Join our beginner ballet class at Midwest School of Ballet! Our experienced instructors offer a traditional approach focusing on barre work, center work, proper alignment, technique, musicality, and artistry. This class is ideal for students with little to no experience, returning students, or those completing Fundamentals II/III. Attire Leotard – pink, light blue, black, or other pastel colors (may have chiffon skirt attached) Pink tights, white dress ankle socks, or bare legs Ballet slippers* (pink leather or canvas only) or bare feet T-shirt, shorts, biker shorts, or leggings (the more form-fitting and movement-adaptable, the better) Ballet slippers (white or black leather or canvas) or bare feet Hair: All hair should be secured off the face, with longer hair in a ponytail or bun. Avoid purchasing ballet slippers at Target or regular shoe stores. The soles of these ballet slippers tend to be stiff and don't allow for proper pointe movement. Shoes: Should be form-fitting, with the toes resting (not curled under) against the tip of the shoe. Shoes that are too big don't allow for efficient movement. Registration Deadline Registration for all class sessions closes 3 business days before the start date. If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

This class is for students who want to refresh previously learned ballet vocabulary, already have some experience and are comfortable moving beyond an intro level, alongside other adults and teens. You will have completed a Ballet 1 class. Ballet classes are a great way to gain strength and flexibility, improve posture and balance, and reduce stress in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Midwest School of Ballet’s experienced instructors provide a traditional ballet format of barre and center work while emphasizing proper alignment, technique, musicality, and artistry. If you have any questions about what class to sign up for just email us and we can help. The most important thing is for all students to be doing ballet safely. midwestballetmn@gmail.com Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

Join us for one or two unforgettable experiences: watching an original ballet based on a beloved story! Whether you have taken ballet classes or you just love an evening out at the theater, you will enjoy this special opportunity created just for Edina Community Ed participants! Join our ballet instructor, Kaethe Birkner, for an evening or afternoon with Ballet Co. Laboratory to watch rehearsals of their production of Mary Poppins along with a behind the scenes opportunity at each offering. These events are for ages 10 and up. All youth must come with an adult. Please read through the descriptions carefully to ensure you choose the event that works best for you, your family, or your group. If you have questions, please email our ballet instructor Kaethe Birkner at kabirkner2020@gmail.com. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ballet Appreciation #1: Mary Poppins – In-Studio Rehearsal + Dancer Q&A Ballet Co. Laboratory, St. Paul - Friday, May 1, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm This rare opportunity will allow you to see an in-studio rehearsal for Mary Poppins only two weeks before it will be on stage. You will have a chance to see where the dancers rehearse everyday and get an up-close look at the rehearsal process. You will also be able to ask the dancers questions with a Q&A! This option will be held at Ballet Co. Laboratory’s studio in St. Paul. More details will be emailed out to participants closer to the show date. Please be sure the email you have on file with us is current. For option 1, you must sign up by 4/27/26. If you wish to sign up past this date, please contact Edina Community Ed to see if it is possible. Ballet Appreciation #2: Mary Poppins – Dress Rehearsal + Backstage Tour E.M. Pearson Theater at Concordia University, St Paul - Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 5pm to 8pm Come and watch the dress rehearsal for the show Mary Poppins! Held in the theater, you will get to see first hand the work it takes to move a show from the studio to the stage and you’ll be the first to see the production onstage! Participants will also be given a backstage tour of the theater! Please note you must arrive by 5pm at E.M. Pearson Theater at Concordia University. More details will be emailed out to participants closer to the show date. Please be sure the email you have on file with us is current. For option 2, you must sign up by 5/6/26. If you wish to sign up past this date, please contact Edina Community Ed to see if it is possible. About Mary Poppins: Mary Poppins will sweep you into a world where anything can happen—blending unforgettable characters, dazzling choreography, and a dash of theatrical magic. Join us for a spoonful of sugar sure to stir your soul and set your imagination free. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ About Ballet Co. Laboratory: Ballet Co. Laboratory is Minnesota’s largest professional ballet company and school. Based in Saint Paul and established in 2018, they empower creativity while engaging communities in new ways of thinking, learning, and moving. Ballet Co.Laboratory is nationally recognized for challenging ballet’s “traditions that exclude” by reimagining how ballet is taught, created, and presented. __________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations. Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

In this class, kids will learn the basics of baseball in a fun and engaging way! Each class will focus on key skills like throwing, catching, hitting, and fielding through playful drills and games designed for beginners.

