by Jamie Schwaba | Jan 11, 2021 | Adult Programs, Dance Division, Events, Virtual & Distance Programs
Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) is excited to announce that registration for all of our virtual only classes is now open and that registration for Winter 2021 session classes that will begin in-person on Jan. 25 will open at noon on Wed. Jan. 13th online....
by Jamie Schwaba | Dec 16, 2020 | Dance Division, Homeschool Arts Enrichment, Inclusive Arts, Music Division, Theatre Division, Visual Arts Division
For the third consecutive year MCA is a registered Northstar Minnesota PTA unit in good standing and any area youth in Preschool-Twelfth Grade is able to submit a work into the Reflections program now- Jan. 15, 2021 through MCA. In 2019-20 three MCA students placed...
by Jamie Schwaba | Dec 7, 2020 | Adult Programs, Alumni, Dance Division, Events, Family Programs, In the News, Virtual & Distance Programs
This December is looking different for most of us due to COVID-19, so we wanted to find a way to inspire you and your family to have a Cre-active December (yes we made up a word that combines Creative & Active). We have chosen four weekly themes: Explore, Create,...
by Jamie Schwaba | Nov 22, 2020 | Dance Division, Events, Miscellaneous, Nutcracker, Virtual & Distance Programs
As the weather turns colder and we are looking for different ways to stay active this winter, we are here to offer COVID safe ways to help keep dancers conditioned and learning. Below is a list of our virtual Stay Strong dance session classes which include weekly live...
by Jamie Schwaba | Nov 22, 2020 | Dance Division, Miscellaneous, Nutcracker, Virtual & Distance Programs, Visual Arts Division
At Minnesota Conservatory for the Arts (MCA) our Dance Repertory Company (DRC) has the wonderful tradition of producing a biennial production of the classic ballet, The Nutcracker. Though 2020 should have been our 11th production over a 22 year period, we were unable...
by Jamie Schwaba | Nov 10, 2020 | Dance Division, Events, University Students at MCA, Virtual & Distance Programs
Calling all tappers! Our Annual Tap Jam is going virtual. Tap students ages 5 and older are invited to participate in this fun-filled Holiday Tap Jam. This jam is open to tappers everywhere. Participants will be given access to a video to learn a short tap warm-up and...