About The Program
Our dance classes offer a diverse and skill-building curriculum of professional, educational and fun classes for all ages. Our dance instructors are trained professionals looking to give each participant a great class experience and foster their love of dance while developing poise and self-confidence. Our mission is to advocate artistic excellence through creativity and self-expression.
Online Dance Store
Items can be ordered by clicking the links below and we will deliver them to your dance class. Items are for current dancers only.
2022-23 Dance Season
Dance Registration:
- Online registration
- Limited In-Person registration: Please visit ARC during business hours 847.577.3025
- Class placement letters are mailed out July 25 to previous dancers.
Important Dates:
- Aug. 20-May 3: Dance Season runs 32 weeks
- Sept. 15: Dance class age calculated on Sept. 15, 2022
- No class 9/3-9/5, 10/31 evening, 11/22-11/26, 12/20-12/31, 1/1-1/4, 3/27-4/1, 5/4-5/11
- Makeup dates may be held on scheduled no-class dates.
- Jan. 14: Dance registration closes
- May 4 & 6: Recital dates
- Please note there will be no dance classes 5/4-5/11
- Please note Thursday classes will be held 1/5
2021-22 Dance Season Fees:
- 30 minute classes: $309 R/$364 NR
- 45 minute classes: $360 R/$423 NR
- 1 hour classes: $397 R/$471 NR
- +$10 for ages 6+ costumes
- Fees include costume
Payment Details:
- 50% due at time of registration & 50% charged Nov. 15.
- Option to pay in full.
- Mobile device registration will require 100% payment due
- Pro-rated refund requests accepted throughout the season.
- Costume fee is non-refundable after 1/14
- Due to the recital date change, dance classes will receive a refund credit on their park district account for one class date. This will be processed after dance classes are closed, and no later than Jan. 31.
