Discover Division: Spring 24
Ballet/ Jazz Combo Class 1 (Ages 4-6)
Ballet and Jazz combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time. Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. Jazz is a fun and upbeat dance form that combines elements of ballet, modern, and hip hop. Dancers will spend 30 minutes learning ballet, and then change their shoes and spend the last half of class learning jazz.
Ballet and Jazz combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time. Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. Jazz is a fun and upbeat dance form that combines elements of ballet, modern, and hip hop. Dancers will spend 30 minutes learning ballet, and then change their shoes and spend the last half of class learning jazz.
Monday
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Change Dance
$70.00
Grown Up + Me (18 mo- 3 Years)
Grown up + Me is an interactive program with movement, movement, and creative activities designed for young children accompanied by a favorite adult! Come share in simple songs, creative movement, stories, and creative props with your child.
With the comfort of their caregiver, dancers enjoy the fun and games that introduce the beginnings of dance rhythms. Dancers love spending time building core strength while playing fun games on our acro mats and practicing their spacial awareness, counting, rhythms, and building an understanding of the body parts.
Grown up + Me is an interactive program with movement, movement, and creative activities designed for young children accompanied by a favorite adult! Come share in simple songs, creative movement, stories, and creative props with your child.
With the comfort of their caregiver, dancers enjoy the fun and games that introduce the beginnings of dance rhythms. Dancers love spending time building core strength while playing fun games on our acro mats and practicing their spacial awareness, counting, rhythms, and building an understanding of the body parts.
Monday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
The Change Dance
$46.00
Ballet/ Jazz Combo 2 (Ages 6-7 Years)
Ballet and Jazz combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time. Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. Jazz is a fun and upbeat dance form that combines elements of ballet, modern, and hip hop. Dancers will spend 30 minutes learning ballet, and then change their shoes and spend the last half of class learning jazz.
Ballet and Jazz combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time. Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. Jazz is a fun and upbeat dance form that combines elements of ballet, modern, and hip hop. Dancers will spend 30 minutes learning ballet, and then change their shoes and spend the last half of class learning jazz.
Monday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
The Change Dance
$70.00
Tumble & Tot Hop (Ages: 2.5-4 years)
Similar to Creative Movement, this class allows our youngest dancers to express themselves through dance, movement, & music while stimulating the imagination. Dancers believe they are enjoying fun and games that introduce the beginnings of hip hop rhythms, and pre- acro. Dancers love spending time secretly building core strength while playing fun games on our acro mats and practicing their spacial awareness, counting, rhythms, and building an understanding of the body parts. Children do not need to be potty trained, but it is recommended that parents stay in the lobby.
Similar to Creative Movement, this class allows our youngest dancers to express themselves through dance, movement, & music while stimulating the imagination. Dancers believe they are enjoying fun and games that introduce the beginnings of hip hop rhythms, and pre- acro. Dancers love spending time secretly building core strength while playing fun games on our acro mats and practicing their spacial awareness, counting, rhythms, and building an understanding of the body parts. Children do not need to be potty trained, but it is recommended that parents stay in the lobby.
Tuesday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
The Change Dance
$46.00
Pre- Acro 1/2 (Ages: 4-7 Years)
Acro (similar to gynmastics) is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. Pre-Acro helps to build dancers strength and flexibility and the basics of acrobatics in a fun and age appropriate way. This class is taught by our founder and artistic director, Anna Moon, who was a professional contortionist, aerialist, and circus performer in Chicago for a decade. Anna also is certified in Acrobatic Arts.
** Dress code for this class is leggings or tight fitting shorts, and a tight fitting top that will not move when the dancer is upside down, and hair secured up in a bun (as to not step on long hair or have it be in your dancer's face while upside down). This class is open to beginners.
Acro (similar to gynmastics) is the beautiful fusion of classic dance technique and the precision and athleticism of acrobatic elements. Pre-Acro helps to build dancers strength and flexibility and the basics of acrobatics in a fun and age appropriate way. This class is taught by our founder and artistic director, Anna Moon, who was a professional contortionist, aerialist, and circus performer in Chicago for a decade. Anna also is certified in Acrobatic Arts.
** Dress code for this class is leggings or tight fitting shorts, and a tight fitting top that will not move when the dancer is upside down, and hair secured up in a bun (as to not step on long hair or have it be in your dancer's face while upside down). This class is open to beginners.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
The Change Dance
$46.00
Hip Hop/ Tap Combo (Ages: 4-7 Years)
Hip Hop/ Tap Combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time.
