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Classes for 8-12 Year Olds

Explore dance, theater, music, and visual art!

From drumming to piano, drawing to fiddle, young voices to musical theater, guitar to comics, modern dance to tap, ballet to jazz, Old Town is the place to discover your creative you.

Absolute Beginner Ballet: ages 7 and up

BeginnerNew!

Thursday with Adanya Gilmore

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $560 ($520 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Ballet 2: ages 7 & Up

Intermediate

Saturday with Julianne Rice

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $443 ($403 members)

Continue to refine your dancer's technique and skill beyond the basics

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Ballet 2: ages 7 and up

IntermediateNew!

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $513 ($490 members)

Youth Tap 2

Beginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $560 ($520 members)

Youth Tap 3

Beginner

The next session of Kids Dance begins the week of April 29. Registration opens on Monday, March 18. Come dance with us!

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $420 ($380 members)

Jazz 1: ages 7 - 10

Beginner

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

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $548 ($508 members)

Jazz 2: ages 10 - 14

Intermediate

We would LOVE to bring this class back to our regular schedule! If you have a dancer who is ready to continue their jazz education beyond our level 1 offerings please reach out to Erika Ochoa at erika.ochoa@oldtownschool.org.

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $560 ($520 members)

Kids Jazz/Hip-Hop Combo 6 to 10 years old

Open to All

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $210 ($190 members)

Youth Street Dance/Hip-Hop: ages 7 to 12

Open to All

Monday or Thursday with MarChello Lee or Poppin Chuck

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $560 ($520 members)

Beginner friendly!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Youth Breakdancing

Beginner

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $442 ($402 members)

Rhythms of West Africa for Youth 5-12 years

Open to All

Saturday with Joshua Guy

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth String Band

Advanced

Tuesday with Jonas Friddle or Anna Jacobson

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

For experienced players, focused work arranging and building a string band repertoire ready for performance.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Rock Band Ensemble 8-13 Years

Intermediate

Thursday with Lenny Marsh or Max Berg

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Kids Guitar 8-12

Beginner

Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday with Jessica Martino, Stephen Kuhn or Grace Valaskovic

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar Together - Parent/Child Guitar Class

Open to All


60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $170 ($150 members)

Kids Guitar 8-12 Continuing!

Intermediate

Tuesday or Wednesday with Jessica Martino or Stephen Kuhn

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Big Drummers: 5 - 7 years

Beginner

Saturday with Lenny Marsh

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $221 ($201 members)

Sticks, skins, and more!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Kids Piano 6 - 8 years

Beginner

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday with Maryanne Johnson, Emily Weber, Cassie Fox, Will Fancher, Otto Anzures Dadda, Mary Richardson, Meghan Kessel, Carolina Gomez Jimenez, Jordan Paine, Amanda Payne, William Carlson, Brian Payne (Gadomski) or Yenchen Wu

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 16 weeks  ·  $680 ($640 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Piano Lab - 1

Beginner

Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday with Colin Kolasny, Brian Payne (Gadomski) or Yenchen Wu

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

Combo Level

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Youth Piano Lab - 2

Beginner

Saturday or Sunday with Colin Kolasny or Yenchen Wu

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

in The Piano Lab

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Youth Piano Lab - 3

Intermediate

Tuesday or Sunday with Colin Kolasny or Brian Payne (Gadomski)

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Young Voices 4-5 years

Open to All

Saturday or Sunday with Emily Weber or Maureen Maceluch

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $221 ($201 members)

Group singing class for young singers. Sing, move, and explore!

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Young Voices 6-8 years

Open to All

Saturday with Maureen Maceluch

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $221 ($201 members)

Group singing class for growing voices.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Young Voices 9 - 12

Open to All

Saturday with Maureen Maceluch

55 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $238 ($218 members)

Group singing and vocal technique for developing voices.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Grandparents Day Community Sing along!

WorkshopOpen to AllNew!

Sunday with Anne-Marie Akin

45 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $0 ($-20 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Family Jam!

WorkshopOpen to All

Saturday with Max Berg, Stella Childs or Grace Valaskovic

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

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave