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The Lake Forest Dance Academy is proud to celebrate 34 years of dance! 

dancersThe Academy offers a variety of classes including Dance Play, Creative Dance, Ballet, Modern, Jazz/ Hip-Hop, Tap, Swing Dance and Choreography. We offer challenging programs designed for the serious dance student who plans to continue in the field. We also provide classes for children, teens and adults who simply love to dance or just want to experience the rewards that this artistic discipline can bring to one’s life!

Everyone and anyone should and can dance!

Professional dance instruction will be offered year round in Creative Dance, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern Dance for three year olds through adults. Classes will be scheduled at a variety of times in the dance studio and at other sites. Special workshops will also be offered throughout the year. A formal dance recital is held in May to showcase the dancers' progress. Hurry get your registrations in now!  Download this Registration Form. PDF icon (55k - 2 pages)

Happy Dancing! Sandy Ragsdale, Connie Davis & the LFDA staff
 

 7th Annual Benefit Concert

Lake Forest Dance Academy Performing Companies and Faculty will be staging their 7th annual benefit dance concert on Sunday February 28th at 4:00pm. The show will be on the Raymond Moore Auditorium stage at Lake Forest High School. Tickets are available for a suggested donation of $10/Adult and $5/Child from the dancers and through Lake Forest Dance Academy at 847-810-3948. Last year’s show thrilled an almost full house, so be sure to secure your tickets early!

Highlights of this year’s performance will be appearances of faculty members Richard Ashworth, Jason Miller, Roxann Ferguson, Jenna Wagner and others. Prelude Dance Theater and Euphony Dance Ensemble members will be performing solo and group dance pieces showcased at the Adrenaline Competition in January 2010 as well as pre-views of pieces to be competed in the upcoming DanceMakers Convention and performed in the spring recital, “Seasons of Dance”. Triple Threat Ensemble members will be showcasing bits and pieces from their upcoming production of “Hairsprayed & the 60”s”.

A silent auction including exciting dance and theater tickets and professional photography and videography packages will be held in the lobby and refreshments will be served. Flowers will be available for purchase. Join us for a delightful afternoon of dance and support the performing companies of Lake Forest Dance Academy!  For more information please contact Ms.Sandy Ragsdale, Lake Forest Dance Academy Director at 847-810-3948, ragsdale@cityoflakeforest.com.

List of Information Available by clicking on the pdf links below
Dance Jewelry Fundraiser PDF icon Fundraiser Flyer (89k - 2 pages) You can still order!  Show your support!
Brochures  
PDF icon Dance Academy Brochure 2009 - 2010  (794k - 16 pages)
PDF icon Winter Brochure 2009 (110k - 4 pages)
Summer Camps PDF icon Summer Camp 2010 Pages (271k - 2 pages)
Company Company Rehearsal Schedule
Triple Threat Performance I -  Sat 3:00- 4:00 
Triple Threat Performance II - Sat 4:00- 6:00
Euphony Tap Ensemble I - Wed 8:30- 9:30 
Euphony Tap Ensemble II  - Fri 5:15- 6:30 
Prelude Dance Theatre I  - Thu 7:30- 9:30 
Prelude Dance Theatre II  - Thu 7:30- 9:30
Prelude Dance Theatre III  - Tue 7:45- 9:30
Prelude Dance Theatre IV  - Tue 6:00- 7:45
Prelude Dance Theatre V  - Mon 5:15- 6:45

PDF icon Company Performance (9k -2 pages)

Company Calendar PDF icon Click here to view Company Calendar of events
Cecchetti Workshop PDF icon Cecchetti Workshop Feb. 2010 Schedule and Flyer
  PDF icon Cecchetti Workshop Registration Form


 
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