Hello! I’m glad you’re here.

I'm absolutely thrilled to be back and part of this incredible journey once again! With over 20 years of experience working with brand-new dancers, I specialize in creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable, confident, and ready to have fun. My approach focuses on making dance accessible and enjoyable, ensuring that each session is both easy to follow and filled with energy.

No pressure—just pure enjoyment and learning. I believe that dance should be a celebration, and I'm here to guide each participant through the steps, helping them discover the joy of movement. Whether it's their first time on the dance floor or they're looking to rekindle their love for dance, I'm committed to making this experience unforgettable.

Performing is a unique thrill—there's nothing quite like the energy of the stage and the shared joy of dancing together. I aim to make that experience not just exciting but also approachable, ensuring that everyone feels the exhilaration of performing without the stress. Let's embrace the spotlight and have a blast!

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

We’ll start in October! You are allotted 15 - 30 minute lessons paid for by the chamber. (dress rehearsal and tech rehearsal count toward this total, so you’ll have 13 lessons before the event)

Your first few rehearsals will be at Ms Clara’s space in Brookfield. You are welcome to schedule some time at Sway in Chicago if/whenever you’d like. We will get a few rehearsals on the stage when the date gets near.

Most of your lessons will be with ME! As the date comes near, your partner (A Sway professional) will travel to Brookfield to rehearse with you as well. If you want, you are welcome to schedule your rehearsals at Sway in Chicago with your partner as often as you’d like.

COSTUMES

We are CRAZY lucky to have the talented Ms Nettie Napravnik working on our show again this year! She will schedule time to come to Brookfield to measure you for costumes. Your basic costume will be provided by us! You are welcome to spend additional money on special shoes, jewelry, alterations and extras if you’d like. There is no pressure to add more! This is optional.

TECH REHEARSAL

Your technical rehearsal (for staging, lighting, sound) at the theater is scheduled for Friday, March 13th. Your actual tech will take 15/30ish minutes.

DRESS REHEARSAL

Your dress rehearsal at the theater (run through the show as is - with costumes. No starting/stopping) will be on Friday, March 14th from 7:00 - 8:30pm

Dancing with the Chamber is scheduled for Saturday, March 21st 2026

Dancers need to be backstage at the theater at 6pm at the very latest.

We may have hair/make-up options AT the theater. I’ll update after this gets scheduled. If not, you may be responsible for your own appointments prior to 6pm on the 1st.

TICKETS

You are asked to sell 40 tickets to our event. Sell to your friends, customers, family, neighbors - EVERYONE. They are $30 each. With your promo code, they will receive $5 off. We will track your ticket sales by promo code. Please make sure the people you invite have your promo code!

The link to purchase tickets is: https://www.brookfieldchamber.net/dancing-with-the-chamber-tickets/dancing-with-the-chamber-ticket

Start talking up the event as soon as possible! There is no ticket deadline. You can sell until the day of the event. The theater holds 692 people. Let’s fill it up!

ADVERTISING

You will receive a poster to hang in your place of business. We will have a web page dedicated to the event on the Chamber site. And, I I will be hosting a Facebook “event” page. Please do all you can to be active on the Facebook page. Share, invite, send to everyone you know! Soon, I’ll start posting teasers and photos. We’ll release one participant at a time on the Facebook event as way to start hyping up the community.

PHOTO FOR YOUR POSTER

Lisa Miller from Lisa Miller Photography will contact you soon to schedule time at your place of business for a quick photo shoot. That photo will go on your poster.

BIO

As soon as you can, please provide a bio. This should be under 100 words and sent directly to Holly, who will design our programs. I will post a few examples here soon.

AFTER PARTY

After the show is over, we want to celebrate together! Our party spot is still TBD, but plan to join us for a few drinks and snacks when it’s all over. Tickets will be sold for the after party. If you sell all of your 40 tickets, you will receive two free tickets to the after party AND two free drinks. We will update as soon as a location is locked in.