Glenwood Dance Studio

Judy is available for private lessons in ballet, tap, wedding prep (bride/groom, mother/son, father/daughter), hustle, and swing. Lessons can be done at GDS, or students can arrange another venue. Judy teaches students at all levels, but especially loves to teach beginners. Students are welcome to share a lesson with another dancer.

Ginger Jensen is available for private lessons in all levels of ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and pointe, and basic/low intermediate tap. Lessons can be done at GDS, online, or in-home depending on the location. Ginger loves working one-on-one with students.

Katie DeSalvo is available for private lessons for choreographed wedding routines, social ballroom, performance tools for artists, or mind/body integration for the dancer. Her rate is $1 a minute ($60 per hour, $45 for 45 minutes, $30 for 30 minutes), and she is available for in-studio or at-home lessons.

Brooke is available for private lessons in tap, jazz, and ballet. Lessons can be at GDS or at the Incite Dance Center in Skokie. Brooke teaches all levels. Her rate is $1 a minute ($60 per hour, $45 for 45 minutes, $30 for 30 minutes) and she will let two students share one lesson to keep costs down.

This class is designed for students who have a strong foundation in tap technique and are ready to advance their skills. The class focuses on clean sounds, learning variations of rhythms, and working towards learning more complex tap combinations and choreography.

This class is for students with some tap knowledge who are still at a beginning level. The class starts with a basic warm up and moves on to learning technique and tap combinations. Tap shoes are required but there are some loaner tap shoes available for new students.

This class is for students who are brand new to tap. If you have never had a tap class before this class is for you! If you don’t have tap shoes we have a limited selection of loaner shoes; you can also wear any hard-soled shoe for your first class. If possible those brand new to tap should start at the beginning of the session, but you can also drop in anytime and just follow along with what the class is doing. Those with some tap knowledge can drop in any time.

This class is for students who have some previous experience or training in contemporary dance, or with other related dance styles such as ballet, modern and jazz. The class includes warm up exercises, across the floor combinations, and choreographic variations.

Those new to dance will enjoy this accessible and engaging class. The class starts with a warm-up which incorporates basic dance technique, and includes learning a short dance combination. The main focus of class is the quality of movement, feeling rhythms and patterns, and emoting through choreography.

This class is for ballet students who are fairly comfortable on pointe but are still at a beginning level and would like to refine and practice their technique.

This class provides intermediate or advanced beginner level students with an introduction to pointe. It will start with pre-pointe strengthening exercises. With instructor permission, students will the move on to going on pointe and doing basic pointe exercises.

For intermediate level dancers who have a strong foundation in basic ballet terminology and technique.

For advanced beginners who have a strong foundation in basic ballet terminology and technique. Dancers in this level should be comfortable learning combinations more quickly both in barre and in center, doing combinations facing away from the mirror, and are working towards the intermediate level.

Designed for students who know the basics of ballet but are still at a beginning level. Students in this class should already be familiar with common French ballet terminology and the basic ballet positions.

If you have never had a ballet class before, this class is for you! It is also a great class for students with some ballet knowledge who want to work on basics. The class builds throughout the session so those new to ballet should try to start at the beginning of the session, but you can also drop in anytime and just follow along with what the class is doing. Those with some ballet knowledge can drop in any time.

This advanced level class will expand your dance vocabulary with emphasis on both jazz and contemporary styles. The class includes technique training, warm up exercises, across the floor combinations, and choreographic variations. Students must have prior dance experience in jazz, modern, contemporary, or ballet styles. Students will work on multiple pirouette combinations, fouetté turns, and advanced leaps and jumps during the across the floor progressions.

This will feature a warm-up, across-the-floor exercises, and a choreography combination. The focus will be on exaggerated movements rooted in various jazz styles. Heels and/or character shoes are encouraged, but not required. Broadway jazz is unique with its high-energy movements and storytelling expressions.

This class is designed to teach beginning jazz technique, from its sassy, expressive style to basic jazz turns, kicks and leaps. The class will start with a warm up, it will include technique and across-the-floor exercises, and will end with a fun, jazzy dance combo. No experience is necessary to take this class!

Learn fun, original choreography to Broadway songs while exploring different styles of movement incorporated in Broadway musicals, with influences from jazz, contemporary, modern and ballet in this class for all levels. Typically the class will work on one pieces of chorography for two weeks, but new students are welcome to drop in any time since the previous week is always reviewed.

This is a low-impact dance fitness class for all levels. It is a “follow along” class, which means you are not trying to remember choreography, you are just following the instructor and doing what they do. It starts and ends with a warm-up and cool-down, both of which are done standing (no getting down on the floor). The middle section is the “genre” section which changes every week—it could be 80s music, or gospel pop, or swing music, or even Bollywood. That part of the class gets your heart rate up and keeps you moving! You will leave this class feeling energized and refreshed!

Our Intermediate level classes are typically drop-in classes that focus on one style for several weeks. Students who already know the basics of this style can work on developing stronger partnering, rhythm and a sophisticated style, so that you can feel confident on the dance floor.

This drop-in class will equip you with tools and tips to master turns and dips, as well as many fundamental ballroom dance concepts, so that you may feel calm, classic, and confident when dancing at a wedding (or any other venue with popular music). Each week we will explore one dance concept across multiple social styles including waltz, rumba, fox trot, hustle, and swing. Your posture (and partner) will thank you!

