2025-26 Dance Season

EPAA 2025-26 Season Calendar

EPAA Dance Curriculum Master

EPAA Dress Code

EPAA Dance Faculty

Expressions EXTRA! May Newsletter

Dance Registration:

• Online registration 
• Limited In-Person registration: Please visit ARC during business hours 847.577.3025
• 2025-2026 placement letters for current dancers enrolled in upper-level classes were mailed out July 11.  Dancers can enroll in our preschool and youth dance classes based on their age.  If you didn’t receive a letter or are new to our program, please contact KSchwarz@ahpd.org.

Important Dates:

• Sep 2-May 21: Dance Season runs 32 weeks
• September 15: Dance class age calculated on Sept. 15, 2025
• No class dates: 11/24-11/29, 12/15-1/3, 3/23-4/4
• Makeup dates may be held on scheduled no-class dates.
• January 15: Dance registration closes
• May 16: Non-recital classes end; recital dress rehearsals begin
• May 29-30: 2026 dance recitals held at Saint Viator High School

2025-26 Dance Season Fees:

• 30-Minute Classes | $261 Residents/$311 Non-Residents
• 45-Minute Classes | $315 Residents/$365 Non-Residents
• 60-Minute Classes | $353 Residents/$403 Non-Residents
• Please note: A costume fee will be added at registration: depending on class/age, fees are $65-$85
• Non-recital class fees are slightly less than fees listed above

Payment Details:

• 50% due at time of registration & 50% charged November 15.
• Option to pay in full.
• Mobile device registration will require 100% payment due.
• Prorated refund requests accepted throughout the season.
• Registration closes and costume fee is non-refundable after January 15

2026 Dance Recital “LOVE”

Dates & Locations

• Friday, May 29, 2026 at St. Viator High School
• Saturday, May 30, 2026 at St. Viator High School

Parent Volunteers

• Sign up HERE by March 22
• Those who signed up will assist with their child’s dance class backstage for the entire recital
• No additional siblings are allowed backstage
• Arrival required 45 minutes before recital show time
• 1 free front row seat for you to watch your child’s performance – no ticket needed
• Photography and videography is permitted from your front row seat
• You will receive a $12 credit to your Park District account before registration opens for the next fall season to be used on any AHPD program

Recital Schedule

   Click HERE to see the Recital show times

• The shows are approximately 1 hour long.
• Seating begins 30 minutes before each show.
• Showtimes:
  • Friday 5PM
  • Friday 7PM
  • Saturday 9AM
  • Saturday 11AM
  • Saturday 1PM
  • Saturday 3PM
  • Saturday 5PM

• Tickets are on sale now HERE!
• Advance online ticket sales will close May 28
• Tickets are $8 each online & $10 each at the recitals.
• Families will be able to purchase a max number of 8 tickets per transaction.
• Tickets purchased after May 28 must be purchased on site at the recital.  Exact cash preferred.
• Children 2 years of age and younger do not need a ticket if they are sitting on an adult’s lap.
• Seating is reserved; all seats are assigned.
• Please remember to bring your physical ticket print outs or have your confirmation email out to enter the auditorium.
• The auditorium is designed without steps, so all seating is accessible. Please contact us directly if you need additional accommodations.

Dress Rehearsals

• Please click HERE to view your scheduled dress rehearsal day and time.
• All dress rehearsals will take place May 16-May 21 at the Administration Center: 410 N. Arlington Heights Road.
• Evening classes will have their dress rehearsal at their regularly scheduled class time.  Daytime classes are scheduled throughout the week in the evening and will NOT meet at their regularly scheduled class time.
• Dancers are expected to be on time, dressed in full costume and make-up (if necessary) and ready to dance.
• Please be sure your child’s name is on all costume pieces and shoes.
• Several classes will share their dress rehearsal time with another class.
• Upon arrival at the Administration Center, please go to the back Annex section of the building off Evergreen Street where the dance studio is located.
• Parking is available in the West Parking Lot or in the street.

Photography

• Individual pictures will be taken of every dancer at their dress rehearsal, and they will be posted online at vipis.com within 3 weeks for viewing and ordering.
• No flash photography is allowed during the recital performances.

T-Shirts

• Order your Recital t-shirts HERE by 3/22. (CLOSED)
• PRE-SALE ONLY $12– T-shirts will NOT be available for purchase at dress rehearsals.
• All of the recital participant’s names are printed on the back.

Videography

• Each dancer will receive 1 free digital download of their Recital
• A link for the digital download will be emailed to the head-of-household email address on your Park District account in 4-6 weeks

Dancer Drop Off

• Please drop off dancers 30 minutes before your recital.  Staff will be there to assist you.
• Dancers should be dropped off at the dressing rooms located at the back of St. Viator (off Dryden).
• After dropping your dancer off, please enter the auditorium through the main entrance.
• The auditorium will be open 30 minutes before each recital.
• We ask that you please pick your child up after the recital is over and not during the recital.

Vibe Dance Company

Company Goal: Vibe Dance Company is for dancers who are passionate about learning, dedicated to improving their technique, and motivated work hard. Students prepare for competitions during their company classes, develop their skills in technique classes and build a solid dance foundation through ballet training. This 12-month commitment from August through July offers a competition dance team experience that places importance on commitment, encouragement, technique, and having fun. There is a specific emphasis on ballet, jazz, lyrical and contemporary dance styles. Auditions take place annually.

Auditions: Auditions for our 2026-2027 season will be held on Sunday, July 26 & Monday, July 27 at Pioneer Park. Register to audition with the links below. *Dancers not currently on Vibe are required to attend at least two (2) boot camp sessions before auditioning. Register for boot camps HERE.

AUDITION REGISTRATION LINKS

Ages 7-8: Sunday, July 26 | 1-2:30pm         REGISTER HERE

Ages 9-10: Sunday, July 26 | 1:30-3:30pm  REGISTER HERE

Ages 11-12: Monday, July 27 | 4-6:30pm     REGISTER HERE

Ages 13-18: Monday, July 27 | 5-7:30pm     REGISTER HERE

2026-2027 VDC Season Information-COMING SOON!

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Vibettes

Vibettes Audition: Sunday, July 26 | 12-12:30pm REGISTER HERE

Vibe Bros

Interested in joining EPAA’s all-boys competition group? Participants will meet once a week, perform at local events, and compete at local competitions throughout the season.  No audition required. Keep an eye out in the AHPD fall guide to register!