Dance programs

Niles Park District Dance Classes:

  • Please bring a water bottle to class.
  • Location:  LoVerde Sports & Rec Center Dance Studio

Spring Dance Recital

  • Saturday, June 1 at Culver School.  Time: 1:00 pm.
  • If a student would like to participate in the Spring Recital, costume fee is due the day you register for class.
  • Costume fee is $65 for Older Participants, $50 for Younger Participants.
  • Costume measurements taken on the first day of class.

Register

 

Dance Classes with Miss Dawn

No class Jan 31, Feb 1, Feb 28, Feb 29, Mar 27, Mar 28, Apr 24, Apr 25

 CLASS  CODE  AGE  DAY  DATE (17 wks)  TIME  RESIDENT/NON-RES
 Ballet/Tap  110402-01  3-5  Wed  Jan 10-May 29  3:45-4:30p  $260/$311
 Ballet/Tap  110402-02  6-10  Wed  Jan 10-May 29  4:30-5:15p  $260/$311
 Jazz/Hip Hop  110402-03  6-10  Wed  Jan 10-May 29  5:15-6:00p  $260/$311
 Ballet/Tap  110402-04  3-5  Thurs  Jan 11-May 30  3:45-4:30p  $260/$311
 Poms 1  110402-05  6-7  Thurs  Jan 11-May 30  4:30-5:15p  $260/$311
 Poms 2  110402-06  8-10  Thurs  Jan 11-May 30  5:15-6:00p  $260/$311

Class Descriptions & Attire
Ballet/Tap:  Ages 3-5: Combination class introducing ballet & tap.  This class will focus on correct technique and terminology, address grace and poise, and review style.  Ages 6-10: Combination class progressing with ballet & tap.  This class will teach more solid ballet technique, improve upon quicker tap steps, and introduce more complex choreography.  Girls Attire: leotard, tights, tap shoes, ballet shoes, optional skirt or tutu.  Boys Attire: black pants, white t-shirt, dance shoes.

Jazz/Hip Hop:  Ages 6-10: While listening to appropraite upbeat music, dancer will be learning energizing blended jazz and hip hop choreography.  Attire: comfortable stretchy clothes or dancewear.  No jeans.  Clean/dry sneakers, jazz shoes, or socks.

Poms:  Ages 6-10.  Dancers will be learning high energy poms choreography and concepts.  Attire: comfortable stretchy clothes or dancewear.  No jeans.  Clean/dry sneakers, jazz shoes or socks.

 

Dance Classes with Miss Jackie

No class March 30, May 18

 CLASS  CODE  AGE  DAY  DATE (18 wks)  TIME  RESIDENT/NON-RES
 Ballet/Tap  110402-07  3-4  Sat  Jan 13-May 25  11:15a-Noon  $275/$329
 Ballet/Tap  110402-08  5-6  Sat  Jan 13-May 25  12:15-1:00p  $275/$329

Class Descriptions & Attire
Ballet/Tap:  Ages 3-4:  Combination class introducing ballet and tap.  This class will focus on correct technique and terminology, address grace and poise, and review style.  Ages 5-6: Combination class progressing with ballet and tap.  This class will teach more solid ballet technique, improve upon quicker tap steps and introduce more complex choreography.  Girls Attire: leotard, tights, tap shoes, ballet shoes, optional skirt or tutu.  Boys Attire: black pants, white t-shirt, dance shoes.

 

Dance Classes with Miss Melissa

No class March 25 & 27

 CLASS  CODE  AGE  DAY  DATE  TIME  RESIDENT/NON-RES
 Creative Movement  110402-09   18-24mos  Wed  Jan 10-Feb 28   10:00-10:45a  $96/$115- 8 wks 
 Creative Movement  110402-10  18-24mos   Wed  Mar 6-May 1  10:00-10:45a  $96/$115- 8 wks
 Ballet/Tap  110402-11  3-4  Mon  Jan 8-May 20  4:00-4:45p  $275/$329- 18 wks
 Ballet/Tap  110402-12  5-6  Mon  Jan 8-May 20  5:00-5:45p  $275/$329- 18 wks
 Ballet/Tap  110402-13  8-12  Mon  Jan 8-May 20  6:00-6:45p  $275/$329- 18 wks

Class Descriptions & Attire
Creative Movement:  Ages 18-24 months, with parent.  This beginner creative movement class will incorporate rhythm, songs, use of parachute and scarves to expand motor skills.  Overall, we will get the toddlers moving and having fun!
Ballet/Tap:  Ages 3-4:  Combination class introdcing ballet & tap.  This class will focus on correct technique and terminology, address grace and poise, and review style.  Ages 5-6:  Combination class progressing with ballet & tap.  This class will teach more solid ballet technique, improve upon quicker tap steps, and introduce more complex choreography.  Girls Attire: leotard, tights, tap shoes, ballet shoes, optional skirt or tutu.  Boys Attire: black pants, white t-shirt, dance shoes.
Jazz/Hip Hop:  Ages 8-12:  While listening to upbeat music, dancer will be learning energizing hip hop choreography.  Attire: comfortable stretchy clothes or dancewear.  No jeans.  Clean, dry sneakers, jazz shoes, or socks.


CHICAGO LOVES DANCE CLASSES (non-recital classes)

Tumbling/Gymnastics
Introduce your child to tumbling and gymnastics with instructors from Chicago Loves Dance.  Students stretch, jump, and tumble while progressing from somersault to cartwheels and round offs in this fun class.
Location:  LoVerde Sports & Rec Center Dance Studio

Tot Tumbling- Ages 3-4

 CODE  AGE  DAY  DATE  TIME  RESIDENT/NON-RES
 110401-01   3-4  Tues  Jan 9-Feb 27  4:00-5:00 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-02  3-4  Tues  Mar 5-Apr 23  4:00-5:00 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-03  3-4  Tues  Apr 30-Jun 4  4:00-5:00 pm  $138/$165- 6 wks

Tumbling/Gymnastics- Kinder-Grade 2

 CODE  GRADE  DAY  DATE  TIME  RESIDENT/NON-RES
 110401-04  K-2  Tues  Jan 9-Feb 27  5:00-6:00 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-05  K-2  Tues  Mar 5-Apr 23  5:00-6:00 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-06  K-2  Tues  Apr 30-Jun 4  5:00-6:00 pm  $138/$165- 6 wks


Tumbling/Gymnastics- Grade 3-5

 CODE  GRADE  DAY  DATE  TIME  RESIDENT/NON-RES
 110401-07  3-5  Tues  Jan 9-Feb 27  6:00-7:00 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-08  3-5  Tues  Mar 5-Apr 23  6:00-7:00 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-09  3-5  Tues  Apr 30-Jun 4  6:00-7:00 pm  $138/$165- 6 wks


Cheer/Poms
Ages 6-10
Under the direction of Chicago Loves Dance instructors, students will learn cheer as well as poms choreography weekly in this upbeat class.  They will learn 3-4 new cheers weekly, work on form, as well as add on to their poms dance routine.  The last day of the class will be a parent watch day where they will do a short performance.
Location:  Howard Leisure Center

 CODE   DAY  DATE  TIME  RESIDENT/NON-RES
 110401-10  Mon  Jan 8-Feb 26  4:45-5:45 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-11  Mon  Mar 4-Apr 22  4:45-5:45 pm  $184/$214- 8 wks
 110401-12  Mon  Apr 29-Jun 3  4:45-5:45 pm  $138/$165- 6 wks