Danceworks, Inc. - Company Research Report

Company Overview

Name

Danceworks, Inc.

Mission

To enhance joy, health, and creativity by engaging the community through dance.

Founded

1992

Founders

No information is available.

Key People

• Community Education Director: Jessica Fastabend

• Artistic Directors: No specific names mentioned for overall artistic direction; Gina Laurenzi is mentioned as the creator of certain projects and activities.

Headquarters

1661 N Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202

Number of Employees

No information is available.

Revenue

No information is available.

Company Specialty

Danceworks, Inc. is known for engaging the community through dance and offering a range of programs, classes, and performances. They focus on arts education and community collaborations, inspiring interest and participation in the arts.

Products

Classes and Workshops Offered

Danceworks, Inc. provides a variety of dance classes and workshops for different age groups, skill levels, and interests.

Dance for MS

• Description: Designed to increase the sense of community, self-efficacy, and mobility among participants with multiple sclerosis.

• Instructor: Jessica Fastabend

Open Level Movement

• Description: Encourages movement exploration through music and improvisation for dancers of all levels.

• Instructor: Isaac Robertson

Pilates

• Description: Focuses on breath, alignment, mobility, and strength to enhance posture and teach functional movement.

• Instructor: Jasmine Uras

Ballet Basics

• Description: Covers exercises, techniques, and steps of classical ballet with a focus on terminology and body alignment.

• Instructor: Sejain Bastidas

Performance Companies

Danceworks Performance MKE is a professional ensemble with diverse movement training, aiming to enhance art making through dance.

Danceworks On Tap (DOT)

• Established in 2000, this collective aims to sustain tap dance as a recognized art form.

Danceworks Youth Performance Company (DYPC)

• A group of Milwaukee-area dancers aged 7-18 focusing on larger format performances.

Danceworks Intergenerational Performance Company (DIPC)

• A diverse group exploring movement and performance concepts, drawing from several generations.

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

• Dance for MS: Ongoing weekly classes to support participants with MS through dance.

• New Classes: Introduction of Open Level Movement, Pilates, and Ballet Basics classes to engage a wider audience.

Upcoming Events and Performances

• dis/connect: A performance scheduled from November 7-10, 2024, featuring a collaboration with Milwaukee artists.

• Season 2024-2025 Performances: Includes "dis/connect" by Gina Laurenzi, "Rusalka" in collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, and "Fables From the Wide Sky" featuring DIPC and DYPC.

• DanceLAB Series: Features experimental performances with events like "Get It Out There" and "RhythmWorks."

Partnerships

• Collaboration with Milwaukee Opera Theatre for the presentation of "Rusalka."

Contact Information

Headquarters Address

1661 N Water St., Milwaukee, WI 53202

Phone

414-277-8480

Email

info@danceworksmke.org

Satellite Locations

• Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC), 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

• Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (MYAC), 325 W. Walnut St., Milwaukee, WI 53212