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Dance – Lake Bluff School of Dance
Lake Bluff School of Dance
Dance Director contact: Brittany Goodrich bgoodrich@lakebluffparkdistrict.org 847-457-7340
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About Our Program
Welcome to Lake Bluff School of Dance where our focus as a park district family is to provide highquality dance instruction in a fun and inspiring atmosphere. Our dance program offers a variety of dance classes for all ages to enjoy. We take pride as a community in proper technique while building and developing a student’s confidence, self-image and self-awareness. Whether students are beginning their career as a dancer or simply looking to enrich their lives through the beautiful motion of dance, Lake Bluff School of Dance will help all dancers meet their goals to their fullest potential. Our Program is a full year commitment offered in three semesters.
Details
Fees: Payment is due at the time of registration for each semester. There will be no payment plans allowed for regular dance classes except competition team classes. Note that if a class doesn’t have a minimum of four students, it will be combined with another class or cancelled.
Safety & Security:
Students should not be left unsupervised for long periods of time before or after class. Location: Dance Studio I or Dance Studio II (Located at the Recreation Center) Attendance: Students are expected to be ON TIME for their class with their DANCE ATTIRE and hair up. If a child is not in dress code, the teacher has the right to ask the child to sit the entire class. Students in Competition and Company classes are not allowed to miss more than five classes for the entire Semester I/Semester II year. All classes the week of competition are mandatory. If a student misses more than five classes, the teacher has the right to remove that student from company/competition. Commitment is necessary in order to run these kinds of programs effectively. Thanks for your understanding!
Refunds: No dance refunds will be issued after first day of classes. If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, a full refund will be issued. Dance Attire
Ballet/Lyrical/Core Strengthening
are to come with their hair in a bun, black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes.
Demi-Pointe/Pointe classes are to come in black leotard, pink tights, Demi-pointe shoes. Hair in a bun.
Jazz are to come with their hair up, black leotard, black shorts and tan Bloch super jazz shoes.
Tap classes are to come with their hair up, black leotard, black shorts, and tan Bloch tap shoes.
Hip Hop are to come with their hair up, black leotard, black shorts and gym shoes. Boys may wear comfortable clothing.
Poms/Jumps, Leaps & Turns
classes are to come with their hair up, black leotard, black shorts and tan Bloch super jazz shoes.
Competition classes are to come in black leotard, black shorts and tan Bloch Super jazz shoes. Hair in a bun.
Pre Ballet/Tap are to come in pink or black leotard, hair in a bun, pink tights, pink ballet shoes and tap shoes for the Pre Ballet/Tap class.
Lake Forest Residents
The Park District recognizes Lake Forest citizens receive resident rates for Fitness, Paddle, Golf Club and Dance Classes. This policy includes all daily fees, memberships and class fees in these areas.
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Class Descriptions
Pre-Ballet (Beginner–Pre-School) and TipToe with Me
In these levels children will develop poise and musicality in a fun and creative environment. The instructor will introduce children to a creative yet disciplined classroom structure that challenges their curious minds while introducing age-appropriate dance material. The students will express themselves physically through exercises intended to increase their coordination, strength, flexibility and their awareness of spatial concepts while beginning their understanding of classical ballet. The strong emphasis on musicality and rhythmic timing will increase their ability to listen to and dance with the music.
Ballet, Demi-Pointe and Pointe
These levels more formally offer children a challenging and disciplined classroom structure that is appropriately geared to their growing emotional and physical maturity. The students will build their knowledge of the basic structure of a ballet class with a growing vocabulary and develop proper placement of the torso, hips and legs without exceeding their anatomical limitations. They will develop a coordination of their arms and heads with a concentration on smooth transitions throughout the exercises. As they progress through the levels, the difficulty and sophistication of the classwork will increase accordingly. In addition to their dance education, students will learn about musicality, ballet terminology and general stage and theater craft.
