Milwaukee High School of the Arts

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Dance

The MHSA dance training program is designed to produce a versatile dancer, knowledgeable in ballet, modern, jazz, African, tap, musical theater, and the business of being a dancer. With at least one dance class a day, the dancers at MHSA are committed to exploring the study of dance and building strong foundations for a life-long love of dance.

Xaalat African Drums and Dance for Life

Covering a wide range of repertoire, our dancers strengthen their skills as artists and performers. While some students arrive with years of training, many students arrive with little to no formal experience with dance, proving that it is passion and hard work that truly make a dancer. Many of our students continue the study of dance in secondary education, and graduates of MHSA have gone on to join many dance companies in the country.

  • Beginning to advanced study in modern, ballet, and jazz dance.
  • Workshops in tap, African dance, musical theater, aerobics, composition, and improvisation.
  • Academic dance areas covered include anatomy, nutrition, injury prevention and treatment, dance history, and writing for the professional dancer.

    Rehearsal for the 2020 Soul Show

 Performance Opportunities

There are many performance opportunities available in dance and our students are encouraged to perform in as many as possible. There are two annual main stage dance concerts, one with choreography by MHSA faculty and guests and the second with advanced student choreography. Beginning level students perform in annual recitals.

The Dance department works with many local dance organizations and has hosted masterclasses with many professional dancers:

Danceworks – Dallas Black Dance Theater -Ko Thi Dance Company – Your Mother Dances – Wild Space Dance – Dancecircus and Milwaukee Ballet Paul Taylor Dance Company – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater – Pilobolus – Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane – Feld Ballet, and many more

 Forms and Policies

Please click on the links below to access the MHSA Dance Department Policies.

Dance Class Etiquette

Dance Department Contract

Dance Department Dress Policy

Dance Department Medical Policy

Dance Clothing Order Form

Learn more about our audition process.

 

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MHSA Updates

Grammy Awards

Project Discovery: The history of slavery in Wisconsin

Project Discovery: The life, legacy of Ardie Clark Halyard

Summer School

MHSA Parent Resources

Upcoming Events

Apr
14
Wed
5:30 pm Spring Open House
Spring Open House
Apr 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
 
Apr
16
Fri
7:00 pm Jazz Portraits- Cancelled
Jazz Portraits- Cancelled
Apr 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
Apr
20
Tue
all-day ACT Aspire Testing
ACT Aspire Testing
Apr 20 – Apr 21 all-day
9th and 10th graders only
Apr
24
Sat
all-day WSMA State- Cancelled
WSMA State- Cancelled
Apr 24 all-day
 
Apr
30
Fri
7:00 pm Student Dance Concert- Cancelled
Student Dance Concert- Cancelled
Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
May
3
Mon
all-day AP Exams
AP Exams
May 3 – May 14 all-day
 
May
4
Tue
6:00 pm Gallery Finale
Gallery Finale
May 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
6:00 pm Jazz Finale- Cancelled
Jazz Finale- Cancelled
May 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
May
5
Wed
7:00 pm Band/Orchestra Finale- Cancelled
Band/Orchestra Finale- Cancelled
May 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
 
May
7
Fri
7:00 pm Prom
Prom
May 7 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 

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2300 West Highland Ave.
038@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
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