Overview
Mundelein School of Dance is an award-winning program that offers a variety of dance classes for all ages including Acro, Adult Tap, Ballet, Creative Dance, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Pointe, and more.
Location: The dance studio is centrally located at the Regent Center, 1200 Regent Dr. It features a sprung wood floor, mirrors, ballet barres, changing room, small waiting area, a quality sound system, and convenient parking. We also offer classes at Kracklauer Dance Studio, 100 N. Seymour Ave, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Rd. and at Dolan Recreation Center, 888 Dunbar Rd.
Staff:
Stephanie Nece, Dance Coordinator
dance@mundeleinparks.org
847.566.0675
Dance classes
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Acro: (Ages 10+) Class with a focus on floor acrobatic skills and tricks, as well as strength and flexibility. Click to register.
Adult Tap: (Ages 18+) Dancers will learn rhythm, timing, and agility while building coordination. No experience is needed. Click to register.
Ballet: (Ages 6+) A disciplined dance form focusing on developing strong technique and terminology. Click to register.
Creative Dance: (Ages 3-4) A basic introduction to dance in a fun atmosphere. Click to register.
Hip Hop: (Ages 7-12) Fun and challenging dance moves to the latest popular music. Click to register.
Hip Hop & Tumble Combo: Dancers will learn fun and challenging dance moves to the latest popular music and basic tumbling skills. Click to register.
Jazz: (Ages 8+) An upbeat style of dance that focuses on proper technique. Jazz includes leaps and turns that originated from ballet. Click to register.
Musical Theater: (Ages 7-10) The class emphasizes Broadway-style dances with a fusion of ballet and jazz. Click to register.
Pointe 1: Requires instructor approval. Pointe skills and strengthening for technique are needed when dancing on pointe. Click to register.
Pointe 2: (Ages 13+) Requires teacher approval. Pointe skills and strengthening for technique are needed when dancing on pointe. Click to register.
Poms: Learn poms style dance routines and brush up your skills before fall poms/cheer season begins. Click to register.
Pre-Ballet: (Ages 3.5-4) A basic introduction to ballet in a fun and creative atmosphere. Click to register.
Tap 1: Dancers will learn rhythm, timing, and agility while building coordination. Click to register.
Tap 2: Dancers will learn rhythm, timing, and agility while building coordination. Click to register.
Tap & Ballet Combo: (Ages 3.5-9) Dancers will learn ballet and tap basics. Ballet positions and basic skills will be taught, along with tap steps and terminology. Click to register.
Teen Beginner Tap & Ballet Combo: (Ages 12+) Dancers will learn ballet and tap basics. Ballet positions and basic skills will be taught along with tap steps and terminology. Click to register.
Tap & Jazz: Jazz skills and tap steps and terminology will be taught. Click to register.
Tap Technique: (Ages 9+) Dancers will learn rhythm, timing, and agility while building coordination. Click to register.
Location: The dance studio is centrally located at Kracklauer Park, 100 N. Seymour Ave. It features a sprung wood floor, mirrors, ballet barres, changing room, a small waiting area, a quality sound system, and convenient parking.
We also offer classes at Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Rd., and at Dunbar Recreation Center, 888 Dunbar Rd.
Program Length: The dance program runs for 30 weeks generally following the school year. The dance curriculum is designed to take students from beginner to advanced levels in a variety of dance forms. Instructors are trained, experienced, and dedicated. They will teach and encourage your dancer to grow and perform to his or her potential. All dancers must be of the appropriate age within the first two weeks of the session and must be potty trained.
Payment Options: Costume costs are included with the tuition. For your convenience, you can register for long-term dance by making a partial tuition or full payments. Payments made in full will receive a discount. If you do not pay in full, you will sign up for autopay when you register. Payments will be automatically deducted on the first of the month, January 1 through April 1. Your child will not be permitted to continue in dance class if payments or arrangements are not made. Failure to make payments or arrangements by these dates will result in a $25 late fee.
Spring Recital tickets are an additional cost. Siblings are not guaranteed to perform in the same show if enrolled in separate classes. The last day to withdraw from class and receive any refunds is February 3. You must notify the Dance Coordinator if your dancer wants to withdraw and fill out a refund request form with Customer Service. After February 3, there will be no refunds issued. Also, if you do not want your child to perform in the recital, you must notify the instructor by this date. If you withdraw by our February 3 deadline and you paid in full, you will receive a prorated refund, less the classes you attended and $25 processing charge.
Recital: An annual dance recital takes place at the end of the season, in late May or the beginning of June. The recital is held at Mundelein High School. Participation in the recital is optional and it involves additional costs. Costume costs are included with tuition. Recital tickets must be purchased for the show unless you agree to volunteer as a stage Mom. Information about volunteering will be available by March.
Class observation: Parents are welcome to observe daily classes using the live video feed in our Kracklauer Dance Studio lobby.
Dance Companies: Dancers must have auditioned and been accepted into the company for the session. Company participation is by invitation. Dancers will be invited to participate in events such as community performances, conventions, competitions, and outings. Company dancers will be required to adhere to company rules, attendance policy, etiquette, and attire requirements.
