Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and HipHop These classes are offered and recommended to students starting at the age of six and continuing through adult. Ballet is the foundation for most forms of dance and we encourage students to add a ballet class to any tap, jazz, or hiphop class they may be taking. All classes offered have a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level to chose from. Pointe classes at Lively Arts Academy are offered only through instructor's consent. We also offer a wide variety of ADULT ONLY classes, which include beginning and intermediate levels of Tap, an Adult Ballet/Jazz Stretch class, Yoga classes, and Flex and Fit Pilates exercise class. Creative Dance Our Mini & Me-parent/tot, Mini-Creative Dance and Creative Dance I(3) and Creative Dance I(4) program follows a syllabus of beginning ballet oriented dance exercises. Musical instruments, scarves, and other teaching aides are used to make this class the most fun it can be. Students are exposed to great opportunities including performing, creating, and interacting. These skills will provide our dancers with a well-rounded education in more than just dance. These classes are for students ages 18 months through 5. Creative Dance classes continue through levels II and III. The entire Creative Dance program provides a building block concept that will provide your child continued learning year after year. Creative Dance I(4) ACCL, II, and III are a series of combination tap and ballet classes that will ready your student for his or her studies in their dance future. These classes are for students ages 4-9. Tumbling Our tumbling program is a series of exciting and challenging classes-- fun for children of any age. Tumbling can compliment any dance class we offer, or it can stand alone as an energetic alternative for a non-dancer. Tumbling starts at age 3 and continues through high school. Tumbling gives a steop-up to students entering cheerleading and pom-pon programs in their local elementary, junior high, and high schools. Irish Dance We have expanded the dance experience. In order to offer the most comprehensive dance program, we have now included Irish Dance into our curriculum. these classes are designed for ages 5-high school and will be offered at all skill levels. students will learn the basics of Irish dancing: the reel, the jig, and the slip jig. By the second or third year or by recommendation of the teacher the student will then move into hard shoes. Dancers will also have the opportunity to compete. Competition Team For those dancers wanting to add another element to their dance experience--we offer the opportunity to compete. the entire class is designed to learn a routine, refine it, and compete against other studios. We are a nationally ranked team that has traveled as far as Las Vegas to compete for our national titles. Contact the office at 708-482-4240 for more information. Lyrical and Modern These classes are offered to our more advanced students.  Elements of  ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance are combined with a focus on turns and jumps to make this a challenging class for the experienced dancer. Dancers learn to perform on new levels using emotions along with original choreography to tell a story with their performance pieces. Musical Theater and Sing-Act-Dance Show your theatrical side!  From Hollywood to Broadway, dancers get to express themselves.  Students dance, sing, act, and use props in their practices and performances of their favorite shows. Camps and Parties Celebrate your birthday with a dance-themed party. Call for invitations to our special weekends throughout the year when we offer night camps! We have pizza parties, make crafts, dress-up in costumes, and learn fun new dances to today's hottest music!