City of Minneapolis investing in dance education

Every child in Minneapolis will have access to the arts, thanks to a new citywide effort rooted in equity.

Officials launched an investment that will put dance education back in Minneapolis Public Schools and recreation centers across the city.

Les Jolies Petites (LJP) dancers in north Minneapolis find a sense of belonging when the music starts and the world stops.

“It benefits you as far as discipline, as far as structure, self-esteem and confidence,” Danyale Potts-Cook, LJP artistic co-director, said. “They feel safe. They feel supported. They feel heard.”

“To return dance education to every single child and that we will be investing in the creative future of our entire city,” Ben Johnson, Minneapolis arts and cultural affairs director, said. “Minneapolis is the creative engine for the...