DuPage Dance Academy

DuPage Dance Academy offers Pre-Dance, Pre-Ballet, Junior I Ballet, Junior II Ballet, Intermediate Ballet, Advanced Ballet, Pointe & Variations, Children's Beg Ballet, Tap I, Tap II, Contemporary Jazz I, and Contemporary Jazz II. Classes are listed for ages 4 through 19, with schedules including Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday class times.

Programs

• Pre-Dance — age 4 · Wed 3:45 pm-4:30 pm
• Pre-Ballet — age 5 & 6 · Tue 4:15 pm-5:00 pm; Sat 10:00 am-10:45 am
• Junior I Ballet — Tue 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
• Junior II Ballet — Mon 5:00 pm-6:00 pm; Wed 4:30 pm-6:00 pm
• Intermediate Ballet — Tue 6:00 pm-7:30 pm; Thu 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
• Advanced Ballet — Mon 6:00 pm-7:30 pm; Wed 6:00 pm-7:30 pm; Sat 11:45 am-1:15 pm
• Pointe & Variations — Sat 1:15 pm-2:15 pm
• Children's Beg Ballet — age 7-12 · Mon 4:00 pm-5:00 pm; Fri 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
• Tap I — age 7-12 · Thu 4:15 pm-5:00 pm
• Tap II — age 9-14 · Fri 4:15 pm-5:00 pm
• Contemporary Jazz I — age 8-12 · Thu 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
• Contemporary Jazz II — age 10-14 · Fri 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Current session: Session I (Aug 17–Nov 7, 2026); Session II (Nov 9–Feb 20, 2027); Session III (Feb 22–May 22, 2027)
• General schedule: General class schedule is organized into 12-week sessions. Session I: August 17th-November 7th; Session II: November 9th-February 20th; Session III: February 22nd-May 22nd. Age requirements must be met by the end of October for the entire school year. Students may need previous training to join some classes in Session 2 & 3.

About the provider

DuPage Dance Academy was established over 40 years ago in Elmhurst, Illinois. The leadership team includes Geni Lucchesi, School Director and Co-Director of Elmhurst Dance Theatre, and Jeri DiPasquale, Assistant School Director and Co-Director of Elmhurst Dance Theatre. The faculty includes former Ballet Midwest, former National Classical Co. of Mexico, RAD and Cecchetti members, and staff or current members of Elmhurst Dance Theatre. Students have received college dance scholarships and moved on to professional careers in dance and dance education. Elmhurst Dance Theatre provides performing opportunities for intermediate and advanced level students, including annual "Nutcracker Highlights" and performances with the Elmhurst Symphony and Chicago Dance Slam.

Last updated August 23, 2026.