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Ballet Beautiful

Published May 24, 2013

After two weeks of teeth-gritting exercise courtesy of Mary Helen Bowers' "Ballet Beautiful" DVDs, I now see that ballet dancers are warriors on pointe.

Dance class for toddlers returns to the ICC

Published March 16, 2013

Calling all bambini! If you want your little one to get moving (and maybe even get a little culture, too) during this not-quite-spring season, look no further than Balliamo, Bambini, the Italian Community Center's dance class for toddlers.

They came, they saw, they boogied

Published Feb. 22, 2013

They came, they saw, they boogied. Nobody broke the record for the longest "Soul Train" dance line at Potawatomi Casino Thursday, but they had a good time trying.

"Serendipity" celebrates improvisational choreography

Published Jan. 28, 2013

What would happen if a dancer went onstage and used that first vulnerable, foot-lit moment onstage as their guiding muse? If you're curious, come to Danceworks this weekend and find out. Spur-of-the-moment genius is what "Serendipity," the company's winter performance, is all about.

Local performers join forces for MKE Follies

Published Dec. 31, 2012

Although outsiders may not see Milwaukee as a hotbed for the performing arts, locals know there's plenty of talent to go around. And, there are numerous venues across the city that proudly show off area actors, dancers and musicians. But, despite the wide array of opportunities available, Katie Rhyme and Karen Zakrzewski still felt something important was missing.

Milwaukee Ballet's youngest dancers perform in "The Nutcracker"

Published Dec. 8, 2012

Four young ballet students talk about the thrill and hard work involved in performing in the Milwaukee Ballet Company's annual production of "The Nutcracker."

Wild Space explores the concrete jungle with "Milwaukee 360°"

Published Sept. 11, 2012

Wild Space Dance Company has been bringing site-specific work to venues throughout Milwaukee for over 25 years. Their latest work, "Milwaukee 360°," endeavors to continue this tradition, staking temporary claim to The Brewery Parking Structure at 910 W. Juneau Ave. - and the dynamic visuals that come with it.

Registration is open for Danceworks School Day Off Workshops

Published Sept. 10, 2012

Danceworks is giving kids a creative boost once again during this year's Danceworks School Day Off Workshops.

Natya dancers simply divine

Published Aug. 21, 2012

Bharatanatyam is the among most popular and well-known of all Indian dance traditions, and the Natya Dance Theatre visited the Peck Pavilion Tuesday night to showcase this ancient genre.

Ballet earns $100,000 NEA grant

Published July 12, 2012

The National Endowment for the Arts today announced that the Milwaukee Ballet has received a $100,000 grant for its Harmony Initiative.

Milwaukee "dancers at heart" win big with debut book

Published June 16, 2012

Pandrè Shandley was "at a loss" as to how to move forward in her life after she suffered an injury that threatened her 20-year dance career. When she and her friend and fellow dance instructor Doris Greenberg turned to writing to help her through the trauma, neither would have predicted they were soon going to reinvent themselves as award-winning novelists.

Milwaukee Ballet dances on air in "Peter Pan"

Published May 7, 2012

The Milwaukee Ballet will present Peter Pan at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts May 10-13. The work will showcases the same classic storyline and the same impressive special effects (dancers in flight!) as its premiere performance, plus a few added twists.

New forms of cheerleading seek "sport" status from NCAA

Published April 17, 2012

The debate as to whether or not cheerleading is a sport added a new voice in the form of Acro and Stunt. These variations of cheerleading are seeking "sport" status through the NCAA and Title IX.

Pedal Pushers' "winterless formal" wants you

Published March 15, 2012

The Pedal Pusher Society's Winterless Formal - think of it as an "adult prom" - will take place on Saturday, March 24 at Stonefly Brewery, 725 E. Center St. at 10 p.m. No free food, no free drinks, just the most awesome night of your life.

Milwaukee UP: Local music and art combine in Bay View

Published June 2, 2011

This Friday, Made in Milwaukee is hosting the fantastic Bay View Gallery Night that is basically taking over the entire neighborhood for the evening. Many of the venues will not only host hangings of art and photos, but they will also have live art and/or live music bolstering the creative depth of the night, presenting a veritable "who's who" of the Milwaukee art community, in addition to some of MKE's best bands, for the curious.

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