Kids aren’t perfect—and they’re not meant to be. This class helps children build the emotional and social skills they need to cultivate self-control, navigate social interactions, and show up as their best selves. Through fun, age-appropriate, and real-life scenarios and activities, children will: Learn to recognize and manage emotions Practice healthy communication and problem-solving Build empathy, confidence, self-awareness, and conflict resolution skills Use tools that help “read the room” Learn calming tools for everyday challenges and setbacks Bridge between French and English which is a proven language immersion method to promote comprehension and transfer vocabulary building. Registration Deadline Registration closes at 11:55 PM the Thursday before the start date. Email: communityed@edinaschools.org Phone: (952) 848-3952

Developing champs with every bump, set, spike! Grow your skills as a volleyball player! In this 4 day program we will learn the fundamentals of volleyball with fun drills and exciting games. Strengthen your skills with the volleyball specific exercise stations. Learn what it takes to be the best you can be! On the final day of the program, there will be a tournament styled session where the athletes will be able to compete with their newly learned skills!

Beginning boxing will teach kids the basic fundamentals of boxing along with the mental and emotional character building components that come with learning this discipline. Kids will learn footwork, hand eye coordination, punching combinations, working on the punching bags, strength training, conditioning, agility, understanding range and using their limbs in space, reaction time, and the art of avoidance through instinct and prediction. Kids will work to achieve the confidence to play a game of tag in boxing by the end of overall class duration which is simulated sparring without using a closed fist but still utilizes the superior skill and IQ they have learned in all of the classes that is needed to defend themselves and confidently be in the ring as a boxer. These physical goals and aims for the class are only possible if the kids are working on and towards being more confident, patient, management of emotions as boxing can not be achieved in an angry or upset state of mind or mood, calm, pause, and the ability slow things down mentally and emotionally. Boxing is taught in a class form but it is a solo sport and each individual will progress at their own speed and be able to take on as much or as little as they want and/oe require. *Please note, a parent/guardian will need to complete a waiver for people participating in this class. The first day you arrive at their site for class, you are able to fill one out.

Beginning boxing will teach kids the basic fundamentals of boxing along with the mental and emotional character building components that come with learning this discipline. Kids will learn footwork, hand eye coordination, punching combinations, working on the punching bags, strength training, conditioning, agility, understanding range and using their limbs in space, reaction time, and the art of avoidance through instinct and prediction. Kids will work to achieve the confidence to play a game of tag in boxing by the end of overall class duration which is simulated sparring without using a closed fist but still utilizes the superior skill and IQ they have learned in all of the classes that is needed to defend themselves and confidently be in the ring as a boxer. These physical goals and aims for the class are only possible if the kids are working on and towards being more confident, patient, management of emotions as boxing can not be achieved in an angry or upset state of mind or mood, calm, pause, and the ability slow things down mentally and emotionally. Boxing is taught in a class form but it is a solo sport and each individual will progress at their own speed and be able to take on as much or as little as they want and/oe require. *Please note, a parent/guardian will need to complete a waiver for people participating in this class. The first day you arrive at their site for class, you are able to fill one out.

Beginning orchestra camp for incoming 5th grade students in EPS. Learn the basics of playing the string instrument you've chosen for 5th grade orchestra!

Beginning orchestra camp for incoming 5th grade students in EPS. Learn the basics of playing the string instrument you've chosen for 5th grade orchestra!

