Elmhurst Park District Dance

NEW this fall for young dancers - Storytime Ballet!🩰🕮 In each class, young dancers will listen to captivating stories and bring them to life through movement, blending the magic of storytelling with the grace of ballet. Ages 3-5.

Tuesday and Friday sessions available. Register at epd.org!

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⏰Fall Registration begins tomorrow at 8am! Check out all our upcoming Dance Programs, including non-audition Impact Dance Company, early childhood, recital and adult programs in the Fall Brochure - https://www.calameo.com/elmhurstparkdistrict/read/0020548914eed2d9335cc

Be sure to check out additional class sessions that were recently added for early childhood on Thursdays and Adult Ballet on Mondays!

Interested in joining Impact Dance Company for the 2024-2025 season? The company has three non-audition teams that open for registration this Saturday, August 3. They include:
🩰Petite Poms (Ages 6-8)
🩰Junior Poms: (Ages 9-12)
🩰Hip Hop: (Ages 8-11)

Learn more about the program in the Park District's Fall Brochure (https://www.calameo.com/elmhurstparkdistrict/read/0020548914eed2d9335cc)

The Park District's Fall Brochure is now available online! Resident registration opens Saturday, August 3 at 8 am.

The Fall Brochure is now available at epd.org! Check it out for upcoming programs and community events! Registration dates are:
🍁Residents and Courts Plus: Saturday, August 3 at 8am
🍁Non-Residents: Tuesday, August 6 at 8am

Impact Dance Company auditions are coming up Saturday, July 20! Register at epd.org with code 6988.

Summer Dance Camp registration opens this Saturday!

⏰ Registration is this Saturday at 8 am for Summer Camp, Jr. Golf Camp and Aquatics programs featured in the Spring Brochure.

Be ready to go on registration day and remember to verify your account in our new registration software, ActiveNet. Launched in December, ActiveNet is used for program registration, pass memberships and facility reservations. If you did not already verify your account on ActiveNet, you will need to in order to register for programs. Visit https://www.epd.org/news/get-active for instructions.

The Spring Brochure is now out, featuring spring programming and summer camps!

The Spring Brochure and Summer Camps Guide is now available at epd.org (http://tinyurl.com/4hu8mxaz)!

Mark your calendars with our registration dates (all times are 8 am):
✔️Summer Camps, Aquatics and Jr. Golf Camp Registration: Saturday, February 10
✔️Resident Registration for Spring Programs: Saturday, February 24
✔️Non-Residents: Tuesday, February 27

❄️ Winter Dance Sessions start next week and there's still time to register! Adult Tap - Beginner offers a great opportunity to learn a new style, while improving coordination, balance and rhythm. Spots are still available in the Monday, 6:30-7:30 pm class that runs January 15-May 20.

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/32wv46zn

❄️ Winter Dance Sessions start next week and there's still time to register! Our Ballet & Tap Pre K/K class brings the best of both worlds to young dancers - ballet and tap! Spots still available in the Monday, 1-1:45 pm class that runs January 15-March 4.

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/59xznsn8

❄️ Winter Dance Sessions start next week and there's still time to register! Ages 3-5 can check out Dance Exploration. They'll discover dance through fun styles, including ballet, poms and hip hop. Spots still available in the Tuesday, 12:15-12:45pm class that runs January 16-March 5.

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/4pyz5ffz

🩰❄️ Winter Dance Sessions start next week and there's still time to register! Little ones can check out Itty Bitty Ballet. They'll learn basic ballet skills through imaginative games and exercises. Spots still available in the Tuesday, 10:30-11am class that runs January 16-March 5.

Register here: http://tinyurl.com/4b7nb9pd

Thank-you to everyone who has provided feedback during the Elevate Elmhurst Parks Project! The District is finalizing its future goals and initiatives and is hosting three final Open Houses next Wednesday, November 15 to gather feedback on the Park District's future priorities:

📍Wagner Community Center (615 N. West Avenue): 9-11 am
📍Kies Recreation Center (155 E. St. Charles Road): Noon-2 pm
📍Courts Plus (186 S. West Avenue): 5-7 pm

Even if you gave feedback in the past, we still want to hear from you! Please stop by to let us know your thoughts.

📢New registration software is here! Account verification and set-up is now open! Our new software, ActiveNet, will be used for program registration, pass memberships and facility reservations.

If you registered for a program in the past two years, your account information was automatically transferred, but you need to verify your account. Visit https://www.epd.org/news/get-active for instructions.

If you have not registered for a program since October 2021, you will create a new account. You can do that here: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/elmhurstparks/signin.

All Park District users must verify their account so let us know if you need help. Contact us directly at (630) 993-8900 or email [email protected] for help getting your account ready.

Please take Elmhurst Park District's Customer Satisfaction Survey and let them know what you think!

Tell us how we're doing!

The Elmhurst Park District strives to offer “A” level service by having a positive attitude, being attentive, and giving a little extra to go above and beyond what is expected.

Staff would like to hear feedback on the level of customer service you have received from District staff over the last year. Please take our short survey and let us know how we're doing.

📝 Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/5rryrtms

📝Your feedback matters! Complete the Community Needs Survey by this Sunday!

Whether or not you use District parks, facilities, programs and services, your feedback is critical for us to act on community-driven actions to address your needs. Please complete our survey to provide your feedback!

📍Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/4jcdc4dd

📝Your feedback matters! Complete the Community Needs Survey!

