A site-specific dance performance on the fourth floor of Milwaukee's former Eagleknit Knitting Mills Building in Walker's Point. 

The performance breathes new life into the open floor plan of a repurposed 1928 knitting mill, imbuing it with a vibrant tapestry of dance and moving patterns that pay homage to the building’s rich history. Skip Stitch offers a captivating performance against the backdrop of the city’s skyline, including the iconic Hoan Bridge. Inspired by the Eagleknit's manufacturing legacy, choreographers Katelyn Altmann and Dan Schuchart craft a movement vocabulary inspired by the art of knitting itself.  Dancers weave among pillars, evoking images of intertwining strands, knots, cycles, and slippages. The grid-like geometry of the pillars and windows provides a canvas for exploring the interplay between revealing and concealing, blending playfulness with formalism.

The cream-city bricks and honey-toned wood floors of the old factory set the stage as the audience is guided through the space, offering various perspectives to observe the performance. From the intimate closeness of proximity to the spacious views of distance, spectators will be immersed in the unfolding events from three vantage points. Configurations materialize and unravel, echoing across the expanse, as the intricate interplay of patterns unveils the inherent beauty of form.

Guest choreographer and performer Dawn Springer, will share her 2009 solo in three parts, Try, Try Again. Featuring a lone woman and a pair of boots, she delves into the profound solitude and suspended reality between failure and recovery. The evening also showcases original music compositions performed live by Paul Westfahl, who will punctuate the space with drums, percussion, and electronic sounds.