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DANCE A Mundelein Park & Recreation District Program Summer Dance (Ages 1.5+) Here is an opportunity to try a short term dance class. Our six-week virtual session offers the opportunity to try dance before joining the long term program in the fall. All classes are led by experienced Mundelein School of Dance Instructors. A Zoom link and details will be in your registration receipt. An internet connection must be available to participate in class. Questions? Contact Heather Burnes, Dance Coordinator, at [email protected] or 847.566.0675. Dance Class Descriptions : Pre-Ballet (3–4 yrs): Must be three to participate, toilet trained and able to stay without a parent. Parents may wait in the building. Tap and Ballet Combo: Dancers will learn ballet and tap basics. Ballet positions and basic skills will be taught, along with tap steps and terminology. Ballet & Jazz Tech: Keep up with your ballet and jazz skills this summer. This class will focus on level appropriate technique in both jazz and ballet and concentrate on turns and jumps. Hip Hop: Fun and challenging dance moves to the latest popular music. Musical Theater: Class emphasizes Broadway style dances with a fusion of ballet and jazz. Pointe: Requires instructor approval. Pointe skills and strengthening for technique needed when dancing on pointe. Dance Bootcamp: Don't loose your skills over the summer; make them stronger! This class is designed to help dancers work on ballet and jazz technique, strength and flexibility. What to Wear: Ballet Technique: BLACK Leotard, PINK tights, and PINK leather or canvas ballet shoes Jazz, Musical Theater and Tap Classes: BLACK Leotard, TAN tights, dance pants or shorts, and TAN jazz shoes Hip Hop Classes: BLACK dance sneakers, dance pants or shorts with non-baggy shirt or tank top Pre Ballet: PINK Leotard, PINK tights, and PINK leather or canvas ballet shoes Tap & Ballet Combo Classes: PINK Leotard, tights, pink leather or canvas ballet shoes, and tan tap shoes Boys: Boys should wear a solid t-shirt and shorts or pants appropriate for dance. Boys wear either black ballet shoes, black jazz shoes, or black tap shoes depending on the class. Look for more dance programs for children ages 2–5 on pages 31–32. See Dance Mini Camps page 33. 44 847.566.0650 224.263.3006