NexGen/Youth Dance Project
2025/2026 NexGen/YDP Programming
Is your child ready to embark on an exciting journey of movement, creativity, and wellness? Join us at Threads Dance Project for our NexGen/Youth Dance Project (YDP) classes! Designed to nurture confidence, strength, and holistic well-being, our program offers a supportive and inclusive environment for young dancers to thrive. Scroll down to learn about registration, levels, and more!
Our next regular session begins Fall 2026
Tuition & Registration Information
Creative Connections Project | Mondays, 4:30-5:30 PM | Ages 4-6
Tuition price for (12) 1-hour classes: $150
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Young Movers Project | Wednesdays, 5-6:45* PM | Ages 7-9
Tuition price for (12) 90-minute classes: $225
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Young Dancers Project | Tuesdays, 5-7:15* PM | Ages 10-12+
Tuition price for (12) 2-hour classes: $300
*Includes 15-minute snack time
Limited need-based scholarships are available. Please fill out the online application form to request financial assistance.
About the Programs
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This program invites kids to explore through movement. Students learn basic dance techniques and participate in age-appropriate exploration of ballet and modern dance and their connection to music, storytelling, wellness, and positive self-image.
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This program expands students’ technical knowledge in ballet and modern dance. This program also begins to teach students the connection between mind and movement by exploring movement as a means of relieving stress and enhancing joy. The Young Movers also begin to focus on how to fuel their bodies in healthy ways and explore how they can move in unique ways.
*Light snack provided
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This program is a challenging expansion of students’ technical foundation and creativity. Students commit to extended hours of technique classes, wellness, nutrition, basic physiology, and creation through movement.
*Light snack provided
Why Choose NexGen/YDP?
Comprehensive Instruction: Our holistic approach ensures your child receives quality dance training while supporting their overall development.
Inclusive Environment: We celebrate diversity and create a space where all children feel welcomed and valued.
Expert Faculty: Learn from experienced instructors dedicated to fostering each child's unique potential.
Culminating Showcase: Fall sessions conclude with an in-studio, open-to-families class. Spring sessions will end with a youth performance at the Southern Theater on May 3, 2026.
Give your child the gift of dance and watch them flourish in confidence, strength, and creativity. Secure their spot today and be part of a community that values growth, expression, and connection.
More Than Just Dance Training
The NexGen/Youth Dance Project empowers young dancers through high-quality training and holistic support. This video features parent testimonials and a behind-the-scenes look at how the program builds confidence, creativity, and community in the studio and beyond.
Have more questions?
Please feel free to email Odessa, our Programs & Community Engagement Manager,
at orain@threadsdance.org.
FAQ
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Students must wear black or purple leotards, flesh/pink transitional tights (with a hole in the bottom of the foot), and flesh/pink ballet shoes to class.
These can be reasonably purchased online at Discount Dance or another online store, as well as local stores such as Step n’ Stretch or Grand Jete.
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The Nutrition aspect of our program will explore what a balanced meal looks, noting nutrient dense foods, keeping our bodies hydrated, and the importance of rest and recovery in young dancers. We will also learn different nutrition philosophies and how they work (i.e. veganism, vegetarianism, eating ‘gluten free,’ etc.) and discuss positive self talk and the importance of developing a positive body image.
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Embodied movement exploration uses movement to alleviate tension and stress, emphasizing the connection between the mind-body. We will define emotions and explore how those emotions can be demonstrated and calmed using movement. Students will be journaling during these sessions as well.
This program was made possible with funding from the Hennepin County Youth Activities Grant and the administrative support of the City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department.
