Written by Karen Nelson
Funds will be available to Northside students for performing arts scholarships to train at Lundstrum Performing Arts, Minnesota’s premier educational program for dance, voice and drama.
Located in North Minneapolis at 1617 North Second St. off West Broadway, Lundstrum’s scholarship program ensures that any student who lives on the Northside can take classes for a pay-what-you-can rate. Students who live in North Minneapolis, Near North, Golden Valley, Brooklyn Center or Robbinsdale are eligible to receive a scholarship that can cover up to the full cost of classes. No student is turned away because of financial reasons. Visit lundstrum.org/northside-strong-scholarships. Funds for Northside Strong Scholarship program were raised during Lundstrum’s recent gala with contributions specifically for Northside students.
The fall session runs September 9-November 19. Registrations are being accepted at Lundstrum.org or 612-521-2600.Scholarship funding can be applied to all classes, including Sing & Dance (ages 4-8), Performing Arts Workshop (ages 8-14), Hip Hop (ages 8-13), and others. The scholarship process is easy and integrated into the regular online form. Once a Northside student applies, they’ll be contacted about a specific aid amount according to their need. Lundstrum is committed to serve all students regardless of financial circumstances.
Bella, a student who currently benefits from Lundstrum’s scholarship program, started song and dance classes when she was three. “I was really shy. I didn’t talk to anybody.” Now the confident teenager recalls, “Lundstrum has always been a support and a rock for me.”
Removing financial barriers from performing arts training means more young people will have access to the power of the arts.“Lundstrum Performing Arts is a symbol of quality, of the transformative capacity of the human spirit in the life of a child,” said Don Samuels, Northside Leader.
Lundstrum is acclaimed for its rigorous, yet fun, training programs that yield results. Previous Lundstrum students include performers who have gone on to perform on Broadway in New York City and other prestigious national stages such as Maria Briggs (Broadway’s Cats, Frozen, Hello Dolly, Anastasia and Music Man).