Linwood Y Dance Satellite Session Launch

In an exciting new partnership, the Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter Sr Community center will be a Satellite Dance Studio offering free dance classes to Kansas City's urban core in partnership with City in Motion Dance Theater. This Dance Satellite program is intentionally designed to offer access to youth and residents of the Linwood Corridor. According to the 2022-2027 Kansas City Community Health Improvement Plan, this area has the city's lowest life expectancy of 68.1 years and the population is 86.1% minorities. By forming innovative creative partnerships, the Dance Satellite project will bring dance to these Kansas City residents at no-cost. Beyond free classes, this program involves training, performance opportunities, apprenticeships, and fellowship to youth participants. CIM's professional teaching staff and programming would reflect the cultural demographic of the area, offering both technical and cultural dance styles for adults and kids on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

The program will kick off…