The Ruth Page School of Dance (RPSD) develops well-rounded dance artists and lifelong ambassadors for the arts through an experienced and dedicated faculty of dance professionals and international partners. Students benefit from the discipline, creative thinking, and emotional expressiveness that dance provides.
Our curriculum features ballet based on functional athleticism, using elements of Vaganova, Cecchetti, and RAD techniques. Embracing diverse dance cultures to create versatile dancers, RPSD offers comprehensive training in Afro-Cuban, character, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, history, modern, partnering, Pilates, tap, and variations ages 3 to professional.

Programs

Ages 3 - 7

Pre-Dance Program

The Pre-Dance Program is a prelude to formal dance training and introduces students to music and movement with a structured progression.
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Ages 7 - 19

Young Dancer Training Program (YDTP)

YDTP places focus on technical acumen in ballet, character, modern/contemporary, jazz, dance-making, and other dance forms to develop the whole dancer.
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Ages 16+

Adult Program

The Ruth Page School of Dance Adult Program offers drop-in based dance and fitness classes ranging in skill-level.
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Ages 10 - 14

Keystone Dance Academy (KDA)

In collaboration with the Union League Boys & Girls Clubs, KDA is an extension of the Ruth Page School of Dance and provides dance training to students at Wentworth Elementary School on Chicago’s South Side.
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Ages 7+

Summer

It is particularly important that students continue to dance throughout the summer, especially as they progress through the levels in our training program.
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Ages 7+

Performance Opportunities

The Ruth Page School of Dance students have multiple opportunities to perform and develop their insight into the world of a professional dancer. They have a chance to display the skills they have learned in class, perform work by visiting choreographers, and international guest artists in several productions throughout the school year.
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Performance Opportunities

The Ruth Page School of Dance students have multiple opportunities to perform and develop their insight into the world of a professional dancer. They have a chance to display skills they have learned in class, perform work by visiting choreographers, and international guest artists in several productions throughout the school year.
Additional production and/or costume fees are associated with all productions.
Some performances include

The Fall Showcase, Ruth Page's The Nutcracker, RPSD Spring Show, Community Events, and more.

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