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Spring Break is almost here at Danceworks and we want to keep you moving through this break! Signup today for one, two, or three of our Maintenance classes and save! See you there. PRERECORDED Barre Workout Classes2 classes available for the price of 1, Purchase by Monday, March 25, and available through March 27CLASSES:Thursday, 3/28 Barre Workout at 9:15am VIRTUALFriday, 3/29 Barre Workout at 9:15am Friday, 3/29 Classical Ballet Barre at 10:30am VIRTUALSign up at the link in our bio! ... See MoreSee Less
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Summer is right around the corner and camps are starting to fill up! Sign up today to secure a spot in one of our popular summer camps for your child!🎨💃🏽🎭Exploration, creativity, and play are needed now more than ever, and Danceworks’ Summer Creative Arts Camps are here to deliver! Our team of professional arts educators have provided high-quality arts programming for over 25 years, and are dedicated to helping students see the world through imagination and creativity. Join us for a fun-filled week of artistry in an environment where imagination thrives and lifelong passions are discovered.Sign up at the link in our bio today✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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Announcing Danceworks Performance MKE’s third and final show of the 2023-24 season, "Dixit Dominus and Cantos"! We are so excited to be partnering with vocal early music ensemble, Aperi Animam, and working with guest choreographer, Maria Gillespie on this concert ! Description detailed below⬇️✨“Dixit Dominus and Cantos” runs May 17-19, 2024at Calvary Presbyterian Church935 W. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53233Joining forces, Danceworks Performance MKE and APERI ANIMAM set out on a rhythmic journey with George Frideric Handel’s passionate rendition of ‘Dixit Dominus.’ Composed by the prodigious 22-year-old Handel in 1707 during his time in Italy, this earlier work presents a flamboyant tapestry of intricate vocal lines woven with a prominent rhythmic gusto. With its dynamic interplay between soloists and choir, ‘Dixit Dominus’ exudes a sense of dramatic fervor that reflects Handel’s profound ability to evoke both grandeur and intimacy while amplifying the sentiments of the war between heaven and hell. In juxtaposition to Handel’s baroque style, this concert features a world premiere “Cantos” by choreographer Maria Gillespie that carefully pairs sophisticated repertoire with her authentically raw movement aesthetic, highlighting secular works in the polyphonic style.Event Link: DPMKE presents: Dixit Dominus and Cantos with Aperi AnimamTickets are linked in our bio🎟✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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Get the Dance Fever

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When Amy Brinkman-Sustache was between the ages of nine and fourteen, she took three to six dance classes a week. For a dancer, that’s not unusual. she wanted to be dancing all the time; she couldn’t get enough.

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Why?

“I loved to dance, of course!” Amy said bursting with her usual enthusiasm. “But also, the studio felt like a second home to me and many of my friends. It was a place that I felt safe, and where everyone around me shared the same dedication, commitment and enthusiasm for something that they loved. Dancing made us feel like nothing else could.

For much of Danceworks’ first 21 years, it has been challenging recruiting students in that 9-14 year-old age range—the age range where dancing occupied most of my free time. We recognized that this created quite a gap in the student community at Danceworks. I decided to make it one of my personal goals to help build that student population.

I am really excited to share the news that, in four years, Danceworks youth classes for ages 9-14 have grown from approximately 25 students in a handful of classes to more than 200 students in 17 classes!

There are many factors involved in that successful growth. One of the largest is that we’re now working with thousands of kids each year in Danceworks Mad Hot Ballroom and Tap. Many of those students get hooked and continue their training through our studio classes. Another factor—or maybe a result of our success—is that we have developed a thriving youth performance company, Danceworks Youth Performance Company (DYPC), under the direction of Faith Halaska. Our DYPC dancers take several classes each week and rehearse together weekly, and they perform throughout the community.

I realize that Danceworks has grown to become that same second home to many young dancers, like I had when I was growing up.

Our “Saturday Night Fever” event on Saturday, April 5, will be our first-ever social event specifically for aspiring young dancers in our community, ages 9-14. It’s a night where young people can share their love of dance and meet new friends—with food, fun, dance-related activities and more.

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Tell your favorite dancers to grab some friends and join us on April 5!”

Come join the fun! You can sign up right here–

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Saturday, April 5
6-9 pm
$10 per child

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About Our Blog

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.