Jazz
Jazz class will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary to help develop a well-rounded dancer. Class curriculum is based on ballet technique layered with traditional jazz movement and includes a proper warm-up, stretches, isolations, jumps, leaps, turns, and across-the-floor progressions and combinations. As students progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.
Tap
Tap classes are designed to develop rhythm, style and sound. Students will learn a variety of tap styles from Broadway to Rhythm tap. Exercises focus on building flexibility of the knee and ankles, coordination and speed of movement. The class emphasis is on developing proper tap technique, producing clear tap sounds and having fun. As students’ progress through each level curriculum will become increasingly more complex and intricate.
Pre Hip-Hop
Hip hop is a high-energy class that infuses the latest styles of street dancing, breaking, popping and locking. Classes will encourage students to step outside of the box by bringing their own individual style and personality to the movements. Hip hop dance requires students to have the strength and stamina to successfully perform moves. Therefore class includes upper and lower body conditioning as well as a rigorous warm-up to help prepare students for more intense movements.
Jumps, Leaps and Turns
In this class, you will be learning the proper technique, alignment and execution of the most popular turns, leaps and jumps; fouette turns, turns a la seconde, pirouettes, chaine and pique turns, grand jetes, center leaps, surprise leaps, turning leaps, barrel leaps, Russian jumps, attitude jumps, ring jumps and much more. This class is great for those that are interested in doing Poms in grade school and in high school.
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Dance Classes
7 Week-Session I: September 6–October 22 Res./Non-Res. $121/$141 7 Week-Session II: October 24–December 17 Res./Non-Res. $131/$151 *Session II fee includes participation in the Holiday Showcase: Performance is Sunday, December 11 at 11 am in Lake Bluff Park District Gym.
Pre-School Tiny Tots Dance Classes
CODE: CODE: CLASS: DAY: TIME: AGE: INSTRUCTOR: STUDIO: Session I Session II*
17165 17170 Pre-Ballet Tuesday 11:00–11:45 am 2–5 years Hope Rosiak II *Includes free walkover from Lake Bluff Park District Pre-School classrooms. 17166 17171 Pre-Ballet Thursday 11:30 am–12:15 pm 2–5 years Brittany Goodrich II *Includes free walkover from Lake Bluff Park District Pre-School classrooms. 17167 17172 Pre-Hip Hop Thursday 3:05–3:50pm 2–5 years Alana Baarda I *Includes free walkover from Lake Bluff Park District Pre-School classrooms. 17168 17173 Pre-Ballet Saturday 9:00–9:45 am 2–5 years Brittany Goodrich II 17169 17174 Pre-Tap Saturday 9:45–10:30 am 2–5 years Brittany Goodrich II See next page for more details
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Classes must have a minimum of 4 students in order to run. Fall Class Schedule/Holiday Performance • 13 weeks
September 6–December 19 No classes the week of Thanksgiving November 21–26. Dance class makeup week is December 13–19 **All regular dance classes and pre-school classes Session II only will participate in the Holiday Performance that will be held Sunday, December 11 at 11 am performance time at Lake Bluff Park District Gym.
Price includes classes and Holiday Performance cost.
2022 Fall Session Dance Tuition
Monday–Thursday Classes 50 minute class Res/Non-Res
(Price reflects a minimum of 4 Dancers in order to run) $252/$272
Specialty Classes 50 minute class Res/Non-Res $272/$292
Teen Ballet, Teen Pointe, Jr. Demi Pointe, Teen Jazz, Teen JLT, Teen Poms (Price reflects a minimum of 3 Dancers in order to run)
School Walkover Fee Per Dance Class Res/Non-Res : $30
*If a dancer is registered for 2 classes but on multiple days (Comes out to then you will be charged two separate $28 fees. $2.30 a class per dancer for each class per week) Dancers will be walked over from Lake Bluff Elementary School to their dance class at 3:10 pm. Dancers will be supervised until the class starts. If you choose to opt out of the walkover fee the Park District is not responsible for getting your child to the dance class.
