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Monday - Thursday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
4544 N. Lincoln Avenue: 773.751.3398
909 W. Armitage Avenue: 773.525.1506
Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
Kids love to dance! We just add some structure.
The Old Town School's dance teachers help children of all ages experience the joy of dance and movement. In our dance classes, students will learn to use their own bodies to explore space, rhythm, music, and mood through dynamic activities, steps, and routines.
Creativity & Technique classes explore movement and build on skills necessary for continued study in dance. The Artistry & Performance track provides continued study in various dance forms while preparing students for annual performances. Creative Movement classes leave plenty of time for games and improvisation, while more structured classes like Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop give students a foundation in technique, discipline, and performance. Classes in ethnic styles introduce children to unique dance forms from all over the world.
Both boys and girls will make new friends and have lots of fun in our encouraging and creative dance classes. Come out and dance with us!
See class dress requirements here.
See class attendance requirements here.
If you'd like some guidance with regards to which class or level to enroll your child in, please contact our Dance & Movement Manager, Kim Davis at 773-751-3329.
Join us as we prepare to celebrate National Dance Day for two days of dancing at our first Kids Summer Dance Intensive! Each day, dancers will start the morning with a warm-up and then take part in three hour-long classes in a variety of dance styles culminating in a showcase on the second day. Dancers may opt to participate in one day for $80 or both days for $120. That's a discount savings of $40!
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2017 FAQs » Pre-Ballet | 3½ - 5 years 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday with Lyn Cole, Nancy Teinowitz, Monica Thomas or Allison Grabarczyk An introduction to positions, steps, and floorwork through games and movement! Grouped with: Ballet · 3-Year Olds · 4-Year Olds | |
| Ballet 1 | 5 - 8 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Monica Thomas, Allison Grabarczyk or Shawn Lent Explore fundamentals with barre work and center exercises! Grouped with: Ballet · 5-Year Olds · 6-Year Olds · 7-Year Olds | |
| Ballet 1: 10-13 yrs | 10 years & up 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) The next session of Ballet 1: 10-13 yrs begins the week of June 26th. Registration opens for current students on Monday, May 15th and for new students on Monday, May 22nd. Come dance with us! Grouped with: Ballet | |
| Ballet 2 | 6 - 9 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Monday, Saturday or Sunday with Nancy Teinowitz, Monica Thomas or Allison Grabarczyk Continue exploring ballet fundamentals including terminology, basic steps, barre work, and floor routines! Grouped with: Ballet · 6-Year Olds · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Ballet 2 - 3 | 8 - 13 yrs 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) The next session of Ballet 2 - 3 begins the week of June 26th. Registration opens for current students on Monday, May 15th and for new students on Monday, May 22nd. Come dance with us! Grouped with: Ballet · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Ballet 3 | 7 - 12 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Monday or Saturday with Nancy Teinowitz Continue exploring rhythm and movement while learning more advanced technique! Grouped with: Ballet · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Ballet 3 - 4 | 8-14 yrs 70 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $384 ($364 members) Saturday with Nancy Teinowitz Explore sophisticated rhythm and movement while focusing on technique! Grouped with: Ballet · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Ballet 4 | 7 - 12 years 80 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $416 ($396 members) Friday with Nancy Teinowitz Explore sophisticated rhythm and movement while learning advanced technique! Grouped with: Ballet · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Ballet Technique: Level 3 | 8 - 14 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Wednesday or Thursday with Nancy Teinowitz or Monica Thomas Explore sophisticated rhythm and movement while focusing on technique! Grouped with: Ballet · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Ballet Technique: Level 4 | 8 - 14 years 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $208 ($198 members) The next session of Ballet Technique: Level 4 will begin the week of June 26th. Registration opens for current students on Monday, May 15th and for new students on Monday, May 22nd. Come dance with us! Grouped with: Ballet · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Creative Ballet | 4 - 7 years 55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $176 ($166 members) Tuesday with Jen Guglielmi Cleary Develop ballet fundamentals while exploring creative movement techniques! Grouped with: Ballet · 4-Year Olds · 5-Year Olds · 6-Year Olds · 7-Year Olds · Creative Movement | |
| Contemporary Dance 1 | 10 - 14 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Tuesday with Shawn Lent Explore musicality, body awareness, and more while focusing on dance as dynamic artistry! Grouped with: | |
| Contemporary Dance 2 | 10 - 14 years 75 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $400 ($380 members) Tuesday with Kim Davis Explore musicality, body awareness, and more while focusing on dance as dynamic artistry! Grouped with: | |
| Pre-Hip-Hop Dance | 3½ - 5 years 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) Wednesday with Lyn Cole Explore rhythm, musicality, and basic footwork in this high-energy dance class! Grouped with: Jazz · 3-Year Olds · 4-Year Olds · 5-Year Olds | |
| Mini Hip-Hop Dance | 5 - 7 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Wednesday with Lyn Cole Explore rhythm, musicality, and basic footwork in this high-energy class! Grouped with: Jazz · 5-Year Olds · 6-Year Olds · 7-Year Olds | |
