about
how it all started
1027 Dance started in Miss Delaney’s basement in 2020 with just 3 students after a life-long dream of having her own dance studio. In 2021, 1027 Dance moved to it’s first commercial location in the Avalon Ballroom in downtown Reedsburg. After quickly outgrowing the first location, 1027 Dance found it’s new home on East Main Street in a 5,000 sq/ft building, complete with a spacious waiting room, a huge studio capable of holding two classes at a time and 3 bathrooms.
Why 1027?
Delaney wanted something simple and crisp for the name of her studio… nothing too cute or fussy. But something with a personal touch. So why not her birthday, October 27th?? Get it? 10/27… And that is where 1027 Dance came from!
meet the teachers
Delaney Oakes
Hi, I'm Miss Delaney, owner, director, and head instructor at 1027 Dance! I am blessed to be going into my 6th season as a studio owner and 11th year as a dance teacher! I started dancing at age 3 and quickly fell in love. I've trained in jazz, ballet, tap, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre, and gymnastics and have dance at Disneyworld, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Broadway Dance Center. I am also the Head Coach of the RAHS Dance Team. I am quite literally living the dream and feel so grateful every single day! I'm pumped to start the summer season!
Tiffany Strauss
My name is Miss Tiffany and I’m so excited to be teaching at 1027 Dance. I grew up in Reedsburg from the time I was 10 years old until graduating high school in 2004. I studied musical theatre and dance at UW Green Bay many years ago. My dream was to dance/sing on Broadway in NYC. Life took me on my own journey and I ended up having a career as a nurse. Today, I am a home health nurse and live in Reedsburg with my husband and 3 kids. I have been active in theatre the past few years with Reedsburg Players, but I am so excited to come back to dance and share my love of musical theatre and dance with everyone!
Chloe Schultz
I’ve been dancing for 18 years, including being a member of the 1027 Dance competition team since it started in 2021. I have found my passion for teaching through assisting classes and subbing for Delaney. I currently attend UW-LaCrosse for Elementary Education and cannot wait to continue my passion and love for dance by teaching during the summers!
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Chloe Klitzke
I began my love of dance 11 years ago. With being a creative person and loving music, dance quickly became a passion of mine. I joined the 1027 Dance family in 2021 when it opened. I danced competitively with 1027 for two years and was a part of the Reedsburg Area High School Dance Team, as well. I am graduating from Madison with an interior design degree this summer. I am so excited to continue teaching at 1027 Dance this summer!
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Shade Garrett
Beginning her love for dance at the age of 5, Shade has danced for over 30 years. Starting with dancing at a studio in Tomah, leading to competitive cheer and dance in middle school. She was chosen to dance with the Wisconsin Dance Team All-Stars, performing in Disneyland in Orlando. As an adult, she became a dance coach for the middle school she attended. She now has a 6 year old boy who started his dance journey in a baby carrier attached to mom during tap and hip hop classes. She’s a health coach with a passion for helping others and teaching kids!
Brielle Thering
Hey! I'm Miss Brielle! I've been dancing for 17 years and I am so excited to continue my passion for teaching. I'm a student at Madison College and going for a degree in nursing. I've always loved working with kids and seeing them grow not only as dancers, but as amazing humans as well. See you this summer!
Jenny Moore
Jennifer brings to 1027 more than 30 years of teaching experience in dance. She began dancing at the age of 3 and went on to earn a degree in Dance, as well as Linguistics from the University of Iowa. Following her service as an Intelligence Officer in the US Air Force, she pursued a Master of Arts in Teaching at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. Since then, she has taught physical education, health, and dance in public schools in Oklahoma and North Carolina. Jennifer pours her creativity, expertise, and passion into her choreography and into inspiring the next generation of dancers. Outside of the studio, she is a mom of 2 and an active volunteer in the community.