HINSDALE DANCE ACADEMY
Educate. Nurture. Inspire.
Classical education. Nurturing guidance. Inspiring excellence.
Hinsdale Dance Academy provides four divisions of dance training to meet the needs of all dancers:
- Young Children's Program (which includes Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy)
- Youth Training Program (Levels 1-3)
- Pre-Professional Training Program (Levels 4, 5, and Pre-Professional)
- Teens and Adults (for the recreational dancer and life-long fitness)
We offer classes in classical ballet, variations, pas de deux, contemporary, jazz, tap, stretch and strengthening, jumps and turns, pilates, Mommy and Me, and adult ballet.
Young Children's Program
The Hinsdale Dance Academy is now an official Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy! Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy classes are taught through a nationwide network of top quality dance studios. Your child will receive a quality dance education in a caring and fun environment, all based on the beloved Angelina Ballerina character. The Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy curriculum is designed by internationally renowned master teachers and child development experts. Your child will be inspired to pursue their dreams of dance, just like Angelina Ballerina! (Ages 3-6)
HDA also offers a tap and jazz combo class for our young children’s program. This class introduces children to the basic steps of tap dancing and jazz. This class promotes musicality, coordination, and rhythm, as well as sequencing, patterning, and spatial relationships. (Ages 3-6)
Mommy and Me is an interactive class where children and parents can discover the joy of movement. We believe a child’s (and parent’s) first experience with dance should make a positive and lasting impression. Children have fun in a safe, creative, and nurturing environment. (Ages 0-2)
Angelina Ballerina Dance Academy
Tap/Jazz Combination Class
Mommy and Me
The youth training program (Levels 1-3) introduces dancers to the structure of a ballet class, beginning with Level I. Level I is the transition from our young children’s program into an actual ballet and jazz/contemporary class which includes barre/warm-up and center. Level II introduces dancers to body positions and directions, vocabulary, musicality, and ballet combinations. Dancers will begin to see how their ballet terminology carries over into their jazz and contemporary studies. Level III is designed to prepare dancers for the advanced pre-professional training program by continuing to build strength, vocabulary, musicality, and passion.
Levels 1-3 (Ages 7-13)
Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe, Jazz/Contemporary, Tap, Stretch/Pilates
Training for professional/collegiate careers in ballet/modern
The faculty is led by artistic director Jennifer Grapes, and includes Patrick Willison and Nicole Miller. All faculty members are current or former professional dancers who hail from companies such as Alabama Ballet, Albany Berkshire Ballet, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Montgomery Ballet to name a few. Former HDA dancers who have completed the HDA pre-professional training program have gone on to study dance at Butler University, Point Park University, University of Iowa, University of Missouri-Kansas City. HDA dancers have also received professional contracts with the Albany Berkshire Ballet, Kentucky Ballet Theatre, and Minnesota Ballet. Students have also received scholarships to summer intensives with the American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Austin, Boston Ballet, Jose Manuel Carreno, Milwaukee Ballet, and Montgomery Ballet to name a few.
Levels 4, 5, and Pre-Professional (Ages 14-19)
Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Pas de Deux, Jazz/Contemporary, Stretch/Pilates, Strength/Conditioning for the dancer
Monday and Wednesday 11:00am- 12:30pm
Requires approval from director for participation
This program is designed for teens who have little to no dance experience, but want to explore the joys of dance amongst others their age. This program also caters to those teens who want to learn the necessary skills to join cheerleading or dance teams during their high school careers.
Ballet, Jazz/Contemporary, Jumps/Turns for Cheer/Dance Team, Tap
The HDA adult program is designed for adults who have little to no dance experience, but wish to enjoy the benefits of dance training. Dance training promotes strength, flexibility, memory skills, physical fitness, and body awareness. You’re never too old to bring out your inner ballerina! Classes are limited to adults only.
Beginner Ballet, Ballet Barre, and Stretch
Youth Training Program
Pre-Professional Training Program
Teens
Adults
Advanced Daytime Training Program
Inspire.
2017-2018 Schedule by Level
Schedule Code & Links:
Level IV
Level V
Young Children's Program
Level I
Level II
Level III
Teens
Adults
Pre-Professional
HDA suggests that a dancer take the number of ballet classes that correlates with their level’s number:
Level I= 1-2 ballet class per week
Level II- 2 ballet classes per week
Level III- 3 ballet classes per week
Level IV- 4 ballet classes per week
Level V - 5 ballet classes per week
Level Pre-Professional- 5 ballet classes per week
*Tuition Training packages are available for those students who take their full course of studies for their level.
