4544 N. LINCOLN AVE: 773.751.3398
Monday - Thursday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Monday - Thursday 1:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
Dance, celebrate, strengthen, and move! Classes for teens and adults.
The Old Town School's international dance program is one of the largest and most diverse in Chicago. You'll find something for every musical or cultural interest and ability level - from Jazz Dance to Brazilian Capoeira. Learn to love Irish Step, isolate and shimmy in Middle Eastern Belly Dance, or celebrate in Chicago House - learn much more than just steps in one of the many classes offered.
Dance and movement classes are also a great way to get movement, rhythm, and body awareness into your life - all bodies are welcome!
 Disco-age Hustle for Modern Social Dancers | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $ ($ members) Sunday with Katie DeSalvo Grouped with: | |
| ‘60s Style Go-Go - Deep Cuts with Krista O | WorkshopOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members) Sunday with Staff Grouped with: | |
| Honky Tonkin' Country Two Steppin Workshop with Louie Stallone | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members) Saturday with Louie Stallone Grouped with: | |
| ‘60s Style Go-Go - The Hits | WorkshopOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members) Sunday with Staff Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Social Dance · Performance · Creative Movement · Movement · Fitness | |
| Adult Ballet 2 | Group ClassBeginnerNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday with Nichola Goss Grouped with: Ballet | |
| Adult Experimental Hip-Hop | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Grouped with: Social Dance · Performance · Movement · Fitness · Hip-Hop | |
| Adult Jazz Dance | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Thursday with Julianne Rice All levels welcome! Grouped with: Movement | |
| Adult Lyrical Class | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Thursday with Julianne Rice Grouped with: Jazz · Performance · Ballet · Yoga · Movement · Contemporary | |
| Adult Tap 5 | Group ClassAdvancedNew! 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Tuesday with Reggio McLaughlin Grouped with: | |
| Argentine Tango for Beginners | Group ClassBeginnerNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Monday with Eduardo Villalba Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Ballroom | |
| Bachata | Group ClassBeginnerNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Wednesday with Denita Inez Grouped with: | |
| Ballet for Every Body | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $84 ($74 members) Monday with Sandra Adrian For everybody and every body, this class is a perfect way to introduce yourself or come back to ballet. Grouped with: Four Week Class · Ballet · Movement | |
| Ballet 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) We would LOVE to bring this class back to our schedule! If you have a dancer who is ready to move beyond our level 1 ballet classes and would like to take part in further training please reach out to Erika Ochoa at erika.ochoa@oldtownschool.org. We are also offering private lessons for students of all levels! Grouped with: | |
| Ballet: Continuing | Group ClassIntermediate 60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $84 ($74 members) Monday with Sandra Adrian Increase your flexibility and strength while refining your ballet technique! | |
| Ballet Light and Easy | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) Saturday with Barbara Silverman Gentle ballet for Saturday mornings | |
| Adult Ballet 1 | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday or Thursday with Nichola Goss New time! | |
| Ballroom for Barrooms | Group ClassBeginner 75 minutes · Once a week for 3 weeks · $78 ($71 members) Thursday with Louie Stallone Learn partner dance basics to use in any situation, with all kinds of popular music. Grouped with: Social Dance · Ballroom | |
| Beginner Ballet | Group ClassBeginnerNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Friday with Julianne Rice Grouped with: Ballet | |
| Beginning Adult Jazz: Femme | Group ClassOpen to All 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $182 ($162 members) Wednesday with Ethan Kirschbaum Grouped with: Jazz · Performance · Creative Movement · Movement · Fitness | |
| Bollywood, Bhangra & More! | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Monday with Alka Nayyar Traditional and modern Indian dance in one energetic class! No experience necessary! Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Brazilian Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Saturday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more! Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) Saturday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 3 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) Wednesday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet, and body to samba and more! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 4 & 5 | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) Monday with Dill Costa Refine your skill in our most advanced level classes Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Breakdancing | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday or Saturday with Dylan Wray Challenge yourself and free your inner b-boy or b-girl. Grouped with: Social Dance · Hip-Hop | |
| Capoeira | Group ClassOpen to All 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Dance Program Manager with your contact information. Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Clogging | Group ClassOpen to All 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) Grouped with: Social Dance · Old Time | |
| Country Western Line Dance for Beginners | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members) Sunday with Katie DeSalvo Grouped with: | |
| Flamenco Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday with Maya Tatiana Join us in person! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Tuesday with Maya Tatiana Passionate and challenging dance from Spain. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Dance 3 | Group ClassAdvanced 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Tuesday with Maya Tatiana Passionate and challenging dance from Spain. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Hip Hop Workshop with Amirah Sackett | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members) Sunday with Staff Grouped with: Hip-Hop | |
| Hip-Hop Dance | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday or Thursday with Dylan Wray Beginner friendly! | |
| Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer | WorkshopBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($20 members) Sunday with Renee Nanzer Hula hooping is back! Join this super fun workshop! Grouped with: | |
| Improvisational Modern Dance | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Erika Ochoa with your contact information. | |
| Introduction to Balinese Dance | Group ClassOpen to All 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) Grouped with: Global Traditions · Folk · Movement | |
| Irish Step Dance: Beginning | Group ClassBeginner 55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $154 ($144 members) Wednesday with Maggie Radelet Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Irish Step Dance: Intermediate | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Wednesday with Maggie Radelet Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Irish Step Dance: Advanced | Group ClassAdvanced 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $224 ($204 members) Our Irish Step classes are on hiatus while we are sheltered in place. Until then, we'd love to welcome you into one of our other virtual dance offerings! Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Jitterbug Swing | Group ClassOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Grouped with: Jazz · Social Dance · Performance · Ballroom | |
| Latin Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Wednesday with Denita Inez Let's Mambo with a master! Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin · Ballroom | |
| Latin Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Wednesday with Denita Inez Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin · Ballroom | |
| Pineapple Dance: Mexican Folkloric Workshop with Erika Ochoa | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members) Sunday with Erika Ochoa Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Middle Eastern Belly Dance 1 | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday with Erika Ochoa Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Middle Eastern Belly Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday with Erika Ochoa Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Modern Contemporary Dance | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 90 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information. Grouped with: | |
| Modern Dance: Beginning | Group ClassBeginner 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Monday with Ethan Kirschbaum Learn the basics of Modern dance with combinations, improvisation and contemporary music. All experience levels welcome! | |
| Modern Dance: Intermediate and Advanced | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Monday with Ethan Kirschbaum This continuing Modern class is challenging, rigorous, exploratory, and fun | |
| Swing Dance | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 3 weeks · $78 ($71 members) Thursday with Louie Stallone Turns, tucks and turns, closed position, cuddles, swing outs -learn more as you swing the night away! Grouped with: Social Dance · Ballroom | |
| Tango for Social Engagement | Group ClassOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Sunday with Katie DeSalvo Grouped with: Social Dance | |
| Adult Tap 1 | Group ClassBeginner 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Wednesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin Rhythm Tap from scratch! Bring your tap shoes and a smile. | |
| Adult Tap 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin Refine your moves in this continuing class. | |
| Adult Tap 3 | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin Challenge your feet and mind with combinations and performance | |
| Adult Tap 4 | Group ClassAdvanced 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Tuesday with Reggio McLaughlin Grouped with: Movement | |
| Adult Tap 1.5 | Group ClassBeginner 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($188 members) Wednesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin or Sara Galle Grouped with: | |
| Turns & Leaps | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $126 ($106 members) Monday with Julianne Rice Grouped with: Ballet | |
| West African Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $224 ($204 members) Tuesday with Idy Ciss Dances from Seneg.al, Ivory Coast, Mali, and more Live drumming, too! Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| West African Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $224 ($204 members) Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| West African Dance 3 | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $224 ($204 members) Tuesday with Idy Ciss Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too! Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| West Coast Swing Toolkit Workshop | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members) Sunday with Katie DeSalvo Grouped with: | |
| Yoga Basics with Jackie Jasperson | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members) Saturday or Sunday with Jackie Jasperson Grouped with: Movement | |
| Adult Stretch & Strengthen | Group ClassOpen to All 30 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $84 ($74 members) Tuesday or Thursday with Nichola Goss Join us for this calming workout as we stretch the body and introduce exercises to strengthen your core. | |
| Pilates | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Erika Ochoa with your contact information. | |
| Power SambaFit | Group ClassOpen to All 50 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Thursday with Dill Costa The Power SambaFit class creates a perfect combination of the fascinating rhythms of samba and fitness exercises that help your muscle structure and cardio-vascular condition! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin · Movement · Fitness | |
| Qi Gong | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $216 ($196 members) Sunday with Al Ehrich Clear your mind, and change tense practice into flowing play. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Yoga · Movement · Fitness | |
| Torso Tuning | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $168 ($148 members) Tuesday with Barbara Silverman Grouped with: Fitness | |
| Zumba | Group ClassOpen to All 55 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $84 ($74 members) Tuesday with Erika Ochoa More than exercise, Zumba is a weekly party - you're invited! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin · Movement · Fitness |
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