The Dance Workshop is a studio that teaches a variety of styles, including tap, jazz, pointe, hip-hop, modern and Irish dance. Classes range from beginner to professional, and they are open to all ages. The Dance Workshop is located just east of Orland Square Mall.
Since its inception in 2004, In Tu IT Dance studio has offered dance classes for children, teens and adults. Creator Diane VanDehei designs the instruction to highlight individual creative expression and broadening the scope of students' learning abilities. The studio is open year round and offers a wide variety of classes that last one to two months. Instructors tap into their professional dancing experience in the nation's capitals to bring high quality education at an affordable price.
Dance Center offers ballet, modern, tap, jazz and hip-hop dance classes at three levels; primary level (beginner- 3-7 yrs), student level (7yrs- young adults) and academy level (pre-professional). Nineteen experienced dance instructors teach a variety of classes, summer camps and workshops. Cecchetti classes are offered for advanced students working on passing their Cecchetti exam. Adult classes for beginners and returners are available; drop-ins are welcome. The studio has a no-refund policy on classes, but offers $15 trial classes.
The Dailey Method in downtown Elmhurst is a structured discipline that integrates ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, muscle strengthening and orthopedic work into a unique format that can improve your posture, body awareness and muscle tone.
The Dailey Method was created in 2000 by Jill Dailey McIntosh, an exercise professional and Pilates instructor with a degree in kinesiology, as a more assertive way to reshape clients' bodies while still focusing on posture and alignment. You'll find influences from her studies with the Lotte Berk method, as well as her early dance training. And since the opening of that first studio, many others have trained under McIntosh and opened their own studios.
Owners and Elmhurst residents Lorna Samatas and Tammy Reidy are passionate about this method of training. Their new studio is located in the heart of City Centre.
Stephanie's Academy of Dance is the home to multiple performing and competing dance companies. Many of its members are national champions. Dance companies are available for children 6 through 18 years of age. With nine professional instructors, students are able to learn techniques from some of the best. They offer classes in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, acrobatics, hip-hop, pilates and pointe. Schedules vary weekly and monthly, and are available online.
