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2026
Classes &

Workshops

Join our 2026 Creative Spirit of the North Awardee, Jane Dandron-Holtz, for their 2026 Workshop series. 

Learn more about Jane and their work here: 

  • Build a Puppet: Found Object Puppet Workshop
    Build a Puppet: Found Object Puppet Workshop
    Sun, Nov 15
    Vermilion Fine Arts Theater
    Build your own original puppet using found and recycled materials in this playful, beginner-friendly workshop with 2026 Creative Spirit of the North Awardee Jane Dandron Holtz. Explore character design, puppet construction, and simple manipulation techniques in a relaxed, hands-on setting.

Youth Arts Experiences

Please take time to explore our upcoming arts experiences for youth up to the age of 18. 

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More experiences coming soon. 

Check out our class offerings from Reflections Dance Company:

This course offers exposure to various styles of dance. In creative movement, students will explore how they can use movement to express themselves while incorporating elements of ballet and contemporary dance. Tap will allow students to have fun making sounds with their feet, and finding ways to create rhythms with their bodies. Acro gives students a chance to work in five areas: balance, flexibility, strength, tumbling, and partnering.

This course offers exposure to various styles of dance. In creative movement, students will explore how they can use movement to express themselves while incorporating elements of ballet and contemporary dance. Tap will allow students to have fun making sounds with their feet, and finding ways to create rhythms with their bodies. Acro gives students a chance to work in five areas: balance, flexibility, strength, tumbling, and partnering.

This class begins with barre work, then center work, across the floor combinations, and includes learning choreography. A great introduction to ballet class for students working on building skills.

This class is open to ages 8+ and does require students are able to focus for the full hour class. Skill development in turns, leaps, and jumps along with playing with improvisation are all part of this class. While previous ballet experience is not required, it is recommended.

Open to ages 12+ including adults, this class focuses on proper ballet technique and increasing strength, as well as learning choreography.

This class is for dancers who want to move freely, and interpret music in their bodies without worrying about being on the right foot. The structure of the class will start with a gentle warm-up, followed by directed movement, and end with a satisfying warm-down.

Acro II - Students in this class should have mastered their cartwheel, and be able to hold a bridge independently. They will be working on roundoffs, backbends, back walkovers, and front walkovers as well as basic partnering. Acro features flexibility, strength, balance, tumbling, and partnering. Acro III - Students in this class have mastered their running cartwheel, round-off, bridge, and are working on back walkovers, front walkovers, and back handsprings among other skills. Dancers will be learning partnering skills as well.

Students will learn fun choreography from musicals as well as basic steps and a bit of tap. This is great preparation for dancers who will be dancing in theater productions.

This adult class which is open to all levels of learners incorporates a little bit of technique with some fun choreography included.

For adult participants who are ready for more tap experience, this class will teach new combinations and challenge your mind and feet.

This class focuses on getting your feet moving, and using your brain as well as building skills in tap while having fun!

Building on the skills that students have from taking beginning tap or taking tap as a younger dancer, this class will incorporate more classic combinations and offer a chance to learn choreography.

Experience a sampling of ballroom dance! Foxtrot and Tango, Waltz and Polka, Rumba and Cha-cha, Swing and Salsa. Attend as you can or join us for the full class! No partner required. If you don’t want to sign up for the full class, attend and pay the $15 Drop-in per class fee.

Where Will the Arts Take You?

At Northern Lakes Arts Association, every program is a doorway into Ely’s vibrant Rural Arts Ecosystem. Choose your path below and see what inspires you most:

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MainStage Productions

Experience unforgettable theater, concerts, and dance performances that set the standard for artistic excellence in Ely.

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Northern Lakes Arts Academy

Grow your skills through workshops, camps, and hands-on mentorship for artists of all ages.

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Community Arts & Events

Connect with neighbors through inclusive programs, local showcases, and celebrations that bring the arts to everyone.

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Northern Lakes Arts Association 

1900 East Camp Street, Ely, Mn 55731
218-235-9937
Contact@NorthernLakesArts.Org
EIN: 36-3485240

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