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Does your child want to get out of the house, spend time with friends, and MOVE?

The WIU Dance Clinic & Mini UDT program offer a wonderful dance experience for children grades 1-12 in the communities around Western Illinois University. The biannual Dance Clinic offers a one-day dance experience, while the Mini UDT program offers multiple experiences with a UDT member and a performance experience. Contact us today and find out how to join us for these experiences!


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DANCE CLINIC

What is Dance Clinic?

The UDT Dance Clinic is a one-day experience where children will spend the morning with the dancers from the University Dance Theatre at Western Illinois University. They will learn a dance routine with children of their age group and perform it at the end of the event. Children will recieive a t-shirt from the event (guaranteed before a specific date) to wear for the event.


Dance Clinic Presents

WIU's University Dance Theatre (UDT) presents Dancin' Around the World, a dance clinic for children in Macomb and surrounding school districts.

The dance clinic will provide children grades 1-12 the opportunity to learn a dance taught and choreographed by members of UDT.

The children's clinic will culminate with each age group performing on stage, in our dance studio, with lights and music! Each child attending the clinic will receive a FREE official UDT clinic t-shirt, while they last.

  • The clinic is $20 per child.
  • Pre-registrationis due by September 16th 2019 (in order to guarantee a t-shirt).
  • You may still register your child after the pre-registration date or the morning of clinic, but will not be guaranteed a t-shirt.
  • Early arrival and check-in is welcome and encouraged!

A snack will be provided for your child by UDT members during the clinic. Please inform us if your child has food allergies.


Registration Information

To register for the UDT Dance Clinic, download the form listed below.

Please Complete and Mail In The Bottom Portion Along With Payment To:

Heidi Clemmens, Department Theater and Dance
Brophy Hall, Room 203
Western Illinois University
Macomb IL, 61455


Contact Information

Any questions please contact:

Heidi Clemmens - (309)-298-1707 or email: HS-Clemmens@wiu.edu
Marissa Fast - (630)-797-8802 or Email: ml-fast@wiu.edu
Jessica Brandt - (309)-569-9137 or Email: jl-brandt2@wiu.edu
Email: udtdanceclinic@gmail.com

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Mini/Jr UDT

What is Mini UDT?

Mini UDT is a program for students in grades 1-5 to be able to pair up with a Western Illinois University Dance Theatre member for the season! They will be able to participate in events with their mentor throughout the season and gain many valuable experiences. They will also have the opportunity to learn and perform a dance with all of the other students and mentors and perform in the UDT Emerging Choreographer Showcase performance in Hainline Theatre on December 7th, 2019.


What is Jr UDT?

Jr UDT is a program for students in grades 6-12 to pair up with a Western Illinois University Dance Theatre member for the season! This is the next step for young dancers. They will have the opportunity to create their own dance as a group with the help of UDT Members, and will perform in the UDT Emerging Choreographer Showcase performance in Hainline Theatre on December 7th, 2019.


Other Information

Mini/Jr UDT registration forms are due October 1st 2019 The cost of Mini/Jr UDT is $30 which includes 3-4 rehearsals and activities relating with your mentor. All other information can be found on our website at http://www.wiu.edu/cofac/theatre/dance_clinic.php


Dates of Rehearsals

  • Saturday, October 19th, 2019

    Time: 9 am- noon
    Place: Brophy Hall

  • Saturday, November 16th, 2019

    Time: 9 am- 11:30 am
    Place: Brophy Hall

  • Tuesday,December 3rd, 2019

    Time: 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm
    Place: Hainline Theatre

  • Saturday, December 7th, 2019

    Call time: 12:45 pm - Hainline Theatre
    Performance: 2:00pm - Doors Open at 1:30pm


Registration Information

To register for the UDT Dance Clinic, download the form listed below.

Please Complete and Mail In The Bottom Portion Along With Payment To:

Heidi Clemmens, Department Theater and Dance
Brophy Hall, Room 203
Western Illinois University
Macomb IL, 61455


Contact Information

Any questions please contact:

Heidi Clemmens - (309)-298-1707 or email: HS-Clemmens@wiu.edu
Marissa Fast - (630)-797-8802 or Email: ml-fast@wiu.edu
Jessica Brandt - (309)-569-9137 or Email: jl-brandt2@wiu.edu
Email: udtdanceclinic@gmail.com

To register for the Mini UDT, download the form listed below.

UDT Dance Clinic Registration Form

Mini UDT Registration Form

Liability Waiver and Photo Release Form

Please Complete and Mail In The Bottom Portion Along With Payment To:
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Heidi Clemmens - Department Theater and Dance
Brophy Hall, Room 203 Western Illinois University,
Macomb IL, 61455

Any questions please contact:

Heidi Clemmens - (309)-298-1707 or Email: HS-Clemmens@wiu.edu
Jennifer Shepherd - (217)-322-2669
Marissa Fast - (630)-797-8802
Email: udtdanceclinic@gmail.com