Welcome to Universal Dance Destiny website!

Universal Dance Destiny (UDD) is a premier Touring Dance Entertainment Company and School based in Minnesota. We are dedicated to serving our clients and advancing the art of dancing through our proven experience in this field. Here at Universal Dance Destiny, we offer many services from teaching you how to dance in many of today's styles, to theatrical exhibits, choreography, and back up dancers for your music video, concert, or tour. Today UDD has grown in popularity and has expanded into five divisions offering services for every entertainment and educational need. more...

African Roads, American Streets

An energetic, heart-felt production filled with powerful movements. Be captivated by a strong mix of theater, street, and cultural performers unraveling a true story through spoken word, hip hop, live drumming and African dance.

"There's lots of kinetic joy and cultural pride in this family-friendly piece"
-Camille Lefevre, Star Tribune

"Many of the dancers in this large multicultural cast are still teenagers but they move with worldly intensity, rubber-band flexibility, and infectious joy."
-Quinton Skinner, City Pages

"Absolutely exhilarating" and "Incredibly uplifting and highly recommended for all ages."
-Lydia Howell, Pulse of the Twin Cities

Click here to see samples of our "African Roads, American Streets" show

Click here to download "African Roads, American Streets" Technical Rider

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News & Upcoming Events

We are expanding for 2009!

Students will be able to take classes during the weekdays also. We have added two hours of rehearsal times for the company members to practice their dance pieces before a performance. Call us today to inquire about auditioning!

Drop-in Policy:

Please be aware that we are now allowing drop ins for all our classes! Thanks to those who expressed the importance for them to be able to do so. We are currently enrolling students in the "Women Hip Hop" and "Social West African" dance classes. Students are required to pre-register on the website by paying using Paypal or mailing in their tuition in advance. We will notify you of any schedule changes for upcoming weeks. Any new students that sign up at our upcoming "Ladies Night Out" event on Sat. June 20th from 5-7PM will get a 15% discount if they take both classes!

 

"Open Studio" for the Breaking/Popping /Locking class every Sunday in the month of May and now extended to June also. Don't miss it! 

We are having an "Opened Studio" for the Breaking/Popping/Locking class every sunday in the month of May and June! Individuals will be able to take this amazing class for FREE! Take this opportunity to try something you've always wanted to do. No registration is required. Please wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes to dance in. Anyone wanting to sign up for one or both of the classes on either day will receive 15% off the total dance package. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We will see you then!

Our two most popular Educational Presentations

1-"Connection of West African Dance into Modern American Hip hop" and
2-"History of Hip Hop" (new) 

These two educational programs can be presented as a workshop, performance, or residency. In the first presentation, students will learn about traditional West African dances and it's influences and connections to modern day Hip Hop of America. Traditional songs, dance, and drums signifies the authentic historical component used to represent the cultural aspect of the presentation. "Breaks" in the drumming is compared to the first "Break" in the music that set off the Break dance movement. The second presentation concentrates on the Hip Hop era from the beginning to where it has become today. Using Spoken word, Beat-boxing, and Rapping to tie in all the elements, this presentation help audiences see Hip Hop as a true dance form. Performers focus on stripping away the negative stereotype that are sometimes associated with the culture . Both presentations allow audience participation and Q & A (question and answer) in the end.

Our 4th Annual Holiday Showcase and Fundraiser on December 21th at the Capri Theater had an awesome turnout

Once again, our holiday showcase was a great success! In its 4th year, the showcase featured dance teams from four high schools and one dance studio from Fergus Falls, MN. "Got Edge Dance Studio" dancers and their artistic director/instructor, Lyndsey, drove down a total of six hours to be a part of the showcase this year! The schools that participated were: Cooper H. S. Dance and Step Team - 4th year, North H. S. - 3rd year, Jefferson H. S. - 1st year, Champlin H. S. - 1st year, and Got Edge Dance Studio - 1st year. In the past we've had Hopkins H.S., Plymonth Christian Youth Center/PYC H.S. students, PYC after-school kids, and a lyrical dancer from SPCPA.

In an effort to inspire our future performing artists, we will continue to present the holiday showcases giving light to the underexposed and the future stars of tomorrow. It's no doubt that Minnesota is a state with many talented people. Our special guest performer this year, Zo Bush, from Liberia, sang his heart out! Be on the lookout for special guests next year. If you missed this event, don't make the same mistake next year!

Recent Testimonial

"Edna and her troupe were fantastic and I would enthusiastically recommend them for any gathering of people who are twelve, and up to eighty-five. One aspect that I really liked about Edna and her team was that they listened to me. She put together a show that was educational, had a great combination of break dancing, beat boxing and popping, and had some breathtaking moves. She combined having her team perform stunning moves, with demonstrations with the kids. She even provided a historical context, which many of us found highly interesting."