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11.1.2024
Thanksgiving Break is November 25-29
Remember there are no regular classes held during Thanksgiving Break
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Solos/Duo/Trios - do you need a makeup? Make sure the office knows 24 hours in advanced to be eligible for a makeup. We had great success last season having students switch dates with those in their same time block. Full schedule is below for you. Please let us know at least 1 week in advance to allow your teachers enough notice to prepare accordingly.
Full Private Lesson Schedule HERE
The 2024-2025 Mentor Sign up Sheet is HERE!
Feed My Starving Children Giveback - RSVP HERE
Save the dates! Competition Dates are HERE:
February 21st-23rd - Precision Arts Challenge for all Performance Team Dancers
March 21st-23rd - Turn It Up for Premiere, Evolve, Elevate, Inspire Co, Platinum & Rhythm Members only
April 4th-6th - AMP for all Performance Team Members
April 25th-27th - Inferno for Premiere, Evolve, Elevate, Inspire Co, Platinum & Rhythm Members only
Convention Dates:
INnovate Dance Event - January 24th-26th @ Hopkins Highschool
Dance Revolution - January 24th-26th in Wheeling, Chicago
Revel Dance Convention - January 31st- February 2nd in Minneapolis
Technique Tip: Turning
To improve spotting for beginner dancers:
Focus on a Spot: Pick a spot at eye level to focus on during turns.
Snap the Head: Turn your head quickly, making it the last to leave and first to return to the spot.
Practice Slowly: Start with slow turns to build control before speeding up.
Engage the Core: Strong posture and core help maintain balance during spotting.
These simple steps can help beginners master spotting and improve their turns.
10.1.2024
MEA Break is October 17th-20nd!
Remember there are no regular classes held during MEA. Enjoy your break!
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Solos/Duo/Trios - do you need a makeup? Make sure the office knows 24 hours in advanced to be eligible for a makeup. We had great success last season having students switch dates with those in their same time block. Full schedule is below for you. Please let us know at least 1 week in advance to allow your teachers enough notice to prepare accordingly.
Full Private Lesson Schedule HERE
The 2024-2025 Mentor Sign up Sheet is HERE!
Feed My Starving Children Giveback - RSVP HERE
Save the dates! Competition Dates are HERE:
February 21st-23rd - Precision Arts Challenge for all Performance Team Dancers
March 21st-23rd - Turn It Up for Premiere, Evolve, Elevate, Inspire Co, Platinum & Rhythm Members only
April 4th-6th - AMP for all Performance Team Members
April 25th-27th - Inferno for Premiere, Evolve, Elevate, Inspire Co, Platinum & Rhythm Members only
Convention Dates:
INnovate Dance Event - January 24th-26th @ Hopkins Highschool
Dance Revolution - January 24th-26th in Wheeling, Chicago
Revel Dance Convention - January 31st- February 2nd in Minneapolis
Technique Tip: Jumps
To achieve higher jumps in dance, focus on strengthening your core and leg muscles. Engage your core during takeoff, and push through the balls of your feet for maximum lift. Keep your knees soft on landing to absorb impact, and practice deep pliés to build explosive power in your jumps.
Here are some short exercises to help:
Plié Jumps (Relevé): Perform a deep plié and explode into a jump, landing softly back into a plié. Repeat in sets of 10 to build leg power and control.
Tuck Jumps: Jump as high as you can while tucking your knees to your chest. Focus on engaging your core and lifting from your legs. Do 3 sets of 8.
Core Planks with Leg Lifts: Hold a plank position, and alternate lifting each leg. This strengthens your core and lower back for better jump height. Try holding each lift for 5 seconds, and repeat for 10 reps on each side.
Single-Leg Calf Raises: Stand on one leg and slowly rise onto the ball of your foot, then lower down with control. This strengthens your calves for a more powerful jump. Aim for 3 sets of 12 on each leg.
Explosive Box Jumps: Jump onto a sturdy box or platform, focusing on using your legs and core to propel you upward. Step down carefully and repeat 8-10 times to build explosive strength.
These exercises will help improve your strength, balance, and overall jump height over time!
9.9.2024
HERE is a link to access cut versions of the songs listed above. Teachers are still in the process of cutting music and uploading. If you don't see your dancer's music, stay tuned! It's coming!
Save the dates! Competition Dates are HERE:
February 21st-23rd - Precision Arts Challenge for all Performance Team Dancers
March 21st-23rd - Turn It Up for Premiere, Evolve, Elevate, Inspire Co, Platinum & Rhythm Members only
April 4th-6th - AMP for all Performance Team Members
April 25th-27th - Inferno for Premiere, Evolve, Elevate, Inspire Co, Platinum & Rhythm Members only
The 2024-2025 Mentor Sign up Sheet is HERE!
Feed My Starving Children Giveback - RSVP HERE
Turn hunger into hope with your own two hands by packing nutritious meals for hungry children around the world. Join us as we volunteer with Feed My Starving Children - Saturday, November 16th from 5:00-6:30pm at 990 Lone Oak Road, Suite 136, Eagan, MN 55121.
