Fall Guide 2025

New class sessions begin in the winter, summer, and fall. The winter/spring session includes a dance recital that is held in May. Ages serve as a guideline only. Dundee Township Park District reserves the right to place dancers in classes suitable to ability. Dance Ballet (Preschool – Pre-Pointe) Ballet classes will help dancers with posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence. Students are taught proper body placement, body alignment, barre, and center-floor work, along with across-the-floor combinations. Contemporary (II & III) Contemporary dance encourages dancers to be versatile in their expressions and to be able to portray a wide array of movement styles and emotions. Jazz (Mini-Tap & Jazz II) Jazz dance includes strength, flexibility, and condition ing techniques and progressions including turns, kicks, and leaps. In a jazz class, the dancers also learn many fun and trendy dance steps that are used for all forms of dance. Advanced Jazz Dancers will enhance their jazz technique and learn new choreography. Prior dance experience is required, and enrollment is at the instructor’s discretion. Tap (Preschool-Teen) Students learn rhythmic steps, heel/toe combinations, and how to create sounds with their feet. Tap classes may also help students develop coordination, timing, and strength in their knees and ankles. As students progress, they may learn more challenging steps like shuffles, flaps, time steps, drawbacks, and cramp rolls. Adult Tap Exercise in a fun atmosphere. Learn tap technique and fundamental footwork. Challenge your brain and your feet learning rhythm combinations in routines. All levels welcome. Street Dance (I-III) In street dance, students will learn the basics of pop ping and locking, voguing, and start to learn the basics of breakdancing/hip hop. Rakow Center Dance Studio RA

Supervisor: Stacey Teeple | (847) 428-7131 x1203 | steeple@dtpd.org

Recommended Class Attire 1. Visit discountdance.com 2. At the bottom of the website select "Find My Teacher" 3. Enter Teacher ID# 65469 4. Click "Available: Studio/School Page" link under Dundee Township Park District 5. View the dress code options by class. See "Class Notes" for details. Discount Dance has competitive pricing and purchasing convenience. Feel free to purchase elsewhere.

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