Workshop and Residency Offerings

Provides lessons in Ballet and Modern techniques and Embodied movement exploration, which uses movement to identify, define, and alleviate tension and stress. Discussion in nutrition is also weaved into these lessons. Segments of choreography can be created on and with the youth dancers, which can be shared in a mini-performance at completion. 

Moving Towards Joy is a powerful workshop that combines movement, introspection, and journaling to guide each individual toward a more joyful and peaceful self. Participants will define their own ‘joy,’ explore movements that release tension and stress, and create movements to explore joy, healing, and connection. This workshop can be modified to be age-appropriate for any youth group and has been a resounding success among adult participants, as well.

An exploration of movement and poetry in which participants merge their written expressions with dance, resulting in literary-inspired choreography. The workshop aims to foster a deeper appreciation for both poetry and choreography while exploring the physiological benefits of the synergy between movement and words. This workshop can also be modified to be age-appropriate for youth and has been presented in partnership with an award-winning poet to groups of adults.

• One-time workshop or team-building visit, can be done in durations from 1-3 hours for small or large groups.

• One week residency by class/group (20-30 participants, 1 hour lesson, daily).

  • Includes 2 Master Instructors / Dance Artists

• One month residency by class/group (20-30 participants, 1 hour lesson, daily/weekly).

  • Includes 2 Master Instructors / Dance Artists

• Ongoing program, meeting 1-2 times weekly over a period of 4-6 weeks

• Master Instructors will depend on size/scope of the program

• Professional Development for Teachers - Moving Towards Joy is a great 1-2 hour workshop that has been presented as part of teacher professional development at Minneapolis Public Schools.

• Share with us your interests and availability, and we’ll help design a program that fits your needs and schedule.

• We can work with you and your team leaders to present a combination of the above lessons/workshops or design a residency that coincides with a theme or subject on which you would like to focus for your group.

Watch a work of dance by Threads Dance Project artists on film followed by a discussion of the works’ intent, inspiration, and connection to core educational subjects. A teaching dance artist will teach elements of basic choreography from the piece to build connection between the dance and audience. This program can be presented in a basic classroom.

Repertoire and related subjects:

• Secrets of Slave Songs – Social Studies, History, and Music 

• Uncertain Reality – Math and Science 

• Objet de désir inaccessible – Visual Arts and History 

Professional dancers from TDP Company present dance works from the repertoire followed by a discussion of the work including the intent, inspiration, historical reference, and responses to the piece. Participants will be encouraged to share impressions, ask questions, and participate in trying some of the movements taught by the dance artists. This can be combined with a movement workshop taught by the Professional Dancers that coincides with the work presented.  

Presented as an hour-long performance and discussion with participant interaction.