American Dance Center
American Dance Center, 10464 W. 163rd Pl., Orland Park, IL 60467
About
American Dance Center offers dance and performing arts classes. The program includes a progressive system of study that features student showcases, professional performances, scholarship opportunities, and career counseling. The Dance Center Boutique connected with the program carries a full line of shoes, leotards, skirts, gifts, tights, dance dresses, skirts, and accessories.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available Monday–Thursday afternoons and evenings, and Saturday late morning to early afternoon during the 2025–26 season.
• Price: Current college students can take a drop-in class for $10; another listed price is $15.
The American Dance Center was founded in 1971 and celebrates its 55th year in the Chicago Southland. In 1991, the school relocated to Olympia Fields as part of its 20th anniversary, and in 1997 it established a two-story, state-of-the-art studio and dance boutique in Orland Park. The ADC East studio and dance boutique in downtown Homewood opened in 2001.
The program is led by ADC directors Jack and Kathleen Villari, who have been recognized as “Outstanding Dance Educators of America” for their program of studies, literary works, and original productions featuring international dancers, including Bolshoi Ballet soloists. The staff is state certified to teach college-level classes. The American Dance Center states that “Everyone is a Star and deserves a chance to Shine!” and emphasizes the joy of movement in nationally recognized programs from pre-school through professional levels.
The American Dance Center has received Congressional Recognition Awards for the Performing Arts and numerous artistic honors from the Illinois Arts Council and the Office of the Governor of Illinois. It was selected as the outstanding dance school of Illinois by the Young Americans National Invitational and was the only school chosen to represent Illinois at the International Dance Festival in Los Angeles from 1995 to 2023. The American Dance Center was invited to perform its own show at the 1996 World Olympics in Atlanta and performed in the 2012 Orange Bowl Half-Time Show in Miami. ADC dancers have consistently received the overall “Best of Show” award at regional dance competitions.
The program brings recognition and performing outlets to the suburban area. Testimonials from parents, students, and audience members describe the studio as welcoming, note growth in dance technique and skills, and highlight the long-term involvement of dancers from childhood into adulthood. Several testimonials specifically mention the impact of Jack and Kathleen Villari and the staff’s commitment to dance education and artistry.
Last updated January 11, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Class options are available Monday–Thursday afternoons and evenings, and Saturday late morning to early afternoon during the 2025–26 season.
• Price: Current college students can take a drop-in class for $10; another listed price is $15.
The American Dance Center was founded in 1971 and celebrates its 55th year in the Chicago Southland. In 1991, the school relocated to Olympia Fields as part of its 20th anniversary, and in 1997 it established a two-story, state-of-the-art studio and dance boutique in Orland Park. The ADC East studio and dance boutique in downtown Homewood opened in 2001.
The program is led by ADC directors Jack and Kathleen Villari, who have been recognized as “Outstanding Dance Educators of America” for their program of studies, literary works, and original productions featuring international dancers, including Bolshoi Ballet soloists. The staff is state certified to teach college-level classes. The American Dance Center states that “Everyone is a Star and deserves a chance to Shine!” and emphasizes the joy of movement in nationally recognized programs from pre-school through professional levels.
The American Dance Center has received Congressional Recognition Awards for the Performing Arts and numerous artistic honors from the Illinois Arts Council and the Office of the Governor of Illinois. It was selected as the outstanding dance school of Illinois by the Young Americans National Invitational and was the only school chosen to represent Illinois at the International Dance Festival in Los Angeles from 1995 to 2023. The American Dance Center was invited to perform its own show at the 1996 World Olympics in Atlanta and performed in the 2012 Orange Bowl Half-Time Show in Miami. ADC dancers have consistently received the overall “Best of Show” award at regional dance competitions.
The program brings recognition and performing outlets to the suburban area. Testimonials from parents, students, and audience members describe the studio as welcoming, note growth in dance technique and skills, and highlight the long-term involvement of dancers from childhood into adulthood. Several testimonials specifically mention the impact of Jack and Kathleen Villari and the staff’s commitment to dance education and artistry.
Last updated January 11, 2026.
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