Hip Hop is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music. This class is aimed towards a beginning and intermediate hip hop dancer. Tap dancing is a discipline that teaches the dancer about choreography, musicality, and syncopation. Dancers wear metal pieces on the heels and balls of their shoes to create a sounds and rhythmics. No experience is required. Appropriate dance attire is comfortable exercise clothes with clean tennis shoes for Hip Hop and Black Patten Leather Mary Jane Tap Shoes for Tap.
Hip Hop/ Tap Combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time.
Hip Hop is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music. This class is aimed towards a beginning and intermediate hip hop dancer. Tap dancing is a discipline that teaches the dancer about choreography, musicality, and syncopation. Dancers wear metal pieces on the heels and balls of their shoes to create a sounds and rhythmics. No experience is required. Appropriate dance attire is comfortable exercise clothes with clean tennis shoes for Hip Hop and Black Patten Leather Mary Jane Tap Shoes for Tap.
Tuesday
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
The Change Dance
$70.00
Ballet/ Jazz Combo 1
Ballet and Jazz combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time. Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. Jazz is a fun and upbeat dance form that combines elements of ballet, modern, and hip hop. Dancers will spend 30 minutes learning ballet, and then change their shoes and spend the last half of class learning jazz.
Ballet and Jazz combination class allows dancers to explore two different styles of dance within one class time. Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. Jazz is a fun and upbeat dance form that combines elements of ballet, modern, and hip hop. Dancers will spend 30 minutes learning ballet, and then change their shoes and spend the last half of class learning jazz.
Thursday
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The Change Dance
$70.00
Artist Division: Spring 24
Dynamic Dancers
Monday:
Stretch & Strength 2/3: 5:15-6:00 pm- Noah Klarck
Classical Ballet 2/3: 6:00-7:15 pm- Noah Klarck
Pre-Pointe/ Pointe 2/3: 7:15-8:00 pm- Noah Klarck
Tuesday:
Hip Hop 2/3 4:15-5:00 pm- Tyler Robinson
Musical Theatre 2/3: 5:00-5:45 pm- Maddy Ladehoff
Acro 2/3: 5:45-6:30 pm- Anna Moon
Fuel Break: 6:30-6:45 pm
Lyrical/ Contemporary: 6:45-7:30 pm- Maddy Ladehoff
Stretch & Strength 7:30-8:15 pm- Powerful Fitness
Thursday:
Jazz 2/3 5:45- 6:15 pm -Anna Moon
Monday:
Stretch & Strength 2/3: 5:15-6:00 pm- Noah Klarck
Classical Ballet 2/3: 6:00-7:15 pm- Noah Klarck
Pre-Pointe/ Pointe 2/3: 7:15-8:00 pm- Noah Klarck
Tuesday:
Hip Hop 2/3 4:15-5:00 pm- Tyler Robinson
Musical Theatre 2/3: 5:00-5:45 pm- Maddy Ladehoff
Acro 2/3: 5:45-6:30 pm- Anna Moon
Fuel Break: 6:30-6:45 pm
Lyrical/ Contemporary: 6:45-7:30 pm- Maddy Ladehoff
Stretch & Strength 7:30-8:15 pm- Powerful Fitness
Thursday:
Jazz 2/3 5:45- 6:15 pm -Anna Moon
M 5:15 PM-8:00 PM
Tu 4:15 PM-8:15 PM
Tu 4:15 PM-8:15 PM
The Change Dance
$242.00
Petite Performers
Acro 1: 4:00- 4:45 pm
Hip Hop: 4:45-5:15 pm
Tap 1: 5:15- 5:45 pm
Fuel Break: Pack a snack or small dinner your dancer can energize with.
Ballet 1: 6:00-7:00 pm
Jazz 1: 7:00-7:45 pm
Acro 1: 4:00- 4:45 pm
Hip Hop: 4:45-5:15 pm
Tap 1: 5:15- 5:45 pm
Fuel Break: Pack a snack or small dinner your dancer can energize with.
Ballet 1: 6:00-7:00 pm
Jazz 1: 7:00-7:45 pm
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 7:45 PM
4:00 PM to 7:45 PM
The Change Dance
$120.00
Creative Divison: Spring 24
Stretch & Strength 2/3
This class focuses on developing more range of motion and strength for joints, as well as toning, refining, and lengthening key muscle groups used in dance. This is a perfect addition to your weekly schedule to build strength or to take as a warm-up before entering a full ballet class.
