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Bolingbrook Park District Dance Programs
...Always A Step Ahead!

The Bolingbrook Park District dance program offers professional instruction in all styles of dance to all ages. With a “studio” atmosphere and an outstanding and passionate teaching staff, our dance department is one of the best in the state, nationally recognized and progressive in its programming. Sign up for one or more of our many classes and see why the Bolingbrook Park District Dance Program is so popular.

Questions about the dance program? Call Clara Houdek at (630) 783-6641.

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Danceforce 

Bolingbrook Park District Danceforce is the Park District's award-winning, nationally-acclaimed performing dance company.  Click here to check them out!  

May Concert Series

Our May Concert Series is almost here! Don't miss these entertaining performances featuring our BPD Dance Department dancers along with select routines from Danceforce. For more information, click HERE. 

Private and Semi-Private Dance Lessons

Private and semi-private dance lessons are available for those students in our program looking for one-on-one instruction to improve their dance skills. Private lessons are for a half hour or an hour and must be pre-arranged.
1/2 hour private    $20
1 hour private       $30
1 hour semi-private (2-3 dancers) $45

Suggested Dance Clothing

Boys-Warm ups or sweat pants and T-shirt
Girls-Creative Movement,Pre-Ballet,Ballet / Tumbling,
Ballet/Tap, Ballet-Leotard & tights
Jazz, Lyrical Jazz-Leotard & tights, jazz pants, fitted stretchy clothing.
Hip Hop, Kidz Hip Hop, BPD Danceforce-Jazz pants, stretchy clothing or warm ups.
Irish Dance: Stretchy clothing.

Suggested Dance Shoes

Class Shoes (Boys & Girls)
Creative Movement: Ballet shoes
Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Ballet/Tumbling, Ballet/Tap: Ballet & Tap shoes
Tap: Tap shoes
Jazz: Jazz shoes or dance sneaker
Irish Dance: Ballet, Jazz or oxford gym shoes
Hip Hop, Jazz/Hip Hop, Kidz Hip Hop: Dance sneakers, gym shoes or oxford gym shoes
BPD Danceforce: Dance sneakers or jazz shoes & gym shoes
Lyrical Jazz: Lyrical soles,ballet shoes, or split sole jazz shoes
Musical Theatre: Jazz shoes

Character Wear

The Bolingbrook Park District dance program offers a cool and trendy line of clothing for boys/girls & men/women. Character Wear was created to provide clothing with positive messages and designs at affordable prices, and they are great to workout in. Character Wear is available at all dance events and specific days/times during the week.

Class Syllabus

Bolingbrook Park District dance department remains a step ahead, improving the quality and professionalism of our program by providing participants with a class syllabus. The syllabus details the content of the class they will take and outlines what skills will be taught. This provides both the participant and family with valuable information pertinent to their overall training.

Questions? Call Clara Houdek at (630) 783-6641.



 

Power Dance Project

Much like the Bolingbrook Park District Danceforce, the POWER DANCE PROJECT is a dance program geared for children ages 6-18, which takes place right after school AT their school! This year’s schools include: Bolingbrook High School, Brooks Middle School, Jane Addams Middle School, Builta Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Jonas Salk, Tibbott, Wood View, Oak View, Indepencence, BJ Ward, and St. Dominic School.. If the program isn’t running at YOUR school, you are most welcome to join up with a school near you…it’s that easy! Click  here  for a complete list of Power Dance schools, schedules and information.

Dance Staff

Our dance department staff offers professional instruction in all styles of dance to all ages. With a "studio" atmosphere and passionate teaching staff, our dance department is widely regarded as one of the top programs in the state. BPD dance has been nationally recognized and remains progressive in its programming. Sign up for one or more of our many classes and you'll see why we shine! For teacher bios, please click HERE.