Dance & Movement Classes



Dance, celebrate, strengthen, and move! Classes for teens and adults.

The Old Town School's international dance program is one of the largest and most diverse in Chicago. You'll find something for every musical or cultural interest and ability level - from Jazz Dance to Brazilian Capoeira. Learn to love Irish Step, isolate and shimmy in Middle Eastern Belly Dance, or celebrate in Chicago House - learn much more than just steps in one of the many classes offered.

Dance and movement classes are also a great way to get movement, rhythm, and body awareness into your life - all bodies are welcome!

List of all Dance (72 found)

Honky Tonkin' Country Two Steppin' Basic Workshop with Louie Stallone

WorkshopOpen to All

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($25 members)

Saturday with Louie Stallone

‘60s Style Go-Go

WorkshopOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $20 ($18 members)

Sunday with Krista Ortgiesen

Progressive Ballet Technique

Group ClassBeginner

30 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $86 ($66 members)

Tuesday with Nichola Goss

Adult Jazz Dance

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Tuesday or Thursday with Julianne Rice or Emily Zouras

All levels welcome!

Adult Lyrical Class

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Thursday with Julianne Rice

Argentine Tango Basics All Levels

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Monday with Eduardo Villalba

Argentine Tango for Beginners 1 & 2

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Monday with Eduardo Villalba

Ballet for Every Body

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $87 ($77 members)

Monday with Sandra Adrian

For everybody and every body, this class is a perfect way to introduce yourself or come back to ballet.

Ballet 2

Group ClassIntermediate

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Tuesday with Nichola Goss

Ballet Extended

Group ClassIntermediate

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $87 ($77 members)

Monday with Sandra Adrian

Increase your flexibility and strength while refining your ballet technique!

Ballet Light and Easy

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Saturday with Barbara Silverman

Gentle ballet for Saturday mornings

Adult Ballet 1

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Tuesday or Thursday with Nichola Goss

New time!

Pointe

Group ClassAdvanced

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $258 ($238 members)

Thursday with Nichola Goss

Ballroom for Barrooms

Group ClassBeginner

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Thursday with Louie Stallone

Learn partner dance basics to use in any situation, with all kinds of popular music.

Beginner Ballet

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $172 ($152 members)

Thursday or Friday with Nichola Goss or Julianne Rice

Beginning Adult Jazz: Femme

Group ClassOpen to All

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Wednesday with Ethan Kirschbaum

Bollywood and South Asian Dance with Anjali and Alka!

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($28 members)

Saturday with Alka Nayyar or Anjali Julka

Bollywood, Bhangra & More!

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Monday or Saturday with Alka Nayyar or Anjali Julka

Traditional and modern Indian dance in one energetic class! No experience necessary!

Brazilian Dance 1

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Saturday with Dill Costa

Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more! Beginner friendly!

Brazilian Dance 2

Group ClassIntermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Saturday with Dill Costa

Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more

Brazilian Dance 3

Group ClassIntermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Wednesday with Dill Costa

Learn to move your hips, feet, and body to samba and more!

Brazilian Dance 4 & 5

Group ClassAdvanced

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Monday with Dill Costa

Refine your skill in our most advanced level classes

Breakdancing

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Erika Ochoa with your contact information.

Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell

WorkshopOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Sunday with Staff

This body-positive workshop, led by Anghell, will elevate your heart rate and engage muscles you didn't even know you had, all while helping you embrace your inner cabaret queen/king

Clogging

Group ClassOpen to All

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $158 ($138 members)

Tuesday with Barbara Silverman

Learn to dance to old-time music without a partner or a square! Clogging is a great active, easy percussive style to use anytime, and this class is great fun.

Country Western Line Dance for Beginners

WorkshopOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Sunday with Katie DeSalvo

Dance Conditioning

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $172 ($152 members)

Egyptian Folklore: Saidi and Nubian Dance

WorkshopOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($25 members)

Sunday with Erika Ochoa

Female Dance Pop Icons

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($22 members)

Saturday with Emily Zouras

Figure/Ceili

Group ClassIntermediateNew!

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $108 ($98 members)

Flamenco Dance 1

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Tuesday with Maya Tatiana

Join us in person!

Flamenco Dance 2

Group ClassIntermediate

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Tuesday with Maya Tatiana

Passionate and challenging dance from Spain.

Flamenco Dance 3

Group ClassAdvanced

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Tuesday with Maya Tatiana

Passionate and challenging dance from Spain.

Hakikino! Hula Workout!

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($28 members)

Saturday with Staff

Hip-Hop Dance

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with Dylan Wray or Amirah Sackett

Beginner friendly!

