Fall Dance Programs
Prospect Heights Park District offers many types of dance classes for your enjoyment & fun! Your young ones will learn creative movement, basic motor and coordination skills, classroom cooperation, awesome dance steps to rhythm and beats and the chance to make new friends in class as well! You’ll find dance classes for everyone from Ballet to Hip Hop and so much more! To view our current offerings, visit our Online Registration System & browse our Dance Programs…
Classes begin the week of September 14, 2026 No Classes on Halloween and no class the week of Thanksgiving, November 23-29. Holiday Dance Recital Sat. Dec 5, 2026 at 1:00P at Forest View Educational Center, Arlignton Heights
Fall Dance Class Descriptions
Adult Dance – Join us for an energizing adult dance class that blends the dynamic styles of hip-hop, jazz, and tap. This class is designed for adult dancers of all levels and will focus on building technique, rhythm, and style. You’ll learn exciting choreography that incorporates the sharp moves of hip-hop, the fluidity of jazz, and the infectious beats of tap. Whether you’re looking to get fit, express yourself, or just have fun, this class offers a supportive environment to unleash your creativity and connect with fellow dance enthusiasts. Come ready to move, sweat, and groove.
Adult Tap – It’s never too late to tap into the joy of dance! Whether you’re a beginner or returning to the dance floor after years away, Adult Tap is a fun and welcoming class designed to improve rhythm, coordination, balance, and musicality. Learn fundamental tap steps, rhythmic combinations, and exciting choreography while enjoying a great workout in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere. Come make new friends, challenge yourself, and have fun making music with your feet. No experience is necessary, just bring your tap shoes and a willingness to learn.
Ballet – Join us for this fun introduction to Ballet where we will learn basic ballet steps. Ballet shoes required.
Ballet Technique – Take your ballet training to the next level! This technique-focused class is designed to strengthen the foundation every dancer needs for success. Dancers will refine proper body alignment, flexibility, balance, coordination, turns, jumps, and overall artistry while building strength and confidence. Ballet shoes required.
Ballet & Tap – This class offers a chance for young dancers to be introduced to creative movement and new friendships! Here we will learn room directions, basic motor and coordination skills, and classroom cooperation. Ballet & Tap shoes required.
Bollywood – Bollywood Dance is a fusion of Indian classical & folk dances that are performed to a high energy, upbeat Bollywood song and includes wearing bright & colorful costuming. This is a basic introduction to Bollywood Dance. Jazz shoes required.
Core N More – This class is designed for dedicated dancers ready to strengthen their fundamentals and elevate their performance quality. This high-energy class focuses on clean technique, core strength, agility, flexibility, and overall conditioning to build stronger, more controlled movement and endurance for performance readiness. Perfect for competition dancers who want to level up, increase stamina, and execute skills with power and precision.
Contemporary – Contemporary combines elements of jazz, lyrical, modern, and ballet in an expressive style of dance that explores the versatility of movement through exercises and improvisation. Required attire: leotard or tank top with dance shorts or leggings and bare feet. May use ballet or jazz shoes.
Hip Hop – High energy, contemporary routines using current moves and today’s hottest music. Dancers will be introduced to hip hop technique and movement. Jazz shoes required.
Improv – Unleash your creativity and discover the joy of movement! In this fun and engaging class, dancers will explore improvisation techniques that encourage self-expression, confidence, and artistic growth. Jazz shoes required.
Intro To Theatre Workshop – Whether you’re brand new to acting or looking to build your confidence, this fun and engaging workshop introduces participants to the exciting world of theatre. Through interactive games, improvisation, creative movement, voice exercises, and basic acting techniques, students will learn how to create characters, express emotions, and work together as an ensemble. Participants will also explore stage directions, theatre vocabulary, and performance skills in a supportive and encouraging environment.
Jazz – Come learn the rhythms, stylized movements, and choreography for this exciting form of dance set to upbeat music. Jazz shoes required.
Jazz Technique – Build strength, precision, and confidence while mastering the fundamentals of jazz dance! This Technique-focused class emphasizes proper body alignment, flexibility, turns, leaps, kicks, balance, and dynamic movement. Dancers will develop clean execution, musicality, performance quality, and the technical skills needed to excel in jazz choreography. Jazz shoes required.
K-Pop/Idol Dance – Step into the exciting world of K-Pop dance as you learn the energetic choreography and signature moves inspired by today’s biggest Korean pop artists. This high-energy class combines elements of jazz, hip-hop, and commercial dance while focusing on musicality, style, precision, and performance. Jazz shoes required.
Lyrical – Lyrical dance is a beautiful style of dance which blends the stylings of ballet, jazz and modern. Warm-ups and barre work are designed to develop a dancer’s classical technique, while still maintaining a jazz and/or modern style. Music selected usually has strong meaning and the choreography is designed to tell a story or express the feeling/mood of the music. Bare feet or Paws required.
Modern – Explore modern dance by blending technique with creativity. Build strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination while learning foundational skills and expressive movement. Jazz shoes required.
Musical Theatre – Dance, sing and act! Learn stage presence and performance by learning songs and dance routines set to numbers from popular musical theatre productions. Jazz shoes or clean gym shoes are required.
Poms – Dancers will learn beginning pom fundamentals and a basic routine. This class is great for promoting coordination and self-esteem. Clean gym shoes or jazz shoes are required.
Tap – Learn to make music with your feet while building coordination, timing, and musicality. Master tap techniques, rhythmic patterns, and footwork for precision and style. Tap shoes required.
CREATE YOUR OWN CLASS – Busy with other activities or looking for a class that fit YOU? Pick a day & genre and let’s make it happen. This newly created class can also be a solo, duet, trio or larger! Grab a friend or 2 and LET’S DANCE!! Please call Marci Glinski at 847-666-4875 for more details.
Competition Dance Team & NEW High School Competition Team Try Outs for the 2026-2027 Season
Ages 6 & up by January 1, 2027
Is your dancer thinking about taking their passion for dance to the next level?
Have they been dreaming about performing more, growing their technique, building confidence, and becoming part of an inspiring team environment?
Our Competition Dance Team might be the perfect fit!
Being part of our team is about so much more than trophies — it’s about dedication, friendships, unforgettable memories, exciting performances, and pushing dancers to discover their full potential both on and off the stage.
From energetic rehearsals to dazzling performances under the lights, our dancers grow into confident performers while building lifelong bonds with their teammates.
Whether your dancer is already experienced or interested in taking that next big step in their dance journey, we would LOVE to see them at tryouts!
Come hear all about our Competition Dance Team & NEW High School Competition Team at the parent/dancer meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:00pm. Please register today and let us know that you and your dancer will be coming.
If you are not able to attend and would like more information, please email [email protected]
Competition Try Outs: Monday, August 17 & Wednesday, August 19 6:00P – 8:00P
Register today for your FREE spot at Try Outs.
Payment Plans and fundraising available.
