MDT's Outreach Program
We strive to share the joy of dance with everyone
For 2026, MDT received the Arts Education grant from Minnesota State Arts Board to partner with Minneapolis Public Schools to share the joys of dance through curated intro to dance classes to students ages 8–10.
Our goals
1.
Inspire a love for dance
2.
Develop coordination and musicality
3.
Incorporate dance into day-to-day lives
4.
Invite youth to MDT's year-round program
Darrius Strong
Darrius Strong is a member of MDT's year-round faculty, as well as the lead teacher of our outreach program.
Strong is an experienced teacher, performer, and leader. He is ecstatic to be leading MDT's outreach program, as he understands firsthand how impressionable dance can be to young children.
Our priorities
Coordination
Flexibility
Musicality
The Nutcracker Suite Student Matinee Performance
We are offering a Student Matinee performance of The Nutcracker Suite this December 2026.
Contact us below if your school is interested in attending for free!