General Schedule, Rates & Registration
(see bottom of page for dress requirements & notes)

General Registration:

Mail and Online Registration is available now. 
Registration will be available in the order it is received. New students will receive an e-mail or phone call confirming their registration. Payments can be made in person at the studio.

Open registration will be held at the studio on Wednesday, August 16 and Thursday, August 17 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m where you can visit the studio, purchase dance wear and pay tuition. 

Company Auditions "Elmhurst Dance Theatre":

Ages 12-18, Intermediate/Advanced Level Dancers
TBA

Nutcracker Auditions

Ages 9-13, Jr.I and II levels
​TBA

Tentative
Nutcracker Date Dec. 2nd, 2pm

2023-2024 General Class Schedule - 12 Week Sessions:

Session I:    August 21st - November 11th (closed Labor Day, makeup class Nov. 20)
Session II:   November 13th - February 24th ( Thanksgiving Break Nov. 21-25,Winter break Dec 24-Jan 6)
Session III:  February 26th - May 25th  (closed Memorial Day, Spring break Mar 25-30)
(Student age requirements must be met by the end of Oct. for the entire school year) 
Tentative Recital Date June 1st

MONDAY

Children's Beg Ballet (age 7-12)
4:00pm-5:00pm
Junior II Ballet
5pm-6pm

Advanced 
Ballet
6pm-7:30pm
Teen/Adult
​Beg. Jazz
7:30pm-8:30pm
Teen/Adult 
Beg. Tap
8:30pm-9:15pm

TUESDAY

Pre-Ballet 
(age 5 & 6)
4:15pm-5:00pm

Junior I Ballet
5pm-6pm
(Ages 9 & up 2yrs. of Beg. Ballet required)

Intermediate I & II
Ballet
w/ Int. Pointe
6pm - 7:30pm
Teen/Adult 
Beg Ballet
7:30pm-8:30pm

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WEDNESDAY

Pre-Dance
(age 4)
3:45pm-4:30pm
Junior II Ballet
w/ Pointe
4:30pm-6pm
Advanced Ballet
w/ Pointe
6pm - 7:30pm
Teen/Adult Continuing
Ballet
w/ Beg Pointe
7:30pm-8:45pm

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THURSDAY

Tap I
(age 7-12)
4:15pm-5:00pm
Contemporary Jazz I
(age 8-12)
5pm-6pm
Intermediate I & II
Ballet
6pm-7:30pm
Int/Adv
Contemporary Jazz
7:30pm-8:30pm
Int/Adv 
Tap
8:30-9:15pm

FRIDAY

Tap II
(age 9-14)
4:15pm-5:00pm
​(previous training required)
Contemporary Jazz II
(age 10-14)
5pm-6pm
​(previous training required)
Children's Beg Ballet (age 7-12)
6pm-7pm

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SATURDAY

Pre-Ballet 
(age 5 & 6)
10am-10:45am
Teen/Adult Continuing Ballet
10:45am-11:45am
Int.II/Adv 
Ballet
11:45am-1:15pm
Pointe & 
Variations
1:15pm-2:15pm
Company 
Rehearsal
2:30pm-5:00pm


Rates:

           12 WEEK TUITION ____
Single Class                    $15.00
1 Class/week                   $174.00
2 Classes/week               $336.00
3 Classes/week               $486.00
4 Classes/week               $624.00
5 Classes/week               $750.00
6 Classes/week               $864.00


SPECIAL RATES FOR PRE-BALLET OR TAP (45 min classes):
12 Week, 1 Class/week  $156.00


PROFESSIONAL & TEACHER
Single Class Rate            $13.00

Online Registration Form:

    To sign up, please feel free to give us a call at (630) 279-1445. Or complete the online form below, click submit, and we will confirm your registration. For verbal AND online registrations, please send checks payable to: 
    DuPage Dance Academy, 109 E. First Street, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126. Payments can also be made at the studiio.
    As a participant of DuPage Dance Academy's dance programs, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of injury and I waive and relinquish all claims that I or my children may have including the possibility of exposure to the corona virus. I fully release, discharge and indemnify and hold harmless, DuPage Dance Academy and its instructors from all claims from injury, medical expenses, legal fees, damage or loss arising from student's participation in dance instruction or performances. I also give consent to take photographs and video for studio promotional use.

Dress Requirements:

Girls/Ladies
Pink Tights, Pink Shoes (Ballet and Pointe)

Boys/Men
Black Tights or Jazz Pants, T-shirt, Socks and Shoes

Leotards
Pre-Ballet                                 Light Pink
Children Beginners                  Light Pink
Junior I                                     Light Pink
Junior II                                    Light Blue
Intermediate/Advanced/Adult   Dark or Pastels
  • Hair should be tied up or pinned.
  • Only chiffon skirts may be worn in class.
  • Jazz and Tap students should have beige or tan colored shoes. 
  • Some shoes and dancewear available through the DuPage Dance Academy.
  • Age requirements must be met by the end of Oct. for the entire school year.

Notes: 

  • Full tuition is due the first week of each new term.
  • No gum is allowed in class.
  • All students are required to be on time for class.
  • All absentees should be phoned or texted in.
  • NO DEDUCTIONS FOR ABSENT CLASSES. NO REFUNDS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
  • Absent classes should be made up within the session paid for. Makeups will only be allowed to carry over to the next session provided the student pays for the same number of classes in the new session as in the previous one.
  • Discipline is not only essential to learning but required by the Academy.