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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 Trisha Stigge Sheena Cruz PLEASE REGIStER EARLY, CLASSES FILL quICKLY.

MEET OUR DANCE INSTRUCTORS!
Dawn Brunner Trisha Stigge Sheena Cruz
Dawn comes to the Niles Park District with over 30 years of Trisha comes all the way from Nebraska with a Sheena is an early childhood educator with a
dance teaching experience. She is certified to teach Ballet, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance background in theatre and dance. She believes
Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Poms, Hip Hop and Performance and Direction. They have been that dance is a wonderful way for children to
Tumbling. In addition to teaching, Dawn has choreographed performing and since the age of two as well as explore their bodies, express themselves, and
for Ballet North Ballet Company, Park Ridge Falcons choreographing since they were a teenager. Trisha build essential social and emotional skills. Sheena
Competitive Poms Team, and many other local has worked on various concerts, plays, musicals, is eager to share her passion for dance and
award-winning dance companies. In her spare time, Dawn music videos and short films but their true passion movement with young learners, creating a joyful
enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with her 2 children. lies in arts education. Trisha believes that the arts and nurturing environment where they can
Dawn’s wish is that her students not only learn in her classes are for everyone, and prioritizes this in every class, discover the magic of movement and cultivate a
but have fun and make many enjoyable memories. rehearsal and performance. lifelong love of learning.

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
DANCE CLASSES WITH MISS DAWN more solid ballet technique, improve upon quicker tap steps, and
introduce more complex choreography. Girls Attire: Leotard, tights, tap
NO CLASS JUNE 17, 18 & 19, JULY 1, 2 & 3
shoes, ballet shoes, optional skirt or tutu. Boys Attire: Black pants, white
t-shirt, dance shoes.
CLASS CODE AGE DAY DATE (8 wks) TIME R/NR
Ballet/Tap 320401-01 3-5 Tues Jun 10-Aug 12 3:45-4:30 pm $136/$162 Poms Ages 6-10
Hip Hop 320401-02 7-11 Tues Jun 10-Aug 12 4:30-5:15 pm $136/$162 Dancers will be learning high energy poms choreography and concepts.
Ballet/Tap 320401-03 3-5 Wed Jun 11-Aug 13 3:45-4:30 pm $136/$162 Attire: Comfortable stretchy clothes or dancewear. No jeans! Clean/dry
sneakers, jazz shoes or socks..
Ballet/Tap 320401-04 6-10 Wed Jun 11-Aug 13 4:30-5:15 pm $136/$162
Ballet/Tap 320401-05 3-5 Thurs Jun 12-Aug 14 3:45-4:30 pm $136/$162 Hip Hop Ages 7-11
Poms 320401-06 6-10 Thurs Jun 12-Aug 14 4:30-5:15 pm $136/$162 While listening to appropriate 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,
28 or socks.