Captivation Dance, LLC - Dance studio in Morton, Illinois
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Captivation Dance, LLC

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110 East Queenwood Road

Morton, Illinois 61550

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:00 - 8:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM
  • Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 9:30 - 11:00 AM
  • Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 PM
72 programs

About Captivation Dance, LLC

Captivation Dance, LLC, located in Morton, Illinois, offers a vibrant and comprehensive dance training experience for students of all ages, from 18 months to adults. Our diverse curriculum caters to both recreational and competitive dancers, fostering a lifelong love for dance in a positive and supportive atmosphere. Recreational programs focus on styles such as Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Musical Theater, with classes structured into Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions that culminate in performance opportunities like the "Winter Spectacular" and the "Spring Recital." For advanced students, Captivation Dance, LLC proudly presents its competitive dance teams, Intrigue Company and Surge. These teams offer rigorous training across multiple levels – Pre-Competitive, Apprentice, Company, and Elite – for ages 5 to 18, focusing on disciplines like Ballet, Jazz, and Acrobatics, as well as conditioning. Our dedicated and highly qualified teaching staff includes Artistic Director Emily Schumacher, Hip Hop Director Ashton Gresham, and Acro Director Kristina Gillis. They are supported by experienced instructors such as Alaina Rice, Alivia Byers, Gillian Brian, Michael Brian, Heather Dowl, Devyn Farney, Emilie Sharum, Caitlin Dillard, Bailey Brown, Devynn Pedraza, and Lindsey Comstock. These professionals are committed to nurturing talent, building technical proficiency, and instilling confidence, preparing dancers for regional and national competitions and honing audition techniques through intensive training and summer boot camps. Captivation Dance, LLC is dedicated to inspiring dancers in the Central Illinois area through quality instruction and engaging performance opportunities.

Programs from Captivation Dance, LLC

72 programs available

Classes

Conditioning

Dancers train multiple times a week at the studio in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, and Conditioning.

Jazz

Dancers train multiple times a week at the studio in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, and Conditioning. Alaina will be heading up the jazz curriculum for our Intrigue Company as well as working with all ages on choreography.

Ballet

Dancers train multiple times a week at the studio in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, and Conditioning. Emily will be heading up the ballet curriculum for our Intrigue company as well as working extensively with our youngest dancers on choreography.

Hip Hop

Jazz

Tap

Ballet

Creative Movement

Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet

Kristina has trained in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, and ballet since the age of 3. She graduated from Bradley University in 2018 with a degree in Television Arts along with double minors in Creative Writing and Social Media Marketing.

Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap, Acro

Originally from the Peoria area, Gillian began training in dance at a young age, building a strong foundation across multiple styles including jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, tap, and acro. Her passion for performance and movement led her to Los Angeles, where she earned a certificate in Dance Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Hollywood, California.

Tap

Lindsey started dancing when she was 2 and has been dancing ever since! She taught tap, ballet, jazz, and tumble in a studio in her hometown for over 15 years before it shut down in 2020.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop

Devynn, a passionate and experienced dance instructor, has dedicated her life to the art of movement and expression through dance. With 14 plus years of experience in teaching various dance styles ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and more.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Acro

Caitlin comes to us with experience in both dance and gymnastics having been training since she was 6 years old. She has competed in both areas all the way up the collegiate level. She has almost 20 years experience in ballet, jazz, and tap.

Barre, Pilates Mat and Pilates Reformer

Emilie has danced for over 20 years with experience in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical and more. Tap is her personal favorite but she absolutely love all forms of dance.

Creative Movement up to Kinder

Devyn has been dancing since she was 4 years old. She grew up training in tap, jazz, and ballet for 10+ years. Devyn loves teaching all styles to our younger dancers.

Dance with Me

Heather first came to Captivation as a dance mom but when we had a need she offered to step in as an instructor! Heather has now been teaching for two seasons while continuing her own dance training with us!

Tap

Michael is thrilled to be joining Captivation! He grew up dancing in Los Angeles before moving to the Midwest in early 2025 with his wife. Tap has taken Michael to studios across the U.S. and internationally, giving him the chance to work with students from all walks of life.

Jazz

Alaina Rice received a degree in Dance Education from Illinois State University in 2018. At ISU, she was a company member of Illinois State Dance Theatre where she worked with various artists. She is excited to teach the next generation and to teach alongside the people she has danced with in the past!

Ballet

Alivia has been dancing since a young age and has many years of diverse dance experience, specializing in ballet and pointe. She also enjoys choreographing and has gotten to do so for various performances.

