2024 Spring Dance Recital - Dancing Across the Universe

June 8 & 9, 2024 

The 2024 Spring Dance Recital is scheduled for Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the Carl Sandburg High School Performing Arts Center, 13300 South LaGrange Road, Orland Park. Rehearsals will be held on June 5 & 6, 2024. Dancers must perform at both the rehearsal and recital. Please keep these dates open because scheduling requests cannot be accommodated. 

COSTUME MEASUREMENTS

The 2024 recital costume measuring dates will be announced in the Fall. 

Students only need to attend one measurement session. Please wear a leotard under your clothes for proper measuring. Irish Dance and Technique class students do not need to be measured for costumes. If you have any questions, please contact Senior Program Coordinator Kristin Lux at 312.405.2267 or klux@orlandpark.org.

Dance Company

The Orland Park Dance Company is for the student who wishes to commit to a dance training program geared toward performance and professional development. Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to fulfill the needs of aspiring dancers.

Mini Dance Company - For the serious dancer in grades 2nd - 5th who are ready to take the next step. Dancers will continue to learn dance technique while gaining confidence and working together. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023-2024 MINI DANCE COMPANY MEMBERS

Aviana Briseno, Francesca Carrol, Thea Collins, Charlote Conner, Darcy Dorigan,
Ellie Gow, Caitlin McCann, Nora McKnight, Makayla Moritz, Haley Petraitis,
Gabby Reyes, Olivia Reyes, Milani Shah and Megan Skelly

Junior and Senior Dance Company - For the advanced, experienced dancer in Junior High thru High School. Dancers will continue their dance education through technique classes and performances while building their confidence and working together as a team.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 - 2024 JUNIOR DANCE COMPANY MEMBERS

Cora Borner, Francesca Durkin, Penny Magana, Julia Marquardt, Molly McAteer, Addison Naroleski,
Leah Samson, Elizabeth Wallace, and Halonna Weidemiller

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 - 2024 SENIOR DANCE COMPANY  MEMBERS

Olivia Bates, Carly Grant, Eva Gray, Kaitlyn Massey,
Eesha Pathak, Kayleigh Pendleton and Sarah Wallace

Required Dance Attire

A black leotard & pink tights are required for all ballet and tap classes. PLEASE—No tutus, long skirts, or black ballet shoes.

• Ballet and Budding Ballerinas — pink leather ballet shoes
• Tap — black tap shoes required
• Pre-Ballet/Pre Tap — black tap shoes & pink leather ballet shoes
• Jazz — black jazz pants, black leotard & black jazz shoes
• Lyrical / Modern — black dance shorts, black leotard, tights and neutral footundeez
• Pre Hip Hop — black jazz or black hip hop dance shoes
• Boys Hip Hop — clean gym shoes (please no outside shoes)
• Hip Hop I and II — special shoes are not required for class, just clean and non worn outside. Specific recital shoes will need to be purchased at the teacher's discretion.
• Hip Hop (all levels) — tank top, t-shirt, leggings, joggers or fitted sweat pants (no jeans)
• Pixie Pom - shorts, leggings and t-shirt, ballet/jazz shoes or clean gym shoes
• Dance Camp - Comfortable clothing/dance attire, clean gym shoes or ballet shoes

For classes not listed and/or specific class information/dance attire and locations to order, please refer to the Dance Parent Handbook.