2016–17 Youth Dance Programs at Hubbard Street

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2016–17YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM

For ages 18 months–18 years

Study at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Choose from Academy and Open Studio training options

Join us in an encouraging, creative environment where

everyone is welcome!

Photos by Todd Rosenberg.

REGISTER TODAYemail: [email protected] phone: 312-850-9744 ext. 139

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CREATIVE. TECHNICAL. COMPREHENSIVE.

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The Youth Dance Program at the Hubbard Street Dance CenterCREATIVE. TECHNICAL. COMPREHENSIVE.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago is among the most original forces in contemporary dance. The Youth Dance Program provides an in-depth dance education that focuses on creativity and the techniques that support contemporary dance.

CREATIVEEarly Childhood and Primary Division classes allow students ages 18 months to 9 years to investigate universal dance concepts through improvisation. Young dancers use their imaginations and engage in creative problem-solving, not only to strengthen their physical development, but to encourage cognitive, social, and emotional growth.

TECHNICALProgressive classes provide dancers ages 7 to 18 with in-depth study of the techniques that support contemporary dance. With a classical ballet foundation, additional courses include modern, jazz, hip-hop, tap, and musical theater, as well as master classes with current and former Hubbard Street dancers.

COMPREHENSIVEThrough age-appropriate goals such as improvisation, building dance vocabulary and technique, students study all aspects of dance, including choreography. Our comprehensive approach helps dancers reach progressive skill levels and inspire communication of their ideas in new ways.

STUDY DANCE AT HUBBARD STREETExperience the joy of dance in the unique environment of the Hubbard Street Dance Center’s Youth Dance Program studios. With more than 80 classes weekly — plus Master Classes — all taught by Chicago’s finest professional faculty, there’s something here for everyone.

The Youth Dance Program encompasses three divisions: Early Childhood Division (ages 18 months to 5 years)Primary Division (ages 5 to 9)Secondary Division (ages 9 to 18)

n Academy Track n Open Studio Track

Join us in an encouraging, creative environment where everyone’s welcome!

EARLY CHILDHOOD DIVISIONFor ages 18 months to 5 years

Hubbard Street’s Early Childhood Creative Movement curriculum allows young students to explore their developing movement skills while interacting with caregivers and peers, gradually moving into independent classes at age 3. Utilizing our renowned universal dance vocabulary, each session features a different theme, such as change, communication, balance or confidence, to contribute to the development of our littlest students as they start to understand themselves and the world around them.

Creative Movement (CM) Parent/Child, for ages 18 months to 3 yearsCaregivers are an essential part of this class, in which we bounce, swing, twirl and jump, accompanied by vibrant music and stories.

Creative Movement (CM), for ages 3 to 5As children explore new and familiar dance concepts through their evolving gross motor skills, we’ll tell stories with movement while dancing together.

PRIMARY DIVISIONFor ages 5 to 9

Dancers in the primary program explore the “BEST” universal elements of dance (Body, Energy, Space, Time) in more complex ways, solo and with partners, learning simple dance combinations and creating their own basic choreography. Students work together as they choreograph in trios and quartets, gain stronger senses of self as they explore who they are as dancers, and prepare their bodies and minds to transition to specific techniques.

Creative Movement (CM), for ages 5 to 7Students become skilled dancers and choreographers as they increase their range of motion, body articulation and locomotion, learn to put movements together, and solve simple movement problems.

Intro to Ballet, for ages 6 and 7Dancers investigate ballet technique through etiquette, body awareness, and vocabulary in a welcoming environment.

Level A technique classes, for ages 7 to 9Students with little or no dance technique training explore their choice of ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, or musical theater.

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REGISTER TODAYemail: [email protected] phone: 312-850-9744 ext. 139



SECONDARY DIVISIONFor ages 9 to 18The Youth Dance Program provides in-depth study for beginning to advanced students, in techniques including ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater, and tap. Within the Secondary Division, there are two tracks: Academy and Open Studio. Both tracks allow students to reach their individual goals.

