Youth
Group Classes

MTB'sYouth Dance
Classes

MTB Youth Dance Classes provide a positive - family friendly environment. Your child will learn a new skill while expressing themselves and their love of dance! Our Kinder Dance level is for ages 3yrs-5yrs, JR I Dance for 6yrs-9yrs, and JR II is 10-16yrs. Classes are taught by our certified teachers, and students participate in an end of session performance for family and friends.
Session two will be performing at Move The Beat's Winter Exhibition, Saturday, January 24th, 2026 & Summer Showcase on Saturday, May 30th, 2026, both at Forest View Theatre in Arlington Heights.

Summer Dance

5 Week Sessions

Kinder Dance
(3-5 years)
Our pre-schoolers learn locomotor skills, balance and coordination, and the fundamentals of ballet and jazz while creatively expressing themselves and making new friends.
Kinder
$
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5 Week Summer Sessions

Dates: Session I – 6/4/25-7/9/25 (no class 6/25)
Session II – 7/16/25-8/13/25
Time: 4:30-5:05 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 3-5yrs

Jazz Dance
(6-16 years)
Move The Beat's Jazz dance classes are high-energy focused on clean lines, turns, jumps, and kicks. Dancers will develop strong body awareness, rhythm and style while building strong techniques at center and moving across the floor.
Jazz
$
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5 Week Summer Sessions

Dates: Session I – 6/4/25-7/9/25 (no class 6/25)
Session II – 7/16/25-8/13/25
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 6-16yrs

Contemporary
(6-16 years)
Dancers will enjoy contemporary movement like floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation while building techniques such as footwork, overall strength, and flexibility.
Contemporary
$
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5 Week Summer Sessions

Dates: Session I – 6/4/25-7/9/25 (no class 6/25)
Session II – 7/16/25-8/13/25
Time: 6-6:45 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 6-16yrs

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8 Week Sessions

Hip Hop Dance
(6-14 years)
Time to groove to today's hottest music! Strength, isolations and flexibility will be incorporated as dancers learn to stylize and express themselves in this upbeat class.
Hip Hop
$
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8 Week Summer Session

Dates: 7/8/25-8/26/25
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Tuesdays
Age: 6-14yrs

Leaps & Turns
(6-16 years)
This 8 week class focuses on various leap, jump, and turn combinations. Take your dancing to the next level with this technically focused class.
Leaps & Turns
$
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8 Week Summer Session

Dates: 7/9/25-8/27/25
Time: 6:45-7:30 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 6-14yrs

Latin Dance
(6-14 years)
Students will learn exciting Latin and Ballroom dances while building an important life skill they can enjoy for years to come. No partner necessary!
Latin
$
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8 Week Summer Session

Dates: 7/10/25-8/28/25
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Thursdays
Age: 6-14yrs

Competitive Dance

Competition Team Workshop
(5-16 years)
Get a head start on competition season with this two week intensive!
Workshop
$
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Dates: 8/20/25 & 8/27/25

5-9year old: 5:15-6 PM

10-16 year old: 6-6:45PM

Competition Team Auditions
(6-16 years)
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Kinder Classes (ages 3-5 yrs.)

Ballet/Jazz
Our pre-schoolers learn locomotor skills, balance and coordination, and the fundamentals of ballet and jazz while creatively expressing themselves and making new friends.
Kinder Ballet/Jazz
$
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Dates: Session I – 9/3/25 – 1/21/26 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31)
Session II – 1/28/26 – 5/27/26 (no class 3/25)
Time: 4:30-5:05 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 3-5yrs

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JR I Classes (ages 6-9 yrs.)