Hip Hop

Ashton started his dance career in hip hop, which is his biggest strength and passion. He has since trained in other styles such as ballet, jazz, and contemporary. He has been training and choreographing for over 10 years locally and up in the Chicago circuit.

Intrigue Elite

Company

Dancers looking to gain competitive hip hop experience. Dancers aged 8-18 years old. Dancers train 2-3 hours a week. Dancers participate in 1 or 2 competitive dance. Compete at 3 or 4 regional dance competitions.

Apprentice

Dancers looking to gain competitive hip hop experience. Dancers aged 8-18 years old. Dancers train 2-3 hours a week. Dancers participate in 1 competitive dance. Compete at 1 or 2 regional dance competitions.

Conditioning

Dancers train multiple times a week at the studio in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, and Conditioning. Dancers also participate in weekly rehearsals to prepare for regional dance competitions in the Midwest.

Jazz

Dancers train multiple times a week at the studio in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, and Conditioning. Dancers also participate in weekly rehearsals to prepare for regional dance competitions in the Midwest.

Ballet

Dancers train multiple times a week at the studio in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, and Conditioning. Dancers also participate in weekly rehearsals to prepare for regional dance competitions in the Midwest.

Level 5 Acro

Level 3/4 Acro

Level 2 Acro

Level 1 Acro

Acro 102

Acro 101

6+ years old

Kinder Tumble

5-6 year old’s

Pre Tumble

3-4 year old’s

Tumble Tots

2 year old’s

Acrobatic Dance

Acro Dance is an art form that incorporates both the fluid movements of dance and the difficult tricks from acrobatics. Dancers not only learn how to execute each acro move with strength, flexibility and technique, but also learn to perform each trick seamlessly through choreographed routines.

Hip Hop

The Captivation Dance Recreational Program is geared toward dancers wanting to participate in our annual recital. This program offers a variety of classes for dancers ages 18 months to adult. Available styles include Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop.

Jazz

The Captivation Dance Recreational Program is geared toward dancers wanting to participate in our annual recital. This program offers a variety of classes for dancers ages 18 months to adult. Available styles include Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop.

Tap

The Captivation Dance Recreational Program is geared toward dancers wanting to participate in our annual recital. This program offers a variety of classes for dancers ages 18 months to adult. Available styles include Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop.

Ballet

The Captivation Dance Recreational Program is geared toward dancers wanting to participate in our annual recital. This program offers a variety of classes for dancers ages 18 months to adult. Available styles include Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop.

Creative Movement

The Captivation Dance Recreational Program is geared toward dancers wanting to participate in our annual recital. This program offers a variety of classes for dancers ages 18 months to adult. Available styles include Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop.

Tap (Adult Class)

Two years ago, Lindsey enrolled her daughter and also started taking an adult tap class herself and fell in love! She started subbing a class covering an instructors maternity leave last year and now instructs her very own classes!

Tap, Ballet, Jazz, and Tumble

Lindsey taught tap, ballet, jazz, and tumble in a studio in her hometown for over 15 years before it shut down in 2020. She has a master’s degree in School Social Work and is currently working as a School Social Worker.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-hop

Devynn began her dance journey at 4 years old, when she first stepped into a dance studio. From that moment on, she knew that dance was her calling. Devynn has taken recreational and competitive dance classes. She taught dance through out her high school years. Devynn is married and has two children.

Acro

Caitlin has competed in both areas all the way up the collegiate level. She has almost 20 years experience in ballet, jazz, and tap. Caitlin will continue teaching the recreational ballet, tap, jazz, and acro classes this season!

Ballet, Jazz, and Tap

Caitlin has competed in both areas all the way up the collegiate level. She has almost 20 years experience in ballet, jazz, and tap. Caitlin will continue teaching the recreational ballet, tap, jazz, and acro classes this season!

Tap Dance

Tap is her personal favorite but she absolutely love all forms of dance. She is also a certified Barre, Pilates Mat and Pilates Reformer instructor! During her time at Quest Charter Academy, she started and coached the dance team.

Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical

Emilie has danced for over 20 years with experience in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical and more. She danced locally both recreationally and competitively as well as on school dance teams. Emilie also took part in several intensives and performances with USA Ballet out of Bloomington, IL.

Creative Movement up to Kinder Classes

Devyn loves teaching all styles to our younger dancers. She teaches creative movement up to kinder classes. Devyn says, “There is something very special about being a child’s first dance teacher!”

