Morton Grove Park District Activity Guide
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FEE: Register at mortongroveparks.com | 2025 Fall Activity Guide 19 DANCE OFFERINGS MY FIRST DANCE CLASS AGES 18-30 months with adult Caregivers are an essential part of this class in which we bounce, swing, and twirl accompanied by vibrant music and stories. Class will involve gross motor skills and basic movements to introduce young children to the dance class setting where they can build connections with their caregiver, teacher, and peers. DANCE WITH ME BALLET AGES 2-3 with adult This class is for young dancers and their adult caregivers who want to experience the dance class setting, learn ballet basics, and make friends! Adults will participate with their dancers as they leap, twirl, spin, and perform in class on the last day for their families. ITTY BITTY BALLET AGES 2.5-3.5 This class is designed especially for young dancers who are ready to dance without their adult. With a focus on creativity and coordination, students explore basic ballet movements through music and movement games. Class will encourage independence while exploring the joy of dance. Dancers attend without parent and must be potty trained. BITTY BALLET AGES 3.5-4 This class is for early childhood dancers who will experience the basics of ballet while meeting new friends! Dancers will leap, twirl, and spin in an imaginative environment with props and music and movement games. Dancers attend without parent and must be potty trained. TEENY BOP HIP HOP AGES 4-6 Hip Hop won't stop! We know how little ones love to move, groove, and shake and dancers will do just that in this energetic, creative class. Each week, dancers will learn the basics of being in dance class, basic jazz and hip hop dance vocabulary, movement and music games, and fun dances to their favorite music. TEENY BALLET/JAZZ COMBO AGES 5-6 Dancers at this age may be interested in trying many new styles! Dancers will receive instruction in each genre in each class. Ballet will help dancers continue to build on technique and alignment while Jazz will introduce rhythm, coordination, and musicality. MUSICAL THEATER DANCE AGES 4-7 Calling all kids who love to dance and be on the stage. Dancers in this class will hone their skills as we learn jazz, musical theater, and hip hop dance techniques along with some favorite songs. TEENY BALLET/TAP COMBO AGES 4.5-5.5 BALLET/TAP COMBO AGES 5-7 Learn the basics of ballet and tap with an emphasis on correct technique, terminology, and dance class discipline. Dancers will boogie, tap, create rhythm, leap, spin, and soar in this fun combo class. TUMBLING A AGES 3-5 TUMBLING B AGES 5-7 This class introduces foundational tumbling skills in a safe and supportive environment. Children will build strength, coordination, fl exibility, balance, and confi dence. MORTON GROVE PARK DISTRICT YOUTH DANCE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS HIP HOP AGES 7-9 TWEEN HIP HOP AGES 10-12 High-energy classes introduce students to the fundamentals of Hip Hop including concepts like breaking, popping, locking, house, etc. Class will encourage students to develop musicality and artistry. Tween Hip Hop includes across-the-fl oor exercises and more advanced choreographic phrases. BALLET B AGES 7-10 Students will develop knowledge of and practice ballet terminology, alignment, coordination, and fl exibility and explore artistry through developmentally appropriate skills. Ballet B includes fl oor and center work. JAZZ/LYRICAL COMBO AGES 7-10 This combo class blends the fun and energetic styles of jazz and the expressive, fl uid style of lyrical. Dancers will develop technique, musicality, and storytelling as they explore the two styles. DANCE TECHNIQUE AGES 7-12 Each week we will be working on techniques of dance. In this class, you can expect to learn musicality, how each part of the body moves, and how to be a more polished dancer. This class does not participate in the showcase, but we will do small choreography pieces throughout class. TWEEN BALLET/JAZZ COMBO AGES 11-13 This combo class off ers a well-rounded dance experience by pairing the grace and discipline of ballet with the high energy and style of jazz. Dancers will strengthen their technique, alignment, fl exibility, and performance skills through barre work, center exercises, and lively choreography in both styles. SEE CLASS SCHEDULE ON PAGE 20 REGISTER EARLY FOR FALL CLASSES DANCE PROGRAM QUESTIONS? Call Claire Baumgartner at 847-965-0604