Young Dance has expanded its adult dance class offerings for the 2026-27 session!
Classes include:
Adult Hip Hop and Jazz – Ages 18+ (Tuesdays, 7:30-8:45 pm) Rooted in both Hip Hop and Jazz traditions, dancers will explore rhythm, musicality, technique, improvisation, choreography, and self-expression in a supportive and energizing environment. Class may include elements of Hip Hop styles such as breaking, popping, locking, and house alongside Jazz fundamentals like dynamic movement quality, groundedness, coordination and opposition, and expressive storytelling through dance. Dancers will build confidence in both choreography and freestyle while connecting to the history, creativity, and evolution of these forms. Available as a drop-in class!
Adult Modern – Ages 18+ (Saturdays, 10:45am-12:00pm): A core value of Young Dance is a commitment to lifelong learning. For dancers of all levels and abilities, build your skills through technique, improvisation, and choreography to foster self-expression, collaboration, and a sense of community. Participants may register for the full 30-week session.
All Abilities Dancing 2 – Ages 11+ (Wednesdays, 6:45-8:15pm): All Abilities Dancing classes provide a supportive, community-minded environment where people living with and without disabilities can express themselves through movement. Participants develop skills of improvisation, partnering, and choreography with an emphasis on communication, collaboration, and performance.
Gentle Modern – Ages 55+ (Tuesdays, 11:15am-12:30pm): This class provides a gentle dance experience for dancers age 55+ to express themselves and build community. Available as a drop-in class!
Yoga – Ages 8+ (Saturdays, 10:00-10:15am): Yoga incorporates postures, gentle movement sequences, breath work, meditation, and relaxation to support increased awareness and mindfulness. This class will allow for individuals to move at their comfort and serves as a great retreat for the self or addendum to a class.
Young Dance is a nonprofit dance organization based in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul. Our mission is to transform lives through movement. Our approach to dance education centers on artistic expression, creativity, and a deep investigation into the art form. In exploring elements of Body, Action, Space, Time, and Energy through an array of techniques, students develop self-awareness and critical thinking skills through dance. We are an inclusive community where creativity flourishes, encouraging personal and artistic excellence through diverse forms of dance. At Young Dance, we believe that everyone can (and should) dance.
Have questions? Reach out to Program Manager, Kathleen Pender, at kathleen@youngdance.org.