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Wednesday, October 29.
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Have a fun and safe Halloween everyone! We will see you in the studio soon. Signup at the link in our bio today!
Heads up, dancers! No classes tonight (Wednesday, October 29) at MYAC! The building is closed for a special event. Enjoy your evening, and we’ll see you back and moving soon! ✨
🎉 Celebrating 20 YEARS of Dance in Schools! 💃🕺![]()
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Is your school involved yet? Join over 30 classrooms already signed up for this exciting milestone year. Dances include African Jazz, Tap, and Tango (includes tap shoes + transportation to our field competition!)![]()
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Our goals:![]()
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1️⃣ Build relationships in the classroom![]()
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2️⃣ Improve focus, attention & social awareness![]()
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3️⃣ Increase interest in the arts![]()
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📞 Contact Jessica Fastabend at jfastabend@danceworksmke.org today to get your school dancing!![]()
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#DanceEducation #20YearsStrong #MadHotRhythm #danceworksmke ![]()
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A U D I T I O N A L E R T | We are looking for some incredible dancers to join our Danceworks ![]()
A P P R E N T I C E Company for the 2025-2026 season!![]()
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🗓️Date: Saturday, November 8th![]()
🕑Check-in: 3 – 3:30 pm ![]()
🕝Audition: 3:30 – 5:30 pm![]()
📍Location: Milwaukee Youth Arts Center![]()
325 W. Walnut St. Milwaukee, WI 53212![]()
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What to expect from the Apprenticeship:![]()
📌Currently, this is an unpaid internship that offers mentorship, training, and performance opportunities! ![]()
📌FREE classes with Danceworks![]()
📌Rehearsals will be Sunday evenings beginning in December and will continue through May 2026 from approx. 5 – 8pm![]()
📌Cast in new works created by the Artistic Director &/or DPMKE members. ![]()
📌Opportunity to perform in various DPMKE & Danceworks events!![]()
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Feel free to reach out with any questions! Pre-Registration is recommended. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPWZSulmp7ktiN0eDN-4qhoG98YmqxtcyrAtcBta25XkYdBQ/viewform?usp=p…![]()
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(Pictures taken by Christal Wagner.)
We’re excited to announce DPMKE’s first show of the 2025-26 season, ECHOES OF HOPE in collaboration with Violins of Hope Wisconsin presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra!![]()
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ONE Month Away![]()
🗓️ November 22–23, 2025![]()
📍 Calvary Presbyterian Church, 935 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee![]()
🎟️ $24–$38 | Tickets available now![]()
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Each performance includes a 20-minute talkback following the show.![]()
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Purchase tickets and learn more about this memorable collaboration at the link in our bio or at danceworksmke.org/concerts/
Happy National Bosses Day to some of the most incredible leaders out there!![]()
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Today we’re celebrating our Board Members who volunteer their time, expertise, and passion to Danceworks in countless ways. From attending performances and weekly classes to volunteering at events, their dedication keeps our community moving. We’re so grateful for their leadership and support — we truly couldn’t do it without them!![]()
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And an EXTRA special shout-out to our Executive Director, Julieane Cook, whose vision, compassion, and steady leadership guide our mission every single day. Your commitment to the arts and to this community continues to inspire us all. Thank you! ![]()
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Board Members: Renee Griswold, Craig Bennett, Jason Wendt, Erin Folstad, Kristin Bergstrom, Mary Ellen Benzik, Robert Biersach, T.J. Cobb, Tim Hunter, Kelly Knoke, Frank Krejci, Jeff Mcclellan, Alexander Ng, Lindsay Olson, Marla Poytinger, Kate Sorge, Zachary Wolff. ![]()
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Learn more about these incredible leaders in our community, here: danceworksmke.org/about-us/