This class focuses on developing more range of motion and strength for joints, as well as toning, refining, and lengthening key muscle groups used in dance. This is a perfect addition to your weekly schedule to build strength or to take as a warm-up before entering a full ballet class.
Monday
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Pre-Pointe/ Pointe 2/3
Pre-Pointe and pointe class is combined. This class specific to strengthening the feet, alignment, and posture to be ready to graduate or feel comfortable dancing in pointe shoes. It works on specific muscles that will help the dancer rise onto full pointe and lower easily. Students must be at least 11 years of age to dance en pointe (dancers who are training in pre-pointe can be 10 years of age) and must have fused growth plate which can be confirmed by your primary care physician. This class is for dancers who have had minimum 3 years of ballet training. Dancers must be enrolled and participate regularly in ballet class either at The Change Dance or elsewhere to participate.
Pre-Pointe and pointe class is combined. This class specific to strengthening the feet, alignment, and posture to be ready to graduate or feel comfortable dancing in pointe shoes. It works on specific muscles that will help the dancer rise onto full pointe and lower easily. Students must be at least 11 years of age to dance en pointe (dancers who are training in pre-pointe can be 10 years of age) and must have fused growth plate which can be confirmed by your primary care physician. This class is for dancers who have had minimum 3 years of ballet training. Dancers must be enrolled and participate regularly in ballet class either at The Change Dance or elsewhere to participate.
Monday
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
7:15 PM to 8:00 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Musical Theatre 2/3
Experience the magic of broadway through dance, music, and expression!
Have you ever dreamed of taking center stage, belting out show tunes, and dazzling audiences with your dance moves? Our Musical Theatre Dance Class is your ticket to unlocking the world of Broadway right in your own backyard. In a musical theatre dance class, participants often learn techniques and choreography set to songs from various musicals. These incorporate a mix of dance styles such as jazz, ballet, tap, and contemporary, depending on the genre of the show. The goal is to equip students with the skills to convey emotions, enhance narratives, and bring characters to life through movement on stage. This class is for dancers who are intermediate to advanced.
Experience the magic of broadway through dance, music, and expression!
Have you ever dreamed of taking center stage, belting out show tunes, and dazzling audiences with your dance moves? Our Musical Theatre Dance Class is your ticket to unlocking the world of Broadway right in your own backyard. In a musical theatre dance class, participants often learn techniques and choreography set to songs from various musicals. These incorporate a mix of dance styles such as jazz, ballet, tap, and contemporary, depending on the genre of the show. The goal is to equip students with the skills to convey emotions, enhance narratives, and bring characters to life through movement on stage. This class is for dancers who are intermediate to advanced.
Tuesday
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Acro 2/3
Acro Dance is a captivating discipline that intertwines dance, gymnastics, and contortion techniques. It's all about mastering fluid transitions, impressive lifts, and gravity-defying movements, creating breathtaking performances that leave audiences in awe. Develop unparalleled core strength, flexibility, and balance as you learn to execute intricate moves that demand control, poise, and grace. This class is for intermediate to advanced dancers.
Acro Dance is a captivating discipline that intertwines dance, gymnastics, and contortion techniques. It's all about mastering fluid transitions, impressive lifts, and gravity-defying movements, creating breathtaking performances that leave audiences in awe. Develop unparalleled core strength, flexibility, and balance as you learn to execute intricate moves that demand control, poise, and grace. This class is for intermediate to advanced dancers.
Tuesday
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
5:45 PM to 6:30 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Jazz 2/3
Ready to take your dance prowess to the next level? Our Intermediate to Advanced Jazz Dance Class is tailored for dancers who crave a dynamic blend of technique, style, and self-expression that only jazz can deliver.
Ready to take your dance prowess to the next level? Our Intermediate to Advanced Jazz Dance Class is tailored for dancers who crave a dynamic blend of technique, style, and self-expression that only jazz can deliver.
Tuesday
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Lyrical/ Contemporary 2/3
Lyrical/ Contemporary is a Fusion of movement and emotion! Lyrical/ contemporary is your gateway to a dance style that seamlessly blends the grace of ballet with the emotion and storytelling of contemporary dance. Dancers need to be intermediate/ advanced for this class.
Lyrical/ Contemporary is a Fusion of movement and emotion! Lyrical/ contemporary is your gateway to a dance style that seamlessly blends the grace of ballet with the emotion and storytelling of contemporary dance. Dancers need to be intermediate/ advanced for this class.
