We are excited to announce that we will begin offering a Youth Dance Program specifically for students who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Classes will be taught by instructor, Mia O'Connor-Smith. Performance opportunity at the end of the season in June.
WHEN
Sunday's starting on March 6th through June 12th
Ages 3 - 6 years old / Sunday, 11:00 - 11:45am
Ages 7 - 10 years old / Sunday, 12:00 - 1:00pm
WHERE
Steps PDX
522 N Thompson Street, Portland, OR 97227
HOW TO SIGN UP
There is a one-time $10 registration fee per student.
This program is funded by a grant. To help continue making dance accessible to students of all backgrounds, follow this link to make a tax-deductible donation!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Mia O’Connor-Smith is a multidisciplinary artist, mother, dance educator, healer and gardener. She has been a student of many styles for over 20 years and feels passionate about movement being a part of daily life and healthy healing. Whether it is body movement, spiritual or with community, Mia has found joy studying dance, touring, organizing special events, curating music shows, exhibitions, arting with the youth, learning about plants, and teaching dance workshops. Beginning her own dance journey at age 3, she started with a classical foundation: Tap, Jazz, and Ballet. Throughout her time in schools, studios and stages from Portland and around the world she’s learned great lessons, and bad truths. Some of the bad truths of dance culture in this country are inaccessibility, and lack of diversity. This is something Mia is dedicated to changing. Through workshops, performance art, and genuine connection, she aims to spread the love dance has to offer and provide safe spaces to strengthen the foundations of movement in future generations.