Madison Contemporary Dance

05/31/2026

Parents: looking for a summer program that builds more than just dance technique?

The Madison Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive helps dancers grow in:
• Confidence
• Creativity
• Discipline
• Collaboration
• Performance skills

Students also learn about injury prevention, core control, mobility, and healthy training habits.

Final performance included
July 6–17, 2026
Madison, WI

Learn more about our Summer Intensive by visiting our website.

05/29/2026

"Madison dancers — this is your summer training opportunity.

Train with professional dancers and guest teachers through the Madison Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive.

Whether you want to:
• Improve turns and leaps
• Become more versatile
• Build freestyle confidence
• Prepare for dance team or college auditions
• Meet motivated dancers

This program is for you.

July 6–17 Ages 10+
Performance July 19
Madison, WI

Register for the MCD Summer Intensive — link in bio.

05/22/2026

We’re expanding with NEW dance classes in the Madison area, and we’d love your input! ✨

We’re exploring classes at daycares, elementary schools, athletic clubs, and dance studios — and we want to know what your family would love to see most.

Take our quick survey and help shape future dance opportunities for local kids:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVBuKqjQ0Jnx9jlq4wjtA0uwQekoUMqzmaJRgYE6QTb6rhsg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108170581720616554315

Your feedback helps us bring joyful, accessible dance experiences to more children across our community 💛

05/20/2026

💌 Stay in the loop with our dance community!

Don’t miss upcoming performances, events, classes, and all the exciting things happening in our community. ✨

Sign up for our Community Dance Newsletter and be the first to know what’s coming next! 🩰

Join here: https://www.madisoncontemporarydance.com/newsletter

05/19/2026

Summer 2026 Dance Goals:

• Improve technique
• Train in multiple styles
• Gain confidence
• Meet new dance friends
• Perform on stage
• Feel inspired again

The Madison Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive is back July 6–17.

Madison, WI
Intermediate and Advanced dancers ages 10+
Performance at Mitby Theater

Register here: https://www.madisoncontemporarydance.com/summer-intensive

05/18/2026

What is Underwater Ballet?

A ballet class… in a pool.

Dancing in water is an incredible way to improve technique, body awareness, strength, and control. The resistance of the water helps dancers feel and activate the muscles needed for strong dance technique while slowing movement down enough to focus on articulation and positioning.

In underwater ballet, dancers can:
• Isolate muscles more clearly
• Improve alignment and placement
• Strengthen balances and control
• Practice jumps and leaps with more time to articulate movement
• Explore movement in a completely unique environment

Dancers stand on the bottom of the pool with water up to their shoulders while working through ballet-based movement and conditioning exercises.

This unique experience is part of the Madison Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive and is always a student favorite.

Search “Madison Contemporary Dance Summer Intensive” to learn more and register.

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

The Isthmus Dance Collective’s Dance Experience Lab for Vibrant Exchange (D.E.L.V.E. Incubator) returns May 2026 with six diverse Madison Area choreographic works. 💃🕺

IDC’s DELVE Incubator provides an opportunity for dancers and choreographers to create and explore artistically, while making new connections and performing for local audiences. Professional and advanced amateur dancers will work in the creation of new works that will be included in IDC’s May 2026 performances with this year’s panel selected choreographers: Guy Thorne, Molly Johnson, Pa Ying Gia Thao, Anupama Bhattacharya, Alyssa Ayen, and Katrina Atkin. ✨🎶

The resulting world premieres of feature: global fusion where Hip-Hop meets Classical Indian Bharatanatyam, modern dance woven with a rich textile arts multidisciplinary framework, contemporary break dancing, witchy heels, a jazzy Afro-Caribbean contemporary love letter, and femme street styles meet jazz funk. 🎷💖

Friday, May 22nd, 7:30pm
Saturday, May 23rd, 3pm and 7:30pm
Starlight Theater, Madison Youth Arts Center
1055 E Mifflin St.

Show run time is approximately 90 minutes with one 15 minute intermission
For all ages, family friendly

Tickets: isthmusdancecollective.org/tickets
$30 supporter (GA + donation)
$25 general admission
$15 youth/student/senior (lap infants free)

Learn more at www.isthmusdancecollective.org and follow us on social media .

05/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE

Our third annual Technique Clinic will be July 11th! More details to come!