A YEAR OF CELEBRATION
37th
ANNIVERSARY 1971-2008
The American Dance
Center celebrates its 37th year in Chicago Southland with commitment and
continued growth. We look forward to another exciting year of dance,
education, and performances!
Summer Dance Schedule
is now available
Want to dance like the stars? New ballroom classes starting
soon.
Please call
747-4969 for more info
Bridging the gap between classroom studies and the
professional stage, the American Dance Center brings recognition and
performing outlets to the suburban area. Emphasizing the joy of movement,
the school offers
nationally recognized programs for pre- school through
professional levels.
State certified to teach college level classes, the ADC offers one of the
most comprehensive opportunities in the area for young men and women to
develop their talents. This progressive system of study provides student
showcases, professional performances, scholarship opportunities and career
counseling. |
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As the official school of the
American Dance Center Ballet and the area’s highly successful dinner/show
experience,
Holiday Fantasy, students have the opportunity
to study and dance with professionals from major dance companies and the
entertainment industry. The studio has also worked in association with
Warner Bros., Hanna-Barbera and Walt Disney Productions.
Regional Dance Complex
The American Dance Center was founded in 1971 and
continues to set the standards in dance education. The two story facility
in Orland Park and spacious, downtown Homewood locations provide a
regional approach to dance. Both Centers feature multiple, large,
state-of-the art studios with high ceilings, sprung floors, double mounted
barres, full-length mirrors, surround-sound, gift and dancewear shop,
snack, video and dancer’s stretch areas, seated lobby, executive office,
costume storage and children’s party center.
Taking Dance One Step Further
Unique in its concept, the ADC has received
Congressional Recognition Awards for the Performing Arts and numerous
artistic honors from the Illinois Arts Council and Office of the Governor
of Illinois. ADC directors, Jack and Kathleen Villari have been recognized
as “Outstanding Dance Educators of America” for their innovative program
of studies, world-wide literary works, and original productions featuring
international dancers including Bolshoi Ballet soloists.
The ADC was selected outstanding dance school of Illinois by the Young
Americans National Invitational and won first place honors at the
International Dance Festival in Hollywood, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2005, and
2007. It was
the only Illinois school invited to perform its own show at the ’96 World
Olympics in Atlanta and has consistently received the overall, “Best of
Show” award at regional dance competitions. |