A regional arts grant will allow the Arbors at Ridges assisted-living community in Burnsville to introduce intergenerational dance to residents.
The dance program will be operated by Kairos Alive, the first intergenerational modern dance company in the Twin Cities. The program "will engage residents in creative movement and storytelling," according to a news release.
The $10,000 grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council will fund the weekly dance program for 16 weeks. Each 90-minute class will have up to 20 participants.
Arbors at Ridges, on the Ebenezer Ridges senior living campus at 13820 Community Drive, opened its new building in May and welcomed dozens of new residents.
Burnsville
Dana Hardie to direct administrative services
The city of Burnsville has chosen Dana Hardie, now the operations manager of property records and revenue for Ramsey County, to replace Heather Johnston as the city's director of administrative services.
Johnston was promoted to the position of city manager following the retirement of Craig Ebeling last spring.
Hardie will oversee the city's finance, information technology and communications departments, as well as the office of city clerk.
"Her experience in process improvement and technology advancement will serve us well as we continue to find new, cost-effective ways to provide high-quality services to Burnsville residents and businesses," Johnston said.
