3rd Street Dance
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From your child's first class...to their senior solo, your child will thrive! At 3rd Street Dance, our classes are More Than Just Great Dancing®! Our dancers go beyond technique to develop important life skills, learning to be respectful, confident, and conscientious young people who share their gifts and talents with our community. We delight in your child's progress and performance! Our costumes and choreography are age-appropriate, and your child's safety and wellness have always been our highest priority.
Dance makes GREAT kids!
From your child's first class to their senior solo, your child will thrive! At 3rd Street Dance classes are More Than Just Great Dancing®!
Our dancers go beyond technique to develop important life skills, learning to be respectful, confident, and conscientious young people who share their gifts and talents with the community.
Our Dance Styles
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
Ballet is the cornerstone of all dance styles. These classes focus on classical ballet technique, teaching body placement and alignment. Students will also develop strength, flexibility, grace, poise, balance and musicality. We work on movement quality, coordination, and artistic control of the body.
The rhythm and movement of tap, created by the metal taps on the heels and toes of a dancer’s shoes, transforms the dancer into a percussive musician. Tap dance emphasizes the flow of movement by teaching the dancer to find rhythms and beats not only in music but in their own bodies.
Jazz is rhythmic stylized dance that is fun and energetic. Classes study technique, while learning leaps, turns and jumps. Jazz classes build strength stamina and flexibility while focusing on proper posture, placement. Students in jazz classes will start to incorporate style into their movements.
Hip-Hop
Lyrical
Modern
Hip Hop is a contemporary form of jazz, focusing on conditioning, precision, and urban style. This is a fun and high energy form of dance that has grown in popularity. Students will explore the freedom of movement as well as develop rhythm, musicality and coordination. Age appropriate music is always chosen for this class.
Lyrical dance combines ballet and jazz techniques together in an expressive manner that incorporates control and complete body awareness. Lyrical is generally smoother and a bit faster than ballet, but not quite as fast as jazz.
Modern dance focuses on moving from within. Our classes are designed to build strength and flexibility of the lower spine and pelvis while teaching the dancer to move freely with their body.
Our Dance Styles
Ballet
Ballet is the cornerstone of all dance styles. These classes focus on classical ballet technique, teaching body placement and alignment. Students will also develop strength, flexibility, grace, poise, balance and musicality. We work on movement quality, coordination, and artistic control of the body.
Tap
The rhythm and movement of tap, created by the metal taps on the heels and toes of a dancer’s shoes, transforms the dancer into a percussive musician. Tap dance emphasizes the flow of movement by teaching the dancer to find rhythms and beats not only in music but in their own bodies.
Jazz
Jazz is rhythmic stylized dance that is fun and energetic. Classes study technique, while learning leaps, turns and jumps. Jazz classes build strength stamina and flexibility while focusing on proper posture, placement. Students in jazz classes will start to incorporate style into their movements.
Hip-Hop
Hip Hop is a contemporary form of jazz, focusing on conditioning, precision, and urban style. This is a fun and high energy form of dance that has grown in popularity. Students will explore the freedom of movement as well as develop rhythm, musicality and coordination. Age appropriate music is always chosen for this class.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance combines ballet and jazz techniques together in an expressive manner that incorporates control and complete body awareness. Lyrical is generally smoother and a bit faster than ballet, but not quite as fast as jazz.
Modern
Modern dance focuses on moving from within. Our classes are designed to build strength and flexibility of the lower spine and pelvis while teaching the dancer to move freely with their body.
Our Classes
Classical Ballet
Pointe
Tap
Jazz
Contemporary
Hip-Hop
Acro
Leaps & Turns
3rd Street Dance is a Safer Studio™
3rd Street Dance focuses on creating a Safer Studio™ environment beginning with requiring students and staff who are ill to stay home, followed by frequent hand cleaning and good hygiene practices, amplified cleaning.
3rd Street Dance is the only studio in our area to achieve the Youth Protection Advocates in certification. DanceTM certification.
Background checked and CPR-certified teachers
Teacher training & proven curriculum
A focus on safety & wellness for every student
Viewing windows
Social media safety practices
3rd Street Dance is a Safer Studio™
3rd Street Dance focuses on creating a Safer Studio™ environment beginning with requiring students and staff who are ill to stay home, followed by frequent hand cleaning and good hygiene practices, amplified cleaning.
3rd Street Dance is the only studio in our area to achieve the Youth Protection Advocates in certification. DanceTM certification.
Background checked and CPR-certified teachers
Teacher training & proven curriculum
A focus on safety & wellness for every student
Viewing windows
Social media safety practices
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Want to try a free class first? Fill out the free trial class form below and our team will reach out to you to schedule!
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Dress Code For Girls
Jazz, Tap, Lyrical
Any ballet leotard or fitted color athletic tank top that covers the belly completely
Black leggings or tights with fitted jazz shorts
Caramel jazz shoes
Black tap shoes
Nude lyrical shoes
Hair in a bun or ponytail
Ballet
Black ballet leotard
A skirt may be worn
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Hair in a bun
Hip Hop
Loose comfortable clothing including sweatpants, leggings, tank tops and t-shirts.
Black Sparkle Pop Dance Sneaker
Hair in a ponytail or bun
Please note: bare tummies/midriffs, short crop tops, and sports bras worn alone are not permitted. If a top reveals less than an inch of midriff during movement, it is acceptable. However, if a teacher feels a student's outfit is too revealing, the student will be kindly asked to put a t-shirt on over their top.
Dress Code for Guy's
Jazz, Tap, Lyrical
Tight-fitting black athletic Boys pants or shorts and a solid color tight fitting dry fit shirt
Ballet
Black ballet shoes
Black ballet tights and tight fitting white shirt
Hip Hop
Loose comfortable clothing including sweatpants, leggings, tank tops and t-shirts.
Black “Converse Style” gym shoes
Contact Us
ADDRESS
101 S. 3rd Street, St Charles IL 60174
Monday: 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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More Than Just Great Dancing
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About
3rd Street Dance is a children's dance studio located in St Charles with an award-winning team dedicated to providing the best dance instruction whilst also empowering tomorrow's leaders.
Opening Hours
Monday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday: 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Sunday: CLOSED
