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  • Home
  • Classes
    • Academic Year >
      • Fall Schedule
      • Fall Tuition
      • Fall Class Descriptions
    • Summer Programs >
      • Summer Schedule
      • Summer Tuition
      • Summer Class Descriptions
    • Registration
    • Class Calendar
    • Dress Code
    • Record an Absence
  • Community
    • Our Mission
    • Programming >
      • The Community Nutcracker Event
      • Winterfest
      • Spring Recital
      • Outreach Performances
    • PROJECTS >
      • Modern Dance Project
      • The Onstage Project
    • History >
      • A Scouting Special Event
      • Breakfast with the Sugar Plum Fairy
    • Surveys
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Our Board
    • Our Staff
    • The Repertoire Program
    • Testimonials
    • Diversity Equity & Inclusion
    • Contact
  • Parent Portal
  • buy tickets

Board of directors

Kathleen Blando, President
Profession/Affiliations: MA in Speech-Language Pathology. Arts Patron. Director of Student Life and
Academics, Unity Catholic High School.

Haley Jensen, Secretary
Professional/Affiliations: Arts Educator, Choreographer, Former company member of Eclectic Edge
Dance Ensemble.

Molly Granzow, CPA, Treasurer
Professional affiliations: Senior Manager, Abdo Certified Public Accountants.

Keith Andersen
Profession/Affiliations: Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Arts Patron.


Kelli Foster Warder
Profession/Affiliations: Executive Artistic Director at Artistry Theater & Visual Arts, Community
Engagement Conductor, Inclusion Advocate.

Nancy J Gove, CBCP
Affiliations: Vice President-Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking Risk
Management. Arts Patron.

Leeanne “Dixie” Rairamo
Profession/Affiliations: Artistic Director, Youth Dance Ensemble & School. MRAC grant panelist.
Volunteer, STAGES Theater. Arts Patron.

Darrius Strong
Profession/Affiliations: Founder and Artistic Director of STRONGmovement, Dance Educator,
Choreographer; 2021 McKnight Choreographer Fellow, 2019 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, 2017
Momentum New Works Award.e


Are you interested in supporting the arts in a tangible and substantial way? Youth Dance Ensemble is actively searching to grow our board with members who have expertise in the following fields: Marketing, HR, Business, Legal, Theater production. Contact us today at [email protected].
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​This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
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The mission of the Youth Dance Ensemble is to enrich the residents of the south metro area by providing an environment of dance training & performance with emphasis on artistic, technical, & creative content. Programming for all learners will stimulate & nurture creative thinking & positive self-image. We will inspire to understand & appreciate dance in its many forms, to preserve & promote the art of ballet & related cultural traditions.
Board of Directors: Katie Blando, President; Haley Jensen, Secretary; Molly Schaffer, Treasurer; 
Keith Anderson, Kelli Foster Warder, Nancy Gove; Leeanne "Dixie" Rairamo, Darrius Strong

LOCATION

12237 WOODLAKE DRIVE
BURNSVILLE, MN 55337

Telephone

952-941-5771
​952-270-4895

Email

[email protected]
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