September 2023

Fall Registration - Job Opportunities - Annual Open House Street Festival -

Upcoming Events - August Highlights - Rehearsal Space

Important Dates

First Day of UPK

Thursday, September 7

Explorasaurus Workshop

Saturday, September 9

Dance Merit Scholarship Auditions

Tuesday, September 12

Open House Street Festival

Saturday, September 16

Meet Our Teachers

Tuesday, September 23

Calendar

Ignite Your Passion: Register Now!

Fall Registration is Open

Don't let your child miss out on a school year full of exciting opportunities! Register now for our amazing fall/spring classes and give your child an unforgettable experience. We also offer FREE CLASSES for all ages and financial aid options so hurry and register before classes fill up!

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Fall 2023 Brochure

Employment Opportunities

Additional Employment Opportunities

Interested in getting more involved at Mind-Builders? Check out our available positions:

Job Opportunities : Get Involved : Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center.

“It takes a special kind of teacher to be a Mind-Builder."

SAVE THE DATE

Join us on Saturday, September 16th for our

6th Annual Open House Street Festival!

We're turning 45, and we're pull out all the stops for an unforgettable event with the theme of Old School Meets New School in honor of the

50th Anniversary of Hip Hop!

There will be FREE Food, Games, Raffles, and some amazing Giveaways!

Don't miss our incredible event!

Explorasaurus: The Dino Tourist

Saturday, September 9th | 11AM -12PM and 12:30-1:30PM

The Paige Fraser Foundation will be offering a FREE workshop for children at Mind-Builders. Under the guidance of skilled authors and graphic artists, participants will create original artwork inspired by Explorasaurus images.

Click here to register

Dance Merit Scholarships Auditions

Ages 10-17: Tuesday, Sept 12

We will be holding Dance Auditions for our Merit and Pre-Professional Ensemble Scholarships. Scholarships include FREE Instruction, Discounted Tuition, Professional Development, Performing Opportunities, and more!

Click here for additional information.

August Highlights

Crafting Visions by Hand

Our Beverly J. Robinson Folk Culture Program Summer interns had the chance to interview Ms. Vicki Frémont at the R.A.I.N. Senior Center. Following the interview, Ms. Frémont guided our interns and audience in crafting their own delightful dolls.

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"Can You Dig It?!"

"Can You Dig It?!", the docu-drama that sheds light on the historic Hoe Avenue Gang Peace Treaty of 1971, (a pivotal moment that laid the foundation for Hip-Hop), officially out on Audible! In Celebration, PB&J Productions hosted their listening party right here at Mind-Builders!

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Folk Culture Final Presentation

Folk Culture interns gave their remarkable final presentation, "Crafting Visions by Hand." During the presentation they interviewed famed artists John Carl Martin and John Dowe.

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50 Years of Hip Hop Dance

Our dance students were invited by Mayor Adams to stop by City Hall to show off some of the most iconic dance styles of the past 50 years, from the Cabbage Patch to the Dougie and more!

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$5/hr Dance Rehearsal Space at Mind-Builders!

Spread The Word!

Did you know that Mind-Builders received funding from Dance/NYC to provide subsidized dance rehearsal space? The funding allows us to provide $5/hr private studio space! We believe this is an amazing opportunity for dancers in our community to have a safe, comfortable and most importantly, affordable space to practice their forms of movement. So if you know anyone that can benefit from this, please share this information with them. We really want our community to take advantage of this opportunity.

Click the link below to rent dance space!

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