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Dance Classes

Ms. Rio Teaching Ballet

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.

NEW!

Lyrical Dance

Trifecta Dance Collective will be offering a Lyrical Dance class, an exciting and creative class where dancers will use elements of ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance that will allow students to express emotion and tell stories through fluid and expressive movement.

Spring Session I April 3-May 8
Grades | 3-5
Fee | $70