Dance
DANCE
The Dance curriculum at West Ridge Center provides students of all ages with a high-quality and enjoyable
dance education. The program is centered on a fun and nurturing environment that allows students to
grow and advance at their own pace. Introductory classes focus on movement and coordination. Class levels
progress to a more disciplined routine of stretching and proper techniques while promoting self-confidence.
Our professional dance instructors have trained with world renowned dancers such as: Merce Cunningham, Randy Duncan,
Jose Limon, and more! View our instructors’ full biographies on our dance page at pdhp.org.
For more information on dance programs, call 847.831.3810
Attire
Ballet and Contemporary Classes:
Girls wear pastel pink leotards (without skirt or tutu), pink tights
and pink ballet shoes.
Boys wear black pants, white or black shirt and black ballet shoes.
Tap:
Girls wear pastel pink leotards (without skirt or tutu), pink tights
and black tap shoes.
Boys wear black pants, white or black shirt and black tap shoes.
Hip-Hop, Poms, Performance, and Adult Dance:
Comfortable clothes (no jeans) and clean-soled shoes.
No street shoes.
Jazz and Jazz II:
Black pants (no bare knees), black leotard and black jazz shoes.
No Class
Early Childhood Enrichment Combo - Extend
your day by enrolling in a Childhood Enrichment
Program and a Performing Arts Program! Children
are escorted between the two programs by Park
District Staff.
• Combo option is available for selected classes only,
please look for the icon above.
• Children attending morning Childhood Enrichment
Programs should register for lunch option and a 12:55pm
combo Performing Arts Program.
• Children attending the afternoon Childhood Enrichment
Programs should register for the 11:45am combo
Performing Arts Program.
• Attire: Participants should follow the required class attire.
Changing between classes should be limited to adding/
removing one layer of clothing (dance attire should be
worn under regular clothes).
Sep 4, 21-23, 30, Nov 20-25, Dec 17-31, Jan 1, 15, Feb 17-19,
Mar 30-31, Apr 1-7
Full Year Registration Option
(select programs)
To make registration convenient and worry-free, you
now have the option to register for a full academic year
of programming during fall registration. A two-part
payment option is available for Full Year program options.
Full Year registrations include Spring Dance Show.
See page 77 for details
2018 Dance Show
Let our performers delight you with their passion, technique,
and grace as they take the stage for our Spring Dance Show!
Sat May 5 , 2018
Mandatory final rehersal on Fri May 4, 2018.
Fall 2017 • Park District of Highland Park
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