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Earlier this season…
Beyond the Shimmer
April 10-11, 2026
The evening invited audiences into a world where the ordinary became extraordinary. This dance‑theatre work used the vastness of outer space as a metaphor to explore distance, connection, and possibility, immersing audiences in a dazzling, multi‑sensory experience of bold movement, evocative text, and striking imagery. The program also featured a new solo for Artistic Director Dan Schuchart, crafted by guest artist Alexandra Barbier as part of her ongoing project few things ahead of time, in which a 48‑hour creative process yielded adventitious choices, inventive tactics, and unexpected outcomes. Performed at the beautiful Jan Serr Studio, the work unfolded against the Milwaukee skyline, which became a luminous backdrop for the evening.
Read the Reviews…
“If any art form could claim the most immediate access to the meaning of life, it might be dance. And if any dance could communicate the sheer wonder of being alive, it might be Beyond the Shimmer.”
“There’s a family of dance artists who are showing in movement what they’ve learned from what they’ve lived through. It’s going to the moon to see the earth.”
InSite: FIELD GUIDE
October 10-11, 2025
Read the Reviews…
“it’s a tour-de-force of creative, technical, and logistic imagination: the most daring and original adventure in the performing arts our city has seen in years. And like all good art, it stirs up many thoughts. feelings and senses, which will not necessarily be the same for any two people.”
“While the choreography itself showcased some serious feats of agility and strength, the message was clear: even as we grow older—especially as we do—we should not let go of our childlike wonder and curiosity when interacting with Nature.”
“Dancing in nature highlights the connection between humans and the Earth. For me, as a spectator and nature-lover, the experience is as spiritual as it is aesthetic. Furthermore, dancing in an urban park like Havenwoods State Forest celebrates not only the human-nature connection, but also the paradoxical connection and interaction between civilization and wilderness. That’s what I loved about InSite: Field Guide…”
Last Season…
Photos by Mark Frohna
A Room Shaped Story
April 18-19, 2025 at the Broadway Theatre Center
“The soundscape for Wild Space Dance Company’s newest work, A Room Shaped Story, is as rich and unpredictable as the choreography.”
- John Schneider, Shepherd Express
InSite: Cycles
“High creativity and a warm sense of humor made InSite: Cycles, Wild Space Dance Company’s outdoor performance at Milwaukee’s new Davidson Park, constantly interesting and fun.”
- John Schneider, Shepherd Express
Highlight Reel by Jake Neuman
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that in Milwaukee we live and dance on traditional Potawatomi, Ho-Chunk, and Menominee homelands along the southwest shores of Michigami, part of North America’s largest system of freshwater lakes.