CODE 17276 17277 17278 17279 17280 DAY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday }
Household Family Discount Registration Program for Multiple Dance Classes
*Discounts can ONLY be applied at the Lake Bluff Guest Services Counter and NOT online.
1st Class: No Discount 2nd Class: 5% Discount off program fee 3rd Class: 10% Discount off program fee 4th Class & and each additional class: 15% Discount off program fee * Dance discounts only apply per family household. * Specialty Class must count as your first class. * Preschool classes are not included in discount tier. * Dance discounts apply per session only. * Prorating cannot be combined with Dance Discount Tier.
No refunds after the first day of classes.
Schedules start next page.
Fall Dance Schedule
CODE: CLASS: LEVEL: TIME: AGE: INSTRUCTOR: STUDIO:
Monday Classes
17185 Petite Jazz Beginner 3:10–4:00 pm 5–8 years Rachel Premo I (School Walkover only from Lake Bluff Elementary School) 17176 Petite Tap Beginner 4:00–4:50 pm 5–8 years Brittany Goodrich I 17177 Junior Jazz Intermediate 5:00–5:50 pm 9–11 years Brittany Goodrich II 17178 Junior Competition Tryout 5:50–6:40 pm 9–11 years Brittany Goodrich II 17179 Junior J, L, T Intermediate 6:40–7:30 pm 9–11 years Brittany Goodrich II
Tuesday Classes
17180 Petite Poms Beg/Inter 3:10–4:00 pm 5–8 years Brittany Goodrich II (School Walkover only from Lake Bluff Elementary School) 17181 Teen Jazz Advanced 4:00–4:50 pm 12–14 years Brittany Goodrich II 17182 Teen Competition Tryout 4:50–5:40 pm 12–14 years Brittany Goodrich II 17183 Teen J, L, T Advanced 5:40–6:30 pm 12–14 years Brittany Goodrich II
Wednesday Classes
17175 Petite Ballet Beginner 3:10–4:00 pm 5–8 years Hope Rosiak I
(School Walkover only from Lake Bluff Elementary School) 17184 Musical Theater Beg/Inter 3:10–4:00 pm 5–11 years Rachel Premo II (School Walkover only from Lake Bluff Elementary School) 17186 Junior Ballet Intermediate 4:00–4:50 pm 8–11 years Rachel Premo II 17187 Junior Demi–Pointe Intermediate 4:50–5:40 pm 8–11 years Rachel Premo II Junior/Teen Contemporary/ 17188 Conditioning Inter/Advanced 5:40–6:30 pm 9–14 years Rachel Premo II 17189 Teen Ballet Advanced 6:30–7:20 pm 12–14 years Rachel Premo II 17190 Teen Pointe Intermediate 7:20–8:10 pm 12–14 years Rachel Premo II
Thursday Classes
17191 Petite Tumbling Beg/Inter 3:10–4:00 pm 5–8 years Brittany Goodrich II (School Walkover only from Lake Bluff Elementary School) 17192 Petite Jazz Class/ Competition Tryout 4:00–5:00 pm 5–8 years Brittany Goodrich II 17193 Cheerleading Beginner 5:00–5:50 pm 7–11 years Brittany Goodrich II 17194 Junior Poms Intermediate 6:20–7:10 pm 9–11 years Jillian Vogel II (This class is taught by Jillian who is on the Varsity Poms team at LHS.) 17195 Teen Poms/Lyrical Advanced 7:10–8:00 pm 12–14 years Lilly Pedian II (This class is taught by Lilly who is on the Varsity Poms team at LFHS.)
Friday Classes
17191 Petite Dance Medley Fun Beg/Inter 3:10–4:00 pm 5–10 years Brittany Goodrich II (School Walkover only from Lake Bluff Elementary School)
