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*See drop down menu below to register for class based on age.
When viewing the schedule of available classes in each category, make sure you navigate to the correct date to register for the current session (our system defaults to the current date).
Please note: Registration for the full duration of each session is required for all youth classes. All youth classes will meet in person. Interested in a virtual youth class? Please contact Danceworks Director of Education, Amy Brinkman, via email.
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Youth Class Rates:
Youth students must sign up for entire session. All youth classes will meet in person. Interested in a virtual youth class? Please contact Danceworks Director of Education, Amy Brinkman, via email.
Danceworks at Water Street Location:
Fall 2022 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC):
Winter/Spring 2022-23 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC):
Make-up classes:
Due to COVID-19 and our limited class capacities, youth students will only be allowed to make up missed classes with pre-approval. Contact info@danceworksmke.org or call (414)277-8480 to check on availability to make up a class in-person or to arrange to get a link for a virtual class that can be used as a makeup class.
Foster Families:
We are happy to announce that we are partnering with Children’s Wisconsin to provide a 15% discount on youth studio classes and School Day Off Workshops for foster families. Please call our front desk at (414)277-8480 for more information regarding how to register and apply the discount.
Registration & Payment Policies:
Please contact Danceworks Director of Education, Amy Brinkman, at abrinkman@danceworksmke.org with any questions or concerns.
When viewing the schedule of available classes in each category, make sure you navigate to the correct date to register for spring classes (our system defaults to the current date).
Please note: Registration for the full duration of each session is required for all youth classes.
Age: 2.5-3.5
Classes include: Tiny Dancer (locations @ Water Street & JCC)
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend
Age: 2.5-4
Classes include: *NEW* Story Explorers
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend
*NEW* Story Explorers
10-11 am | Drop-in Fee $15/date
January 4 & 18 | February 1 & 15 | March 1 & 15
Books can be a ticket to a new adventure. Come and explore stories through music, movement, and art. Each session will include a story, songs, movement, and making a souvenir art project to remember our adventure. Come along on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 10:00 am. to 11:00 am. Children participating will attend on their own for the first 40 minutes, then caregivers are asked to come in and help with the art portion of the class. To optimize this experience for all, accompanying siblings are accepted, but this class is not appropriate for mobile toddler siblings to participate in.
Age: 3
Classes include: Creative Dance (locations @ Water Street & JCC)
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend, Emily Bowlin
Age: 3-4
Classes include: Tap/Creative Dance
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend
Age: 4
Classes include: Tap/Pre-Ballet, Creative Dance (locations @ Water Street & JCC)
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend, Rachel Griffin
Age: 5
Classes include: Tap/Pre-Ballet, Pre-Ballet (locations @ Water Street & JCC)
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend
Age: 5-6
Classes include: Tap & Pre-Ballet (location @ JCC), Intro to Hip Hop
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend, Gabi Sustache
Age: 6
Classes include: Tap & Pre-Ballet (locations @ Water Street & JCC), Tap & Jazz
Instructors: Jessica Fastabend, Rachel Griffin
Age: 6-8
Classes include: Boys Making Noise (Tap & Hip Hop)
Instructors: Rich Ashworth
Age: 7-8
Classes include: Ballet I, Tap/Jazz, Intro to Hip Hop (locations @ Water Street & JCC)
Instructors: Gabi Sustache, Jessica Fastabend
Age: 7-9
Classes include: Tap & Jazz (location @ JCC)
Instructors: Rachel Griffin
Age: 9+
Classes include: Ballet I, Ballet II, Ballet III, Jazz II/III, , Contemporary I, Contemporary II, Tap I, Tap II/III, Tap III/IV, Hip Hop I (locations @ Water Street & JCC)
Instructors: Kim Johnson, Gabi Sustache, Jessica Fastabend, Gina Laurenzi, Tori Isaac
Age: 13+
Classes include: Ballet IV/V, Contemporary III/IV, Teen Hip Hop, Jazz IV/V
Instructors: Gabi Sustache, Gina Laurenzi
Workshops
All of our workshops are for ages 14+: Performance Workshops, Let’s Dance Family Workshop, Social Dance Series & more!
Get creative and make a day off of school an imaginative experience!
We’re hitting the road to check out the AMAZING USA! Hop aboard to discover exciting things from the Pacific Northwest to the Deep South, New England to the Sun Belt. Each School Day Off Workshop will take us to a new area of the country. We’ll avoid the high gas prices by doing all our exploring right here at Danceworks. Dance, theater, visual art, and much more will fuel each exciting adventure.
Dates & Destinations:
MASK POLICY UPDATES
Masks will be optional for both youth and adult classes. We will adhere to the CDC guidelines as they relate to COVID cases in our area. Danceworks reserves the right to change our policy on mask wearing at any time to ensure the safety of our staff, faculty and students.
While masks will be optional, any individual who feels more comfortable wearing a mask is encouraged to do so. Please also be reminded that you should:
Our sincere thanks to our students and families for their cooperation and understanding during these unprecedented times. We will continue to keep you informed as we navigate the next steps in the coming days and weeks ahead.
For questions about our studio classes, please contact Danceworks Director of Education, Amy Brinkman, via email. Thank you!