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IMPACT Dance is a week-long intensive program where students take part in dance and musical theater, including a trip to see a show in Chicago. The week ends with a showcase and reception for family and friends as part of the program’s activities. IMPACT Dance is part of the broader IMPACT intensive programs offered during summer and winter breaks for middle and high school students.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long intensive program during summer and winter breaks; summer session listed as June 22–26, 2026
Illinois Conservatory for the Arts, which runs IMPACT Dance, is a non-profit educational institution committed to providing high-level arts programming while engaging students in a comprehensive academic education. The organization brings top professional artists from Broadway, TV and film, and the dance community to work with students on growing their skills. Illinois Conservatory for the Arts employs staff and admits students of any race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, religion, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school.
The leadership connected to Illinois Conservatory for the Arts and its programs includes Artistic Director and Broadway performer Chadaé Nichol, Executive Director and co-founder Dylan Ladd, and a board and advisory team that includes educators, community engagement professionals, medical professionals, finance professionals, and artists such as Broadway conductor Alex Lacamoire, Broadway actress Judith Franklin, TV/film/theatre actor Stephen Wallem, and recording artist Taylor Dayne. In addition to IMPACT, The Studio offers evening and weekend classes in music, dance, and theatre for adolescents and teens, with two 12-week sessions held throughout the year.
Testimonials from students and parents describe experiences at Illinois Conservatory for the Arts and IMPACT, including comments that IMPACT improved a student’s confidence in acting, singing, and dancing and that the student made many friends and hopes to attend the school at ICA. Other testimonials state that ICA opened doors, helped students discover a passion for the arts, and that working with professionals who have established careers in the arts was inspiring. Additional parent and student feedback notes that ICA programming supported a child during a vulnerable time, and that scholarships made it possible for a student to participate.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
• Ages: 11–18 years old
• Schedule: Week-long intensive program during summer and winter breaks; summer session listed as June 22–26, 2026
Illinois Conservatory for the Arts, which runs IMPACT Dance, is a non-profit educational institution committed to providing high-level arts programming while engaging students in a comprehensive academic education. The organization brings top professional artists from Broadway, TV and film, and the dance community to work with students on growing their skills. Illinois Conservatory for the Arts employs staff and admits students of any race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, gender, religion, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school.
The leadership connected to Illinois Conservatory for the Arts and its programs includes Artistic Director and Broadway performer Chadaé Nichol, Executive Director and co-founder Dylan Ladd, and a board and advisory team that includes educators, community engagement professionals, medical professionals, finance professionals, and artists such as Broadway conductor Alex Lacamoire, Broadway actress Judith Franklin, TV/film/theatre actor Stephen Wallem, and recording artist Taylor Dayne. In addition to IMPACT, The Studio offers evening and weekend classes in music, dance, and theatre for adolescents and teens, with two 12-week sessions held throughout the year.
Testimonials from students and parents describe experiences at Illinois Conservatory for the Arts and IMPACT, including comments that IMPACT improved a student’s confidence in acting, singing, and dancing and that the student made many friends and hopes to attend the school at ICA. Other testimonials state that ICA opened doors, helped students discover a passion for the arts, and that working with professionals who have established careers in the arts was inspiring. Additional parent and student feedback notes that ICA programming supported a child during a vulnerable time, and that scholarships made it possible for a student to participate.
Last updated February 5, 2026.
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