Academy TrackWith a classical ballet foundation, the Academy Track provides rigorous contemporary dance training that allows students to pursue dance at a pre-professional level.

n Required placement classn Required course work in ballet, modern and jazzn Required total number of classes, determined by leveln Required for students who wish to audition for Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Ensemblen Optional course work in hip-hop, musical theater, and tap

Open Studio TrackWe are all dancers. And choreographers. And sometimes soccer players and future engineers! For students in Level B and above who wish to continue their dance studies as an outlet for creative activity and exercise, the Open Studio Track encourages progression, while remaining adaptive to busy schedules, academic responsibilities, and multiple interests.

n Required placement classn Required total number of classes, determined by leveln Students may choose course work in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater and tap

Mandatory Placement ClassAll new technique students, whether Academy or Open Studio track, must attend a placement class before registration. Placement classes consist of a ballet barre, with center work in jazz, ballet, and/or modern. Ballet attire requested.

Students should expect to stay in each level a minimum of two years; level progress is monitored by faculty. Hubbard Street reserves the right to move a student to a more appropriate level at any time.

Choose a Placement ClassOpen House on Saturday, August 27: 9am, 11am, 1pm, or 3pmOR Sundays from 2–3pm on September 11, October 2, or January 29

Registration opens thirty minutes prior to each placement class.

OPEN STUDIO TRACK Minimum course requirements per week

ACADEMY TRACKMinimum course requirements per week

Level ABasicStudents with up to 3 years of continuous study

1 technique classAll Level A students are in the Open Studio track.

Level BBeginner/IntermediateStudents with 2–4 years of continuous study

2 technique classes2 ballet classes1 modern or jazz class

Level CIntermediateStudents with 4–6 years of continuous study

3 technique classes

To take pointe, you must enroll in 2 ballet classes and have instructor approval.

3 ballet classes1 pre-pointe or pointe class*1 modern or jazz class1 conditioning classMonthly master classes

Level DIntermediate/AdvancedStudents with 6–8 years of continuous study

4 technique classes

To take pointe, you must enroll in 3 ballet classes and have instructor approval.

4 ballet classes1 pointe class 1 variations class1 modern class1 jazz class1 Pilates classMonthly master classes

Level EAdvanced/ Pre-ProfessionalStudents with 7–9 years of continuous study. By audition or invitation only.

Level E not available for Open Studio track students

5 ballet classes (some taken on pointe)

1 pointe class1 variations or repertoire class1 partnering class1 modern class1 jazz class1 Pilates classMonthly master classesLevel III Winter and Spring Intensives

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*When recommended

MASTER CLASSES FOR STUDENTSFor intermediate and advanced dancers ages 12 to 18

The Youth Dance Program’s Master Class Series is a unique opportunity to expand technique and learn from members of Hubbard Street’s acclaimed main company, artistic staff, and special guests. These advanced sessions will challenge and spark connections to the greater world of professional dance.

Master Classes include ballet, jazz, Gaga/dancers improvisation, release technique, Horton technique, other modern techniques, and Hubbard Street repertoire.

Master Classes are held on the first Sundays of the following months, from 2–4pm:

Previous teachers include Hubbard Street Dancers and company alumni Jacqueline Burnett, Alicia Delgadillo, Meredith Dincolo, Jason Hortin, Kevin J. Shannon, and Claire Bataille.

All Master Classes are open to the public. Admission is $25 per class. Receive one free class when you register for the complete Master Class Series in advance ($150 for seven classes).

