Dance Studio
North Shore School of Dance (NSSD) is a professional school with 5 studios in one location. We offer graded classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, modern and hip-hop. We also offer open classes in Adult Ballet and Modern, Bollywood, and Boys Hip Hop. NSSD boasts a highly qualified professional faculty, along with guest artists from major well-respected dance companies. These faculty members make it possible for the school to offer an extensive program from pre-school to professional.
North Shore Dance in Highland Park, IL The North Shore School of Dance is recognized for our positive educational environment and our contribution to exposing students and their families to the arts. We have continued the tradition of the finest professional dance education in the community for over 40 years.
Founded in 1985, Northwest Ballet Academy Ltd. provides quality ballet training for children, teens and adults throughout the northwestern suburbs of Chicago. Along with ballet, we offer jazz, modern, character and Pilates training. We have a passion for all genres of dance, but it is our belief that ballet is the foundation of all other forms. That is why we teach proper ballet technique, coupled with a disciplined approach that includes personal correction; live, piano accompaniment; and instruction in ballet vocabulary, history and variations from the classical repertoire.
Since 1981 the school of Rockford Dance Company has been dedicated to providing the best possible dance education in a professional, friendly, and caring atmosphere.
Classes are offered year round for ages 3 to senior citizens. A variety of dance forms are offered for all levels of experience as well as dance related exercise classes. Our state of the art facility houses 5 studios with two way windows for parent observations. Our studios are located at the Rockford Park District’s Riverfront Museum Park on the 2nd floor.
Teaching dancers the fundamentals and technique of dance in a fun, caring environment. We offer a wide variety of classes to meet all dancers interests for students ages 3 – adult at a modern dance studio. For the more serious dancer, we offer a highly accomplished competition program. At Spotlight Dance Academy, we teach more than dance but lessons for life. Your dancer will build character, confidence and poise while taking dance classes combined with excellent dance technique. Our highly experienced and passionate dance instructors provide educational and exciting classes.
Studio One prides itself on offering the opportunity for all to dance. Our ultimate goal is for students to develop grace, self-confidence, and creative well-being while encompassing a love for dance.
The Academy hopes that all students, including those who are gifted, as well as those who have challenges, will feel at home here and find stimulation and inspiration. Since movement and music are universal languages, peoples of all races, cultures and nationalities are welcome. Our faculty is justifiably proud of the successes of the talented and persevering few, but also rejoices in the progress made by each student. It is our purpose to make everyone’s time here meaningful and beneficial.
The Dance Factory & Music Studios is committed to teaching the arts of dance and music through superior industry knowledge of it instructors. That, combined with a genuine love of what we do, encourages the growth of creativity and builds self-esteem on an individual basis. We welcome all students, from the recreational to the serious performer.
As one of the top training facilities in the country, Visceral Dance Center is known for its positive environment, exceptional faculty and spacious facility. With a broad range of classes for both children and adults, The Center allows dance to be easily accessible to all individuals, from the beginning dancer to the seasoned professional, offering work-study and scholarships as well.
Visceral Dance Center prides itself for its commitment to provide professional faculty with the most fresh and original teaching styles. In addition to innovative excellence in dance training, The Center also houses renowned performing arts organizations for rehearsals, auditions and resident spaces. Visceral Dance Center upholds the highest level of respect for its students, instructors, and staff and is committed to challenging artists to reach their fullest potential.
Founded in 1989, Von Heidecke Chicago Festival Ballet (CFB) has steadily grown since its inception at Scotland’s prestigious Edinburgh Festival when Mr. von Heidecke received full funding from a grant from Chicago Artists Abroad. In December 1990, under the sponsorship of Discover Card and the Gaylord Donnelley Foundation, the DuPage Arts Center presented the VHB in its first full-length Nutcracker. Simultaneously, Mr. von Heidecke founded the Von Heidecke School of the VHB in order to offer the highest level of training in classical ballet with a faculty of renowned international artists of the ballet world.
DuPage Dance Academy was established over 30 years ago in Elmhurst, Illinois. Our qualified and experienced instructors have taught the art of dance in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap and pre-ballet to students ranging from four years old to adults.
Our resident dance company, “Elmhurst Dance Theatre”, provides performing opportunities for intermediate and advanced level students, including our very popular annual “Nutcracker Highlights”, as well as performances with the Elmhurst Symphony and Chicago Dance Slam.
We are quite proud to have many students receive college dance scholarships and move on to professional careers in dance and dance education.