About the Dance Institute

The Dance Institute is the official school of Minnesota Dance Theatre. Founded in 1962, and merged with Ballet Arts Minnesota in 2006 for a collective history of over 50 years, the Dance Institute has achieved national recognition as a leading dance institution in the United States. Since its inception, Minnesota Dance Theatre has insisted upon the partnership of a professional performing company and a dance school - that there would not be one without the other.

Our Mission

Our mission is to foster talent by providing a comprehensive classical and contemporary training curriculum to the Twin Cities and surrounding area, focused on the technical and artistic demands of a professional dance career.

Training Tomorrow's Dancers Today

Students of our school inherit knowledge from our renowned faculty, who nurture each child's potential for artistry and self-confidence. Joy and agility are encouraged through training, mentoring and performing experiences furthering their skills and talents. Central to our purpose is inspiring and challenging students to achieve their best. Students ranging from pre-school to adults take part in classes designed to meet a variety of abilities.

"BEST PLACE TO LEARN TO DANCE" by City Pages, 2009 Best of the Twin Cities

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