Mommy & Me
Children age two and under, with parent/guardian
Tuesday
9:30-10:00am
Studio A
Wednesday
9:00-9:30am
Studio A
Wednesday
9:30-10:00am
Studio A
Thursday
9:00-9:30am
Studio A
Friday
9:30-10:00am
Studio A
Young Children's Program
Children age three and four *
* Children must be potty trained and be able to remain in class without parent or guardian
Tuesday
1:30-2:15pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio A
Monday
4:15-5:00pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio D
Monday
5:00-5:30pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio D
Tuesday
2:15-2:45pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Tuesday
4:30-5:15pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio D
Tuesday
5:15-5:45pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio D
Wednesday
1:00-1:45pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio A
Wednesday
1:45-2:15pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Wednesday
4:30-5:15pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio D
Wednesday
5:15-5:45pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio D
Thursday
4:30-5:15pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio D
Thursday
5:15-5:45pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio D
Friday
1:30-2:15pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio A
Friday
2:15-2:45pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Friday
4:00-4:45pm
Angelina Ballerina
Studio D
Friday
4:45-5:15pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio D
Saturday
10:00-10:45am
Angelina Ballerina
Studio A
Saturday
10:45-11:30am
Angelina Ballerina
Studio A
Young Children's Program
Children age five and six
* Children must be able to remain in class without parent or guardian
Monday
4:00-4:45pm
Pre-Ballet
Studio A
Monday
4:45-5:15pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Tuesday
4:30-5:15pm
Pre-Ballet
Studio A
Tuesday
5:15-5:45pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Wednesday
4:15-5:00pm
Pre-Ballet
Studio A
Wednesday
5:00-5:30pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Thursday
4:00-4:45pm
Pre-Ballet
Studio A
Thursday
4:45-5:15pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Friday
4:15-5:00pm
Pre-Ballet
Studio A
Friday
5:00-5:30pm
Tap/Jazz Combo
Studio A
Saturday
9:00-9:45am
Pre-Ballet
Studio A
Youth Training Program
Level I
Tuesday
4:30-5:30pm
Ballet
Studio H
Friday
4:30-5:30pm
Ballet
Studio H
Friday
5:30-6:15pm
Jazz
Studio A
Thursday
4:15-5:15pm
Ballet
Studio H
Tuesday
5:30-6:15pm
Jazz
Studio H
Youth Training Program
Level II
Friday
5:15-6:15pm
Ballet
Studio D
Friday
6:15-7:15pm
Jazz/Contemporary
Studio D
Wednesday
5:30-7:00pm
Ballet
Stretch & Pilates
Studio A
Monday
5:15-6:15pm
Ballet
Studio A
Monday
6:15-6:45pm
Pre-Pointe
Studio A
Youth Training Program
Level III
Wednesday
4:30-6:00pm
Ballet
Studio H
Thursday
5:45-6:45pm
Modern/Jazz
Studio D
Thursday
6:45-8:15pm
Ballet
Studio D
Wednesday
6:00-6:30pm
Pre-Pointe/Pointe
Studio H
Monday
5:30-6:45pm
Ballet
Studio D
Saturday
10:15-10:45am
Stretch/Pilates
Studio D
Saturday
10:45-12:15pm
Ballet
Studio D
Friday
6:15-7:45pm
Ballet
(Barre en Pointe)
Studio H
Pre-Professional Division
Level IV
Wednesday
6:30-8:00pm
Ballet
Studio H
Thursday
5:45-6:45pm
Modern/Jazz
Studio D
Thursday
7:00-8:30pm
Ballet
Studio H
Monday
6:00-6:45pm
Pointe/Variations
Studio H
Friday
6:15-7:45pm
Ballet
Studio A
Monday
4:30-6:00pm
Ballet
Studio H
Wednesday
8:00-8:45pm
Pointe
Studio H
Friday
7:45-8:30pm
Pointe
Studio A
Saturday
10:15-10:45am
Stretch/Pilates
Studio D
Saturday
10:45-12:15pm
Ballet
Studio D
Pre-Professional Division
Level V
Tuesday
5:45-7:15pm
Ballet
Studio D
Monday
6:45-8:30pm
Ballet
Studio A
Tuesday
7:45-8:45pm
Variations
Studio D
Wednesday
5:45-7:15pm
Ballet
Studio D
Thursday
5:15-6:30pm
Ballet
Studio H
Saturday
9:30-10:15am
Pilates
Studio H
Saturday
10:15am-12:15pm
Ballet
Studio H
Wednesday
7:15-8:15pm
Modern/Jazz
Studio D
Pre-Professional Division
Pre-Professional
Tuesday
6:15-7:45pm
Ballet
Studio H
Monday
6:45-8:45pm
Ballet
Studio D
Tuesday
7:45-8:45pm
Variations
Studio H
Wednesday
7:15-8:15pm
Modern/Jazz
Studio D
Wednesday
5:45-7:15pm
Ballet
Studio D
Thursday
5:15-6:30pm
Ballet
Studio H
Saturday
9:30-10:15am
Pilates
Studio H
Saturday
10:15am-12:15pm
Ballet
Studio H
Thursday
6:30-9:00pm
HBT Rehearsal
Studio H
Youth Division
Junior Company
Monday
6:45-8:30pm
Junior Company Rehearsal
Studio H
Pre-Professional Division
Hinsdale Ballet Theatre
Thursday
6:30-9:00pm
HBT Company Rehearsal
Studio H
Adult Division
Teens & Adult
Tuesday
7:00-8:00pm
Ballet
Studio A
Thursday
6:00-7:00pm
Ballet
Studio A
Monday
10:00-11:00am
Ballet
Studio A
Advanced Day Training Program
Requires Approval from Director
Monday & Wednesday
11:00am - 12:30pm
Calendar
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