Register for Master Classes online at hubbardstreetdance.com/YouthDance


Fall/Winter 2016 October 2, November 6, December 4

Winter/Spring 2017 February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7

SUPPORT DANCE AND DANCE EDUCATION

At Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, we bring artists, art and audiences together to enrich, engage and change lives through the experience of dance. Our Education Programs are active in local classrooms every day Chicago Public Schools are in session, while our Adaptive Dance Programs provide support and encourage new ways of moving. Your contribution keeps communities culturally vibrant, and allows us to further our mission and work. Nurture this mission by making a gift today.

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PERFORM and CHOREOGRAPH with Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Program

Ensemble OpportunitiesHubbard Street ChoreoLab For ages 8 to 11For Academy and Open Studio Track studentsChoreoLab Workshop required

The creative process of choreography is at the core of Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Programs. Within the Hubbard Street ChoreoLab, we provide dancers with space to improvise, experiment, choreograph, and perform their ideas. With expert guidance from our teaching artists, ChoreoLab dancers engage in student-created contemporary choreography, and rise to opportunities for community performances throughout the year, at select Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Children’s Museum, and other area venues and events, as well as at our year-end Youth Dance Program sharings.

Hubbard Street ChoreoLab enrollment is $550 per student for the 2016–17 school year.

Mandatory ChoreoLab WorkshopThe ChoreoLab Workshop is open to current and prospective ChoreoLab dancers. Dancers must attend this workshop in order to participate in ChoreoLab during the 2016–17 school year.

Friday, September 9 from 5–7pm Registration opens at 4:30pm.Modern class attire is mandatory. Visit hubbardstreetdance.com/YouthDance for attire details.

NEW Hubbard Street Junior EnsembleFor ages 10 to 13For Academy Track studentsAudition required

New this year, our Junior Ensemble prepares students with a bridge from Hubbard Street’s ChoreoLab and primary-level work in techniques, to the more advanced levels in our Academy Track. While members of the Junior Ensemble, students connect with a variety of master instructors, as they engage with more complex choreography and performance opportunities. Junior Ensemble dancers will be able to audition to understudy Youth Dance Ensemble roles as appropriate, and will represent Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Program at select events.

Hubbard Street Junior Ensemble enrollment is $650 per student for the 2016–17 school year, including costume and performance fees.

Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Ensemble For ages 14 to 18 For Academy Track students onlyAudition required

Youth Dance Ensemble members experience the joy of performance as they apply their technique to choreographic and performance challenges. Advanced Academy Track dancers expand their skills through intensive coursework in a variety of techniques, engage in choreographic studies, and attend master classes with a diverse group of professional dance artists. Youth Dance Ensemble members receive opportunities to learn selections of current and historical repertoire from Hubbard Street’s main company and Hubbard Street 2. The Youth Dance Ensemble represents Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Program at events throughout the year, and performs student-created and faculty work for Hubbard Street’s school and community partners.

Youth Dance Ensemble performances have included the CPS School Tour, Dance for Life’s Next Generation, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and Chicago Dance Month performances programmed by Audience Architects.

Hubbard Street Youth Dance Ensemble enrollment is $1,000 per student for the 2016–17 school year, including costume and performance fees.

Youth Dance Ensemble AuditionYouth Dance Ensemble and Junior Ensemble members will be identified during this audition, open to new students in Ballet C and above, by staff recommendation only.

Saturday, August 27 at 2pm (Junior Ensemble) and 3pm (Youth Dance Ensemble)Registration opens at 1:30pm.Ballet class attire is mandatory. Visit hubbardstreetdance.com/YouthDance for attire details.

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Hubbard Street’s Youth Dance Ensemble. Photo by Zunophoto.

2016–17 CALENDARClasses begin August 29, 2016

No classes will be held during the following breaks:Fall Break November 21–27, 2016Winter Break December 24, 2016 through

January 6, 2017 Spring Break April 10–15, 2017

Early Childhood and Primary DivisionStudents must register within the first two weeks of either session.

Fall Session August 29, 2016 through January 28, 2017 (19 weeks)

Spring Session January 30 through May 27, 2017 (16 weeks)

Secondary Division Technique classes run for the duration of the school year, August 29, 2016 through May 27, 2017. New and current students must register before February 13, 2017.

