Dance Creations Dance Studio

Dance Creations Dance Studio offers Move & Groove, Pre-Dance, Hippity Hop, Kinder Combo, Prima Ballet, Hip Hop, Gymnastics, Combination, and Acro FUSION ARTS. Classes listed in the schedule include Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday times, with programs for ages from early childhood through 18 years.

Programs

• Move & Groove — Early Childhood Program · Monday 10:00-10:45 AM; Thursday 5:45-6:30 PM
• Pre-Dance — 3-5 years · Monday 5:45-6:30 PM; Tuesday 6:00-6:45 PM; Wednesday 5:45-6:30 PM
• Hippity Hop — 4.5-7 years · Monday 5:00-5:45 PM
• Kinder Combo — 5-8 years · Monday 5:45-6:30 PM; Tuesday 6:00-6:45 PM; Wednesday 5:45-6:30 PM
• Prima Ballet — 7-10 years · Wednesday 4:45-5:30 PM
• Hip Hop — 9-12 years · Monday 5:45-6:30 PM
• Hip Hop — 11-13 years · Tuesday 5:45-6:30 PM
• Gymnastics — 3.5-7 years · Tuesday 5:00-5:45 PM; Wednesday 5:00-5:45 PM
• Gymnastics — 8-13 years · Tuesday 6:30-7:30 PM
• Gymnastics — 11 years and up · Tuesday 7:00-8:45 PM
• Combination — 8-11 years · Wednesday 5:30-6:30 PM
• Acro FUSION ARTS — Beginner · Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM

At a glance

• Ages: 3–18 years old
• General schedule: Full Dance Season: September 14th-June 12th; Summer Session: June-July; Pop UP Mini Sessions and Intensives: TBA
• Facility hours: Mon-Tue 10:00 AM-9:00 PM; Wed-Thu 4:00 PM-9:30 PM; Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 PM

About the provider

The studio says it is in its 33rd season of dance. Janet Cripe is the Owner and Artistic Director of Dance Creations Dance Studio and the founder of the youth performance company, DCDS In Motion. She has more than 40 years of teaching experience and more than 40 years of training in Ballet/Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop, and she has received regional and national dance competition awards including Top Studio, Best Choreography, Best Concept, Most Entertaining, and Most Age Appropriate Studio. The studio’s mission is to provide high quality dance education in an inclusive and supportive environment. DCDS In Motion was established in 2008 and has raised over $20,000 for The Illinois Capital Area Chapter of The Red Cross, The Make A Wish Foundation, The United Breast Cancer Foundation, The Ronald McDonald House, a local boy undergoing a kidney transplant, and share programs at St. Johns Hospital and Memorial Hospital.

Pointe dancers must complete 2 years of pre-pointe training, reach age 11, and meet evaluation criteria. Weekly in-person music lessons are $35/half hour, $45/45 minutes, and $65/hour; tuition is prepaid monthly upon enrollment. Missed lessons may be charged if not rescheduled; cancellations without 24-hour notice will be charged; credits are given if the teacher is absent.

What families say

“DCDS offers the most amazing technique, artistic style, age appropriate costuming and a place where my daughters have learned to respect themselves, work as a team, and perform in events that raise money and awareness for our community. It's our home away from home and Miss Janet and her staff are awesome!” — Katie, DCDS Dance Mom

Last updated August 23, 2026.