Professional Division
Recommended for dancers in college or currently dancing professionally.
Price: We offer a professional & college student discount program. If interested in attending, please send us an email with your resume and video reel/solo video. Info@WaterStreetDanceMKE.com
Sample Schedule (subject to change):
9:00 am - 9:45 am Warm up
10:00 am - 11:30 am Ballet
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Class #1
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Class #2
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Company Rep
Special Events:
Water Street Dance Milwaukee Performance
Directors Circle: An open discussion with Artistic Directors
Water On Water Performance
Professional Auditions
Pay What You Can Submission Form
August 1st - 5th, 2026
Water Street Dance Festival is a week-long event for aspiring professional dancers to both train and make personal connections with working artists & Artistic Directors. Festival attendees will have the opportunity to take classes, audition for companies/projects, and experience the finest contemporary dance the Midwest has to offer!
Each day of classes includes Warm-up, Ballet, 2 Contemporary genres (Fusion, Improv & more), and a choreographic creative process. The week will begin with a chance to see Water Street Dance Milwaukee perform and conclude with the chance to audition for companies and projects.
Water Street Dance Festival serves as the audition for both Water Street Dance Milwaukee & Water Street Youth co. along with many other companies. Dancers must attend Water Street Dance Festival to be considered for these positions.
16+ Dance Classes
11 + Artistic Directors & Choreographers throughout the midwest
3 performances
Professional seminars
40 hrs of rehearsals & training
Audition for companies & projects looking to hire
Have questions email us at Info@WaterStreetDanceMKE.com