Tap, Jazz, and Ballet

Devyn grew up training in tap, jazz, and ballet for 10+ years. Devyn continued her dance training through show choir in high school and musical theatre. She is still an active participant in local community theatre both on and offstage and loves taking adult classes at Captivation.

Dance with Me

Heather will continue to work with our youngest students teaching Dance with Me as well as taking on other recreational classes through Level 3. Outside of the studio, Heather is a hair stylist and lives locally with her husband and two children.

Adult Classes (Hip Hop, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Pointe)

Heather will continue to work with our youngest students teaching Dance with Me as well as taking on other recreational classes through Level 3. Outside of the studio, Heather is a hair stylist and lives locally with her husband and two children. She is currently training in our adult classes taking hip hop, ballet, jazz, tap and pointe.

Tap Dancing

Tap has taken Michael to studios across the U.S. and internationally, giving him the chance to work with students from all walks of life. His hybrid teaching style infuses storytelling and musicality to help students perform with heart... and a whole lot of rhythm.

Professional Contemporary Companies

Over the next eight years, Gillian danced in professional contemporary companies such as Soul Escape with Justin Giles, and Canv(us) with Gerran Reese, and taught at a top competitive studio in the Beverly Hills area for 6 years where she fostered students' talent to the elite level.

Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, and Acro

Originally from the Peoria area, Gillian began training in dance at a young age, building a strong foundation across multiple styles including jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, tap, and acro. Her passion for performance and movement led her to Los Angeles, where she earned a certificate in Dance Theatre from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in Hollywood, California.

Pointe Ballet

Alivia will continue to be overseeing all of our pointe ballet dancers this season! She has also taken various classes and workshops at studios such as Ballet 5:8 and The Next Step.

Ballet and Pointe

Alivia has been dancing since a young age and has many years of diverse dance experience, specializing in ballet and pointe. She also enjoys choreographing and has gotten to do so for various performances. Alivia has trained and performed with different ballet companies including Bloomington Ballet, Bloomington Ballet II, Twin Cities School of Dance and Cornerstone Academy of Performing Arts.

Jazz (Recreational)

Alaina is a competitive coach for the Intrigue Company and works with our older recreational students teaching Jazz. She is excited to teach the next generation and to teach alongside the people she has danced with in the past!

Acrobatic Program

Kristina heads up our acrobatic program as the Acro Director! She works full-time as the Family Engagement Specialist at the Tazewell County Health Department and she loves coming to the studio to help students reach their dance goals.

Hip-hop, Jazz, Contemporary, and Ballet

Kristina has trained in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, and ballet since the age of 3. She graduated from Bradley University in 2018 with a degree in Television Arts along with double minors in Creative Writing and Social Media Marketing. While at Bradley, she was a part of the Orchesis Dance Company, choreographing pieces in a variety of styles ranging from solos, trios, small groups, and full company pieces.

Hip Hop (Competitive Team)

Ashton has been teaching hip hop in the Central Illinois area for over six years and currently stands as the Director of Surge, Captivation’s competitive hip hop team.

Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary

He has since trained in other styles such as ballet, jazz, and contemporary. He has been training and choreographing for over 10 years locally and up in the Chicago circuit. Ashton has learned from notable dancers and choreographers such as the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Ian Eastwood, and Les Twins.

jazz

tap

ballet

Tumble and Acro

combination of 30 and 45 minute classes
$80.00

any combination of classes that reaches a total of 75 minutes will receive both classes for $80. (Must be 30 and 45 minute class)

60 minute class
$56.00

Pricing is based upon a monthly tuition payment. 60 minute class - $56

45 minute class
$55.00

Pricing is based upon a monthly tuition payment. 45* minute class - $55

30 minute class
$45.00

Pricing is based upon a monthly tuition payment. 30* minute class - $45

Acrobatics

Recreational Dance


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Captivation Dance, LLC?

Call Captivation Dance, LLC at (309) 326-4124 or visit http://www.captivation-dance.com/.

How much do classes cost at Captivation Dance, LLC?

Classes at Captivation Dance, LLC range from $45 to $80.

What are Captivation Dance, LLC's hours?

Captivation Dance, LLC is open Monday: 5:00 - 8:30 PM, Tuesday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 8:30 PM, Thursday: 5:00 - 9:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30 - 11:00 AM, Sunday: 1:00 - 6:00 PM.

What city is Captivation Dance, LLC in?

Captivation Dance, LLC is in Morton, Illinois.

Does Captivation Dance, LLC have Sunday classes?

Yes, Captivation Dance, LLC is open Sundays: 1:00 - 6:00 PM.