Recreational Dance Classes in Lockport, IL

Dance With Me (Mommy & Me) | Ages 18 Months–3 Years

A fun first introduction to dance for toddlers and their favorite grown-up! Together, you’ll explore movement, music, rhythm, and playful activities while developing gross motor skills, balance, coordination, listening skills, confidence, and social awareness. Parents actively participate alongside their little dancer, making this class a wonderful opportunity to move, play, bond, and make memories together!

Mini Movers Creative Movement | (Ages 2–4)

Our Mini Movers class is the perfect introduction to dance for our youngest dancers! Through age-appropriate movement, music, games, and imaginative play, children will explore the joy of dance while building important developmental skills in a fun and encouraging environment.

Dancers will develop gross motor skills, balance and coordination, body awareness, listening and classroom skills, confidence, creativity, and focus. Activities are designed to encourage self-expression and imagination while helping children learn how to participate in a group setting, follow directions, and become comfortable in the dance studio.

At Relevé, we believe a child's first dance experience should inspire a lifelong love of movement. This class provides a nurturing foundation where little dancers can grow, learn, make friends, and shine—one joyful step at a time.

Ballet & Tap | Ages 3–5

Introduce your little dancer to two foundational styles of dance in one fun and engaging class! Dancers will explore the beauty of ballet while discovering the rhythm and excitement of tap.

Through music, stories, and imaginative movement, dancers will learn beginning ballet positions, steps, and terminology while developing poise, alignment, balance, coordination, and body awareness. They’ll also learn beginning tap steps, discovering how to find the beat and create music with their own bodies as their instruments!

This class helps young dancers develop musicality, rhythm, dexterity, listening skills, confidence, and classroom readiness while encouraging creativity and self-expression. More than just learning steps, dancers will learn to move with purpose, discover their own rhythm, and build a strong foundation for their continued dance journey.

Ballet | Ages 6-8

Introduce your little dancer to the beauty and joy of ballet! This age-appropriate class introduces young dancers to foundational ballet positions, movement, and terminology through music, stories, and imaginative activities.

Dancers will develop poise, alignment, balance, coordination, and body awareness while building confidence, listening skills, and classroom readiness. Each class encourages creativity and self-expression while helping dancers learn how to follow directions, move with purpose, and participate in a group setting.

More than just learning ballet steps, this class provides a fun and nurturing foundation that prepares young dancers for the next step in their dance journey—all while helping them discover the joy of movement!

Ballet & Lyrical | Ages 9+

Ballet is the foundation of all dance, providing dancers with the technique, strength, flexibility, and body awareness needed to grow in any style. This class combines the technical foundation of ballet with the expressive and emotional qualities of lyrical dance.

Dancers will develop proper alignment, posture, placement, balance, coordination, strength, flexibility, and control through ballet training while exploring the fluidity, musicality, and storytelling of lyrical movement. Lyrical allows dancers to connect with music on a deeper level and express emotion through movement, encouraging them to bring their own personality and artistry to each combination.

Whether your dancer loves the technical side of ballet or enjoys telling a story through movement, this class provides a wonderful opportunity to build strong technique while developing confidence, creativity, and emotional expression.

Contemporary | Ages 9+

Contemporary dance blends elements of modern dance, ballet, and expressive movement to create a style that encourages dancers to explore movement in new and creative ways. Through floor work, center exercises, across-the-floor combinations, and choreography, dancers will develop strength, flexibility, control, and body awareness.

Dancers will explore concepts such as weight shifts, transitions, musicality, dynamics, and improvisation while learning to move with intention and individuality. Contemporary encourages dancers to connect movement with music and emotion, helping them develop both their physicality and their artistry.

This class is perfect for dancers who want to challenge themselves, explore their creativity, and discover new ways to express themselves through movement.

Dance Team Technique | Ages 11+

Ready to take your dance skills to the next level? Dance Team Technique is designed for dancers who are interested in trying out for a school dance team or simply want to strengthen their jazz and performance skills.

Dancers will focus on jazz technique, turns, leaps, jumps, kicks, and pom technique, while developing strength, flexibility, precision, timing, and performance quality. Class will also incorporate dance team-style combinations to help dancers build confidence, sharpen their execution, and become stronger, more versatile performers.

Whether your goal is to make your school dance team or become a more well-rounded dancer, this class provides the focused training and technique needed to stand out on the floor and perform with confidence!

Hip Hop | Ages 3–5

Get ready to move, groove, and have fun! This high-energy class introduces young dancers to the basics of hip hop through age-appropriate music, playful movement, and beginner-friendly choreography.

Dancers will explore foundational hip hop movements while developing coordination, rhythm, musicality, body awareness, confidence, and listening skills. With plenty of energy and encouragement, dancers will learn to express themselves, follow choreography, and discover the fun and funky side of dance in a positive, supportive environment.

Hip Hop | Ages 6–8

Get ready to groove! This exciting, high-energy class encourages creativity, musicality, and self-confidence while introducing dancers to a variety of urban, street, and pop-inspired dance styles. Dancers will learn fun, age-appropriate choreography to the latest kid-friendly hits while working on impressive, show-stopping moves.

Hip hop is all about movement, rhythm, and musicality. Dancers will develop their ability to move with the beat while building coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, body awareness, and endurance. Classes may include rhythmic combinations, cardio, floor work, and choreography designed to challenge dancers while keeping them moving and having fun.

Perfect for dancers who love high-energy music, big movement, and expressing their personality through dance!

