia Sanou(2017), and toured nationally to Atlanta and Philadelphia. Threads now teaches and works in their new Minneapolis home -Threads Dance Nexus to further expand their mission to examine, expose and celebrate the Threads that connect us through dance.

Visit www.threadsdance.org for additional information about Karen Charles and Threads Dance Project.