Ballet Classes
2024|2025 School Year
Pre-Ballet Classes (PreK-K) & Primary Ballet (K-3)
Primary Ballet: Thursdays from 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Pre-Ballet: Thursdays from 3:45-4:30 p.m.
Fall Session | September 19 - December 19
Fee | $210\session for Fall
Winter Session I January 9 - February 27
Fee | $150\session for Winter
Spring Session | March 13 - May 15
Fee | $150\session for Spring
NEW!
Pre-Tap Classes (PreK-K) & Primary Tap & Jazz (K-3)
Primary Tap & Jazz: Tuesdays from 3:00-3:45 p.m.
Pre-Tap: Tuesdays from 3:45-4:30 p.m.
Fall Session | September 17 - December 17
Fee | $210\session for Fall
Winter Session I January 7 - February 25
Fee | $150\session for Winter
Spring Session | March 11 - May 13
Fee | $150\session for Spring
A little bit about the instructors...
Dancer, educator, and artist Rio Tasia Guillaume has a decade of experience teaching students in New York City and Chicago and now she's partnered with us to offer D63 students ballet classes! All classes are taught using the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum and are age-appropriate. Ms. Rio's mission is to provide highly qualified training in an inclusive & motivational environment. For more information, visit http://www.balletwithmsrio.com.
Ms. Aimee Russon began her dance training in Cary, IL and continued her training at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, receiving a BFA in modern dance. While attending the University of Utah she had the opportunity to perform works by Sidra Bell, Pamela Geber Handman, and works set by the Martha Graham dance company. While in Chicago, Aimee has participated in numerous summer intensives and dance instructor trainings with CNADM and Bellamoxi. Aimee has also had the pleasure of performing with the Modern Marvels dance company. With an immense passion for teaching, Aimee continues to teach ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, tap and creative movement to students around the Chicagoland area.
Uniforms for classes are listed below:
Pre-Ballet Girls:
- Pink leotard, Pink mid-thigh pull-on skirt (not tutu or wrap skirt), Pink full-footed tights, pink leather ballet shoes (no drawstring please), and hair in a ballet bun or ponytail
Primary Ballet Girls:
- Black leotard, Black mid-thigh pull-on skirt (NOT tutu or wrap skirt), Pink full footed tights, pink leather ballet shoes (NO drawstring), and hair in a ballet bun
All Boys:
- White t-shirt, Black shorts, Black mid-calf socks, Black leather ballet shoes
Pre-Tap Girls and Boys:
- Black tap shoes are mandatory. Clothing may be anything in which the dancer can move and stretch in.
Primary Tap & Jazz Girls and Boys:
- Black tap shoes are mandatory. Dancers may wear Black jazz shoes or any color ballet shoes for the jazz portion of class. Clothing may be anything in which the dancer can move and stretch in.