Honky Tonkin' 2 Steppin' Basics

Group ClassBeginner

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $246 ($226 members)

Wednesday with Louie Stallone

Introduction to Balinese Dance

Group ClassOpen to All

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $229 ($209 members)

Irish Step Dance: Beginning

Group ClassBeginner

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $158 ($138 members)

Monday or Wednesday with Cheryl Ziemba or Maggie Radelet

Irish Step Dance: Intermediate

Group ClassIntermediate

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Wednesday with Maggie Radelet

Irish Step Dance: Intermediate/Advanced

Group ClassAdvanced

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Monday with Cheryl Ziemba

Latin Dance 1

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Wednesday or Saturday with Denita Inez

Let's Mambo with a master! Beginner friendly!

Latin Dance 2

Group ClassIntermediate

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Wednesday or Saturday with Denita Inez

Latin Dance 3

Group ClassAdvanced

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Wednesday with Denita Inez

Line Dance Party Moves

Group ClassOpen to AllNew!

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Monday with Marchello Lee

Lunch Break Full Body Workout

Group ClassOpen to AllNew!

30 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $86 ($66 members)

Thursday with Nichola Goss

Lunch Time Latin Dance

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Mat Pilates

Group ClassOpen to All

30 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $86.50 ($76.50 members)

Tuesday with Nichola Goss

Middle Eastern Belly Dance 1

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Tuesday or Wednesday with Erika Ochoa

Beginner friendly!

Middle Eastern Belly Dance 2

Group ClassIntermediate

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Tuesday with Erika Ochoa

Modern Dance: Beginning

Group ClassBeginner

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Monday with Ethan Kirschbaum

Learn the basics of Modern dance with combinations, improvisation and contemporary music. All experience levels welcome!

Modern Dance: Intermediate and Advanced

Group ClassIntermediate

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $215 ($195 members)

Monday with Ethan Kirschbaum

This continuing Modern class is challenging, rigorous, exploratory, and fun

Qi Gong Workshop

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $0 ($0 members)

Friday with Katie Linn

Swing Dance

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $230 ($210 members)

Thursday with Louie Stallone

Turns, tucks and turns, closed position, cuddles, swing outs -learn more as you swing the night away!

Swing Dance Workshop

WorkshopOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Saturday with Louie Stallone

Tango for Social Engagement

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Sunday with Katie DeSalvo

Adult Tap 1

Group ClassBeginner

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Wednesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin

Rhythm Tap from scratch! Bring your tap shoes and a smile.

Adult Tap 2

Group ClassIntermediate

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Wednesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin or Sara Galle

Refine your moves in this continuing class.

Adult Tap 3

Group ClassIntermediate

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin

Challenge your feet and mind with combinations and performance

Adult Tap 1.5

Group ClassBeginner

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin

Adult Tap 4

Group ClassAdvanced

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Tuesday with Reggio McLaughlin

Adult Tap 5

Group ClassAdvanced

70 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $202 ($182 members)

Tuesday with Reggio McLaughlin

Ballet Turns & Leaps

Group ClassIntermediate

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $130 ($110 members)

Monday with Julianne Rice

West African Dance 1

Group ClassBeginner

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Tuesday or Thursday with Idy Ciss

Dances from Seneg.al, Ivory Coast, Mali, and more Live drumming, too! Beginner friendly!

West African Dance 2

Group ClassIntermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Thursday with Idy Ciss

Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too!

West African Dance 3

Group ClassAdvanced

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Tuesday with Idy Ciss

Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too!

West Coast Swing Toolkit Basics

WorkshopOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($20 members)

Sunday with Katie DeSalvo

Adult Stretch & Strengthen

Group ClassOpen to All

30 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $87 ($77 members)

Thursday with Nichola Goss

Join us for this calming workout as we stretch the body and introduce exercises to strengthen your core.

Power SambaFit

Group ClassOpen to All

50 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $143 ($123 members)

Qi Gong

Group ClassBeginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Thursday or Sunday with Al Ehrich

Clear your mind, and change tense practice into flowing play.

Torso Tuning

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

Tuesday with Barbara Silverman

Yoga

Group ClassOpen to All

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $174 ($154 members)

We would LOVE to bring this class back to our regular schedule! If you are interested in when this class returns please reach out to Erika Ochoa at erika.ochoa@oldtownschool.org. We are also offering private lessons in most genres for all ages!

Zumba

Group ClassOpen to All

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $130 ($110 members)

Tuesday with Erika Ochoa

More than exercise, Zumba is a weekly party - you're invited!

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