Dance Classes
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.
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 |