Our programs offer a diverse and skill-building curriculum of professional, educational and fun classes. Emphasis in youth and teen classes focuses on proper technique in styles ranging from ballet to hip hop, as well as fostering a love of dance.
Youth & Teen Dance
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| Class | Description | Location | Ages/Grades | Session | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Sign Up |
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| All Around Dance Technique (Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical) | All Around Dance Technique is a program designed for dancers who want to take their dance training to the next level in the styles of hip hop, jazz and lyrical. Whether you are looking to prepare for a future dance company team or enhance your current endurance, style, form and technique, this class is for you. Each week, the class will concentrate on different aspects of dance, striving to improve dancer's overall technical ability. | Vernon Hills | Grade 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 6:00-7:00pm | 3:55-4:55pm | 12:30-1:30pm | Sign Up Now | ||||
| All Around Dance Technique (Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical) | All Around Dance Technique is a program designed for dancers who want to take their dance training to the next level in the styles of hip hop, jazz and lyrical. Whether you are looking to prepare for a future dance company team or enhance your current endurance, style, form and technique, this class is for you. Each week, the class will concentrate on different aspects of dance, striving to improve dancer's overall technical ability. | Deerfield | Grade 3-5 | Fall 2025 | 12:15-1:15pm | 12:15-1:15pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| All Around Dance Technique (Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical) | All Around Dance Technique is a program designed for dancers who want to take their dance training to the next level in the styles of hip hop, jazz and lyrical. Whether you are looking to prepare for a future dance company team or enhance your current endurance, style, form and technique, this class is for you. Each week, the class will concentrate on different aspects of dance, striving to improve dancer's overall technical ability. | Vernon Hills | Grade 3-5 | Fall 2025 | 5:00-6:00pm | 4:15-5:15pm | 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 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 5:15-6:15pm | 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. | Deerfield | Grade 5+ | Fall 2025 | 1:00-2:00pm | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 5:00-6:00pm | 10:45-11:45am | 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 | Fall 2025 | 11:00am-12:00pm | 9:30-10:30am | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 3:55-4:55pm | 4:00-5:00pm | 1:30-2:30pm | 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 | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 4:00-5:00pm | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 5:00-6:00pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Ballet/Acro I (Beginners) | This combination class will include 45 minutes of ballet technique and 45 minutes of acrobatics each week. As ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance this is the perfect addition to your dancer’s calendar. Acro will focus on stretching, musicality and building strength while improving your child’s confidence and coordination. | Deerfield | Grade 1+ | 2025/2026 School Year | 11:15am-12:45pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Ballet/Acro II (Intermediate) | This class is for students with intermediate experience that can execute a clean cartwheel, handstand and bridge. This combination class will include 45 minutes of ballet technique and 45 minutes of acrobatics each week. As ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance ,this is the perfect addition to your dancer’s calendar. Acro will focus on stretching, musicality and building strength while improving your child’s confidence and coordination. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility and balance. | Deerfield | Grade 1+ | 2025/2026 School Year | 5:00-6:30pm | 11:15am-12:45pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Ballet/Acro III (Advanced) | This class is for students with advanced experience that can execute a clean walkover, aerial and feel comfortable working on a handspring. This combination class will include 45 minutes of ballet technique and 45 minutes of acrobatics each week. As ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance ,this is the perfect addition to your dancer’s calendar. Acro will focus on stretching, musicality and building strength while improving your child’s confidence and coordination. This class is great for students looking to enhance their agility, flexibility and balance. | Deerfield | Grade 4+ | 2025/2026 School Year | 5:00-6:30pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Bollywood Dance | This is a great class for kids who are interested in Bollywood dance- this class will have your kids rocking away to a fun Bollywood song. They will learn about posture, mudras (hand gestures), and how to tell a story through dance. | Vernon Hills | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Bollywood Dance | This is a great class for kids who are interested in Bollywood dance- this class will have your kids rocking away to a fun Bollywood song. They will learn about posture, mudras (hand gestures), and how to tell a story through dance. | Vernon Hills | Grade 2-5 | Fall 2025 | 1:00-2:00pm | 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 K-2 | Fall 2025 | 9:10-10:10am | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Contemporary | Students will learn to tell a story through dance. Contemporary dance is comprised of jazz and ballet technique connecting the mind and body through movement. | Vernon Hills | Grade 3-6 | Fall 2025 | 6:30-7:30pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Contemporary | Students will learn to tell a story through dance. Contemporary dance is comprised of jazz and ballet technique connecting the mind and body through movement. | Vernon Hills | Grade 4-8 | Fall 2025 | 6:00-7:00pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Contemporary | Students will learn to tell a story through dance. Contemporary dance is comprised of jazz and ballet technique connecting the mind and body through movement. | Deerfield | Grade 5+ | Fall 2025 | 7:00-8:00pm | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 11:00am-12:00pm | 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 | Grade 3-5 | Fall 2025 | 1:00-2:00pm | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade 3-5 | Fall 2025 | 5:00-6:00pm | 12:30-1:30pm | 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 | Grade 4-8 | Fall 2025 | 6:30-7:30pm | 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 4-8 | Fall 2025 | 6:00-7:00pm | 5:30-6:30pm | 1:45-2:45pm | 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 8+ | Fall 2025 | 12:30-1:30pm | 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 | Grade 5+ | Fall 2025 | 6:30-7:30pm | 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 | Fall 2025 | 1:45-2:45pm | 11:45am-12:45pm | 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! | Vernon Hills | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 4:00-5:00pm | 9:00-10:00am | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 4:00-5:00pm | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 4:15-5:15pm | 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 | Fall 2025 | 3:00-3:55pm | 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 | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 10:15-11:15am | 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. | Vernon Hills | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 11:15am-12:15pm | 11:30am-12:30pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Hip Hop Tricks | Dancers will work on isolations, control and resistance while finding texture and levels in their movement. Dancers will also progress towards safely learning how to do baby freezes, headstands and more! | Deerfield | Grade 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 5:30-6:30pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Jazz & Tap | Tap/Jazz is for students expanding their skills at both tap and jazz. It also allows the student to start their tap sounds and movements, devoting one half hour at a time on each skill base. | Vernon Hills | Grade 1-3 | Fall 2025 | 5:15-6:15pm | 12:15-1:15pm | 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 2-4 | Fall 2025 | 6:00-7:00pm | 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 | Fall 2025 | 6:00-7:00pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Pointe I | Students will begin to work on pointe in Pointe I and strengthen their technical abilities and ballet terminology. Focusing on proper spine alignment, turn out from the hips, strong ankle strength, proper foot-pointing technique, and balance. Students will have a ballet class structure, including combinations at the barre and in the center to increase strength and practice balance.All students must have teacher approval if they wish to go en pointe. Approval is on an individual basis when the teacher feels the student is strong enough and ready. | Deerfield | Grade 8+ | 2025/2026 School Year | 7:30-8:30pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Pre-Pointe Ballet | Students begin preparing the legs and feet for pointe work through a combination of pre-pointe appropriate exercises and ballet technique. This class requires that students are prepared physically and technically so students can focus on strengthening their feet, ankles, core, and back. Prerequisite: 2-3 years of ballet training and must pass the audition or be invited to enroll. | Deerfield | Grade 6+ | 2025/2026 School Year | 6:30-7:30pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Pre-Teen Technique | For the serious student who wants to increase their dance training, this class will boost their contemporary and jazz technique. | Vernon Hills | Grade 4-8 | Fall 2025 | 5:30-6:30pm | 6:30-7:30pm | 5:15-6:15pm | 12:00-1:00pm | Sign Up Now | |||
| Pre-Teen Technique | For the serious student who wants to increase their dance training, this class will boost their contemporary and jazz technique. | Deerfield | Grade 4-8 | Fall 2025 | 7:30-8:30pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Tap | This class is a great introductory to rhythm, tempo and musicality of tap basics. | Vernon Hills | Grade K-2 | Fall 2025 | 5:00-6:00pm | 12:00-1:00pm | Sign Up Now | |||||
| Teen Technique | For the serious student who wants to increase their dance training, this class will boost their contemporary and jazz technique. | Vernon Hills | Grade 8+ | Fall 2025 | 6:15-7:15pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Core Conditioning | Dancers work on the fundamentals of technique, including strengthening, flexibility and stamina which is needed at the competitive level. We will work on proper form in their turns and leaps and more to properly build development of progressively advanced steps. Additionally, we will work on acro skills to enhance agility, strength, and to help incorporate tricks into choreography gracefully. | Deerfield | Grade 2-5 | 2025/2026 School Year | 4:00-5:00pm | Sign Up Now | ||||||
| Core Conditioning | Dancers work on the fundamentals of technique, including strengthening, flexibility and stamina which is needed at the competitive level. We will work on proper form in their turns and leaps and more to properly build development of progressively advanced steps. Additionally, we will work on acro skills to enhance agility, strength, and to help incorporate tricks into choreography gracefully. | Deerfield | Grade 6+ | 2025/2026 School Year | 6:30-7:30pm | Sign Up Now |