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Recreation Recreation & Niles Park District Dance Program
& Dance Call us at 847.967.6633 | Check out our Niles Park District website at Niles-Parks.org

Recreation Department
6676 W. Howard Street
(847) 967-6633
Robin Brey Office Manager/Recreation Program Supervisor
Robin Brey Theresa Kaufhold Theresa Kaufhold Recreation Administrator
robin@niles-parks.org theresak@niles-parks.org

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Niles Park District performing arts program offers a variety of dance
classes for girls and boys that accommodate many levels of abilities and personal styles. For
our students to get the most out of their training, class placement may be at teachers’
discretion. Children being in the appropriate class are important for growth and safety.
Dawn Brunner Jacqueline Mendoza Melissa Schrader PLEASE REGISTER EARLY, CLASSES FILL qUICKLY.

MEET OUR DANCE INSTRUCTORS!
Dawn Brunner Jacqueline Mendoza Melissa Schrader
Dawn comes to the Niles Park District with over 30 years of Jackie began dancing at the age of 3. She studied at Melissa began dancing at the age 3 at the
dance teaching experience. She is certified to teach Ballet, various Chicago and suburban studios before teaching at Vernon Hills Park District. She was offered a
Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Poms, Hip Hop and age 17. Jackie took her passion to the next level at teaching position at the same studio at 17
Tumbling. In addition to teaching, Dawn has choreographed Northeastern Illinois University and graduated with a years old to replace her childhood teacher
for Ballet North Ballet Company, Park Ridge Falcons minor in Dance Education. Jackie has had the pleasure and mentor. She has taught for five years
Competitive Poms Team, and many other local of teaching for the NEIU Preparatory dance program for ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz and lyrical. Melissa
award-winning dance companies. In her spare time, Dawn 8 years and teaches at several studios in Chicago and always had a passion for dance and uses her
enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with her 2 children. suburbs. She still takes ballet and Spanish dance because love for it to share and teach others. She
Dawn’s wish is that her students not only learn in her classes she believes a dancers work is never done. Her hope is believes dance is more than just fun, it lets
but have fun and make many enjoyable memories. to impact her students’ lives as much as her teachers you express who you are through movement.
have for her and to make others excited about dance.
DESCRIPTIONS & ATTIRE
ALL DANCE CLASSES
Ballet/Tap
Ages 3-5 • Please bring a water bottle to class
Combination class introducing ballet & tap. This class will focus on correct • Location: LoVerde Sports & Rec Center Dance Studio
technique and terminology, address grace and poise, and review style.
Ages 6-10
Combination class progressing with ballet and tap. This class will teach more DANCE CLASSES WITH MISS DAWN
solid ballet technique, improve upon quicker tap steps, and introduce more
complex choreography. Girls Attire: Leotard, tights, tap shoes, ballet shoes, NO CLASS JUNE 19, 20, JULY 3, 4
optional skirt or tutu. Boys Attire: Black pants, white t-shirt, dance shoes.
CLASS CODE AGE DAY DATE (8 wks) TIME R/NR
Poms Ages 6-10 Ballet/Tap 320401-01 3-5 Wed Jun 12-Aug 14 4:00-4:45 pm $128/$144
Dancers will be learning high energy poms choreography and concepts. Ballet/Tap 320401-02 6-10 Wed Jun 12-Aug 14 4:45-5:30 pm $128/$144
Attire: Comfortable stretchy clothes or dancewear. No jeans! Clean/dry Jazz/Hip Hop 320401-03 6-10 Wed Jun 12-Aug 14 5:30-6:15 pm $128/$144
sneakers, jazz shoes or socks..
Ballet/Tap 320401-04 3-5 Thurs Jun 13-Aug 15 4:00-4:45 pm $128/$144
Jazz/Hip Hop Ages 6-10 Poms 1 320401-05 6-7 Thurs Jun 13-Aug 15 4:45-5:30 pm $128/$144
While listening to appropriate upbeat music, dancer will be learning energizing Poms 2 320401-06 8-10 Thurs Jun 13-Aug 15 5:30-6:15 pm $128/$144
blended jazz and hip-hop choreography. Attire: Comfortable stretchy clothes
or dancewear. No jeans! Clean/dry sneakers, jazz shoes, or socks.
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