Latin Dance
Experience the grace, teamwork, rhythm, social skills, and most importantly FUN every week in MTB's Youth Latin Dance! Students will learn exciting Latin and Ballroom dances while building an important life skill they can enjoy for years to come. No partner necessary!
JR I/II Latin
$
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Dates: Session I – 9/4/25 – 1/22/26 (no class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1)
Session II – 1/29/26 – 5/28/26 (no class 3/26)
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Thursdays
Age: 6-14yrs

Hip Hop Dance
Time to groove to today's hottest music! Strength, isolations and flexibility will be incorporated as dancers learn to stylize and express themselves in this upbeat class.
JR I/II Hip Hop
$
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Dates: Session I – 9/2/25 – 1/20/26 (no class 11/25, 12/23, 12/30)
Session II – 1/27/26 – 5/26/26 (no class 3/24)
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Tuesdays
Age: 6-14yrs

Ballet/Jazz
In this combo class, dancers will alternate weeks learning learn ballet and jazz techniques focusing on grace and poise, strength and flexibility, and balance and coordination as they explore new movements each week. Class will include work at the ballet barre, center work and moving across the floor.
JR I Ballet/Jazz
$
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Dates: Session I – 9/3/25 – 1/21/26 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31)
Session II – 1/28/26 – 5/27/26 (no class 3/25)
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 6-9yrs

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JR II Classes (10-16 yrs)

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Latin Dance
Students will learn exciting Latin and Ballroom dances while building an important life skill they can enjoy for years to come. No partner necessary!
Latin
$
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Dates: Session I – 9/4/25 – 1/22/26 (no class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1)
Session II – 1/29/26 – 5/28/26 (no class 3/26)
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Thursdays
Age: 6-14yrs

Ballet/Jazz
In this combo class, dancers will alternate weeks learning learn ballet and jazz techniques focusing on grace and poise, strength and flexibility, and balance and coordination as they explore new movements each week. Class will include work at the ballet barre, center work and moving across the floor.
JR I Ballet/Jazz
$
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Dates: Session I – 9/3/25 – 1/21/26 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31)
Session II – 1/28/26 – 5/27/26 (no class 3/25)
Time: 6-6:45 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 10-16yrs

Hip Hop Dance
Time to groove to today's hottest music! Strength, isolations and flexibility will be incorporated as dancers learn to stylize and express themselves in this upbeat class.
JR I/II Hip Hop
$
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2025/2026 Youth Dance Season

Dates: Session I – 9/4/25 – 1/22/26 (no class 11/27, 12/25, 1/1)
Session II – 1/29/26 – 5/28/26 (no class 3/26)
Time: 5:15-6 PM
Weekday: Thursdays
Age: 6-14yrs

Competitive Dance

Competition Team Technique Class
Competitive dancers will enjoy this hour and a half class focused on ballet techniques such as footwork, overall strength, and flexibility - contemporary movement like floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation - and jazz dancing's leaps and turns. This is a non-performance based class and is a required course for dancers joining the Competitive Dance Team.
Competition Team Technique Class
$
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Dates: 9/3/25 – 5/27/26 (no class 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 3/25)
Time: 6:45-8:15 PM
Weekday: Wednesdays
Age: 6-16yrs

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Register for multiple classes and/or multiple family members for an additional 10% off!
FAQ`s
What do I wear to class?

A leotard with dance skirt, pants or shorts with ballet or jazz shoes should be worn to all ballet and jazz classes. Please wear all black athletic-wear with dance pants and/or dance skirt with open-toed Latin or practice shoes to Latin classes. Comfortable clothing with bottoms that cover the knees and clean sneakers should be worn to all hip hop classes. Long hair should be pulled back, and no large jewelry should be worn during class.

Please visit our dance store to find items organized by class/student type with 10-20% off all orders.

Do I get a costume?

Yes! All students registered for the season receive a dance costume for the end-of-session performance. Instructors chose a unique costume for each class which is yours to take home after the big show!

What if I miss a class?

If you miss a class, it is not the end of the world. Our instructors are fabulous at making sure all dancers feel seen and confident in class. We do not offer make-ups for missed classes, but our instructors are available for individual sessions anytime!

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