Technique Tip:
- Wall Straddle– Lie down with your hips against a wall and your legs straight up against it. Start separating your legs into a wide straddle position. Keep your heels on the wall and let gravity pull your legs down. Remember to only open as wide as you need to feel a minor sensation. You want to be able to hold the position for a full minute before pushing yourself further. For an extra stretch, place your hands on your inner thighs and gently press down.
“Dancing is music made visible.” ― George Balanchine
THANK YOU PARENTS AND DANCERS!! LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, WE ARE ALWAYS HERE!!
3.4.2023
Competition Dates:
March 8-10th - Turn It Up for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only SCHEDULE IS HERE
April 5-7th - LUXXE for all Performance Team Members
April 19th-21st - Inferno for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Mentor Sign Up Sheet
Presidents Day!
IPAC IS CLOSED 3/24-3/31! Enjoy your break! REMINDER: All company members are required to be in class Monday, April 1st.
Technique Tip:
- Remember these 3 things to maintain a positive outlook when you’re at your next competition.
Your value as a person is independent from your dancing. You are an amazing person and you would be amazing whether you danced or not. Don’t get us wrong, we know that dancing is part of your DNA and you love it, but you’re not an awesome person because you are a dancer. You are an awesome person simply because you are YOU.
You’ve worked hard this season. Your dance season is already half over and you have worked HARD. Take a moment to be proud of yourself! If you don’t believe me, take a few minutes to watch your solo from last year. See, I told you! You’ve come a long way in just one year and you are going to continue to do just that.
Enjoy the moment. Dance is a GIFT and you are lucky to have this opportunity to share your passion with the audience. Dancing is what inspires you and makes you feel alive — don’t let a trophy or score take that away from you. When you step on that stage, try your best to enjoy the moment doing what you love.
"The energy doesn't end at the hands. I want such intensity that it feels like light is streaming from every finger."
Bob Fosse
2.5.2023
Have you ordered your TAN jazz shoes yet? Stop by the front desk to get sized and we will get your shoes ordered! Competitions are coming quickly!
Competition Dates:
March 1-3rd - AMP for all Performance Team Members - SCHEDULE COMING SOON!
March 8-10th - Turn It Up for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
April 5-7th - LUXXE for all Performance Team Members
April 19th-21st - Inferno for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Mentor Sign Up Sheet
Presidents Day!
YES! IPAC IS open for Presidents Day!
Technique Tip:
1.8.2023
On-stage Rehearsal - Saturday, January 20th from 1:00-3:00pm for all Performance Team! More details and lineup coming soon via an email!
8000 75th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082, Chautauqua Fine Arts Center at Mahtomedi High School.
This is mandatory for ALL Performance Team Classes.
Competition Dates:
March 1-3rd - AMP for all Performance Team Members
March 8-10th - Turn It Up for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
April 5-7th - LUXXE for all Performance Team Members
April 19th-21st - Inferno for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Mentor Sign Up Sheet
Solos/Duo/Trios - do you need a makeup? Make sure the office knows 24 hours in advanced to be eligible for a makeup. We had great success last season having students switch dates with those in their same time block. Full schedule is below for you. Please let us know at least 1 week in advance to allow your teachers enough notice to prepare accordingly.
Full Private Lesson Schedule HERE
MLK Day and Presidents Day!
YES! IPAC IS open for both MLK Day AND Presidents Day!
Technique Tip:
12.4.2023
Mentor Sign Up Sheet is HERE!! YAY!
No Classes for winter break December 23rd - January 5th
On-stage Rehearsal - Saturday, January 20th from 1:00-3:00pm for all Performance Team! More details and lineup coming soon!
Competition Dates:
March 1-3rd - AMP for all Performance Team Members
March 8-10th - Turn It Up for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
April 5-7th - LUXXE for all Performance Team Members
April 19th-21st - Inferno for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Solos/Duo/Trios - do you need a makeup? Make sure the office knows 24 hours in advanced to be eligible for a makeup. We had great success last season having students switch dates with those in their same time block. Full schedule is below for you. Please let us know at least 1 week in advance to allow your teachers enough notice to prepare accordingly.
Full Private Lesson Schedule HERE
Technique Tip:
Straightening Your Legs Out of a Plié
Imagine your legs are springs. When you push a spring in to a table (bending your knees into a demi-plié) and then let go(straightening your legs), what happens? It quickly jumps up and away from the table because of the energy that was stored in the coil of the spring when you were pushing it down.
Try thinking of the same idea when you straighten your legs from a plié. You must push straight down into the floor with your legs and feet. Don’t just casually straighten your legs.. otherwise you’re just bending and straightening your legs. And while of course that is what a plié looks like, its the intention and the purpose you put into straightening your legs that makes it functional and allows dancers to jump high with explosive energy and do multiple pirouettes.
"Think of the magic of that foot, comparatively small, upon which your whole weight rests. It's a miracle, and the dance is a celebration of that miracle." Martha Graham
11.6.2023
Mentor Sign Up Sheet is HERE!! YAY!
