Dance Across Austin: May 2022

Dance Across Austin is MINDPOP's citywide initiative to bring more dance into more spaces across Austin. This large-scale project has us working both in-school and during out of school time. For out of school time, we are partnering with the City of Austin to increase the number of dance classes taking place at City cultural and recreation centers. This May we have a series of amazing classes going on all across the city.

Three of our participating sites are hosting classes that are open to the public for school-aged children. Check out these offerings and join us in dance! (And stay tuned for more offerings in the fall.)

South Austin Recreation Center:

• Flowetry in Motion - 5-6 PM on Wednesdays in May
  • Hip hop classes for beginners to advanced dancers. Each class incorporates yoga warmups and informal group showcases.
• B*TRU Arts - 5-6 PM on Thursdays in May
  • Learn the fundamentals of Hip Hop dance and philosophy in this class Boombox Hero.

Carver Museum & Cultural Center:

• Blue Lapis Light Aerial Silks - 4:30-5:30 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays in May
  • Learn silks technique, strength, and communication through movement. Limited capacity class.
• Lannaya Drum & Dance - 4:30-5:30 PM on Thursdays in May
  • Intro to West African Dance Basics - a beginners class for youth! Includes dance movement and vocabulary.

Dougherty Arts Center:

• Improvisational Dance with Veronica DeWitt: 4-6 PM on May 18th & 20th
  • Enjoy learning about or reconnecting with the art of movement through this improvisational dance class for mixed abilities.

Dance Across Austin is made possible with the support of the Genevieve and Ward Orsinger Foundation.

Want to learn more about the program or future fall opportunities? Email julia.vunderink@mindpop.org