Come to class and learn new parenting skills as your child grows from Elementary through High School years. Beyond ECFE Classes are taught by Licensed Parent Educators, meeting once per month. Group discussion allows parents to share their challenges, experience and wisdom. Topics are determined based on the interests of the class. Classes offered are: Parenting Elementary Students, Parenting Middle School Students, and Parenting High School Students. Parenting Elementary Students (First Thursday of the month): Although they are sometimes referred to by academics as the “forgotten years”, middle childhood is jam-packed with change, challenges, and opportunities. No longer a preschooler, not yet a teen – but plenty of caregiving and parent-child connection is needed to nurture elementary schoolers’ identity development. Come build community with other parents tackling the same age range. Topics are flexible and will reflect group interests, but may include: supporting children in building and maintaining friendships, coaching emotional development, promoting healthy sibling relationships, balancing participation vs overscheduling, designing a well-balanced relationship with media, cultivating gratitude and resilience, addressing and preventing relational aggression, and more. For the months of January and April, class will be the second Thursday (January 9th and April 10th). Sibling Care is available during this class: https://earlylearning.edinaschools.org/learning/sibling-care

Come to class and learn new parenting skills as your child grows from Elementary through High School years. Beyond ECFE Classes are taught by Licensed Parent Educators, meeting once per month. Group discussion allows parents to share their challenges, experience and wisdom. Topics are determined based on the interests of the class. Classes offered are: Parenting Elementary Students, Parenting Middle School Students, and Parenting High School Students. Parenting High School Students (Second Tuesday of the month): Topics may include adolescent brain development, friendships and social dynamics, health & wellness, dating, emerging independence, positive discipline, parties and dances, technology and social media, college planning, time & money management, and drugs & alcohol. Topics are flexible and reflect the interest of the group. For the months of November and April, class will be held on the 3rd Tuesday (November 19th and April 15th). Sibling Care is available during this class: https://earlylearning.edinaschools.org/learning/sibling-care

Come to class and learn new parenting skills as your child grows from Elementary through High School years. Beyond ECFE Classes are taught by Licensed Parent Educators, meeting once per month. Group discussion allows parents to share their challenges, experience and wisdom. Topics are determined based on the interests of the class. Classes offered are: Parenting Elementary Students, Parenting Middle School Students, and Parenting High School Students. Parenting Middle School Students (First Tuesday of the month): Topics may include friendships and social dynamics, personality and independence, behavior and discipline, back talk and rude behavior, building resilience, developing responsibility, self-confidence, body image, emotion coaching, balancing homework and activities, puberty, adolescent brain development, and technology and social media. Topics are flexible and will reflect the interests of the group. For the months of November and March, class will be held on the 2nd Tuesday (November 11th and March 10th). Sibling Care is available during this class: https://earlylearning.edinaschools.org/learning/sibling-care

Step into the season of renewal with this beginner-friendly floral design class. We’ll explore the soft pastels and fresh textures of spring—think spring blooms. You’ll learn the basics of floral prep, color pairing, and creating a balanced arrangement that celebrates the joy of springtime. All flowers, tools, and materials are included—just bring your creativity! Jaime Harris, owner of Wildflower & Co., brings her passion for natural beauty and years of floral design experience to this hands-on workshop. www.wildflowerandcoflowers.com

Combat a declining metabolism and stiff joints! In class you will lift, press, pull, squat, and lunge into a stronger you. We will use weights, bands, balls and our bodies to build muscle, stamina, and balance. And friendships, we build those too. Please note the start for this class has been moved to 9/8 and 12/22 and 12/29 have been removed, hence the price difference from the catalog. Meet Catherine here: Catherine ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info. Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org) Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date. Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations.Email: communityed@edinaschools.orgPhone: (952) 848-3952

Give your child a head start with our Bonjour Camps, designed for incoming first grade students. Taught by experienced Normandale educators, these camps offer a fun introduction to French and the world of French immersion.