SAVE THESE DATES for our end-of-year Youth Dance Program Showcases: June 2 and 3, 2017

Youth Dance Programs Open HouseSaturday, August 27, 2016 from 9am–4pmFREE Admission Try a 30-minute preview class.Take a technique placement class.Meet the Youth Dance Programs faculty and staff!

PLUS: Register on-site for Fall Session classes and we’ll waive your $50 registration fee.

View the Youth Dance Programs Open House schedule at hubbardstreetdance.com\ YouthDance


MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Early Childhood and Primary Division

CM 18mo–3 9:30–10:15am10:30–11:15am 9:15–10am

CM 3–5 4–4:45pm 3:30–4:15pm9–9:45am

9:15–9:45am10:15–11am

CM 5–7 4:30–5:30pm 4:15–5:15pm 9:45–10:45am10:45–11:45am

Intro to BalletAges 6 and 7 5:15–6:15pm 11:45am–12:45pm

Secondary Division: Academy and Open Studio

Level A Musical Theater 4:15–5:15pm

Ballet 4:15–5:15pm

Hip-Hop 4–5pm


Hip-Hop4:30–5:30pm

Ballet 9:15–10:15am

Tap 5:15–6:15pm

Jazz 5:30–6:30pm

Modern 5–6pm

Jazz 5:15–6:15pm

Jazz 10:15–11:15am

Level B Ballet 4:30–5:45pm

Hip-Hop 4:15–5:30pm

Ballet 4:45–6pm

Tap 5:15–6:15pm


Jazz 11:15am–12:30pm

Jazz 6–7:15pm

Musical Theater 5:30–6:30pm

Modern 6–7:15pm

Jazz 6:15–7:30pm

Ballet 12:45–2pm

Teen Ballet 7:30–8:45pm

Level C Tap 4:15–5:15pm

Jazz 5:30–6:45pm

Hip-Hop 6:30–8pm

Conditioning 4:15–5:15pm

Ballet 12:45–2pm



Variations 2–3pm

Pre-Pointe 8:15–9pm

Modern 7–8:30pm

Level D Ballet 5:45–7:15pm


Jazz 5–6:30pm

Ballet 11:15am–12:45pm

Modern 7:15–8:45pm

Pointe 6:30–7:30pm

Ballet 6:30–8pm

Pilates 12:45–1:30pm

Hip-Hop 7:30–9pm

Ballet 6:30–8pm

Variations 2–3pm

Level E Ballet 4:45–6pm


Jazz5–6:30 pm





Ballet 6:30–8pm


Hip-Hop 7:30–9pm

Modern 8–9:15 pm

Improvisation/Repertoire 7:30–9pm

Variations 2–3pm

*The Autism Project is our dance curriculum designed for young people on the spectrum, and the newest of our innovative Adaptive Dance Programs. Visit hubbardstreetdance.com/AdaptiveDance or email [email protected] for more information.

Ensemble Rehearsals The Autism Project*

ChoreoLab Fridays 4:30–6pm Ages 3–5 Saturdays 3–3:45pm

Junior Ensemble Fridays 4:30–6pm Ages 5–8 Wednesdays 5:15–6pm, Saturdays 2–2:45pm

Youth Dance Ensemble Saturdays 3–5pm Ages 9–14 Wednesdays 6:15–7pm

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TUITION AND FEESTuition*Prices vary by class, based on duration. Registering families may pay for the year’s classes: in full for the year, per half-year session, or in nine monthly installments. Payment for the first two months of classes is due at the time of each student’s registration. Enrollment in payment plans must be completed using a credit card.

*Ensemble tuition is outside of class tuition.