Private Instruction: Private dance lessons are available and scheduled at a mutually convenient time for the student and instructor. There is a minimum purchase of three, thirty-minute lessons. Students can enroll as a solo, duet, or trio. Private lessons are necessary for dancers who chose to participate in competitions.
Weather Cancellations: In the event of inclement weather, dance class cancellations generally follow School District 75. If the instructor makes an exception to this rule, you will be contacted directly.
Additional questions: Please contact Heather Burnes, Dance Coordinator, or Stephanie Nece, Dance Lead at dance@mundeleinparks.org
What to Wear:
Acro: BLACK leotard, TAN convertible tights, BLACK shorts (optional)
Creative Dance and Pre Ballet: PINK leotard, PINK tights, PINK leather or canvas ballet shoes
Ballet: BLACK leotard, PINK tights and PINK leather or canvas ballet shoes
Jazz: BLACK leotard, TAN tights, BLACK dance pants or shorts, TAN jazz shoes
Tap & Ballet Combo Classes: PINK leotard, PINK tights, PINK leather or canvas ballet shoes, TAN tap shoes
Tap & Jazz Combo Classes: BLACK leotard, TAN tights, BLACK dance pants or shorts, TAN jazz shoes, TAN tap shoes
Dance Company: BLACK leotard, TAN tights, BLACK dance pants or shorts, TAN jazz shoes, TAN tap shoes. Pink ballet or lyrical shoes maybe required per instructors request.
Hip Hop: BLACK shorts or pants, BLACK shirt or tank top, and BLACK dance sneakers
Hip Hop & Tumble: BLACK leotard, BLACK or TAN convertible tights, BLACK dance sneakers
Musical Theater: BLACK leotard, TAN tights, BLACK dance pants or shorts (optional), and TAN jazz shoes. TAN character shoes may also be required per instructor’s request.
Poms: BLACK leotard, TAN tights, BLACK dance pants or shorts (optional), TAN jazz shoes
Boys: Boys should wear a BLACK or WHITE t-shirt and BLACK shorts or pants. BLACK ballet shoes, BLACK jazz shoes or BLACK tap shoes, depending on the class.
Adults: Tight fitting athletic wear may be worn or leotard and tights. PINK or BLACK ballet shoes, BLACK sneakers, jazz, or tap shoes, depending on the class.
Shoes:
A limited shoe exchange program of pre-worn shoes is available on a first come first served basis. In addition, we offer a shoe order and fitting program to purchase new shoes. Instructors will let you know about both shoe programs. You will save money by ordering dance shoes through this program compared to purchasing them retail.
Stephanie Nece, Dance Coordinator & Instructor
Miss Stephanie began her dance training at age three at Gallina Dance Studio in Des Plaines, where her mother had trained as a ballet dancer. Throughout her childhood years she trained at several other studios including the Arlington Heights Park District and the Denise Sabala Dance Company. At age 15, Stephanie made her choreographic debut with the northwest suburban premiere of “The Who’s Tommy” with Don Leonard’s Family Theatre. Then at age 16, her mentor Donna Jagielski asked her to join professional dance company 98 Fahrenheit as one of its founding members. After graduating from St. Viator High School, Stephanie went on to study Musical Theatre and Dance at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on a performance scholarship. There she was captain of the Viterbo University Dance Team and participated in a cultural exchange program with the Belize National Dance Company, performing in cities throughout Belize. Stephanie began travelling across the Midwest region to choreograph for show choirs, dance teams, musical theatre productions, and competition teams. She also was on faculty at the Marilyn School of Dance and the Eau Claire School of Dance, as well as the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre Company. Finding a passion for teaching, Stephanie decided to pursue her graduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Loyola University Chicago and worked as a full-time fine arts educator for the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools.
In 2016, Stephanie moved to Mundelein and joined the faculty here at the Mundelein School of Dance. She also currently works as a choreographer, director, and designer at Big Deal Productions Theatre Company in Buffalo Grove. Stephanie loves being part of the Mundelein community living here with her husband and children.
Samantha Inendino, Dance Lead
Miss Samantha is from Schaumburg, where she began her dance career at the Schaumburg Park District at the age of four. She continued her studies at Rise Dance Center. In her thirteen years of dancing, she studied: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, hip-hop, and breakdancing. While growing up, Samantha also cheered for the Schaumburg Athletic Association for eight years, later cheering for Schaumburg High School. During her cheer career, she won the IRCA State Championships once and coached three IRCA State Championship teams. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Bradley University. While teaching elementary school, Samantha also taught dance classes to students of all ages in Northbrook.
Samantha moved to Mundelein in 2019 with her family and joined the Mundelein School of Dance in 2021. She has enjoyed the community and culture that the school brings and looks forward to supporting it as the Dance Lead.
Chance to Shine Dance Competition
All 61 members of the Mundelein Dance Company attended our first competition for this season, and we are thrilled to share the results with you all. We are especially proud to be the only studio in attendance selected for the Chance to Shine Studio Spirit Award which is presented to the studio that best demonstrates professionalism, enthusiasm, sportsmanship, and strong sense of community.
