Dance Recital Program

Recital Classes Run During the 2025-2026 School Year.

Deerfield
Multi-genre classes will spend the Fall learning technique as well as both genres of dance.
Throughout the Winter and Spring, each recital class learns a dance routine which will be presented in costume at our end of year recital on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the Genesee Theater in Waukegan.

Vernon Hills
Each recital class learns a dance routine in the Fall which will be performed in costume as part of our Nutcracker Performance on Sunday, December 14 at Christian Heritage Academy in Northfield.
Each recital class will also learn a separate dance routine over the course of the Winter and Spring which will be performed in costume at our end of year recital on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at the Genesee Theater in Waukegan.

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Class	Description	Location	Ages/Grades	Session	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Sign Up
Ballet	The class is structured for the beginner, but will also be a technique refresher and strengthening class for those with previous experience. Ballet will give you poise and strength while toning your muscles and learning technique. Ballet shoes required.	Vernon Hills	3.5-5 years			4:10-5:00pm						Sign Up Now
Ballet	The class is structured for the beginner, but will also be a technique refresher and strengthening class for those with previous experience. Ballet will give you poise and strength while toning your muscles and learning technique. Ballet shoes required.	Vernon Hills	Grade 3-5							12:45-1:45pm		Sign Up Now
Ballet & Hip Hop	This combination class introduces students to ballet techniques for young minds and Hip Hop concepts with a focus on musicality, flexibility, and coordination skills. We have found that this “combination” technique helps to keep our dancers excited, engaged, and focused for the entire class.	Deerfield	3.5-5 years	2025/2026 School Year	1:00-1:50pm		10:30-11:15am				9:30-10:20am	Sign Up Now
Ballet & Hip Hop	This combination class introduces students to ballet techniques for young minds and Hip Hop concepts with a focus on musicality, flexibility, and coordination skills. We have found that this “combination” technique helps to keep our dancers excited, engaged, and focused for the entire class.	Deerfield	4-6 years	2025/2026 School Year				4:10-5:00pm				Sign Up Now
Ballet & Hip Hop	This combination class introduces students to ballet techniques for young minds and Hip Hop concepts with a focus on musicality, flexibility, and coordination skills. We have found that this “combination” technique helps to keep our dancers excited, engaged, and focused for the entire class.	Deerfield	Grade K-2	2025/2026 School Year	4:00-5:00pm							Sign Up Now
Ballet & Jazz	Ballet/Jazz is a combination class where ballerinas work on their technical skills each week for the first portion of class and we focus on learning proper terminology, coordination, and turnout and arm positions. Then we change into our Jazz/Gym shoes and learn contemporary moves set to popular music for our Jazz portion!	Deerfield	3.5-5 years	2025/2026 School Year							12:00-12:50pm	Sign Up Now
Ballet & Tap	Combination classes are developed to allow students the opportunity to begin study in both disciplines and create an early foundation in which to build upon. The tap portion provides fast footwork and rhythm through sound. Dancers will learn proper technique, terminology, and movement performed to classic and contemporary music with an emphasis on FUN! Ballet/Tap is designed to be a combination of ballet study and beginning tap sounds and movements, devoting half the time to each on a regular basis.	Deerfield	3.5-5 years	2025/2026 School Year		4:10-5:00pm				9:30-10:20am		Sign Up Now
Ballet & Tap	Combination classes are developed to allow students the opportunity to begin study in both disciplines and create an early foundation in which to build upon. The tap portion provides fast footwork and rhythm through sound. Dancers will learn proper technique, terminology, and movement performed to classic and contemporary music with an emphasis on FUN! Ballet/Tap is designed to be a combination of ballet study and beginning tap sounds and movements, devoting half the time to each on a regular basis.	Deerfield	4-6 years	2025/2026 School Year							11:00-11:50am	Sign Up Now
Boys Hip Hop	Boys Hip Hop is designed specifically for boys who love music, love to move, and want to develop their own sense of style. In Boys Hip Hop, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement. Hip Hop gives the dancer a freedom of expression while learning technique that defines the dance.	Vernon Hills	Grade 1-3				4:00-5:00pm					Sign Up Now
