Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

Dancers have experience in performing Irish Step, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Lyrical, Pom and Modern. The McDance Company has performed at the following locations: Alaska, Allstate Arena, Augustana College, Celtic Fest, Chicago Storm, DePaul University, Disney World, Illinois State Fair, Ireland, Northern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, Schaumburg Flyers, Stevens Point Wisconsin, community parades, festivals, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, senior centers and other such events.

RMSD provides Pilates training designed with exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, and posture, and enhance mental awareness. Our Pilates instructors are certified trainers that provide training on a one-on-one basis to ensure you get everything out of your training sessions.

A combination class for dancers ages 20 mo-2 yrs and 3-5 yrs. Your dancer will have the opportunity to learn both tap and ballet. Instruments, hula hoops, “magic” wands and ribbons are used while while expressing their creativity through movement. Creative Dance is both fun and a perfect way to introduce the dancer to the world of dance.

Modern Dance is a free, expressive style of dancing started in the early 20th century as a reaction to classical ballet. In recent years it has included elements not usually associated with dance, such as speech and film.

Pointe technique is the part of classical ballet technique that concerns pointe work, in which a ballet dancer supports all body weight on the tips of fully extended feet within pointe shoes.

Tap is a dance in which rhythm or rhythmical variations is audibly tapped out with the toe or heal by a dancer wearing shoes with special hard soles or with taps.

Jazz is a a dance form that is matched to the rhythms and techniques of jazz music developed in the early part of the 20th century.

Irish is a dance known for its rapid leg and foot movements, body and arms being kept largely stationary. The solo step dance is generally characterized by a controlled and rigid upper body, straight arms and back, and quick, precise movements of feet and legs.

Lyrical dance is a style of dance created from the fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary techniques. Lyrical dancing is performed to music with lyrics to inspire movements to express strong emotions the choreographer feels from the lyrics in the chosen song.

Hip-hop dance refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture.

Hard Shoe is a dance known for its rapid leg and foot movements, body and arms being kept largely stationary. Hard shoes are used to create the beautiful rhythmical percussions. The solo step dance is generally characterized by a controlled and rigid upper body, straight arms and back, and quick, precise movements of feet and legs.

Ballet is a classic dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.

Our dancers come from the surrounding communities ranging from Rockford to Barrington due to wide range of styles and techniques provided by our instructors. We provide a wide range of dance styles including: