DANCE ACADEMY
DANCE ACADEMY
Our Dance Academy classes and professional, experienced instructors inspire creativity and
self-expression, teach core dance concepts, and give students a strong foundation in quality
dance technique and vocabulary. Instructional classes are offered throughout the year in
six-week sessions. (jm)
REQUIRED ATTIRE: See the class description online for specific shoe and attire suggestions.
Class Descriptions
Held at Spring Avenue Recreation Center
Program Contact
JESSICA MARQUEZ
[email protected]
(630) 942-7264
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
DANCE ACADEMY, 1978
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PARENT/TOT DANCE
18 months-3 years Designed for our littlest dancers, this class introduces basic
ballet, coordination, and gross motor skills through creative
movement and interactive songs with a parent present. Ballet
shoes are optional for parent/caregiver
TINY TOT DANCE
2.5-3 years Your child will learn dance concepts and develop rhythm,
coordination, and balance while moving and grooving to
music and using creative props to inspire imagination. Parents/
guardians are required to stay within the building for the
duration of each class, no exceptions. Children must be able to
attend class without a parent present.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
3-4 years This class develops motor skills, balance, cognitive awareness,
creativity, rhythm, musicality and self-esteem. Parents/guard-
ians are required to stay within the building for the duration of
each class, no exceptions. Children must be able to attend class
without a parent present.
PRE-BALLET/TAP
4-5 years This class is divided into two units: ballet and tap. Your child
will be taught core concepts, age-appropriate technique, and
vocabulary in these two genres of dance. Kinder classes build
upon skills taught in the pre-ballet/tap program.
KINDER-BALLET/TAP
5-6 years
JAZZ & TAP
8-10 years Your child will learn core technique and vocabulary in both
genres of dance. Jazz is a more energetic form of dance that
includes dramatic body movements. Isolations, leaps and turns
are taught to upbeat, rhythmic music. Tap will cover beginning
tap rhythms and steps while challenging students to enhance
their tap movement vocabulary and knowledge. Black jazz
shoes and tap shoes are required.
BALLET/LYRICAL
6-8 years This class merges the techniques of ballet and jazz. Participants
will learn to dance with fluid movements characterized by the
expression of their emotions.
HIP HOP
7-10 years This high-energy style of dance encompasses many different
urban dance styles and focuses on rhythm, muscle memory,
and coordination. Gym shoes/sneakers are typically worn.