MOTIVATE
ENCOURAGE
INSPIRE
Mission Statement
A Dance Class/ WerkShop commUNITY created to inspire, motivate, and encourage dancers to relentlessly work toward expanding dance knowledge and dedicate themselves to achieving their goals both in and out of the studio.
meet the owner
Christina Brunotte
Christina Brunotte, Founder and Owner of Team WERK MN; is a wife, mother of two, and professional dancer/choreographer. She also coaches gymnastics and choreographs artistic routines for top level competitive gymnasts. Christina has been dancing for over 25 years, and is an expert teacher and coach.
Prior to founding Team WERK, Christina spent five years as owner and artistic director of her previous dance studio in Pennsylvania.
She studied Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration while coaching gymnastics, teaching dance, and raising her son (age 6) and daughter (age 4). Some of her credits include; (gymnastics) being a nationally ranked USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic/ Elite Level Choreographer, former USAG Level 10/ Elite JO competitive gymnast, has trained under 1980 Olympic gold medalist Natalia Shaposhnikova Sout, (dance) performed in the prestigious New Jersey Performing Arts Center, So You Think You Can Dance auditions, worked under and with professional choreographers such as Monique Young and Bryan Yoakum for Jenzi Russell, Alexa Boderman and more. She is mentored by international choreographer, Dana Alexa.
Christina has taught at numerous dance studios and gyms throughout the Minnesota, New Jersey, Georgia, Florida and Pennsylvania. She loves to Werk with dedicated students who have the desire to be the best they can be, both in and out of the studio!
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Classes
cURRENT cLASSES
team werk twin cities
aLL dAY sTUDIO
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Heels ~ hip hop/Jazz Funk ~ Dance fusion~ MODERN ~ WERKOUT
sundays
7:15pm- heels
8:15- Hip Hop/ Jazz funk, Dance Fusion, Modern, WerkoUT
CURRENT CLASSES
All Classes are offered through our NEW Team Werk App Powered by: Kydemy as well as in-studio classes.
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Heels: We offer all-levels beginner through advanced heels classes. In this class, you will learn technique of how properly and safely move in your shoes while also learning to gracefully werk from one phrase to another while embracing comfortability in your sensuality through movement and musicality.
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Hip Hop/ Jazz Funk: We offer all-levels hip hop classes. In this class, you will be learn musicality, how to properly apply weight distribution, levels, shapes/pictures, and how to stay in-the-pocket throughout movement. Some combinations will be hard-hitting while others will be sassy and fluid. Come ready to be challenged while not losing the importance and essence of technique.
Dance Fusion: We offer all-levels dance fusion classes. This class is a combination and mixture of more than one genre of dance while also giving opportunity for students to explore improvisation as well. This class will mainly mix hip hop, jazz funk, contemporary, and lyrical dance styles. Come ready to be challenged and open to moving your heart and body in unfamiliar ground.
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Modern: We offer all-levels modern dance classes. This class is a free-movement dance genre that is rooted in the opposition of classical dance technique used in ballet with flares of theatrical performance while opening the doors to more broad western ideology of movement.
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WerkOut: We offer all-levels WerkOut classes. This class is a combination of HIIT, Cardio, MMA/ Kickboxing style. At times there will be resistance band/ light weight training as well. Each class has Yoga & Pilates warm up/cool down excercies. There are modifications for every level at any age and fitness capacity. Our ACE certified coaches will surely put you to WERK in this class (personal training options available as well).
current Schedule
September 2020
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9/6:
Heels: with Sophie 7:15pm
Dance Fusion: with Christina 8:15pm
9/13:
Heels: with Sophie 7:15pm
Modern: with Zofia 8:15pm
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9/20:
Heels: with Zofia 7:15pm
Dance Fusion: with Christina 8:15pm
9/27:
Heels: with Sophie 7:15pm
Hip Hop: with Lacasha 8:15pm
October 2020
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10/4:
Heels: with Sophie 7:15pm
Dance Fusion: with Zofia 8:15pm
10/11:
Heels: with Sophie 7:15pm
Dance Fusion: with Zofia 8:15pm
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10/18:
Heels: with Zofia 7:15pm
Hip Hopwith Lacasha 8:15pm
10/25: HALLOWQUEEN BASH
*come to class in costume for Halloween Themed Dance Classes!
Heels: with Sophie 7:15pm
Dance Fusion: with Zofia 8:15pm
