Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc - Dance studio in Highland Park, Illinois
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Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc

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799 Central Avenue

Highland Park, Illinois 60035

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
66 programs

About Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc

Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc., nestled in Highland Park, Illinois, offers a comprehensive and high-quality dance education for students of all ages and skill levels. Led by Artistic Director Erin Fleck, who brings a distinguished background in modern dance from Indiana University and experience with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, the studio cultivates a passion for movement in a fun, nurturing, and positive environment. Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc. provides instruction in a wide array of disciplines, including foundational styles like Ballet, Jazz, and Tap, alongside energetic Hip Hop, expressive Lyrical and Contemporary dance, and the theatricality of Musical Theater. The curriculum also features specialized Acrobatic classes, where students can develop strong technique, and impressive Breakdancing classes, showcasing talented "pop and lockers." The studio is particularly recognized for its Acrobatic and Breakdancing programs. Instructors like Drew Tamez Hull, a hip-hop specialist, Julianne Deitz, a Kirov Academy of Ballet alumna, and Ava Wolff, a seasoned teacher and choreographer, bring diverse expertise. Other dedicated faculty include Lexi Olander, Mailey Paupore, Stacy Marie, Alexa Wilcox, Pause Eddie, Danielle Kfoury, Kelsie Kokotan, Rachel Naomi, Terra Fiedler, Taylor Yocum, Megan Lewis, Yulianee “Nani” Cruz, Destiny Barnes, Katya Suvorova, Kaylah King, and Eduardo Zambrana. Beyond recreational offerings, Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc. boasts well-trained and recognized Dance Competition and Performance Teams, including the "Boys-Only Dance Company, Phenom," and the "S2S Poms Competition Team." The studio's philosophy centers on constructive, fun, and positive reinforcement, aiming to build confidence, coordination, social skills, and discipline, fostering a lifelong love for dance and developing proficient dancers.

Programs from Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc

66 programs available

Classes

Performance Team

Performance Team is for students who want more involvement than recreational classes, choosing to focus on performances instead of competitions.

Company Matix

Company Matix is tailored to students who have a substantial dance background in hip hop, jazz, and lyrical.

Conditioning Classes

Performing Arts Program

Strength classes

Preschool Dance

Breakdancing

Boys-only Hip Hop

Modern

Lyrical

Tap

Poms

Jazz Funk

Jazz

Hip Hop

Ballet

Strength & Conditioning Classes

Performance Team

Competitive dance team for those who prefer to train more seriously than at the recreational level but choose to perform rather than compete. These dance companies travel, perform and compete all year long throughout the Chicago region.

Company Matix

Competitive dance company for dancers with a broad background in dance. These dance companies travel, perform and compete all year long throughout the Chicago region.

performing arts program

strength and conditioning classes

preschool dance

boys-only hip hop and breakdancing

modern

lyrical

tap

jazz funk

jazz

hip hop

ballet

Performance Team

A dance company for students who are looking for a more intense exposure than a recreational dance class, and choose to perform rather than compete. Students who are members of these dance companies travel, perform and compete throughout the Chicago region year round.

Company Matix

A competitive dance company for dancers with a solid background in dance. Students who are members of these dance companies travel, perform and compete throughout the Chicago region year round.

Ballroom

Salsa

Contemporary

Ballet, Tap, Jazz

Footwork

A form of hip hop that concentrates on syncopated and structured footwork and “fast feet.”

Boys Hip Hop

A high-energy dance class that allows boys to find positive male role models in a boys-only environment.

POMSQUAD™

POMSQUAD™ Fitness is a fun, immensely positive, high-energy dance fitness class! Shake your poms while prancing, dancing, bending and snapping to today’s hits and yesterday’s favorites. These inclusive, encouraging and easy-to-follow classes are designed to maximize caloric burn while strengthening and toning the body. Since we feature a variety of dance styles and choreography, there is something for every type of spirit leader in every class!

Adult Tap

All levels are welcome to join this upbeat, fun tap class!

Adult Hip Hop

Be part of the fun of Hip Hop Dance. This class begins with a basic warm-up to stretch and tone the body, followed by a fun, energetic hip hop routine. Hip hop dancing promotes coordination and agility. Movements are taught to the latest sounds in Hip Hop.

Turns and Tech

This class is a great addition to any ballet or jazz class. T & T is a technique – only class with no recital choreography being taught. Across the floor combinations, jumps, leaps, and many different types of turns and tricks will be drilled and perfected.

Hip Hop Progressions

This class is a technique only class with no recital or performance choreography being taught. All elements of hip hop dance including movement and performance quality, style, precision, and tricks will be drilled and perfected. This class is a great addition to any Hip Hop class and also may be a prerequisite for higher level Hip Hop classes.

Ballet Tech

This is a serious and structured class that is the basic foundation for all dance forms. It teaches proper placement, carriage, grace and poise. Barre exercises develop strength and flexibility, while center work allows the student to practice classic dance principles. Ballet Tech is strongly recommended as a compliment to other classes as the terminology and placement learned in ballet carries over to all forms of dance.

Poms/Dance Team Prep

Students will learn the skills needed to be a part of a school pom squad. Class focuses on the lines of the body and working in complete unison with other dancers. The class will drill kicks, leaps, turns, and tricks as well as focus on flexibility and pom choreography.

