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Schauer Arts Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 93 Google reviews · Ballet school in Hartford, Wisconsin
Concerts, plays & dance performances staged in a historic building with a theater & art gallery.
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–11 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Phone +1 262-670-0560 ext. 3
- Website & schedule schauercenter.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
What families & students say
“The performers did a variety of songs from musicals from the last 20 or 30 years.”
From the reviews
The Schauer Arts Center was the perfect venue for Slinger High School's Class of '72 Reunion. The flow from the Art Gallery/bar area into the Pike's Peak room for dinner was ideal; plenty of room to socialize and share memories. Casey Leintz and Katrina Winter-DeLeon were a joy to work with.
I recently attended Broadway Rox at The Schauer Center. It was an awesome show!! It was amazing to see such high quality talent in Hartford, WI. The performers did a variety of songs from musicals from the last 20 or 30 years. Most were from recent shows like Wicked, American Idiot, and Rent.
We chose Schauer Arts Center for our daughter's wedding. It is a beautiful rustic and spacious facility easily accommodating 150 guests for the ceremony, reception and dinner. Following the dinner guests were able to enjoy music and dancing or choose quiet conversation and seating, which was important to us.
I went to the Hartford Masonic lodge inside the Schauer center. But I have been in the museum, it's very nice place to visit. Make time to visit the museum soon. The Masonic lodge is located on the 2nd floor west of the bar.
Adult ballet at Schauer Arts Center
Schauer Arts Center runs classes for grown-ups — confirmed on their own site. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at Schauer Arts Center
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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