| Hip-Hop Dance | 8 - 12 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Monday with Lyn Cole Explore the terminology and origins of hip-hop while learning all the moves! Grouped with: Jazz · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Irish Step: Beginner | 5 -7 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Sunday with Nora Kerr Join us for an hour of learning the basics and the beauty of Irish dance! Grouped with: 5-Year Olds · 6-Year Olds · 7-Year Olds | |
| Pre-Jazz | 3 1/2 - 5 yrs 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) The next session of Pre-Jazz begin the week of May 1st. Registration is currently open. Come dance with us! Grouped with: Jazz · 3-Year Olds · 4-Year Olds | |
| Jazz Dance 1 | 6-8, 7-10 yrs 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday with Nancy Teinowitz, Monica Thomas or Allison Grabarczyk Develop jazz techniques while learning a jazz dance vocabulary in this high-energy class! Grouped with: Jazz · 6-Year Olds · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Jazz Dance 1: 10-13 yrs | 10 years & up 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) The next session of Jazz Dance 1: 10-13 yrs will begin the week of January 9th. Registration opens for current students on Monday, November 7th and for new students on Monday, November 14th. Come dance with us! Grouped with: Jazz | |
| Jazz Dance 2 | 7 - 12 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Thursday or Saturday with Nancy Teinowitz Develop more advanced jazz techniques and combinations in this high-energy class! Grouped with: Jazz · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Jazz Dance 3 | 8 - 13 years 80 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $416 ($396 members) Thursday or Saturday with Nancy Teinowitz Develop sophisticated jazz techniques and perform choreography in this high-energy class! Grouped with: Jazz · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Jazz Dance 4 | 8 - 13 years 80 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $416 ($396 members) Monday with Nancy Teinowitz Develop sophisticated jazz techniques and perform choreography in this fast-paced and advanced class! Grouped with: Jazz · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Mini Modern | 5 - 8 years 55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $176 ($166 members) Tuesday with Jen Guglielmi Cleary Explore rhythm, space, choreography, and creative movement in this upbeat class! This is a great class for active boys and girls! Grouped with: 5-Year Olds · 6-Year Olds · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up · Creative Movement | |
| Pre-Tap | 3 - 4½ years 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) Saturday with Lyn Cole Explore basic tap movements and rhythms! Grouped with: Tap · 3-Year Olds · 4-Year Olds | |
| Tap 1 | 4½ years & up 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) Saturday with Lyn Cole Explore tap movements, steps, and rhythms! Grouped with: Tap · 4-Year Olds · 5-Year Olds | |
| Tap 1: 10-13 yrs | 10-13 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) The next session of Tap 1: 10-13 yrs will begin the week of January 9th. Registration opens for current students on Monday, November 7th and for new students on Monday, November 14th. Come dance with us! Grouped with: Tap | |
| Tap 2 | 5 - 11 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Saturday with Lyn Cole Explore more advanced tap movements, steps, and rhythms! Grouped with: Tap · 5-Year Olds · 6-Year Olds | |
| Tap 3 | 7 - 11 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Saturday with Lyn Cole Explore sophisticated tap movements, steps, routines, and rhythms! Grouped with: Tap · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Tap & Ballet: 3 - 4½ years | 3 - 4½ years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Thursday with Lyn Cole Tap, ballet, and a whole lot of fun! Grouped with: Tap · Ballet · 3-Year Olds · 4-Year Olds | |
| Tap & Ballet: 4½ - 5 years | 4½ - 5 years 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Thursday with Lyn Cole Tap, ballet, and a whole lot of fun! Grouped with: Tap · Ballet · 4-Year Olds · 5-Year Olds | |
| Tap for Boys 1 | 5 - 9 years 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) The next session of Tap for Boys 1 will begin the week of January 9th. Registration opens for current students on Monday, November 7th and for new students on Monday, November 14th. Come dance with us! Grouped with: Tap · 5-Year Olds · 6-Year Olds | |
| Tap for Boys 2 | 7 - 10 years 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) Tuesday with Reggio McLaughlin Boys make music with their feet in this high-energy tap class! Grouped with: Tap · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| Kangaroos | 2 - 3 years · Parents and Children Together! 45 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $304 ($284 members) Thursday or Sunday with Lyn Cole or Allison Grabarczyk Wiggle, jump, roll, and play with your child as we explore movement together! Grouped with: 2-Year Olds · 3-Year Olds · Creative Movement | |
| Move & Groove | 3 - 5 years 45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $152 ($142 members) Monday with Jen Guglielmi Cleary Explore rhythm, space, and movement through improvisational games and dance routines! This is a great class for active boys and girls! Grouped with: 3-Year Olds · 4-Year Olds · Creative Movement | |
| Summer Dance Intensive | 7 to 15 years 300 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $ ($ members) Tuesday or Wednesday with Staff Join us as we prepare to celebrate National Dance Day for two days of dancing at our first Kids Summer Dance Intensive! Grouped with: Jazz · Ballet · 7-Year Olds · 8-Year Olds and up | |
| West African Dance - Family | 2 - 5 years · Parents and Children Together! 60 minutes · Once a week for 16 weeks · $352 ($332 members) Sunday with Idy Ciss Join us for this exciting family class and learn basic rhythms and moves from West Africa! Grouped with: World · African · 2-Year Olds · 3-Year Olds · 4-Year Olds · 5-Year Olds |
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