Youth & Family Arts
MSCR offers a wide range of Arts & Enrichment classes to keep your child’s mind and creativity growing!
Youth and Family Art Classes
Some of our offerings that are available year-round include:
- Drawing/Painting
- Enrichment
- Fiber Arts
- Music
- Principles of Art
Each season throughout the year we have a new selection of great classes for your child to experience. See our current guide for listings.
Dance
MSCR offers a variety of dance classes for children age 3 and older. Classes with children who are in Kindergarten to middle school perform in a season ending recital each November. Please check the current program guide for details. Families are encouraged to attend. Rehearsal is typically on Friday night and the recital is Saturday late morning to mid-afternoon. The show is free!
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Dance Recital
Youth Fall 2025 Dance classes (Grades K+) will offer a dance recital at East High School on Saturday, November 22. There is typically a rehearsal on Friday. Costumes are included in your registration and are provided.
Fall Dance Recital Program
Fall Dance Recital Information
What to Wear for Dance Classes
Class
|
Shoes
|
Attire
|
| Pre-Ballet |
Canvas or leather ballet shoes with elastic strap |
Comfortable clothing that allows free movement |
| Ballet |
Canvas or leather ballet shoes with elastic strap |
Black leotard, pink tights (skirt optional) Or comfortable black bottoms
& white shirt |
| Jazz, Poms+ |
Black or tan jazz shoes |
Black jazz pants, black leotard or black top |
| Irish Step Dancing |
Soft soled shoes (ballet, jazz, character, dress shoes) |
Comfortable clothing that allows free movement |
| Scottish Highland |
Canvas or leather ballet shoes with elastic strap |
Longer black gym shorts, white t-shirt, knee high socks |
| Tap |
Black or tan tap shoes |
Black jazz pants, black leotard or black top |
| Hip Hop |
Black or tan jazz shoes or Clean sneakers |
Black jazz pants, black leotard or black top (No jeans) |
| Modern |
Barefoot |
Black jazz pants, black leotard or black top (No jeans) |
Art Cart
MSCR and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art provide a free mobile Art Cart program every summer. Learn more.
Clay on the Move
The Clay on the Move program is a free program traveling to several Madison neighborhoods. Learn more
Do you have a skill that you’d like to teach?
We are accepting New Course Proposals
MSCR Youth Arts is accepting course proposals for new instructors interested in teaching classes. If you are interested in proposing a new course, please contact Sarah Zahn, MSCR Youth Arts Specialist at sazahn@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-3031
