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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. 

We would like to highly encourage one to have a credit card on file so that they can easily make purchases and if in-person, make paying for a water or pair of shoes easier. Thank you!

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Youth Class Rates:

Danceworks at Water Street Location:

• Fall ’22: September 12, 2022 – December 17, 2022 | $196
• Winter/Spring ’23: January 16, 2023 – June 10. 2023 | $280
• Full Year (Best deal!): September 12, 2022 – June 10. 2023 | $435 (reg. $476)

Fall 2022 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC):

• Monday & Tuesday Classes: October 24, 2022 – December 13, 2022 | $116
• Wednesday Classes: September 14, 2022 – December 12, 2022 | $174
• Thursday & Friday Classes: September 15, 2022 – December 16, 2022 | $188

Winter/Spring 2022-23 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC):

• Monday, January 16 – Friday, June 2 (Spring Break: April 3-9) | $260

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.

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Registration & Payment Policies:

• Danceworks has a strict no-refund policy. In the event that we are no longer able to hold in-person and outdoor classes, we will transition all programming to a virtual format and any tuition paid will be applied to virtual programming.
• Youth students who withdraw from class midyear are not obligated to pay any remaining balance, however, any payments made will not be refunded.
• Refunds are not given for missed classes and students are encouraged to make up missed classes. This includes classes canceled due to inclement weather. Please consult with you/your child’s instructors on what class would be most appropriate as a make-up class.
• Danceworks has put in place preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 including limiting class capacities. Registration is taken on a first-come, first-serve basis online at Danceworksmke.org
• Waiver/Release: All youth and adult students must have a signed waiver on file. Students under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the waiver on their behalf.

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.

View Full Youth Schedule

Youth Class Level/Descriptions

COVID-19 Studio Policies

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.

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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!

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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:

• Friday, September 30 | Sun Belt
• Friday, October 21 | Rocky Mountains
• Tuesday, November 8 | Midwest
• Monday, January 16 | Deep North
• Friday, February 17 | Rust Belt
• Monday, February 20 | New England
• Friday, March 17 | Deep South
• Monday, March 20 | Pacific North

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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:

• Stay home if you are not feeling well.
• Get tested if you are having any Covid symptoms and contact us if you have a positive test result. We will notify students if they’ve been exposed to Covid, however, information on where the exposure came from will remain confidential.

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.

Need help registering for class?! These videos will go through the step-by-step process of signing up for Danceworks classes using the Mindbody website. Whatever payment method you choose, there is a video for you!

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