All Abilities Program

Dance for All Abilities

The All Abilities program is designed to give youth and adults living with and without disabilities a quality dance experience that emphasizes ability and redefines dance for our community.

Young Dance developed the All Abilities program in 2010. What started as adaptive dance classes has evolved to engage students and teachers in a reflective inquiry redefining Young Dance classes and performances at all levels of our organization. We have learned that rich value lies not in “adapting” traditional dance movement to someone else’s abilities, but in translating the movement language created on one body to the unique language of another person’s body.

All Abilities Dancing One Ages: 7-11 Creative Dance for youth living with and without disabilities. This class will focus on positive body awareness, creativity, teamwork, motor coordination, and personal expression. REGISTRATION AND TUITION Saturday 12:00-1:00 p.m. Location: Center for Performing Arts, Sunroom	All Abilities Dancing Two Ages: 11 and Older Participants develop skills of improvisation, partnering, and choreography with an emphasis on communication, collaboration, and performance. REGISTRATION AND TUITION Thursday 5:00-6:30 p.m. Location: Calhoun Building, 711 West Lake St. Mpls. Suite #308

All Abilities Program

Dance for All Abilities

"I think the classes at young dance have encouraged my child to put herself out there, take risks, and participate actively and positively in a group. I've seen her take these skills from the dance studio into the school classroom. She's a more skilled collaborator."