Young Dance

At Young Dance, we believe that everyone can (and should!) dance. We teach the power of movement by nurturing an embodied practice, individual expression, and a sense of agency and well-being. We do this in our classes, performing company, and community partnerships. 

For over 37 years, Young Dance has elevated young people by using the power of movement to foster individual expression and collective healing. Navigating the field of dance education through economic disruption, health crises, and social polarization is a tumultuous journey. Young Dance is growing and continues to meet these challenges by centering access and inclusion.                                    

Give to Young Dance today and help transform lives through movement. 

ABOUT YOUNG DANCE

Since 1987, Young Dance has encouraged people of all abilities to build body and spirit through dance. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes.

OUR IMPACT

Young Dance serves over 1,00 youth each year (and a growing number of adults!), with over 300 people dancing in classes and the performing company at our home in the Midway neighborhood of Saint Paul. For every dancer who comes to the Young Dance studio for class, we reach three additional dancers through our Community Partnerships. We employ over 30 local Teaching Artists in our studio and Community Partnerships and three professional choreographers to work with our performing company.     

Photo by Blake Nellis, 2023

GET INVOLVED                      

We need to raise $50,000 by the end of the year. 

Can you make a meaningful contribution to help us continue transforming lives through movement?                    

Here are some ways your donation can make an impact:                  

• $50 adds an assistant to a class to deepen dancers’ engagement

• $100 subsidizes a community partnership, broadening our reach                                                              

• $500 provides a teacher training workshop to educators, expanding accessible dance education      

• $1,500 supports a guest artist, using dance to investigate health and wellness collaboratively with young artists                                                                           

• $5,000 builds the future vision of Young Dance                                                                                

Will you contribute?

At Young Dance, learning to dance is more than just executing steps. It includes connecting physically and mentally with oneself and beyond. Your donation makes a difference for dancers today and helps grow Young Dance for years to come!                                     

Thank you for helping every body dance!

2024 Spring Performance
Photo by Emily Adie

Young Dance Studios
Photo by Blake Nellis2024 Spring Performance
Photo by Blake Nellis

Young Dance Studios
Photo by Blake Nellis