Lois Ellyn Ballet Studio

Learn basic jazz moves, including pliés, tendus, jazz walks, and kicks, while also exploring the importance of musicality, body coordination, and expression.

Learn the classic Pilates mat exercises focusing on breath, concentration, centering, precision, and flowing movement. Dancers must provide their own mat.

Floor exercises designed to increase overall strength, conditioning, and flexibility for the advanced dancer. Includes use of props such as therabands and foam rollers. Dancers must provide their own mat.

Advanced-level ballet combinations are presented that challenge the dancer’s strength, endurance, and flexibility. Artistic expression and musicality are emphasized.

More complex ballet combinations are presented including multiple pirouettes, batterie, and turns and jumps across the floor. Artistic expression and musicality are emphasized.

Intermediate level barre and center combinations are presented. Beginner Pointe Students must have the instructor’s approval prior to going on pointe for the first time.

Intermediate level barre and center combinations are presented with attention to correct technique and artistic expression.

Warm up and barre exercises on pointe beginning with two foot relevés progressing to one foot. Basic to intermediate pointe combinations are presented in the center and across the floor. Emphasis on proper technique, transitions, and artistic expression.

Emphasis on core, foot, and ankle strength to prepare the dancer to go on pointe. Correct form must be achieved on relevé before the dancer can progress to the pointe class.

Basic ballet exercises at the barre, in the center, and across the floor are presented with attention to proper technique and execution of each exercise. Options are presented to increase the difficulty of an exercise to challenge the Level II dancer.

The introduction of basic barre and center exercises appropriate to the teen and adult dancer. No experience is necessary for this class. Whether you danced earlier in life, or have no experience whatsoever, it is never too late to find your inner ballerina.

Progression of ballet exercises at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. Increased focus on balance and core strength as well as increased flexibility. Longer dance combinations are presented. Attention to artistic elements is emphasized.

Continued study of basic ballet techniques at the barre and center. Combinations of dance steps are introduced to enhance memory, strengthen muscles, and increase flexibility. Preparation for stage performance is introduced.

The introduction of simple ballet exercises at the barre and across the floor for the young child to develop coordination, musicality, muscle memory, and good technique. The class includes creative games and improvisational dancing to nurture expressive movement.

Students will study ballet technique, pointe, and conditioning with our experienced faculty. The program includes a Pilates class focused on improving turnout and a Russian Folk Dance workshop. Dancers will also learn a classical variation from Raymonda, deepening their artistry and performance skills.

Ballet I Ages 6-9: Continued study of basic ballet techniques at the barre and center. Combinations of dance steps are introduced to enhance memory, strengthen muscles, and increase flexibility. Preparation for stage performance is introduced.

Ballet III class for Teens and Adults. More complex ballet combinations are presented including multiple pirouettes, batterie, and turns and jumps across the floor. Artistic expression and musicality are emphasized.

Jazz Beginner/ Intermediate for Teen/Adults: Learn basic jazz moves, including pliés, tendus, jazz walks, and kicks, while also exploring the importance of musicality, body coordination, and expression.

Ballet IV for Teens and Adults: Advanced-level ballet combinations are presented that challenge the dancer’s strength, endurance, and flexibility. Artistic expression and musicality are emphasized. Ballet III for Teens and Adults: More complex ballet combinations are presented including multiple pirouettes, batterie, and turns and jumps across the floor. Artistic expression and musicality are emphasized.

Continued study of basic ballet techniques at the barre and center. Combinations of dance steps are introduced to enhance memory, strengthen muscles, and increase flexibility. Preparation for stage performance is introduced.

Learn basic jazz moves, including pliés, tendus, jazz walks, and kicks, while also exploring the importance of musicality, body coordination, and expression.

Students will study ballet technique, pointe, and conditioning with our experienced faculty.

The introduction of simple ballet exercises at the barre and across the floor for the young child to develop coordination, musicality, muscle memory, and good technique. The class includes creative games and improvisational dancing to nurture expressive movement.

Ballet II/III class for Teens and Adults. This class presents more complex ballet combinations, including multiple pirouettes, batterie, and turns and jumps across the floor, emphasizing artistic expression and musicality.

Try a different dance style each week!

Try a different dance style each week!

A special Pas de Deux class taught by Chris Flores.

Try a different dance style each week!

