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  • Graphic reading ‘Milwaukee Korea Day – Celebration at UWM’ with red and blue brush‑stroke design and a circular Korean flag motif.

    Korea Day Celebration & Symphony Orchestra Concert

    Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

    The Korean American Faculty & Staff Association at UWM and the Korean American Association of Milwaukee host the 2026 Milwaukee Korea Day (밀워키 한국의 날) Celebration & Concert.

  • A group of dancers wearing African skirts performing an African dance with a purple to red color gradient applied - CAL

    African Dance to Ballet: A Day in the Life of a Dance Major

    Mitchell Hall, Room 395 3203 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee

    The UW-Milwaukee dance department invites high school student dancers to attend A Day in the Life of a Dance Major where attendees will be paired with a first year dance major to shadow a typical day’s activities as a student. Parents/guardians are welcome to join us for the morning welcome and the afternoon tour.

  • Five dancers in a line arch backward with one arm raised under magenta stage lighting.

    New Dancemakers

    Mitchell Hall, Studio 254 3203 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI
    Hybrid Event

    Featuring original choreography by our graduating seniors, this annual event reflects months of focused research, experimentation, and creative development. Over an intensive two-and-a-half-month process, students bring their artistic visions to life in performance. Come celebrate and support the next generation of artists.

  • Two UWM Dance BFA students dance the salsa as the male dips the female backward energetically.

    African, Salsa/Merengue, and Hip-Hop Showcase

    Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

    Celebrate the end of the semester with a vibrant performance featuring students enrolled in African Dance, Salsa/Merengue, Hip Hop, and Tap. Showcasing choreography learned throughout the term and accompanied by live music, this event is one of the most joyful and energetic celebrations on campus each semester.

  • Five dance majors perform on chairs in a dark theater, raising hands in synchronized, expressive gestures.

    Winterdances

    Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
    Hybrid Event

    The Department of Dance’s annual winter concert showcases bold, original choreography by faculty and guest artists, highlighting the creative vitality of our program.

  • Contemporary dancers on green-lit stage; lead figure foreground, others moving in beam lighting.

    High School Winterdances Matinee, Talkback & Workshops

    Theatre Building, Mainstage Theatre 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

    Created especially for high school students, this matinee performance of Winterdances features world‑premiere choreography that highlights the creative process of professional artists working with their collaborators. A post‑performance Q&A invites students into conversation with the choreographers, followed by a sack lunch and two hands‑on technique workshops taught by UWM’s internationally known faculty.

  • Dancers suspended and grounded move in unison, reaching and balancing under blue stage lighting.

    Springdances

    Kenilworth Square East, Jan Serr Studio 2155 N. Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI
    Hybrid Event

    Springdances marks the Department of Dance’s annual spring concert, presenting new choreographic works by faculty and guest artists in a dynamic expression of creative growth and renewal.

  • Two UWM Dance BFA students dance the salsa as the male dips the female backward energetically.

    African, Salsa/Merengue, and Hip-Hop Showcase

    Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Bader Hall 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI

    This end of the term showing features works by the African Dance, Salsa/Merengue & Hip Hop classes.

  • Peck School of the Arts graduating student wearing cap and tassel photographed with creative light.

    Convocation

    Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts, Room 250 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI
    Hybrid Event

    You are cordially invited to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts graduation convocation for baccalaureate and master’s degree recipients.

  • Two dynamic Peck School of the Arts Dance students are seen opposite each other with the event title between.

    Dance Summer Intensive for Emerging Dancers

    Mitchell Hall, Studio 254 3203 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee, WI

    Through diverse approaches, embodied practices, and high-caliber training, dancers are exposed to physical techniques and artistry that prepare them for college auditions, dance performances, and professional careers. The four-day event is designed for artists ages 14 and up who are seeking to deepen their dance practice and discover new techniques, forging connections that support a professional dance future.