DANCE PROGRAMS
The Lisle Park District Dance Program is designed to improve grace and flexibility while exposing participants to the beauty and benefits of dance. Dancing is a life skill that also teaches children good posture, grace, rhythm, and coordination.
This program runs Fall 2024 through Spring 2025. Dancers will learn techniques and skills throughout the year, and each class will learn a dance that will be performed in the Spring Recital. A dancer will stay with the same class for fall and winter sessions.
NEW THIS YEAR! September session is shorter to offer new dancers the opportunity to try out classes for the first time. The October-December session is longer for those who wish to have more of a commitment.
Location: Lisle Community Center Dance Studio | 1825 Short Street, Lisle
Walk in the main door and walk around the desk area on the right. The Dance Studio is the first door on your left in the hallway.
Attire: We recommend comfortable clothing or dance wear. Ballet and tap classes will need ballet and tap shoes. Jazz classes will need jazz or ballet shoes. Lyrical and modern dance classes will need ballet shoes. Please bring a water bottle and bag for your belongings.
Costumes: An additional non-refundable costume fee of $60-$80 is due at fitting. If you withdraw from a class for any reason after the costumes are ordered, you will still receive a costume. Students must have a costume to participate in the recital.
Dance Classes: Below is a list of our dance classes, along with a brief description and age requirement.
Ages 3-5
Introduction to Ballet & Tap
This class will give your dancer a basic introduction to ballet steps and positions, while enhancing their motor skills and coordination with fun exercises in music qualities and rhythms and story-telling with movement.
Register OnlineAge 5-6
Pre Ballet & Tap
Dancers will learn the beginner steps of ballet and the rhythmic skills of elementary tap. Basic terminology is taught for both types of dance. This class consists of 30-minutes of ballet and 15-minutes of tap.
Register OnlineAges 6-7
Ballet & Tap
Dancers will learn more steps of ballet and the rhythmic skills of elementary tap. Terminology is taught for both types of dance. This class consists of 30-minutes of ballet and 15-minutes of tap.
Register OnlineAges 7-9
Beginner Jazz & Hip-Hop
This class is a basic introduction to hip-hop and jazz funk style dance. The class will include hip-hop technique and choreography, and of course freestyle improvisation! We will have a blast dancing to age appropriate music and moves for the young dancers.
Register OnlineAges 10-12
Intermediate/Advanced Jazz & Hip-Hop
Explore more hip-hop and jazz funk style in this intermediate and advanced dance class. The class will include hip-hop technique and choreography, and of course freestyle improvisation! Young dancers will have a blast dancing to age-appropriate music and learning new moves.
Register OnlineAges 7-12
Pom & Dance Team Prep
This team will dance in a pom and dance squad technique. Perfect for your dancer who just wants to have fun and be part of a team. Skills to be taught include, jumps, turns, pom motions, and sideline combinations. If dancers plan on being on a Jr. High or High School team this is a great place to start.
Register Online2025 Dress Rehearsal
Friday, May 2 at 4:00pm
2025 Dance Recital
Saturday, May 3 at 11:00am
Location: Both the dress rehearsal and dance recital will take place at Lisle Senior High School Auditorium, 1800 Short Street in Lisle. Please park in the high school parking lot. There will be a table set up outside the auditorium where you will check-in, show your ticket and get a program. There is no assigned seating - it's first-come, first-served.
Tickets: Dance Recital tickets are $5 each. You can buy tickets online or at the Lisle Recreation Center front desk Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.
Recital: Dancers must arrive in their costumes, with their hair and makeup done. You are welcome to take as many pictures as you'd like.
Meet Our Dance Instructors
Joanna
Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pom & Dance Team, and Lyrical Dance InstructorJoanna is in her third year teaching dance for the Lisle Park District. She teaches all the Jazz & Hip-Hop, Pom & Dance Team Prep, and Lyrical classes. Joanna is a graduate of LSHS, she was a Lisle Lionette’s dance team member and one of our choreographers for the summer musical. She is very excited and happy to have this opportunity to teach your kids!
Sofiya
Ballet & Tap Dance InstructorSofiya is a student at Benet Academy and is currently on the JV cheer team and a member of the Orchesis Dance Company where she performs in various styles of dance. Sofiya has been a member with AKA Dance Company for 7 years and has been able to combine her love of dance with her passion for being around children by teaching dance to kids ages 3-12. Sofiya continues to take technique classes to strengthen her own dance skills.
For More Information
Alexis McCurdy
Recreation Manager - Customer Service & Cultural Arts