Whether or not you use District parks, facilities, programs and services, your feedback is critical for us to act on community-driven actions to address your needs. Please complete our survey to provide your feedback!

📍Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/4jcdc4dd

Join Impact Hip Hop Company today!
Hip Hop Company is an Elmhurst Park District competitive dance team experience. This team is for dancers who are 8-11 years old. Dancers meet to practice twice a week on Monday & Wednesday evenings. Dancers will learn two dance routines to preform at Spring dance competitions, and the 2024 Spring Dance Recital.
To join, all you have to do is register for the team, no audition necessary!
Program code RF06307-01
Impact is a great way to get your dancer out of their shell and into the spotlight!
Classes begin Monday, August 21, 2023.
We hope you join Impact this Fall 💜

Join Impact Junior Poms Company today!
Junior Poms Company is an Elmhurst Park District competitive dance team experience. This team is for dancers who are 9-12 years old. Dancers meet to practice twice a week on Monday & Wednesday evenings. Dancers will learn two dance routines to preform at Spring dance competitions, and the 2024 Spring Dance Recital.
To join, all you have to do is register for the team, no audition necessary!
Program code RF06310-01
Impact is a great way to get your dancer out of their shell and into the spotlight!
Classes begin Monday, August 21, 2023.
We hope you join Impact this Fall 💜

Reminder - Impact Dance Company Auditions are Saturday, July 15!

Impact Dance Company is Elmhurst Park District’s award-winning competitive dance company. On Impact we focus on performance opportunities, good character, and having fun. Impact has six different teams available to dancers who are 6–14 years old.
During auditions, dancers will perform specific skills as well as dance combinations. No charge to audition, but registration is required.

Learn more about Impact Dance and register here: https://www.epd.org/news/impact-dance-company-auditions.

Impact Dance Company Auditions are this month!

During auditions, dancers will perform specific skills as well as dance combinations. Once auditions are complete, you will be notified of a placement, whether it is with the Impact Dance Company or another suitable class for your dancer. Although there is no charge to audition, registration is required.

Sign up 🔗- https://tinyurl.com/mr2paepw

The Park District's Fall Brochure is now available!

The Fall Brochure is now available online! Check it out here: https://www.calameo.com/elmhurstparkdistrict/read/0020548911a385177226e

Mark your calendars with our registration dates:
🍁Gymnastics: Saturday, July 22
🍁Courts Plus: Saturday, July 29
🍁General Resident: Saturday, August 5
🍁Non-Resident: Tuesday, August 8

Impact Dance Company Auditions are less than a month away!

During auditions, dancers will perform specific skills as well as dance combinations. You will be contacted with your specific audition time after July 1. Once auditions are complete, you will be notified of a placement, whether it is with the Impact Dance Company or another suitable class for your dancer. Although there is no charge to audition, registration is required.

Sign up 🔗- https://tinyurl.com/mr2paepw

There are still spots available in some of our Summer Camp Sessions! Register at https://www.epd.org/.

Impact Dance Company Auditions are July 15!

During auditions, dancers will perform specific skills as well as dance combinations. You will be contacted with your specific audition time after July 1. Once auditions are complete, you will be notified of a placement, whether it is with the Impact Dance Company or another suitable class for your dancer. Although there is no charge to audition, registration is required. Sign up 🔗- https://tinyurl.com/mr2paepw

A reminder that registration for summer programs opens tomorrow at 8 am for residents! (Brochure🔗 https://tinyurl.com/48cnadpn)

Over the weekend Impact Dance Company attended The Power of Dance Competition

💜Mini Poms: 1st overall & Apex High Score winners in their division
💙Mini Dance: 1st overall with tap & 4th overall with jazz
💜Junior Dance: 9th overall with jazz & a ruby for lyrical
💙Production: 2nd overall & a special judges award for “Champions of Cheer”
💜Petite Duet: 3rd overall
💙Tween Soloist: 4th overall
💜Tween Trio: 6th overall

Congratulations dancers!

☀️The Summer Brochure is now available! It's packed with information on summer community events and programming! ☀️

Many of our summer programs, including aquatics and summer camps, are already open for registration! All other summer programs will open for registration on Saturday, May 6 at 8 am.

🔗https://www.calameo.com/elmhurstparkdistrict/read/002054891e4c5a07a7ad5

It’s finally competition season! Impact Dance Company preformed beautifully at Dance Idol last weekend.

Juniors received a Gold, 1st in their category and 6th overall for their lyrical routine.
The Junior Duet received a Gold and 8th overall.
The Junior Soloist received Gold and 2nd in their category.
And the Junior Trio received a Silver and 3rd in their category.

Mini Dance Company placed 6th overall with their tap routine, and received a Gold for their jazz routine.
The Mini Duet placed 7th overall and received a Gold.

Mini Poms Company placed 9th overall with their poms routine.

Congratulations dancers!

The Park District's Spring Brochure is now available online, check it out here: https://bit.ly/3JBmXXR.

Registration for Summer Dance Camps is February 11. Spring Dance registration will be March 11.

Registration Dates (all times are 8 am):
✔️Summer Camps & Aquatics: Saturday, February 11
✔️Spring Gymnastics: Saturday, February 18
✔️Courts Plus & Egg Hunt in Berens Park: Saturday, February 25
✔️Spring General Programs Resident: Saturday, March 11
✔️Non-Resident: Tuesday, March 14