Dance
Get moving to the music!
Ballet, Ballet/tap, urban hip hop... there are many different styles to explore! Dancing is fun, creative, exhilarating, and a great way to express yourself.
We have Class for ages 4-10 are welcome to join, whether you’re beginner or advanced, the North Riverside Parks & Recreation has a class for you. All lessons are led by professional instructors who will help guide, motivate, and inspire you.
Ballet
We start our class with warm ups, then center floor steps and steps across the floor. A ballet dance for this level will be taught with the option of performing in a recital. Ballet shoes are required and can be purchased from the instructor. Questions will be answered by calling Marilyn at 708-788-9772.
Ages: 4–6 years
Instructor: Miss Marilyn
Location: Community Room below Police Dept.
Ballet/Tap Beginners
Warmups, stretching, steps across the floor, and a center floor dance for both ballet and tap will be taught. Dancers will be isolated from one another. Students have the option of performing in a recital. Ballet and tap shoes are required and can be purchased from the instructor. Questions will be answered by calling Marilyn at 708-788-9772.
Ages: 4–6 years
Instructor: Miss Marilyn
Location: Community Room below Police Dept.
Ballet/Tap Intermediate
Warmups, stretching, steps across the floor, and a center floor dance for both ballet and tap will be taught. Ballet and tap shoes are required and can be purchased from the instructor. Questions will be answered by calling Marilyn at 708-788-9772.
Ages: 7–10 years
Instructor: Miss Marilyn
Location: Community Room below Police Dept.
Bitty Hoppers
Hip Hop dance includes everything from elements of rap and house to R&B and pop music. This class will infuse a wide variety of dance moves into all of those music genres. Movements will include various influences from popping and locking, breaking, and freestyle. Instructor Sidney McNeal is a renowned Hip Hop Dance Artist/Choreographer who has won several competitions and performed on television…even on Oprah! Don’t miss this chance to learn from a true professional in the field.
Ages: 3–5 years
Instructor: Sidney McNeal
Location: Community Room below Police Dept.
Level 1 Hip Hop
Hip Hop dance includes everything from elements of rap and house to R&B and pop music. This class will infuse a wide variety of dance moves into all of those music genres. Movements will include various influences from popping and locking, breaking, and freestyle. Instructor Sidney McNeal is a renowned Hip Hop Dance Artist/Choreographer who has won several competitions and performed on television…even on Oprah! Don’t miss this chance to learn from a true professional in the field.
Ages: 6+
Instructor: Sidney McNeal
Location: Community Room below Police Dept.
Level 2 Hip Hop
Hip Hop dance includes everything from elements of rap and house to R&B and pop music. This class will infuse a wide variety of dance moves into all of those music genres. Movements will include various influences from popping and locking, breaking, and freestyle. Instructor Sidney McNeal is a renowned Hip Hop Dance Artist/Choreographer who has won several competitions and performed on television…even on Oprah! Don’t miss this chance to learn from a true professional in the field.
Ages: 6+
Instructor: Sidney McNeal
Location: Community Room below Police Dept.