Threads is a dance company and nexus for dance and community connection based in the Twin Cities. Its mission is to examine, expose, and celebrate the threads that connect us. Threads' school, NexGen Youth Dance Project reflects this mission by nurturing young dancers and creative thinkers, fostering technical skills, self-expression, and a deep connection between mind and body. Threads offers a variety of performances, classes, and workshops throughout the year. We invite you to visit our website: threadsdance.org to learn more and join us at a Threads show or class!

When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. As they try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.

MacPhail Center for Music is committed to transforming lives and strengthening communities through music learning experiences that inspire. Each year, MacPhail offers programming to 16,000 students of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, at locations in Minneapolis, White Bear Lake, Chanhassen, Apple Valley, Austin, and Madeline Island, WI., as well as 104 community partnerships across the Twin Cities.