Other highlights included:
- Shannon Ouimet winning first place overall in the Senior Solo category
- Matilda Pimentel and Addison Ross winning first place overall in the Senior Duo/Trio category
- Addison Ross winning first place overall in the Teen Solo category
- Suzanne Brown, Stella Hunter, and Annie Stauber winning second place overall in the Teen Duo/Trio category
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Awards TITLE/ENTRY # DANCERS High Gold #142 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN Bayleigh Hasler, Lorelei Moravec, Coraline Ugaste, Avery Welshans, Mila Woloszyn, Quinn Bayoneto, Evie Flores, Zosia Kabat, Natalia Mendez, Jordan Ostrogorski, Jordyn Ranney, Meela Tsybulsky Platinum 5th Overall
#143 AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH Mollie Pimentel, Ruth Plohr, Carly Volk Diamond 1st Overall
#144 MY TEARS RICOCHET Addison Ross Platinum #145 DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE Stella Hunter Golden Buzzer Diamond
2nd Overall
#146 RIVER Matilda Pimentel Emotion Award Platinum
#147 HEAD ABOVE WATER Noelle Marx High Gold #148 UMBRELLA Ariella Zvyagintsev, Isabella Clark Platinum #149 KNEE DEEP Stella Belger, Lila Lockwood, Molly Heuser High Gold #150 PINEAPPLE PRINCESS Angelina Moncada, Ireena Tsybulsky Diamond #151 WAVE Lily Lopez, Erin Page, Stella Hunter, Noelle Marx, Nayumi Nakayama, Yana Ostrovskiy, Matilda Pimentel, Addison Ross, Annie Stauber, Suzanne Brown, Shannon Ouimet, Julia Song, Sofia Brown, Mikaila Brown Platinum #152 SAME BOAT Bella Mele, Zoey Rusk, Evelyn Marhoefer High Gold #153 COME CLEAN Ariella Zvyagintsev, Isabella Clark, Blue Rose Hernandez, Lucy Rollinger, Camila Stauber, Isla Ubert, Emmi Crow, Avalon DeMars, Madeline Wesel Platinum #154 SURF CRAZY Nellie Heikes, Mae Heikes Golden Buzzer Diamond
1st overall
#155 RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH Shannon Ouimet Diamond 3rd overall
#156 CRY ME A RIVER Lily Lopez platinum #157 LANDSLIDE Julia Song Diamond 1st overall
#158 FEAR OF WATER Matilda Pimentel, Addison Ross Platinum 2nd overall
#159 APEX PREDATOR Stella Hunter, Annie Stauber, Suzanne Brown Platinum #160 WIPEOUT Erin Page Platinum #161 CAKE BY THE OCEAN Yana Ostrovskiy Platinum #162 MERCY SHORE Karoline Calderon, Chloe Kraemer, Bella Mele, Mollie Pimentel, Camryn Plohr, Ruth Plohr, Zoey Rusk, Carly Volk, Nellie Heikes, Mae Heikes, Kendall Dahm, Evelyn Marhoefer Platinum #164 ALL FOR ONE Angelina Moncada, Ireena Tsybulsky, Lila Lockwood, Abigail Andersen, Stella Belger, Molly Heuser, Eleanor Brown, Maren Curran, Ellie Dahm, Addison Oliva, Madison Wilken, Mabel Vukovics, Brianna Perales, Maybeline Polonsky Platinum #165 STEAM HEAT Suzanne Brown Platinum #166 SWIM Annie Stauber Platinum #167 HOLD BACK THE RIVER Karoline Calderon Chloe Kraemer Camryn Plohr Chance to Shine Studio Spirit Award Mundelein Dance Company Bayleigh Hasler, Lorelei Moravec, Coraline Ugaste, Avery Welshans, Mila Woloszyn, Quinn Bayoneto, Evie Flores, Zosia Kaba,t Natalia Mendez, Jordan Ostrogorski, Jordyn Ranney, Meela Tsybulsky, Ariella Zvyagintsev, Isabella Clark, Blue Rose Hernandez, Lucy Rollinger, Camila Stauber, Isla Ubert, Emmi Crow, Avalon DeMars, Madeline Wesel, Angelina Moncada, Ireena Tsybulsky, Lila Lockwood, Abigail Andersen, Stella Belger, Molly Heuser, Eleanor Brown, Maren Curran, Ellie Dahm, Addison Oliva, Madison Wilken, Mabel Vukovics, Brianna Perales, Maybeline Polonsky, Karoline Calderon, Chloe Kraemer, Bella Mele, Mollie Pimentel, Camryn Plohr, Ruth Plohr, Zoey Rusk, Carly Volk, Nellie Heikes, Mae Heikes, Kendall Dahm, Evelyn Marhoefer, Lily Lopez, Erin Page, Stella Hunter, Noelle Marx, Nayumi Nakayama, Yana Ostrovskiy, Matilda Pimentel, Addison Ross, Annie Stauber, Suzanne Brown, Shannon Ouimet, Julia Song, Sofia Brown, Mikaila Brown
We are very proud of all our dancers who competed and the talented dance staff who prepared them.
