Turning Point Dance Studio

Turning Point Dance Studio offers Acro, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Boys Hip Hop, Ballet, Early Childhood, and Hip Hop. Acro includes balancing, limbering, tumbling, and partnering. Jazz focuses on isolations, alignment, leaps, turns, and rhythmic work, and Tap includes rhythm tap, Broadway tap, musicality, and timing.

Programs

• Acro — 7y+ · Acro is a combination of dance and acrobatics. Training includes balancing, limbering, tumbling and partnering.
• Jazz — 7y+ · Rhythmic and upbeat style of dance focused on isolations, alignment, leaps, turns, and rhythmic aspects.
• Contemporary — 10y+ · Embodies a wide array of movement styles and is driven by emotion. Technique class (ballet or jazz) recommended.
• Tap — 7y+ · Percussive style of dance. Students learn rhythm tap and Broadway tap, musicality and timing.
• Boys Hip Hop — 4y+ · Safe and fun atmosphere where kids explore rhythm and movement and learn hip hop fundamentals.
• Ballet — 7y+ · Classic form of dance that develops posture, flexibility, fitness, balance, self-discipline, and self-confidence.
• Early Childhood — 3y, 4y, 5-6y · Creative movement ideas with a touch of ballet basics to develop basic motor skills, musicality and rhythm.
• Hip Hop — 5y+ · Fast-paced, high-energy dance focused more on personal style than formal technique, including Breaking, Locking and Popping.

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: 36-week dance season starts in late August/early September and ends in June with a recital. Summer session starts after recital and ends before fall. No registrations after October 15.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 4p-9p; Saturday 9a-12p; Sunday Closed; weekdays 7am-8pm; weekends 9am-3pm

About the provider

Turning Point Dance Studio was originally established in 1979 and has been in the Elmwood Park community for over 40 years. The leadership team includes Niki Wilk Mahon, Owner/Director/Teacher; Bethany Korzen, who teaches Acro, Hip Hop, and Contemporary; and Sarah O’Keefe, who teaches Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz. The studio’s mission is to enrich the lives of each student enrolled at every age by nurturing dancers’ physical and mental health while also developing creativity, athleticism, and artistry.

A full season commitment is mandatory. Excessive absences will result in omission from the recital. Class attire varies by class. No loose/baggy clothing or oversized jewelry. No street shoes on the dance floor. Hair must be pulled up and back.

Last updated August 23, 2026.