Lyrical

Highly recommend taking Ballet in conjunction with this class. This expressive form of dance blends ballet, jazz, and modern. Dramatic content and emotional expression make this a popular class.

Pop Jazz/Jazz Funk

Combines the technique of jazz dance along with other current popular dance styles. It is influenced by pop music, rap, hip hop, and funk. Our instructors bring their own creativity and energy to the mix. This type of dance is seen in pop videos and television commercial shows.

Jazz

Jazz dance is an American dance form that evolves and changes with the latest popular styles. Students work on placement & technique while learning modern & contemporary jazz styles. Classes consist of warm-ups, floor progressions, and center combinations. Ballet is strongly recommended to be taken as a pre-requisite or in conjunction with all Jazz classes.

Hip Hop and Boys Only Hip Hop

Hip Hop is a lifestyle and attitude that has developed both musically and physically over the past 20+ years. Hip Hop is not only a fun and athletic form of exercise but it has earned respect as an influential form of dance. The hip hop student will learn techniques such as body isolations, pop-lock movement, and how to execute diverse styles and attitude.

Contemporary Pop

This class is a mix of slower hip hop styles/grooves and contemporary jazz. Dancers will learn musicality and freestyle as well as choreography.

Commercial Jazz

This class is a strong and upbeat dance style involving elements of street /industry dance and jazz. Dancers will learn technical aspects as well as more industry/commercial (hip hop-esque) style.

Musical Theater

This class teaches students original Broadway choreography from a number of popular Broadway shows. Learn the styles of famous choreographers like Bob Fosse, Susan Stroman and Jerome Robbins. This class emphasis is on telling a story through dance using music from shows like Chicago, Hairspray, Wicked and Rent. This class is perfect for students who love to perform on stage and prepares them for musical auditions.

Ballet/Jazz Combo

A great way for gaining a foundation in both dance disciplines. Barre work focuses on alignment and terminology followed by a jazz warm-up and exercises across the floor. Class reinforces placement and floor work.

Contemporary Ballet

Ballet is the basic foundation of all dance forms. It teaches proper placement, carriage, grace, and poise. Barre exercises develop strength and flexibility, while contemporary center work allows the student to practice barre work as well as contemporary technique. Ballet is strongly recommended as a compliment to other classes as the terminology and placement learned in ballet carries over to all other forms of dance. This class will be taught in a more relaxed atmosphere using current music and modern approach.

Acro

Learn elements of acrobatic dance, focusing on flexibility, strength, balance, limbering, tumbling, and more. Class emphasis is geared towards developing technique required to perform balances, tumbling and partner/group tricks on stage to enhance a complete dance routine. This class emphasizes progressions to help strengthen skills.

Jazz

Works on placement and technique that is reserved for more popular dance styles. (jazz shoes)

Acro

Working on refining gross motor skills and movement through the art of tumbling and dance. (bare feet)

Hip Hop

Fun and energetic movement to up beat music that is used to progress through traditional hip hop. (clean sneakers)

Tap

Rhythm and timing through their feet to establish a sense of musicality. (tap shoes)

Yoga

Your child will begin his/her yogic journey with animated breathing techniques and playful yoga poses. Through stories and song, children will become more mindful of themselves, others, and their surroundings. Throughout this yoga session, children will be invited to learn about strength, gratitude, and self expression through movement. (bare feet. yoga mat)

Musical Theater

This class is telling a story through dance using music from today’s popular shows. The class is perfect for kids who love to perform on stage and prepares them for musical auditions. (Jazz shoes)

Toddler Dance Party

A fun introduction into movement through dance. Learn the beginning steps of hip hop and creative movement. Classes are designed to build self-confidence, coordination and socialization skills. (Clean sneakers)

Toddler Fairytale Ballet

Dancers explore both the creative and physical dimensions of dance while gaining awareness of music, rhythm, and movement. Classes are designed to develop strength, coordination, and creative thinking. A great start to build self-confidence, musicality, and large motor skills. (Ballet shoes)

You & Me Yoga

Your child will begin their yogic journey with animated breathing techniques and playful yoga poses that you both can enjoy. Through stories and songs, your child will become more mindful of themselves, others and their surroundings with a trusted person by their side. Throughout this yoga session, your child will be invited to learn about strength, gratitude and self expression through movement with your encouragement along the way. (bare feet)

You & Me Music

Music is a fun, interactive class where participants enjoy music that appeals to children and adults. A professional musician whose ubeat music and instruments gives every child the opportunity to play, learn and grow. They learn rhythm, beats and can create their own music while singing along.

You and Me Dance

An exciting opportunity for young dancers to explore the wonderful world of dance. It is a structured creative movement class that focuses on gross motor skills. Dancers learn coordination, muscle development and musicality. Along with movement, this class is a great introduction to socialization and listening skills. Children are able to learn while being supported by a parent or caregiver who is just one hug away!


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc?

Call Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc at (847) 579-4660 or visit http://soul2soledance.com/.

What are Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc's hours?

Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc is open Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM, Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

What days is Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc open?

Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

What is the best way to contact Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc?

The quickest way is to call (847) 579-4660 or visit http://soul2soledance.com/.

What city is Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc in?

Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc is in Highland Park, Illinois.