MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE
As the cornerstone of classical ballet training in Minnesota, MDT creates and inspires the next generation of classical and contemporary dancers and their enthusiasts through superior and inclusive dance education, performance, and academics.
About MINNESOTA DANCE THEATRE & THE DANCE INSTITUTE
Minnesota Dance Theatre & The Dance Institute (MDT) is a long-established dance school and performing-arts organization founded in 1962 that provides classical and contemporary ballet training, performance opportunities, and community outreach across the Twin Cities. The organization operates a full school with divisions from preschool through pre-professional levels, a Boys Scholarship Program, adult classes, and outreach programming designed to increase access to dance. In the last two to three years MDT has undergone a leadership and facilities renewal—hiring a new school/artistic director with a professional company background and relocating its training center to a purpose-focused site in Minneapolis—while continuing regular seasonal performances and student showcases. MDT emphasizes inclusive education, live musical accompaniment in classes and performances, and sustained community engagement through scholarship-supported enrollment and outreach events.
Notable achievements
Established legacy (since 1962)
MDT has operated continuously for six decades as one of Minnesota’s longest-running ballet schools and training centers, sustaining a multigenerational alumni network and institutional reputation for classical and contemporary training.
New MDT Center for Dance (relocation)
In 2026 MDT completed a move to a new center in Minneapolis (Marcy-Holmes neighborhood), establishing updated studio space and facilities to expand classes, outreach, and programming.
Leadership hire from major company
In 2024 MDT appointed a new school/artistic director with a long professional career at American Ballet Theatre, signaling renewed artistic direction, expanded faculty offerings, and enhanced training opportunities for students.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $102K
- Annual revenue
- $918K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 41-1696668
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
- Website
- www.mndance.org
- On Mahalo since
- May 2026
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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