Si View Metropolitan Park District

Si View Dance Program

Dance program returns Fall 2025, check back for course options in early August.

The Dance Program at Si View offers professional instruction with a strong emphasis on technique, fitness and fun. Each student receives individual attention, initiating the joy and appreciation of dance and music. We allow each student freedom of creative expression in a nurturing and motivating environment designed to enhance self-esteem. Dance classes are taught by experienced instructors: Ellie Matthews, Tempest Chase, and Phoebe Raferty.

  • The 12-week session begins on Tuesday, Feb 4th and will end on Friday, May 9th.
  • Dancers enrolled in a 12-week dance course will have an opportunity to share progress with parents during watch week, March 31-April 4th during the regularly scheduled class time. If you have a special guest in town or want to check in on the class, please talk with the instructor, and they will do their best to accommodate you.
  • A showcase will be scheduled for the end of the season on the last day of class. More information will be communicated as the end of the season nears.
  • No classes are currently scheduled for 2/20, 2/21, 4/17, and 4/18, 5/9 (Teen Ballet).
  • If any classes are cancelled due to /weather/instructor illness, we work to best reschedule classes.

Winter Season Dance Program


PRESCHOOL DANCE

Creative Dance (2 ½-4yrs)

Come join the fun and make new friends! This class will give dancers, boys and girls, creative opportunities to enhance coordination and balance, learn dance movement and technique and explore their independence. Dancers have the option to perform in our end of season showcase, sharing all that has been learned with family and friends. This is a great confidence builder and tons of creative fun!

Me and Mine Dance (2 ½-4yrs)

Do you AND your child love to move together? Bring them with you to connect, play, and explore music and movement in a fun and encouraging environment. Parent /care-giver to attend classes together with child.

INTRODUCTORY DANCE

Dance Combo 1 Ballet and Jazz (4-6yrs)

This introductory class provides a great opportunity to explore a diversity of dance styles. Come have fun experiencing the multiple disciplines of Ballet & Jazz. Great for beginning dancers and/or continuing dancers.

INTERMEDIATE DANCE

Intermediate (4-6yrs)

Intermediate Combo Ballet and Jazz class provides a great opportunity to explore a diversity of dance styles. Come have fun experiencing the multiple disciplines of Ballet & Jazz. Great for continuing dancers.

Ballet (7-10yrs)

Our ballet classes focus on the basic ballet vocabulary, emphasizing correct alignment. Barre-work, adagio and petite and grand allegro build strength, and grace in a non-competitive encouraging environment. Grace, style and ballet discipline will continue to be mastered.

Hip Hop (7-10yrs)

Hip Hop is a fun, popular style of dance for boys and girls. In this class we will be focusing on establishing a good body rhythm and learning basic to intermediate pop choreography. Students will start learning how to control spins, perform leaps and learn choreography to top 40 pop singles.

Jazz and Lyrical (7-10yrs)

An enjoyable time where dancing becomes an emotional expression. Dancers will learn proper jazz technique as well as learn how to express emotions through dance. Learn jazz steps and cross the floor movements while developing a personal sense of artistic expression. For the more advanced students they will contribute to choreography and advance their performance skills.

TEEN DANCE

Teen Ballet and Contemporary (11-17yrs)

This class provides the more mature dancer with a higher level of technical, rhythmic, spatial and strength challenges. We will focus on choreography and expression, all the while keeping an emphasis on the joy of dance.