Careers in Dance

There are many local, regional, and national dance businesses that offer employment and promote dance. Some companies offer internships, auditions for performers, and provide employment. 

• Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
• Danceworks (Milwaukee)
• Fred Astaire Dance Studios
• Hubbard Street Dance (Chicago)
• Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
• Ko-Thi Dance Company (Milwaukee)
• Li Chiao-Ping Dance (Madison)
• Milwaukee Ballet School (Milwaukee)
• The Delaware House (Milwaukee)
• Water Street Dance (Milwaukee)
• Wildspace Dance (Milwaukee)

Dance organizations that help students in career development

Carthage’s Dance Program is also affiliated with several local and national organizations that support dance artists through professional development, job postings, paid internships, and networking:

• Wisconsin Dance Council (Hosts an annual professional development conference, mentors emerging dance artists after college, and offers a paid internship.)
• National Dance Education Organization
• Milwaukee Artist Resource Network