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Early Childhood Dance

Let’s Dance! Classes for our youngest dancers focus on teaching the art of dance in a safe, encouraging, and caring environment.

Need a more flexible schedule?

You can now customize your child’s day with our new Mix & Match Extended Day options. Combine morning or afternoon classes with our “Lunch Bunch” to create the perfect schedule that works for your family.

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ClassDescriptionLocationAges/GradesSessionMonTueWedThuFriSatSunSign Up
Disney DanceEach week, Disney fans will learn new moves to their favorite Disney songs. Come sing along with us as we dance to our favorite tunes!Deerfield3-4.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:30-10:20am10:30-11:20amSign Up Now
K-Pop KidsStudents learn iconic K-pop moves through a breakdown of routines, focusing on synchronization, body control, and power, all set to their favorite K-pop hits.Deerfield3-4.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:30-10:20amSign Up Now
Parent & Child BalletParents and toddlers come ready to dance as we warm up together, pretend to be princes and princesses, build strength and flexibility, and learn very basic dance vocabulary. This class is a great precursor to our Princess Ballet classes. Deerfield1.5-2.5 years2026/2027 School Year10:30-11:00am10:30-11:00am10:30-11:00am9:30-10:00am9:00-9:30am9:35-10:05amSign Up Now
Parent & Child DanceJoin us for a 30 minute class full of creative movement and music. This high energy class uses elements of dance to stimulate coordination, balance, music interpretation, motor development, and creative movement.Deerfield1.5-2.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:00-9:30amSign Up Now
Princess BalletIn this unique class, students will enhance their balance & poise as well as hand/feet coordination through basic ballet skills. This magical ballet class is full of imagery, fun and musical rhythms. Join us in this princess inspired class as we use stories and props to create an experience that is engaging and fun for young dancers.Deerfield2.5-3.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:30-10:15am9:30-10:15am10:00-10:45am9:00-9:45am Sign Up Now
Tot HopDancers will learn fun pre-hip hop moves and combinations, performed to their favorite music.Deerfield2.5-3.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:30-10:15am10:15-11:00amSign Up Now
Transitional 2's BalletLoved ones and toddlers attend together as they stretch, use props as they dance and learn basic ballet vocabulary. As the session progresses, little ones will begin to execute sections of the class independently. In January, loved ones transition out of the class completely and the little ones will enjoy the Princess Ballet Class for the remainder of the school year. Deerfield2-3.5 years2026/2027 School Year10:15-11:00amSign Up Now
Tutus & Tennis ShoesYoung dancers learn a basic introduction to ballet technique as well as freestyle hip hop.Deerfield3-4.5 years2026/2027 School Year1:00-1:50pm9:00-9:50amSign Up Now
Ballet & TapCombination 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.Vernon Hills3.5-5 years2026/2027 School Year1:30-2:20pmSign Up Now
Disney DanceEach week, Disney fans will learn new moves to their favorite Disney songs. Come sing along with us as we dance to our favorite tunes!Vernon Hills3-4.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:00-9:50amSign Up Now
Taylor Swift Eras ExperienceAre you ready for it? Get ready to shake it off in your own Eras tour experience in this Taylor Swift themed dance class of your child's wildest dreams! Your dancer will remember it all too well, and there will be no blank space to fill as we have so much fun and learn gorgeous dance moves!Vernon Hills3-4.5 years2026/2027 School Year1:00-1:50pmSign Up Now
Hip Hop & PomsIn 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 devote time to both genres of dance.Vernon Hills3-4.5 years2026/2027 School Year10:30-11:20amSign Up Now
K-Pop KidsStudents learn iconic K-pop moves through a breakdown of routines, focusing on synchronization, body control, and power, all set to their favorite K-pop hits.Vernon Hills3.5-5 years2026/2027 School Year1:00-1:50pmSign Up Now
Parent & Child BalletParents and toddlers come ready to dance as we warm up together, pretend to be princes and princesses, build strength and flexibility, and learn very basic dance vocabulary. This class is a great precursor to our Princess Ballet classes. Vernon Hills1.5-2.5 years2026/2027 School Year10:30-11:00am9:30-10:00am10:00-10:30amSign Up Now
Parent & Child DanceJoin us for a 30 minute class full of creative movement and music. This high energy class uses elements of dance to stimulate coordination, balance, music interpretation, motor development, and creative movement.Vernon Hills1.5-2.5 years2026/2027 School Year10:30-11:00amSign Up Now
Princess BalletIn this unique class, students will enhance their balance & poise as well as hand/feet coordination through basic ballet skills. This magical ballet class is full of imagery, fun and musical rhythms. Join us in this princess inspired class as we use stories and props to create an experience that is engaging and fun for young dancers.Vernon Hills2.5-3.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:30-10:15amSign Up Now
Tot HopDancers will learn fun pre-hip hop moves and combinations, performed to their favorite music.Vernon Hills2.5-3.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:30-10:15amSign Up Now
Tutus & Tennis ShoesYoung dancers learn a basic introduction to ballet technique as well as freestyle hip hop.Vernon Hills3-4.5 years2026/2027 School Year9:30-10:20am9:00-9:50amSign Up Now

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