Tuesday
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
7:30 PM to 8:15 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Acro 1
Acro Dance is a captivating discipline that intertwines dance, gymnastics, and contortion techniques. It's all about mastering fluid transitions, impressive lifts, and gravity-defying movements, creating breathtaking performances that leave audiences in awe. Develop unparalleled core strength, flexibility, and balance as you learn to execute intricate moves that demand control, poise, and grace. This class is for beginners ages 7+
Acro Dance is a captivating discipline that intertwines dance, gymnastics, and contortion techniques. It's all about mastering fluid transitions, impressive lifts, and gravity-defying movements, creating breathtaking performances that leave audiences in awe. Develop unparalleled core strength, flexibility, and balance as you learn to execute intricate moves that demand control, poise, and grace. This class is for beginners ages 7+
Wednesday
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Hip Hop 1
Hip Hop isn't just a genre of music or a style of dance; it's a cultural phenomenon that emerged from the streets and has taken the world by storm. It's a dynamic blend of rhythm, creativity, and individuality that originated in the urban neighborhoods, and has deep historical and social roots in African American culture. Unleash your inner dancer and hit the floor with style as we bring you the hottest and most energetic Hip Hop Dance Class in town!
Dress Code: Comfortable exercise clothing and clean tennis shoes or boots.
Hip Hop isn't just a genre of music or a style of dance; it's a cultural phenomenon that emerged from the streets and has taken the world by storm. It's a dynamic blend of rhythm, creativity, and individuality that originated in the urban neighborhoods, and has deep historical and social roots in African American culture. Unleash your inner dancer and hit the floor with style as we bring you the hottest and most energetic Hip Hop Dance Class in town!
Dress Code: Comfortable exercise clothing and clean tennis shoes or boots.
Wednesday
4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
4:45 PM to 5:15 PM
The Change Dance
$46.00
Tap 1
Dive into the world of syncopated rhythms, shuffles, flaps, and more. Our class guides you through a progressive curriculum, ensuring you build a solid foundation while exploring more complex patterns. Tap dance is a captivating dance form where dancers use their feet to create intricate rhythms and melodies, turning their movements into percussive instruments. With metal plates attached to their shoes, tappers transform the dance floor into a stage for musical expression.
Dress Code: Black Lace up Tap Shoes, comfortable exercise clothes, and all hair up and out of the face.
Dive into the world of syncopated rhythms, shuffles, flaps, and more. Our class guides you through a progressive curriculum, ensuring you build a solid foundation while exploring more complex patterns. Tap dance is a captivating dance form where dancers use their feet to create intricate rhythms and melodies, turning their movements into percussive instruments. With metal plates attached to their shoes, tappers transform the dance floor into a stage for musical expression.
Dress Code: Black Lace up Tap Shoes, comfortable exercise clothes, and all hair up and out of the face.
Wednesday
5:15 PM to 5:45 PM
5:15 PM to 5:45 PM
The Change Dance
$46.00
Ballet 1
Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. This ballet class is for ages 7+ and is acceptable for beginners.
Dress Code: Leotard/ Tights that match the dancer's skin tone, or Leggings and fitted top. Ballet Shoes that match the dancers skin tone- (Tan or Brown). Hair must be up and out of the face.
Ballet is a classical dance style that focuses on alignment, posture, coordination, and grace. This ballet class is for ages 7+ and is acceptable for beginners.
Dress Code: Leotard/ Tights that match the dancer's skin tone, or Leggings and fitted top. Ballet Shoes that match the dancers skin tone- (Tan or Brown). Hair must be up and out of the face.
Wednesday
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The Change Dance
$70.00
Jazz 1
Our Jazz Dance Class is tailored for dancers who crave a dynamic blend of technique, style, and self-expression that only jazz can deliver. Jazz dance is closely linked to upbeat music, often utilizing popular genres like jazz, pop, funk, and even contemporary tunes. While it shares some similarities with ballet and modern dance, jazz dance is known for its unique emphasis on individuality, personal expression, and the integration of theatrical elements.
Our Jazz Dance Class is tailored for dancers who crave a dynamic blend of technique, style, and self-expression that only jazz can deliver. Jazz dance is closely linked to upbeat music, often utilizing popular genres like jazz, pop, funk, and even contemporary tunes. While it shares some similarities with ballet and modern dance, jazz dance is known for its unique emphasis on individuality, personal expression, and the integration of theatrical elements.
Wednesday
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
7:00 PM to 7:45 PM
The Change Dance
$57.50
Competition Rehearsals: Spring 24
Mini Competition Collective
Thursday
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
4:30 PM to 5:00 PM
The Change Dance
$67.00