Wilmette Center for Dance

Our philosophy is to teach the artistry and proper technique of dance to all students.

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Wilmette Dance Force Auditions

Saturday, Aug. 27, at 4 p.m.
     Auditions are open to any student of the Wilmette Center for Dance in Grade 5 and up who has been with the Center for at least one year. Students and parents will work together to decide the best level of participation for each family, choosing to participate in one to five dances. Company members will be required to take two dance classes a week: Ballet and a discipline of their choice.
     The Dance Force will perform throughout the school year in all genres of dance. Rehearsals will be on Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons, but not all dancers will be needed at every rehearsal. All Dance Department instructors will be working with the Dance Force.
     Auditions will be held in the Auditorium of the Community Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Rd. Dancers should come in dance attire with hair up in a bun. Bring ballet, jazz and tap shoes if you have them. For more information contact Sarah Heston at 847/920-3927.
 

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Dance Department Staff

Lindsay Addy is an award-winning choreographer for several competitive dance teams in the central Illinois area. She co-founded Loyola University’s first tap team and has been a competitive dancer most of her life. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Dance.

Katie Byrd received training from Joel Hall Dance Center and Le Ballet Petit School of Dance and was captain of her school’s dance team, Orchesis. She is a graduate of UIC and has performed with numerous dance companies throughout the Chicago area.

Lindsay Decker was President of L^2 Tap Team, at Loyola University and has choreographed and performed with two other student run dance companies. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.B.A. in Sport Management and International Business with a minor in Dance.
 
Sarah Heston received a B.A. in modern dance and choreography from Simon’s Rock College and is a certified yoga instructor through the Temple of Kriya Yoga. Sarah is also the artistic director for the Luna Troop.

Sarah Kellar received training from Le Ballet Petit School of Dance, Ruth Page Center for the Arts, and Betsy Herskind School of Ballet. Sarah is a graduate of North Park University.

Natalie Madonia started tapping at three and has been dancing ever since. She has studied dance with numerous studios including Ruth Page and Rast Ballet and has performed with several companies in the Chicago area.

Kirsten Markham received training at Gus Giordano and also has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She is a choreographer and has performed in many local theaters.

Liz Moran received training in Ballet and Jazz and Modern at Le Ballet Petit, Joffrey and Joel Hall. She was a member of the Loyola Academy Dance Company. She currently attends DePaul University and performs with The Luna Troop and Living By Performing.

Maria Politis has been dancing her whole life. She has studied at Columbia College Chicago, Joel Hall Dance Center and Le Ballet Petit School of Dance.
 

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Required Dance Attire

Students MUST wear the following appropriate dance wear so instructors may properly observe and teach muscular movement:

Girls’ Princess Ballet and Pre-Ballet: Any color leotard, ballet pink or white tights, pink ballet shoes. Hair must be up and off the neck.

Ballet: Black leotard, ballet pink or white tights, pink ballet shoes and hair in a bun. No skirts or tutus will be allowed.

Youth, Teen and Adult Tap: Solid colored dancewear and tights and/or shorts or stretch pants; black tap shoes. Patent leather tap shoes are acceptable for Pre-Tap through Beginner Levels I-III. Oxford/Jazz tap shoes with hard steel toe and full sole (no split sole) are required for intermediate levels and above. No jeans. Hair must be up and off the neck.

Girls’ Jazz & Hip Hop: Solid colored leotard and tights or stretch jazz pants (instructor must be able to see ankles), black jazz or ballet shoes. No jeans. Hair must be up and off the neck.

Boys’ All Dance Classes: Comfortable pants or tights, white shirt and dance shoes (black ballet shoes for Pre-Ballet and Ballet; black jazz or black ballet shoes for Jazz; black tap shoes for Tap). No jeans.

Please note: Sweat pants and street clothes should not be worn in class. There are cubbies in each dance room for students to store a change of clothes.

A Message to Parents: Age, Attire and Attendance Requirements

For all programs, age requirements will be as of the date of the first class. Please do not request to have your child put in a class he/she does not belong in. Girls must wear their hair off neck for ALL CLASSES. If dancers are not properly dressed for class or come 15 minutes late, they will be asked to observe class and not participate. Warm-up exercises are a very important part of class. All requirements are set to benefit the children and make instruction more consistent for the program leaders. In some instances, the requirements have been set for the child's safety.