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get you own danceworks 2025 calendar!
When you make a donation of $50 or more, we’d like to show our appreciation by gifting you your very own custom Danceworks 13 month calendar (while supplies last)! Calendars will also be available for purchase at Danceworks for $15 for a limited time.
order danceworks merch & deliver direct to your door!
Danceworks merch makes a great gift for yourself or others! Visit our online store… a one stop shop for Danceworks and Danceworks Performance MKE swag. Show your support for our small but mighty nonprofit all over town!
WINTER/SPRING SESSION HAS BEGUN! IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET MOVING…
SIGN UP for A School Day Off Workshop!
Make new friends, use your imagination, create original artwork and experience the thrill of performing with Summer Creative Arts Camps at Danceworks!
Let the count down begin! DanceLAB Get It Out There Applications close this Monday, 1/13 at 11:59pm! We encourage you to apply whether you’re a dancer, musician, singer or an actor. Get your work out there!![]()
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Enjoy a small collection of photos from our last cycle of work in Fall of 2024.![]()
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To learn more and apply, visit the link in our bio!![]()
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Photos by @c.w.mke.photography ✨
RUSALKA is back! After a sold out run in 2023, we are excited to bring back this wonderful collaboration between two powerhouse companies in Milwaukee running February 14-23, 2025!![]()
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Danceworks Performance MKE(DPMKE) and Milwaukee Opera Theatre(MOT) take the stage to revisit the tale of Rusalka: a water nymph determined to find love by way of magic, featuring singing sprites, dancing goblins, and Jason Powell as The Moon. Rooted in Slavic folklore, and packed with ravishing music, Rusalka remains AntonÃn Dvořák’s best known opera. This tale’s classic arias will accompany a modern day restructuring of the story by Powell, with singing in Czech, speaking in English, and dancing in…dance! MOT and DPMKE’s 8th collaboration introduces an all new cast of dancers and choreography, while featuring the beloved actors from the 2023 Rusalka premiere.![]()
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Tickets are on sale NOW at danceworksmke.org/performance/ or click the #linkinbio 🎟⬆![]()
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Alex always brings the🔥🔥🔥 in his KPOP classes! Come take class with Alex Vanissaveth at our Downtown studio. If you’re looking for a class with a great playlist, a fun and welcoming environment, this is the class for you! Find the class day/time below👇![]()
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Saturday 1:30-2:30pm![]()
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As always, your first class with us is $5! We offer Drop-In classes so they work with YOUR schedule. We will see you in class next week!![]()
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Stories of IMPACT: Meet ALEX![]()
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“During my research on the benefits of partnered social dance for people with MS, I sought a partner to collaborate with on a larger study … That’s when I stumbled upon Danceworks. A quick search and a newspaper article featuring Danceworks’ then Executive Director Deb Farris led me to what would become an invaluable partnership. I had heard of Danceworks before, but I didn’t realize how deeply committed they were to community outreach. It was more than just a performance company—it was a nonprofit organization with a profound mission to improve wellness through dance.“![]()
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But none of this is possible without support from people like you. As a non-profit but for impact organization, we rely on the generosity of our community to continue our mission. Thank YOU! ![]()
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(Video footage provided by Christal Wagner and Danceworks.)![]()
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Our Adult Drop-In Classes are in full swing! Check out this fantastic lineup of classes we have planned for you this session. Whether you’re new to dance or are a seasoned pro, we have the classes for you! Screenshot or save this to your camera roll so you can stay in step.![]()
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•Social Dance Series is back!![]()
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Learn more and sign up here: danceworksmke.org/studio/
Our Winter/Spring session kicks off today! We have a limited number of openings left in our youth programs, and for adults, we offer a variety of drop-in classes—everything from barre workouts and technique classes to calming contemporary, yoga, and company classes. Reserve your spot today!![]()
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We can’t wait to dance with you into the new year!![]()
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Learn more or sign up: danceworksmke.org/studio/#adult-classes