Pre Pointe (Minimum age 10 years or approval of Instructor): Emphasis on core, foot, and ankle strength to prepare the dancer to go on pointe. Correct form must be achieved on relevé before the dancer can progress to the pointe class. Pointe (Minimum age 12 years or approval of instructor): Warm up and barre exercises on pointe beginning with two foot relevés progressing to one foot. Basic to intermediate pointe combinations are presented in the center and across the floor. Emphasis on proper technique, transitions, and artistic expression.

Stretch and Conditioning for Teens and Adults: Floor exercises designed to increase overall strength, conditioning, and flexibility for the advanced dancer. Includes use of props such as therabands and foam rollers. Dancers must provide their own mat.

Ballet II for Teens and Adults: Intermediate level barre and center combinations are presented with attention to correct technique and artistic expression. Ballet II / Beginner Pointe for Teens and Adults: Intermediate level barre and center combinations are presented. Beginner Pointe Students must have the instructor’s approval prior to going on pointe for the first time.

More complex ballet combinations are presented including multiple pirouettes, batterie, and turns and jumps across the floor. Artistic expression and musicality are emphasized.

Progression of ballet exercises at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. Increased focus on balance and core strength as well as increased flexibility. Longer dance combinations are presented. Attention to artistic elements is emphasized. Emphasis on core, foot, and ankle strength to prepare the dancer to go on pointe. Correct form must be achieved on relevé before the dancer can progress to the pointe class.

Emphasis on core, foot, and ankle strength to prepare the dancer to go on pointe. Correct form must be achieved on relevé before the dancer can progress to the pointe class. Warm up and barre exercises on pointe beginning with two foot relevés progressing to one foot. Basic to intermediate pointe combinations are presented in the center and across the floor. Emphasis on proper technique, transitions, and artistic expression.

Floor exercises designed to increase overall strength, conditioning, and flexibility for the advanced dancer. Includes use of props such as therabands and foam rollers. Dancers must provide their own mat.

The introduction of basic barre and center exercises appropriate to the teen and adult dancer. No experience is necessary for this class. Whether you danced earlier in life, or have no experience whatsoever, it is never too late to find your inner ballerina.

Intermediate level barre and center combinations are presented with attention to correct technique and artistic expression. Beginner Pointe Students must have the instructor’s approval prior to going on pointe for the first time.

Advanced-level ballet combinations are presented that challenge the dancer’s strength, endurance, and flexibility. Artistic expression and musicality are emphasized.

The introduction of simple ballet exercises at the barre and across the floor for the young child to develop coordination, musicality, muscle memory, and good technique. The class includes creative games and improvisational dancing to nurture expressive movement.

Ballet II Ages 8-11: Progression of ballet exercises at the barre, in the center, and across the floor. Increased focus on balance and core strength as well as increased flexibility. Longer dance combinations are presented. Attention to artistic elements is emphasized.

Ballet II for Teens and Adults: Intermediate level barre and center combinations are presented with attention to correct technique and artistic expression. Ballet II / Beginner Pointe for Teens and Adults: Intermediate level barre and center combinations are presented. Beginner Pointe Students must have the instructor’s approval prior to going on pointe for the first time.

Beginning Adult Ballet for Teens and Adults: The introduction of basic barre and center exercises appropriate to the teen and adult dancer. No experience is necessary for this class. Whether you danced earlier in life, or have no experience whatsoever, it is never too late to find your inner ballerina.

The introduction of simple ballet exercises at the barre and across the floor for the young child to develop coordination, musicality, muscle memory, and good technique. The class includes creative games and improvisational dancing to nurture expressive movement.

Dancers will also learn a classical variation from Raymonda, deepening their artistry and performance skills.

Students will study ballet technique, pointe, and conditioning with our experienced faculty.

Jazz Beginner/ Intermediate for Teen/Adults: Learn basic jazz moves, including pliés, tendus, jazz walks, and kicks, while also exploring the importance of musicality, body coordination, and expression.

A Pilates class focused on improving turnout.

Pre-Ballet Ages 3-5: The introduction of simple ballet exercises at the barre and across the floor for the young child to develop coordination, musicality, muscle memory, and good technique. The class includes creative games and improvisational dancing to nurture expressive movement.

The introduction of simple ballet exercises at the barre and across the floor for the young child to develop coordination, musicality, muscle memory, and good technique. The class includes creative games and improvisational dancing to nurture expressive movement.

A workshop focusing on Russian Folk Dance.