BALLET!
North Shore Dance Center
NSDC emphasizes both perfunctory classroom techniques and professional success. Our ballet students benefit from the knowledge and skill of our instructors. Many of staff hold advance-degrees in education—and all complement their teaching careers with professional work in the dance and dramatic arts industries.In fact, North Shore Dance Center has become one of the Chicago-area’s top dance studios by actively building a staff of acclaimed international professionals, including both current and alumni performers of Chicago Opera Ballet, Joel Hall Dancers, Giordano Jazz Company, Butler Ballet, Dance Chicago, CG Jung Institute, Culture Shock, Washington Dance Theatre, Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, national musical theater tours, and international dance tours.
For ballet students ages 3 through 99, we have a class that fits your age, experience level, and schedule. Come dance with us today!
Private Individual Lessons Available
To brush up on dance skills for a theater audition, to add ballet to your workout regiment, or to simply learn to ballet in a one-on-one setting, North Shore Dance Center offers Private, Individual Ballet Lessons. Call the studio at (847) 674-2216 for rates and available times (weekend and weekday daytime hours are available, as are some evenings.Pre-Dance / Dance with Tap
Pre-Dance and Dance with Tap are the perfect introdutions to the world of ballet for your young dancer. Children learn basic dance technique, rhythm, and coordination in a fun and encouraging environment. Most of all, they learn a love of dance. Register Today!
Monday
Pre-Dance (ages 3-5)....................................5:15pm–6:00pm
Contemporary Dance (ages 5-9).....................6:15pm–7:00pm
Tuesday
Dance With Tap II (ages 5 & up)....................4:15pm–5:05pm
Wednesday
Pre-Dance (ages 3-5)....................................4:15pm–5:00pm
Saturday
Pre-Dance (ages 3-5)....................................9:15am–10:00am
Dance With Tap (ages 4-6)..........................10:05am–10:55am
Ballet for Adults & Teens*
TuesdayBeg. Ballet Exercise w/ Ballet Tech. (Seniors Welcome).....10:30am–11:30am
Wednesday
Beginning Ballet
(Teen/Adult)....................7:00pm–7:45pm
Saturday
Pre Point (teacher approval).......................11:00am–11:45am
*At North Shore Dance Center, we believe that everyone should experience dance! While the above classes are specifically designed for adult students, teens and adults are also welcome in any dance class that is not limited to a specific younger age group. Register Today!
Register for Winter/Spring 2009!Classes Begin January 10!Call, E-Mail, or Come in Today! |
Ballet / Ballet PointeOur Beginning & Intermediate Ballet program create solid footing for future dance success. While beginning courses emphasize posture, positions, and learning to leap and turn, our Intermediate classes focus on combining technicial elements to create stunning dance choreography. With teacher approval, students begin Ballet Pointe at the barre in Pre Pointe and continue to the floor in Pointe. Artistic Director and owner Arla Faye herself teaches Pre Pointe and Pointe, as does veteran Ruben Zapata. Register Today!Monday |