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5 Reasons to Take Ballet Class (Versus Learning from a Video)

You’ve been thinking about ballet, haven’t you?  Tights, leotards, slippers…snoods?  Maybe you took ballet class as a child.  Could it be that you’re bored with the same old work out routine?  And how about those  2012 Olympic gymnastics medalists?  Whatever your inspiration, you want to know more and more.  Could it be that you’re even [...]

What Dancers Need to Stay Warm

At Chicago Dance Supply we try to keep stocked and ready for whatever Chicago weather has to bring our way. It is very hard for dancer’s to stay warm during winter while they are dancing. Often we are more prone to injury because we either don’t properly warm up or because after we warm up we get cold while waiting for our turn across the floor. I believe with the right attire and knowledge one can stay warm and be injure free all winter long!

Spotlight: Fierce Ballet at Joel Hall Dancer and Center

Unleash Your Inner Fierce

By Dria Fair

As you enter the dance studio on 5965 North Clark Street, you are greeted by soulful lyrics and the funky, upbeat tempo of House music. If you are familiar with the dance style of Joel Hall, you would know that House music is a heavy influence on his jazz technique, and that he regularly teaches his classes with it. When you glance into the front studio, you see the dancers maneuvering difficult battement and allegro combinations opposed to pencil turns and hippy jazz movement.

15% Off Joel Hall Dancers and Center Class Attire

**Purchase Joel Hall children or adult class attire at Chicago Dance Supply (must include top, bottom and shoes) and receive 15% off  your purchase!! Joel Hall Dancers and Center  Children’s Class Attire BOYS: White T-shirts, black tights or jazz pants, white socks and ballet, jazz, or tap shoes appropriate to class. GIRLS: Black leotard; tan, pink [...]

Spotlight On: Vanessa Truvillion–Living in Dance

Vanessa’s first live dance experience was not a performance, but an African Dance Class by the Julian Swain Inner City Dance Theatre at the YMCA on 63rd Street.