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Solos/Duo/Trios - do you need a makeup? Make sure the office knows 24 hours in advanced to be eligible for a makeup. We had great success last season having students switch dates with those in their same time block. Full schedule is below for you. Please let us know at least 1 week in advance to allow your teachers enough notice to prepare accordingly.
Full Private Lesson Schedule HERE
Competition Dates:
March 1-3rd - AMP for all Performance Team Members
March 8-10th - Turn It Up for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
April 5-7th - LUXXE for all Performance Team Members
April 19th-21st - Inferno for Performance Company (Premiere, Evolve, Elevate & Inspire Co) Members only
No Classes the Week of Thanksgiving!
No classes November 20th- 26th! Have a great Thanksgiving break!
Technique Tip:
- Stretch daily
Although it may seem elementary, it’s important to remember to stretch every day to improve your dance technique. Your stretching routine doesn’t need to be long or overly complicated, however the simple act of getting up and getting your body moving is a great way to jump start the day. Stretching will help you improve your dancing by making you more flexible and increasing your range of motion (hold stretches for at least 30 seconds without "bouncing"). It will also reduce the risk of injuries like pulled muscles.
Here are a few things to avoid when stretching,Avoid trying to progress too quickly in your stretching, which can strain or sprain ligaments, tendons or muscles. Dancers need to gradually increase stress on muscles so they have time to adapt.
Warming up properly before stretching is essential. If you’re stretching a cold muscle, or stretching for so long that muscles get cold, you actually end up stretching the joint instead.
Perhaps most importantly, strength building should go hand in hand with stretching. Focusing on strength can benefit your functional flexibility more than anything else.
“Dancing is creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment.”
― Ozan
10.2.2023
MEA Break is October 18th-22nd!
Remember there are no regular classes held during MEA. Enjoy your break!
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Solos/Duo/Trios - do you need a makeup? Make sure the office knows 24 hours in advanced to be eligable for a makeup. We had great success last season having students switch dates with those in their same time block. Full schedule is below for you. Please let us know at least 1 week in advance to allow your teachers enough notice to prepare accordingly.
Full Private Lesson Schedule HERE
Meeting Video!
Did you miss our kick-off meeting? No worries, we have a recap for you!
Meeting Recap HERE! Passcode: 1G=tQi=5
Competition Dates:
March 1-3rd - AMP for all Performance Team Members
March 8-10th - Turn It Up for Performance Company Members only
April 5-7th - LUXXE for all Performance Team Members
April 19th-21st - Inferno for Performance Company Members only
Technique Tip:
- Tap Dancing Tip- Lean Forward
One of the keys to tap dancing is the placement of your weight. Both of your feet must be capable of being lifted at any moment, so your center of gravity has to stay primarily in the middle. Try holding most of your weight forward when dancing, balancing on the balls of your feet.
"Dance is Art that imprints on the soul." THANK YOU PARENTS AND DANCERS!! LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, WE ARE ALWAYS HERE!!
8.7.2023
NEW Performance Team Music!
HERE for you to practice with at home!
Looking for back to dance mentors to help welcome and direct students/parents to their classrooms during the first week of class. Mentors will also assist in answering questions such as: where are the bathrooms? what time does the class end? where can I order shoes?
Sign-up HERE
Last day of summer classes is Thursday, August 24th!
Enjoy your couple weeks off before we officially kick off the season together!
Leadership Forum & Kick-off Meeting - Sunday, September 10th!
Enjoy your couple weeks off before we officially kick off the season together!
Technique Tip:
Here are some fun Contemporary Floor Moves to learn at home!
We can't always choose the music life plays for us, but we can choose how we dance to it." - unknown
6.5.2023
IPAC Performance Teams
Information regarding next seasons performance teams attached below!
Please let us know if you have any questions about our IPAC Performance Teams, we are happy to help!
Premiere, Evolve, Elevate, and Inspire Company Summer Classes Begin June 12th!
Excited to see everyone back on the dance floor!
IPAC is Closed June 30th - July 9th for the July of 4th Holiday!
Happy Fourth, enjoy your break!
Technique Tip:
- Straightening Your Legs Out of a Plié
Imagine your legs are springs. When you push a spring in to a table (bending your knees into a demi-plié) and then let go(straightening your legs), what happens? It quickly jumps up and away from the table because of the energy that was stored in the coil of the spring when you were pushing it down.
Try thinking of the same idea when you straighten your legs from a plié. You must push straight down into the floor with your legs and feet. Don’t just casually straighten your legs.. otherwise you’re just bending and straightening your legs. And while of course that is what a plié looks like, its the intention and the purpose you put into straightening your legs that makes it functional and allows dancers to jump high with explosive energy and do multiple pirouettes.
"If you don't feel challenged, it's because you're not doing enough. Ballet should never feel comfortable. If you're comfortable when you dance, you're not pushing yourself hard enough. 100 % is not enough. You have to give 200%. One tendu takes years of hard work and will never be perfect. Everything in ballet is a challenge." - George Balanchine
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