West Dundee Class Schedule - Summer 2023
Classes Begin (6 week session) - June 26 thru August 5.
Studio Closed, No Classes- July 4, makeup lesson is August 8
Register by mail or in-person at the
West Dundee Studio - 777 South 8th Street, Route 31. West Dundee, IL 60118
by email at
or by phone 847-836-5678
| Creative Movement |
| Creative Movement classes offer music and movement activities. Creative Dance 1 classes are 30 minutes long and concentrate only on pre-ballet steps. Creative Dance 2 adds 15 minutes of intro to tap. Girls wear leotard, tights, skirts and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black athletic pants or shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. Levels 2 and 3 require black tap shoes. |
| Creative Dance 1 |
3 - 4 |
SAT |
9:30 - 10:00 am |
GC |
1 |
8 |
| Creative Dance 2 |
4 - 5 |
SAT |
10:00 - 10:45 am |
GC |
1 |
10 |
| Creative Dance 3 |
5 - 6 |
SAT |
10:45 - 11:45 am |
GC |
1 |
12 |
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| Combination (Ballet / Tap) |
| Combination classes are 60 minutes long and include an introduction to formal ballet instruction along with 30 minutes of tap class. Girls wear leotard, tights, skirts and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. |
| Tiny Combo |
6 - 8 |
SAT |
11:45 am - 12:45 pm |
GC |
1 |
14 |
| Jr. Combo |
9 -12 |
SAT |
1:45 - 2:45 pm |
GC |
1 |
16 |
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| Acrobatics |
| Acrobatic Dance combines the artistry of dance and the athleticism of tumbling to form a style that features intricate tricks requiring great skill and flexibility. Wear bare feet and athletic wear. |
| Beginner Acro |
8 - 12 |
FRI |
3:00 - 4:00 pm |
NG |
1 |
16 |
| Advanced Acro |
9 - 13 |
FRI |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
NG |
1 |
16 |
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| Kids Pop |
| Dance to today’s popular music, precursor to Jazz and Hip Hop. Wear clean gym shoes and athletic wear. |
| Kids Pop |
5 - 8 |
SAT |
1:00 - 1:45 pm |
GC |
1 |
16 |
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| Hip Hop |
| Hip Hop classes teach street-style jazz through condensed isolations and pop-and-lock combinations. Hip Hop classes are taught to today’s hottest R&B, rap and pop music. Wear clean gym shoes and athletic wear. |
| Jr. Hip Hop |
9 - 12 |
MON |
6:00 - 7:00 pm |
GW |
2 |
12 |
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| Tap |
| Tap classes concentrate on rhythms through graded warm-ups, progressions and combinations. Wear tap shoes and athletic wear. |
| Jr. Tap |
8 - 11 |
MON |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
GW |
2 |
12 |
| Teen Tap |
12 - 14 |
MON |
7:30 - 8:30 pm |
GW |
2 |
12 |
| Sr. Tap |
15 - 18 |
MON |
9:00 - 10:00 pm |
GW |
1 |
16 |
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| Jazz |
| Jazz classes consist of isolated warm-ups, technical progressions, and graded combinations. Students should have some Ballet experience before enrolling in a jazz class. Wear Jazz shoes and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Jr. Jazz |
8 - 11 |
FRI |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
Noa |
1 |
16 |
| |
| Teen contemporary |
| Contemporary Dance can mesh Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Modern in an eclectic blend to quirky up to date music. This class is for anyone with some Ballet experience. Wear half soles or bare feet and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Teen Contemporary |
12 - 18 |
FRI |
6:00 - 7:00 pm |
Noa |
1 |
16 |
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| CONTORTION |
| Contortion class is for the dedicated dancer to build strength, increase flexibility and gain control over their body. Learn safe, effective exercises and stretches to help improve dance technique and create stunning shapes on stage. Wear bare feet and form fitting athletic wear. |
| Contortion |
10 - 18 |
MON |
6:30 - 7:30 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
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| Ballet |
| Ballet classes teach the fundamentals of barre and center work using various styles and techniques. Ballet classes help acquire correct body placement and are a precursor for proper development in all other forms of dance. Girls wear a black leotard, pink tights and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black athletic pants or shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. |
| Tiny Ballet |
6 - 8 |
MON |
3:00 - 4:00 pm |
NG |
1 |
16 |
| Jr. Ballet |
8 - 11 |
MON |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
NG |
1 |
16 |
| Teen Ballet |
11 - 14 |
MON |
5:00 - 6:30 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| Sr. Ballet |
14 - 18 |
MON |
7:30 - 9:00 pm |
KH |
1 |
16 |
| Advanced Ballet |
13 - 18 |
FRI |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
Noa |
1 |
16 |
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| pointe |
| Pointe classes are designed for technically advanced ballet students who have gained enough strength in their knees, feet, and ankles to go “en pointe”. Placement by invitation only. Girls wear a black leotard, pink tights and pink Ballet shoes. Boys wear black athletic pants or shorts, a tight white tee and black Ballet shoes. |
| Pointe |
13 - 18 |
FRI |
8:00 - 8:30 pm |
Noa |
1 |
12 |
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| Surprise classes / Master Classes & Workshops |
| Guest and resident teachers. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We will have various master classes or workshops on these dates. $20 pre registration. *See our social media pages for more information. |
| Surprise Class |
July 18 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
July 19 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
July 20 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
July 25 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
July 26 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
July 27 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
August 1 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
August 2 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
| Surprise Class |
August 3 |
7:00 - 8:30 pm |
TBD |
1 |
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| Competitive Teams – NATIONALS COMPETITION REHEARSALS |
Nationals Teams will each meet twice for Rehearsals on June 28 & 29, and July 5 & 6.
• 60 minute rehearsals cost $20 total for both dates.
• 90 minute rehearsals cost $25 for both rehearsals. |
| Jr. Tap Team |
THUR - June 29 & July 6 |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
CD |
1 |
| Jr. Jazz Team |
THUR - June 29 & July 6 |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
CM |
1 |
| Teen Jazz Team |
THUR - June 29 & July 6 |
6:00 - 7:30 pm |
KH |
1 |
| Sr. Jazz Team |
THUR - June 29 & July 6 |
8:30 - 10:00 pm |
KH |
1 |
| Jr. Company |
WED - June 28 & July 5 |
4:00 - 5:00 pm |
KW |
1 |
| Teen Company |
WED - June 28 & July 5 |
5:00 - 6:00 pm |
KW |
1 |
| Line Company |
WED - June 28 & July 5 |
6:00 - 7:00 pm |
KW |
1 |
| Infinity Company |
WED - June 28 & July 5 |
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
KW |
1 |
| Ballet Ensamble |
THUR - June 29 & July 6 |
7:30 - 8:30 pm |
KH |
1 |
| Hip Hop Team |
WED - June 28 & July 5 |
8:00 - 9:00 pm |
MH |
1 |
| Hip Hop Company |
WED - June 28 & July 5 |
9:00 - 10:00 pm |
MH |
1 |
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