MN Hip Hop Community Center!
Help us sustain the Twin Cities' first Hip Hop arts community center for the students, artists, and community!
About House of Dance Twin Cities
House of Dance Twin Cities is a collective organization, established in the Spring of 2012. At House of Dance Twin Cities, we are dedicated to serving our community by creating a space that provides opportunities to cultivate creative expression, self-empowerment, and community development, while simultaneously inspiring people of all ages to be a force of positive change in our community.
The House of Dance Twin Cities’ staff currently consists of five passionate and talented individuals:
(Pictured L to R: Jay, Jason, Wealthy, Tracy, & Jake)
Jake “Boogie B” Riley
B-Boy Dance Instructor & Program Director
Jason Yang
Finance Manager
Jay “MalvinX” Vue
B-Boy Dance Instructor
Tracy “Ti-en-T” Yang
Funkstyles Dance Instructor
Wealthy Phonseya
Multimedia Specialist
We work together day in and day out to uphold our mission. Collectively, we have been involved in countless creative projects and have dedicated much of our time to teaching and mentoring local youth in schools and community centers.
(Jake teaching kids at the Science Museum of Minnesota)
About the Community Center
On September 1st, 2014, House of Dance Twin Cities will open the doors to our Hip Hop arts community center, set to be conveniently located just west of downtown Minneapolis. Opening this Hip Hop arts community center has been our biggest goal since our establishment. This center will be the first of its kind in Minnesota, placing emphasis on the positive art forms of Hip Hop Culture, which include DJing, MCing/rap, aerosol art, and dance.
(Jay teaching students at Fridley High School the six-step)
With this creative space, our goal is to provide a productive, safe, and fun place that interacts with the community through Hip Hop arts-based programs, classes, and community events. We aim to engage people in fun activities that cultivate creative expression, self-empowerment, and positive change within the community. Our goal is to sustain our center in order to provide quality space and services for our students, artists, and community.
Some services that House of Dance Twin Cities will provide through our center are:
• Dance Instruction (Group Classes/Private Lessons)
• Hip Hop Classes (DJing, Arts & Crafts, etc.)
• Special guest seminars
• Youth programs and activities
• A creative space for other dancers and artists
(Tracy with two Funkstyles Dance students at Zanewood Recreation Center)
How YOU Can Help
(Jay teaching kids basic top-rocks during our Summer program)
With your donation, you can help us sustain a long-term lease for our community center, so that we can continue to offer this creative space for our students, artists, and community. Please spread the word to others to help us build this "HOUSE!"
Your contribution will benefit House of Dance Twin Cities by funding:
• A portion of operational costs (rent and utilities)
• Various studio installations and furnishings such as furniture and music systems
• PR/Marketing Campaigns
• Future growth and expansion of House of Dance Twin Cities
WE THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS FOR YOUR GRACIOUS DONATION! PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. HELP US SUSTAIN THE TWIN CITIES' FIRST HIP HOP ARTS COMMUNITY CENTER!
(HODTC 2013 Summer Program Breaking Class)
(HODTC with Sifu Hotman)
(Summer Program Class at Zanewood Recreation Center)
THANK YOU!
~The House of Dance Twin Cities Staff
Community. Culture. Hip Hop