FeesAnnual fees will be applied to your first payment and must be paid for each student. These fees include a one-time, non-refundable $50 registration fee; and an end-of-the-year Youth Dance Programs Showcase fee of $75 (Primary and Secondary Division students only). All students will receive a Hubbard Street Youth Dance Program T-shirt during their first two weeks of class.

Discounts on Multiple ClassesReceive 5% off total tuition for the year when your family enrolls in six or more classes. Discounts on multiple classes will be applied during the initial registration process.

Class Duration Monthly (9 months)

FALL SESSION(19 weeks)

SPRING SESSION (16 weeks)

45-minute class $58 $285 $240

60-minute class $62 $304 $256

75-minute class $66 $323 $272

90-minute class $70 $342 $288

Hubbard Street + The Second City in The Art of Falling. Photo by Todd Rosenberg.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Early Childhood and Primary Division

CM 18mo–3 9:30–10:15am10:30–11:15am 9:15–10am

CM 3–5 4–4:45pm 3:30–4:15pm9–9:45am

9:15–9:45am10:15–11am

CM 5–7 4:30–5:30pm 4:15–5:15pm 9:45–10:45am10:45–11:45am

Intro to BalletAges 6 and 7 5:15–6:15pm 11:45am–12:45pm

Secondary Division: Academy and Open Studio

Level A Musical Theater 4:15–5:15pm


Hip-Hop 4–5pm


Hip-Hop4:30–5:30pm

Ballet 9:15–10:15am

Tap 5:15–6:15pm

Jazz 5:30–6:30pm

Modern 5–6pm

Jazz 5:15–6:15pm

Jazz 10:15–11:15am

Level B Ballet 4:30–5:45pm


Ballet 4:45–6pm

Tap 5:15–6:15pm


Jazz 11:15am–12:30pm

Jazz 6–7:15pm

Musical Theater 5:30–6:30pm

Modern 6–7:15pm

Jazz 6:15–7:30pm

Ballet 12:45–2pm

Teen Ballet 7:30–8:45pm

Level C Tap 4:15–5:15pm

Jazz 5:30–6:45pm

Hip-Hop 6:30–8pm

Conditioning 4:15–5:15pm

Ballet 12:45–2pm



Variations 2–3pm

Pre-Pointe 8:15–9pm

Modern 7–8:30pm

Level D Ballet 5:45–7:15pm


Jazz 5–6:30pm




Ballet 6:30–8pm


Hip-Hop 7:30–9pm

Ballet 6:30–8pm

Variations 2–3pm

Level E Ballet 4:45–6pm


Jazz5–6:30 pm





Ballet 6:30–8pm


Hip-Hop 7:30–9pm

Modern 8–9:15 pm

Improvisation/Repertoire 7:30–9pm

Variations 2–3pm

See the company that inspires our Youth Dance Programs, onstage and up close.Hubbard Street Family Events at the Harris Theater for Music and DanceYouth Dance Programs students and their families are invited to join us for each matinée during Hubbard Street’s Season 39 performances at the Harris Theater. Meet Hubbard Street’s renowned professional dancers, and mingle with fellow Youth Dance Program families, students, and faculty.

PLUS: Youth Dance Program families receive exclusive discounts on tickets to Hubbard Street performances!

Season 39 matinée performances are held on Sundays at 3pm. Join us for the Fall Series on November 20, 2016; the Spring Series on March 19, 2017; and the Summer Series on June 11, 2017. A fourth Hubbard Street Family Event during Season 39 will be announced at a later date.

Ensemble Rehearsals The Autism Project*

ChoreoLab Fridays 4:30–6pm Ages 3–5 Saturdays 3–3:45pm

Junior Ensemble Fridays 4:30–6pm Ages 5–8 Wednesdays 5:15–6pm, Saturdays 2–2:45pm

Youth Dance Ensemble Saturdays 3–5pm Ages 9–14 Wednesdays 6:15–7pm

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2016–17YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM

For ages 18 months–18 years


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2016–17 Youth Dance Programs at Hubbard Street