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Located in the Northeast Bronx, Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center inspires the growth of youth, families and the community through quality arts and education programs.
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Last day to submit Tuition Assistance application for our Summer 2025 programs.
Our Award Winning, Mind-Builders Stage Band is excited to announce that they are looking for talented musicians to join.
Auditions will be held on May 14-16 and May 21-23 from 1pm–5pm, for saxophone, trombone, baritone horn, and more.
Those interested should come prepared to play a musical piece/song of their own selection that highlights their skills, and will be expected to play a short pre-selected excerpt by sight reading. Each audition will be 1:1 and roughly 15 minutes each.
**Auditions are by appointment only.
Click the link below to schedule.
Are you passionate about dance and ready to take your skills to the next level? Sign up now for our Dance Merit Scholarship Auditions. Merit Scholarships offer tuition waivers, discounted rates, intensive training, and exciting performance opportunities for dedicated dancers.
Scholarship Benefits:
-Subsidized tuition
-Professional mentorship
-Performance opportunities
-Teacher assistant training
-Guest choreographer workshops
Eligibility:
Ages 10–17 with a minimum of 2 years of dance training. Open to new and returning students. Priority is given to NYC-based students, especially those in the Bronx.
Audition Details:
Be prepared to stay for the full 2 hours. Dancers should wear a leotard and tights or a fitted T-shirt and leggings. Bare feet or dance shoes are required.
What to Expect:
Dancers should arrive in appropriate dancewear and bring ballet slippers, jazz shoes, and sneakers. After a group warm-up, dancers will learn and perform 2 to 3 combinations in styles such as Ballet, Hip Hop, African, Modern, or Contemporary. Students will be assessed on how quickly they pick up choreography and how fully they commit to the movement.
All dancers must audition to be considered. Results will be shared within 2 to 3 weeks.
Click the link below to sign up for an audition or to view the Dance Merit Scholarship Handbook.
Last day to register for our 2025 Summer Programs.
