
Welcome to Menagerie Dance Program!
The Wauconda Park District is committed to providing high-quality dance classes to enhance the overall development of the child.
We provide a safe and child-centered environment to encourage our students to explore dance with qualified, nurturing teachers.
We believe that dance training encourages young people to develop a positive self-image as they increase awareness of their physical being.
Along with improving coordination skills and developing muscular awareness, dance classes give children the freedom to express themselves through movement.
DISCOVER DANCE
This workshop series is designed for the student that wants to try it all!
(Age 7-11 and 12+ yrs)
The workshops will cover four styles of dance (Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, and Tap). Sign up for one style, or all four! It’s the perfect opportunity for dancers looking to try out a new style or students that want to give dance a try but aren’t sure what style they’ll like. Dancers should follow the dress code for jazz class as published, however, no dance shoes are required for these workshops. Students may participate in socks or bare feet.
Location: Community Center
Min/Max: 5/12
R/NR Fee: $15/$22
Date: | Style: | Code: | Age: | Day: | Time: |
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6/6 | Jazz | 2443 | 7-11 yrs | Friday | 4:30-6:00 pm |
6/6 | Jazz | 2444 | 12+ yrs | Friday | 6:00-7:30 pm |
6/20 | Lyrical | 2445 | 7-11 yrs | Friday | 4:30-6:00 pm |
6/20 | Lyrical | 2446 | 12+ yrs | Friday | 6:00-7:30 pm |
7/11 | Modern | 2447 | 7-11 yrs | Friday | 4:30-6:00 pm |
7/11 | Modern | 2448 | 12+ yrs | Friday | 6:00-7:30 pm |
7/25 | Tap | 2449 | 7-11 yrs | Friday | 4:30-6:00 pm |
7/25 | Tap | 2450 | 12+ yrs | Friday | 6:00-7:30 pm |
Inversion Training for Dancers
(Age 8-11 and 12+ yrs)
This is a class for dancers/athletes who are looking to build their confidence and strength in the more challenging upside-down movements and balances that appear in many styles of choreography. Join us each week as we work on core strength, balance, upper and lower body strength, and alignment while we train how to be upside down and balanced there without fear of falling!
Location: Community Center
Min/Max: 5/12
R/NR Fee: $32/$40
Date: | Code: | Age: | Day: | Time: |
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6/12-6/26 | 2435 | 8-11 yrs | Thu | 5:30-6:30 pm |
7/10-7/24 | 2436 | 8-11 yrs | Thu | 5:30-6:30 pm |
6/11-6/25 | 2437 cancelled due to low enrollment | 12+ yrs | Wed | 5:30-6:30 pm |
7/9-7/23 | 2438 | 12+ yrs | Wed | 5:30-6:30 pm |
Choreographer’s Workshop
(Age 8-11 and 12+ yrs)
This beginning level choreography course will introduce students to both the exploration of the choreographic process and the basic tools used in choreography. Students will work both individually and in groups during class to create short movement sequences inspired by music, images, nature and their own improvisation. They will work together to create a short dance to present at an in-class observation on the last day of class.
Location: Community Center
Min/Max: 5/12
R/NR Fee: $32/$40
Date: | Code: | Age: | Day: | Time: |
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6/12-6/26 | 2439 | 8-11 yrs | Thu | 6:30-7:30 pm |
7/10-7/24 | 2440 | 8-11 yrs | Thu | 6:30-7:30 pm |
6/11-6/25 | 2441 cancelled due to low enrollment | 12+ yrs | Wed | 4:30-5:30 pm |
7/9-7/23 | 2442 | 12+ yrs | Wed | 4:30-5:30 pm |