Cheer	This class will work on all the elements of cheer: jumps, stunting, team building and basic tumbling. This class requires white cheer shoes that should only be worn in the studio. Participants will learn a routine that will be performed in our end of the year Recital!	Deerfield	4-6 years	2025/2026 School Year					2:00-2:50pm	9:30-10:20am		Sign Up Now
Cheer	This class will work on all the elements of cheer: jumps, stunting, team building and basic tumbling. This class requires white cheer shoes that should only be worn in the studio. Participants will learn a routine that will be performed in our end of the year Recital!	Deerfield	Grade K-2	2025/2026 School Year			5:00-6:00pm					Sign Up Now
Hip Hop	Students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.	Deerfield	4-6 years	2025/2026 School Year						11:00-11:50am		Sign Up Now
Hip Hop	Students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style.	Vernon Hills	Grade K-2					4:00-5:00pm				Sign Up Now
Hip Hop & Jazz	Combination classes are developed to allow students the opportunity to begin study in both disciplines and create an early foundation in which to build upon. In Hip Hop/Jazz, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Dancers will learn proper classical jazz and hip hop technique and movement during this exciting combination class with an emphasis on FUN!	Deerfield	3.5-5 years	2025/2026 School Year		1:00-1:50pm						Sign Up Now
Hip Hop & Jazz	Combination classes are developed to allow students the opportunity to begin study in both disciplines and create an early foundation in which to build upon. In Hip Hop/Jazz, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Dancers will learn proper classical jazz and hip hop technique and movement during this exciting combination class with an emphasis on FUN!	Deerfield	Grade K-2	2025/2026 School Year		3:55-4:55pm	3:00-3:55pm					Sign Up Now
Hip Hop & Lyrical	In this combination class, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. Dancers will learn proper lyrical technique and movement.	Deerfield	Grade 1-3	2025/2026 School Year			4:00-4:55pm					Sign Up Now
Hip Hop & Poms	In Hip Hop/Poms, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. This combination class will include one Hip Hop dance and one Poms dance each session.	Deerfield	3.5-5 years	2025/2026 School Year				1:00-1:50pm	1:00-1:50pm			Sign Up Now
Hip Hop & Poms	In Hip Hop/Poms, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement to give students the opportunity to develop their own sense of style. This combination class will include one Hip Hop dance and one Poms dance each session.	Deerfield	Grade 1-3	2025/2026 School Year	3:55-4:55pm			3:55-4:55pm				Sign Up Now
Hip Hop: Boys	Boys Hip Hop is designed specifically for boys who love music, love to move, and want to develop their own sense of style. In Boys Hip Hop, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement. Hip Hop gives the dancer a freedom of expression while learning technique that defines the dance.	Deerfield	4-6 years	2025/2026 School Year						12:45-1:35pm		Sign Up Now
Hip Hop: Boys	Boys Hip Hop is designed specifically for boys who love music, love to move, and want to develop their own sense of style. In Boys Hip Hop, students will learn movements that have elements of poppin’, locking, and breaking, as well as freestyle movement. Hip Hop gives the dancer a freedom of expression while learning technique that defines the dance.	Deerfield	Grade K-2	2025/2026 School Year				3:55-4:55pm				Sign Up Now
Jazz	Students will focus on learning proper jazz technique such as battements, pirouettes and leaps! Dancers will gain flexibility while enhancing core strength as well as improving performance quality.	Vernon Hills	3.5-5 years					4:10-5:00pm				Sign Up Now
Jazz	Students will focus on learning proper jazz technique such as battements, pirouettes and leaps! Dancers will gain flexibility while enhancing core strength as well as improving performance quality.	Vernon Hills	Grade 1-3							1:00-2:00pm		Sign Up Now
Jazz	Students will focus on learning proper jazz technique such as battements, pirouettes and leaps! Dancers will gain flexibility while enhancing core strength as well as improving performance quality.	Vernon Hills	Grade K-2		3:55-4:55pm							Sign Up Now
Lyrical	This expressive form of dance blends ballet, jazz, and modern. Lyrical dance includes dramatic content and emotional expression.	Vernon Hills	Grade 1-3			4:00-5:00pm						Sign Up Now
Lyrical	This expressive form of dance blends ballet, jazz, and modern. Lyrical dance includes dramatic content and emotional expression.	Vernon Hills	Grade 3-5		4:00-5:00pm							Sign Up Now
Musical Theater Dance	Perfect for students who love to perform, we emphasize telling a story through dance using music from shows.	Vernon Hills	Grade 5+			6:00-7:00pm						Sign Up Now
Tap	This class is a great introductory to rhythm, tempo and musicality of tap basics.	Vernon Hills	Grade K-2				4:00-5:00pm					Sign Up Now