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.
The Dance program is a cumulative program that runs Fall through Spring. Dancers will learn techniques and skills throughout the year, and during the second session (Winter-Spring), each class will learn a dance that will be performed in the Spring Recital. A dancer will stay with the same class for both sessions (Fall & Winter-Spring) unless the teacher approves a switch. Dancers who were registered in our Fall session will get priority registration for the Winter-Spring session. If there is space, new students can be added to session 2.
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: All participants must attend a costume fitting. Costumes for the spring recital will be $60 per costume. Students must have a costume to participate in the recital. If you withdraw from a class for any reason after the costumes are ordered, you will still receive a costume. Costume pictures will be posted on the studio bulletin board for you to view.
Dance Classes: Below is a list of our dance classes, along with a brief description and age requirement.
Ages 3-8
Hip-Hop
An introduction to pom style dancing along with beginner dance team technique and strengthening. Classes will focus on technique exercises and short pom combinations.
Register OnlineAges 3-8
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 Online2024 Dress Rehearsal
Friday, May 3 at 4:00pm
2024 Dance Recital
Sunday, May 5 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.
Purchase TicketsMeet 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.
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Alexis McCurdy
Recreation Manager - Customer Service & Cultural Arts