Hip Hop | Ages 9+

Turn up the energy and find your own style! This high-energy class explores street-style movement with a focus on rhythm, musicality, performance, and personal expression. Dancers will learn to connect their movement to the beat while building confidence and developing their individual style.

Classes incorporate foundational hip hop techniques including body isolations, grooves, and dynamic choreography set to upbeat, age-appropriate music. Dancers will also develop coordination, strength, body control, musicality, and performance quality through fun and challenging combinations.

Perfect for dancers who love to move, perform, and bring their own personality to the choreography!

Poms | Ages 5–10

Get ready to shake, sparkle, and shine! Poms is a high-energy dance style that combines sharp, synchronized cheer motions with jazz dance technique. Dancers will use pom-poms to bring fast-paced, rhythmic choreography to life while developing precision, performance skills, and confidence.

Classes focus on strong arm movements, visual formations, jumps, turns, kicks, musicality, and endurance while teaching dancers to work together as a team. Dancers will build strength, coordination, timing, and stamina while learning to perform with energy and enthusiasm.

Poms is perfect for dancers who love high-energy choreography, big movements, and the excitement of performing as a tea

Tap | Ages 6–8

Find your rhythm and make some music! Tap dance allows dancers to use their feet as instruments while exploring rhythm, musicality, and movement.

Dancers will learn foundational tap steps, combinations, and terminology while developing coordination, timing, balance, rhythm, musicality, and dexterity. As they progress, dancers will learn to listen to the music, find the beat, and create their own unique sounds through movement.

This fun and engaging class encourages dancers to build confidence while discovering the joy of making music with their own bodies. Let your dancer find the beat of their own drum!

Tap | Ages 9+

Find your rhythm and make your mark! Tap challenges dancers to combine intricate rhythmic patterns with movement and style, using their feet as instruments while engaging their entire body.

Dancers will build on foundational tap technique through increasingly complex combinations, musicality, and rhythmic patterns while developing their own unique style. Class focuses on timing, coordination, agility, musicality, dexterity, and full-body movement, while challenging dancers to think quickly and make precise movement choices.

Tap is not only a physical workout—it also strengthens critical thinking, concentration, memory, and problem-solving skills as dancers learn to hear, process, and execute complex rhythms.

Perfect for dancers who love music, movement, and the challenge of making every step count!

Commercial Hip Hop Combos | Ages 9+

Step into the spotlight! Commercial Hip Hop is all about performance, style, confidence, and star power. Designed for dancers ready to level up, this class focuses on the bold, high-energy choreography seen in music videos, concerts, live performances, and on stage.

Dancers will train in musicality, precision, textures, dynamics, performance quality, and choreography retention while learning challenging combinations that push them to move with intention and confidence. Expect a mix of grooves, sharp hits, dynamic transitions, and powerful choreography designed to develop versatility and stage presence.

This class is perfect for dancers who want to refine their personal style, become stronger and faster at picking up choreography, and elevate their performance skills. Come ready to train, perform, and own every moment!

Intro to Acro/Tumbling

Ready to flip, tumble, and build some serious skills? Intro to Acro/Tumbling is designed for dancers who are ready to develop foundational acrobatic and tumbling skills in a fun, supportive, and progressive environment.

Dancers will work on strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, body awareness, and control while learning proper technique and progressions for beginner tumbling skills. Skills introduced may include:

• Bridge

• Back Bend

• Back Bend Kick Over

• Cartwheel – Left & Right

• Handstand

• Handstand Forward Roll

• Headstand

• One-Hand Cartwheel

• Round Off – Left & Right

Our instructors focus on proper technique and safe skill development, helping each dancer build confidence as they progress at their own pace. Whether they are brand new to acro or looking to strengthen their foundation, this class is a great place to build skills, strength, and confidence upside down!

Intermediate Acro/Tumbling

Ready to take your acro skills to the next level? Intermediate Acro/Tumbling builds upon foundational tumbling skills while introducing more challenging movements that require increased strength, flexibility, balance, control, and body awareness.

Dancers will work on developing proper technique and progressions for skills including:

• Chin Stand

• Dive Cartwheel

• Dive Front Walkover

• Elbow Stand

• Handstand Bridge Stand

• Handstand Forward Roll

• One-Hand Cartwheel – Left & Right

• Round Off – Left & Right

• Splits – Left & Right

This class challenges dancers to build strength and confidence while refining their technique and expanding their acro skill set. Dancers will progress at their individual level with an emphasis on safe, controlled movement and proper skill development.

Advanced Acro/Tumbling

Take your acro training to the next level! Advanced Acro/Tumbling is designed for experienced dancers who are ready to develop and refine advanced tumbling, aerial, handstand, and acrobatic skills.

Dancers will work on advanced skills and progressions including:

• Back Tuck

• Back Handspring

• Back Walkout & Back Walkover

• Front Aerial & Running Front Aerial

• Front Handspring

• Front Limber & Front Walkover

• Partner Aerial

• Proper Cartwheel – Left & Right

• Round Off Back Handspring

• Running Aerials – Left & Right

• Side Aerial

• Standing Aerial – Left & Right

• Standing Tuck

• Straddle Press Handstand

• Walking Handstand

• Valdez

• Tinsica

• Suicide

Classes focus on strength, flexibility, power, balance, body control, technique, and confidence, with an emphasis on safe progressions and proper execution. Dancers will be challenged to refine existing skills, build advanced combinations, and develop the strength and control needed for more complex acrobatic movement.