Arlington Dance Academy

Arlington Dance Academy is a Dance Studio in Arlington Heights, IL, located at 25 S Dunton Ave. The studio offers classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, modern, contemporary, and tap for beginning through advanced students. Under the ownership of Laura Gates and Jeanette Aylward, who purchased the facility in 2022 from founder Linda McDonald, the academy continues the concepts started 28 years ago. The faculty stresses proficient use of dance terminology, technique, and theory, and exposes students to different styles of teaching through guest teachers and choreographers from the Chicagoland professional dance community. The studio holds a rating of 4.60 based on customer reviews.

Jeanette Aylward studied ballet at the University of Illinois and has performed with groups such as Full Body Poetry Ensemble and Reverse Live, while Laura Gates holds degrees in Dance and Psychology from the University of Iowa and danced professionally with Swallow Cliff Dance. Together they bring over 20 years of teaching experience to the studio. The staff includes Mari Jo Irbe Barker, a former performer and rehearsal director with River North Dance Chicago and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Nicole Morris, a special education teacher who began dancing at the studio in 1996. Other instructors include Marcy Meyer, who specializes in working with students with disabilities, and Kelly Dziurgot, a University of Iowa dance graduate.

Arlington Dance Academy fosters a welcoming environment where students have earned scholarships from the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, performed in local productions, and continued their training at the college or professional levels. The studio hosts intensives and maintains a strong history of supporting dancers as they grow as people and artists.

The studio is known for its positive rating from customers who have reviewed it, reflecting the quality of training and the dedicated staff. The faculty’s extensive performance backgrounds and commitment to the art form strengthen the quality of instruction provided to the community.

Arlington Dance Academy combines a rich history with experienced instructors to provide high-quality dance education in Arlington Heights.

Located on S Dunton Ave, the studio sits about a tenth of a mile from Harmony Park and the East Northwest Highway. It is also near the Metropolis Theater and the Arlington Heights train station.

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