"We believe the Joy of Dancing with all its physical, mental and aesthetic benefits should be available to everyone. Whatever a student's goal we believe it is best in a well-disciplined but positive and loving environment."
Esther Pool, Director

Dance Classes

Preschool/Kindergarten

Pre-Ballet (3-4 years): This is a wonderful foundation for ballet using French terminology, learning ballet positions and coordination; each age group has a separate class syllabus.

KinderBallet (5-6 years): Prepares students for further ballet training.

Pre-Ballet/Tap (3-6 years): A combination class that introduces ballet with emphasis in tap dance; includes basic tap skills, steps and rhythms.

Pre-Jazz/Hip Hop (4-6 years): An introduction to Jazz dance and Hip Hop.

Junior and Senior Divisions

Classical Ballet: Based on the Russian School (Vaganova), students will learn French terminology, technique, coordination and grace; all levels are carefully designed to allow all students to grow to their full potential. Ballet is the foundation which all forms of dance originate. Therefore, we highly recommend that ALL students take ballet in order to gain proper technique and form.

Characer Dance: Folk dance will be taught at the more advanced levels, including Polonaise, Czardas, Mazurka, Tarantella, Spanish and Russian.

Jazz Dance: This energetic class consists of warm up stretching exercises, center work and combinations across the floor using popular music.

Tap Dance: A fun form of dance that increases coordination of the mind and body. Develops a sense of rhythm and timing which is essential to the development of every style of dance.

Hip Hop: Hip Hop dance over a short span of time has dominated popular and dance culture through mediums such as music videos, television shows, and the internet. Hip hop class teaches the techniques needed to master such movement styles as popping, locking, and freestyle dance forms associated with the popular music and performance artists of today.

Glee: Learn to sing and dance like the Disney Pop Stars! A fun class that gives kids a modern "Pop Star" introduction to musical theater.

Ballet/Jazz: A combination class that starts with a classical ballet barre technique and follows with jazz center and across the floor combinations and routines done to popular music.

High School and Adults

Latin Heat: Experience "Latin Dancing" with popular instructor Pilar; the dance.

Dance Competitions

The Lake Bluff School of Dance will give dedicated dancers the opportunity to participate in Regional and National Competitions. Competition Team classes are one hour of intensive training and emphasis is placed on proper technique and onstage performance. View Dance Competition classes.