Verona Youth Dance 2025-26 Season

REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 25th
(All registration is done through the City of Verona Rec Website)

VACT is excited to partner with the City of Verona Recreation Department to offer another season of great dance classes!

• Verona Youth Dance classes run October 13th, 2025 - April 16th, 2026 (No classes 11/24-11/27; 12/22-1/1; 3/23-3/26)

• Registration for dance classes is done through the Verona Rec Department website.

  • To register, CLICK HERE to be taken to the Rec Department website.

    • Once there, select “Youth Recreation” across the top menu, then “2025-26 Dance” to see the class listing and to register,

• PLEASE NOTE: Participants must register for the class that aligns with the grade they will be in during the 2025-26 school year, regardless of the their experience, interest, age, or scheduling considerations.

  • There are NO exceptions to this rule.

• If the cost is a financial hardship, please contact VACT Education Department at education@vact.org.

• More information on the dance schedule, the recital, and the dance staff can be found below.

• Additional class policies can be found on the Camp and Class Policies Page (CLICK HERE)

• Questions? Please contact the VACT Education Department at education@vact.org.

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Class Prices

Verona Residents = $144
Non-Verona Residents= $164

Classes are separated by GRADE LEVEL (not age) and
based on participant’s grade in the 2025-26 school year (no exceptions).

There may be multiple time/day options offered for certain classes. Where multiple time/day options are offered, those classes are indicated by “section.” For example Hip Hop - Section 1, Hip Hop - Section 2 etc.

Questions? Please contact the VACT Education Department at education@vact.org.

CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE 2025-26 DANCE RECITAL AND T-SHIRT INFORMATION PAGE.

Recital Information

• Participation in the recital is not required for a student to participate in a dance class.

• If families choose to participate in the recital, dancers/families must purchase a recital costume.

• A costume is required in order to participate in the recital.

• Recital Week will be week of April 20th, with dress rehearsals sometime in the evening on Tues or Weds and the recital on Thursday, April 23rd. 

• Financial assistance is available for those who wish to participate in the recital, but are not in a position to purchase a costume.

  Optional Dance Season T-Shirt Information

• All interested dancers may purchase a 2025-26 dance season t-shirt.

• This purchase is completely optional and available to dancers regardless of their decision to participate in the recital.

• Please see the link at the top of this section to be take to the recital page, which also has information about t-shirts.

Lydia Benz - Education Director and Instructor

Lydia is beyond excited to be stepping into the role of Education Director at VACT. She first became involved at VACT at age five with her breakout role in the operatic piggy chorus of Three Piggy Opera. Since then, Lydia has been involved with over 30 VACT productions, doing everything from choreography to repainting the same set pieces for countless productions. Lydia graduated from The Ohio State University in May, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education as a Child and Youth Studies Major with a focus on Creative Pedagogies in Education and a minor in Dance. Throughout this time, Lydia worked at Children’s Theatre of Madison as an Emerging Teaching Artist and at Columbus Children’s Theatre as the Education Coordinator for their Theatre360 Summer Camps. Theater is for everyone, and Lydia is endlessly passionate about helping each child find their spark. 

Denali Kraemer

Denali has been involved in VACT longer than she can remember. From being in shows, to doing lighting, to choreographing, to directing, Denali is head deep in VACT’s productions. Denali loves being in shows but if you pull her aside she’ll tell you her true love is working with kids. Whether that means teaching them dances, blocking a show, or just playing duck duck goose, Denali will never be found not smiling when she’s working with VACT’s youth programs.

Aaliyah Johnson

Aaliyah is very excited to return to teaching after taking a season off for her freshman year of college. She has been teaching dance classes at VACT for 4+ years now but has been involved with VACT since she was in Elementary School. Aaliyah cannot wait to meet the kiddos this year and for all of the fun that gets to come with it!

Janelle McGhee

Janelle McGhee has been working with students of all ages for most of her life and has taught a wide variety of classes including ballet, tap, jazz, creative movement, and theater. She has worked with students from preschool to adults and everything in between. Janelle has her BS in Elementary Education from University in Pennsylvania. Soon after graduating, she moved to Madison and was introduced to VACT and the opportunity to help with the K-2 musicals as a choreographer and camp co-teacher. After a handful of years away from Madison, she is happy to be back and teaching VACT classes again!

Mira Roffers

Bio Coming Soon!