The Dance Department offers high quality instruction in a variety of movement styles and techniques both for students ages 3.5 to adult who want to explore dance for personal enjoyment, and those who want to prepare for a career in dance. Enrollment in group dance classes averages 15 - 18 students in order to promote more individual attention and sustained progress. Classes are 60 minutes in duration, or 90 minutes for “combo” classes, in the following disciplines:
- African Dance
- Ballet
- Creative Movement/Young Dancers
- Dance Camp (Summer Only)
- Dance to Bond- FREE parent and child class (Summer Only)
- Hip Hop
- Mind Your Beat Freestyle Dance Club
- Jazz
- Modern
- Dance Ensemble
- Tap
- Adult Classes
Mind-Builders also offers FREE Fit4Life adult classes (for ages 16+) to promote health and fitness, including:
Registration for dance classes
Fall 2024 Dance Registration is Open!
Classes are available for ages 3.5 to adult. Please note that our dance intensive classes require at least one year of dance experience.
Fall dance classes begin October 1 and ends on May 3. Students are grouped according to age for students 9 and under, and according to ability for ages students 10 and up. Check the class schedule for complete information.
Mind-Builders Dance Ensemble/Pre-Professional Workshop
By Audition or Invitation Only -- For the student pursuing professional experience and training focused on learning dance repertory and technically advanced performing techniques. Students have the opportunity of working with several choreographers and learning several dances over the season. The students in the Dance Ensemble participate in community performances and are featured in Mind-Builders Kwanzaa, Heroes Day and Annual Dance Recital.
Auditions take place annually in June and September.
Contact us for more information at info@mind-builders.org.