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It’s the #MadHotMonday of competition week! Join us this Thursday, April 25th for the Mad Hot Rhythm Competition at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Come in-person or tune in via livestream on Danceworks Facebook page starting at 10am. This event is #free and open to the public! But WAIT! There’s still time to support the Mad Hot Rhythm Competition with a donation! 🔻$50 sponsors 1 student’s participation🔻$100 supplies tap shoes for 10 students🔻$500 supports outreach program scholarships🔻$1,000 sponsors the Mad Hot Rhythm Competition🔻$2,500 sponsors 1 full classroom of Mad Hot Rhythm students!Invest in the future of arts education and artist employment with a gift towards Danceworks Endowment Fund today! Donate at the link in our bio today 💥.....#danceworks #danceworksmke #dancemke #mkedance #milwaukeedance #dancemilwaukee #artsprogramming #mkearts #milwaukeearts #mkenonprofit #milwaukeenonprofit #youtharts #youthdance #youtharts ... See MoreSee Less
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Danceworks, Inc.
Thank you to STRATTEC Security Corporation for their generous sponsorship of all Mad Hot Rhythm Competition buses this year, providing access for over 1,000 students from Southeastern Wisconsin to participate in the competition at the UWM Panther Arena on April 25th, 2024. Their support allows our community to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments. THANK YOU, STRATTEC Security Corporation!✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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The Most Fun I Ever Had

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As we turn the page to a new chapter and begin 2016, I remember, at this time ten years ago, 22 Milwaukee schools were lining up—literally—to kick off Mad Hot in Milwaukee. The Marcus Center and UPAF  had endorsed the program and we filled Uihlein … Continue reading

How Teaching in Public Schools Made Me a Better Artist

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I’ve been with Danceworks Performance Company (DPC) coming up on 10 years now primarily doing dance performance, choreography, and teaching for the Mad Hot Ballroom and Tap program (Mad Hot). A decade seems to be a nice increment in which … Continue reading

I Hear You Are a Beautiful Dancer

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Dance is a performing art. Dance is creative expression. Dance is freedom gained through discipline as strength increases, as flexibility improves, as individual artistry emerges. Dance lives inside you and emerges with beauty. As you breathe more deeply and challenge yourself … Continue reading

From the Does’ Hoops to Mad Hot Taps

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We all like being around people who focus on the positive in life—in others and in themselves. They impact how we feel about ourselves and the places we live, work and play. Joanne E. Smith is a teacher who has … Continue reading

Making a Case for Dance

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“Oh, by the way, the MS ballroom classes are going great!” Rachel Payden said to me as we were wrapping up our weekly meeting—referring to classes for people with Multiple Sclerosis. If you don’t know, Rachel is Danceworks’ outreach director. … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Danceworks blog, where we're hoping to share a little bit more about the heart and soul behind Danceworks… what made us join the dance and keeps us dancing, what keeps us inspired, and where we can share some of the stories worth telling.