Ballet Basics (Level 1)** with Adina Stuhlman (new sessions start January, April and September). Ballet Basics (Level 1)** progress throughout the session, so absolute beginners should try to start at the beginning of a session. Those with some knowledge can drop in any time.

Drop-In Social Dance Basics with Katie DeSalvo. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Performance Workshop**** Country Western (May 29-July 17) with Katie DeSalvo. Performance Workshop classes are for regular students who intend to perform in our annual Summer Dance Festival.

Performance Workshop**** Broadway Tango (May 29-July 17) with Katie DeSalvo. Performance Workshop classes are for regular students who intend to perform in our annual Summer Dance Festival.

Beginning Ballet (Level 2)* with Ginger Jensen. If you last took ballet as a child or are still at an early stage of your ballet journey, we recommend starting with Beginning Ballet (Level 2).

Intermediate Modern/Contemporary with Megan Beseth (starting January 5). All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Beginning Contemporary with Kim Baker (through December 15). All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Intermediate Modern/Contemporary with Kim Baker (through December 15). All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Beginning Contemporary with Megan Beseth (starting January 5). All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

BeMoved with Brenda Fournier. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Intermediate Ballet (Level 4)* with Yui Nakatani. We recommend at least 4 years of consistent weekly ballet classes before joining Intermediate Ballet (Level 4).

Beginning Pointe (Level 2)* with Yui Nakatani. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Beginning Tap (Level 2) with Judy Burke. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Tap Basics (Level 1)** with Judy Burke (new sessions start September and January ). Tap Basics (Level 1)** progress throughout the session, so absolute beginners should try to start at the beginning of a session. Those with some knowledge can drop in any time.

Ballet Basics (Level 1)** with Adina Stuhlman ( new sessions start January, April and September). Ballet Basics (Level 1)** progress throughout the session, so absolute beginners should try to start at the beginning of a session. Those with some knowledge can drop in any time.

Advanced Beginner Ballet (Level 3) * with Ginger Jensen. We recommend having at least 2.5 years of consistent weekly ballet classes before joining Advanced Beginning Ballet (Level 3).

Advanced Beginner Tap (Level 3) with Brooke Winegardner (starting January 4). All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Beginning Jazz with Brooke Winegardner (through December 14). All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Intermediate Tap (Level 4) with Brooke Winegardner. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Intermediate Contemporary with Ginger Jensen. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Intermediate Ballet (Level 4) * with Bennett Cullen. We recommend at least 4 years of consistent weekly ballet classes before joining Intermediate Ballet (Level 4).

Beginning Ballet (Level 2) * with Ginger Jensen. If you last took ballet as a child or are still at an early stage of your ballet journey, we recommend starting with Beginning Ballet (Level 2).

Advanced Contemporary Jazz Technique with Josh Fletcher. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Beginning/Intermediate Broadway Jazz with Josh Fletcher. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

Intermediate Ballet (Level 4)* with Brennen Renteria. We recommend at least 4 years of consistent weekly ballet classes before joining Intermediate Ballet (Level 4).

Musical Theater with Brennen Renteria. All classes (except Ballet Basics, Tap Basics and some social dance classes) are drop-in classes for adult students— start any time!

This is an opportunity for dancers to spend multiple weeks learning a piece of choreography which they will perform at our annual Summer Dance Festival. If you are interested in this class, please contact us at info@glenwooddancestudio.com.

Learn how to do different dance styles in these multi-week sessions that build week to week. Styles include swing, salsa, bachata, waltz, foxtrot, rhumba, hustle, and many more!

Beginning Bachata (April 10–May 15) with Katie DeSalvo. These 6- and 7-week beginning level social dance classes are not drop-in classes. They build week by week, so students should try to attend all classes. It is okay to miss the first week, but after that the class is closed to new students.

Beginning Country Western: 2-Step, Waltz, Hustle (February 20–April 3) with Katie DeSalvo. These 6- and 7-week beginning level social dance classes are not drop-in classes. They build week by week, so students should try to attend all classes. It is okay to miss the first week, but after that the class is closed to new students.

Beginning Salsa & Merengue (January 2–February 13) with Katie DeSalvo. These 6- and 7-week beginning level social dance classes are not drop-in classes. They build week by week, so students should try to attend all classes. It is okay to miss the first week, but after that the class is closed to new students.

Intermediate Rumba & Fox Trot (April 10–May 15) with Katie DeSalvo. These 6- and 7-week beginning level social dance classes are not drop-in classes. They build week by week, so students should try to attend all classes. It is okay to miss the first week, but after that the class is closed to new students.

Intermediate Salsa & Merengue (February 20–April 3) with Katie DeSalvo. These 6- and 7-week beginning level social dance classes are not drop-in classes. They build week by week, so students should try to attend all classes. It is okay to miss the first week, but after that the class is closed to new students.

Intermediate Tango (January 2–February 13) with Katie DeSalvo. These 6- and 7-week beginning level social dance classes are not drop-in classes. They build week by week, so students should try to attend all classes. It is okay to miss the first week, but after that the class is closed to new students.