Dance

The Cary Park District dance program is focused on fun. Students will gain new friendships, increased confidence, and have an outlet to be creative. Dancing is a great way for children to exercise, increase flexibility, strength, and endurance, and develop a sense of well-being.

Children should wear comfortable shoes to the first class. Instructors will inform you of shoe type at that time. All dancers, except those in the 2-year old classes, must be potty trained before the start of the program.

Spring Dance

The Cary Park District is excited to partner with Dancepiration Dance Studio in Crystal Lake to expand dance program offerings to the community. These classes will be held at Dancepiration Dance Studio, 835 S. Virginia Road, Crystal Lake.

Dancers will have the opportunity to perform in the Spring Dance Recital on June 11. More information on the location and time will be available throughout the session. Dance costume purchase is required through Dancepiration Dance Studio. The cost of the dance costume is approximately $50 – $60.

Program	Day	Dates	Time	Age	R/NR Fee
Beginner/Intermediate Lyrical	M	3/7-6/6 No class 3/28	5:00-6:00 pm	8-12 years	$195/$292
Jazz/Hip Hop: Level I & II	M	3/7-6/6 No class 3/28	6:00-7:00 pm	6-10 years	$195/$292
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Special Needs Workout	Tu	3/8-6/7 No class 3/29	4:00-5:00 pm	11 years & older	$156/$234
Beginning Broadway	Tu	3/8-6/7 No class 3/29	5:00-6:00 pm	7-11 years	$195/$292
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Tap: Level I & II	W	3/9-6/8 No class 3/30	6:00-7:00 pm	6-10 years	$195/$292
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Special Needs Dance Class	Th	3/10-6/9 No class 3/31	4:00-5:00 pm	11 years & older	$195/$292
Jazz/Hip Hop: Level I	Th	3/10-6/9 No class 3/31	4:00-5:00 pm	5-7 years	$195/$292
Jazz/Hip Hop: Level II	Th	3/10-6/9 No class 3/31	6:00-7:00 pm	8-10 years	$195/$292
Jazz/Hip Hop: Level III	Th	3/10-6/9 No class 3/31	7:00 – 8:30 pm	11-13 years	$221/$332
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Music & Movement	Sa	3/12-6/11 No class 4/2	9:00-9:40 am	2.5-4 years	$130/$195
Creative Ballet	Sa	3/12-6/11 No class 4/2	9:45-10:45 am	4-5 years	$195/$292

Ballet

Ballet is an academic dance form and technique which is taught according to specific methods. Ballet is the basis of almost every dance style and it’s techniques are very important for classes such as lyrical, contemporary, and jazz.

Broadway

Broadway is a musical theater style dance class using techniques found in Broadway musical productions. Dancers will learn prop work, character building, acting for dancers, along with dance techniques to execute these performances.

Contemporary/Lyrical

Contemporary/lyrical is an expressive powerful form of dance that heavily relies on the technique and skills learned in both ballet and jazz to execute it’s techniques. Classes include improvisation, floor work, combinations, center, across the floor, partnering lifts, and more.

Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop is a style of dance constantly evolving with the culture of hip-hop music. Classes learn different styles of hip-hop by doing different combinations each week from different genres.

Jazz

Jazz is a style of dance incorporating grand body movements (kicks, jumps, leaps, turns, tricks, etc) to enhance it’s choreography. Ballet technique is used to execute movements with proper technique and body placement.

Music & Movement

This class introduces children to moving to music and learning basic dance movements through ballet and jazz basics.

Special Needs Dance

A fun and upbeat dance class for dances with special needs. Dancers will learn jazz and hip-hop techniques to incorporate in dance combinations to their favorite songs.

Tap

Tap is a style of dance characterized by its unique percussion movements of the feet. The higher the level of tap the more intricate the movements become.