Hyde Park School of Dance

Summer classes start today! ☀️

Whether you're looking for a fun introduction to dance, continuing your training, or returning to the studio after a break, Hyde Park School of Dance has classes for children, teens, and adults all summer long.

Join us for ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, Pilates, yoga, and more.

Registration is open for both 4-week sessions, and it's not too late to sign up! Plus, some drop in options are available!

Learn more: hydeparkdance.org/summer

We're thrilled that Hyde Park School of Dance was selected to perform in the 2026 Chicago Dance Month Kick-Off Celebration presented by at this Saturday!

Dancers from our 2025-26 Advanced Studio Companies will perform Common Pulse, a favorite from this year's Spring Concert, alongside an exciting lineup of companies from across Chicago.

We're so proud of these dancers and honored to celebrate the incredible Chicago dance community together.

Saturday, May 30
Navy Pier

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Yesterday was extraordinary.

Three performances. More than 450 dancers. Nearly 80 dances. Over 100 volunteers. More than 1,100 audience members gathered together in one day to celebrate the artistry, discipline, joy, and heart of our students.

But what stays with us most is the feeling in the room.

To our dancers, families, faculty, staff, volunteers, board members, alumni, supporters, and everyone who has shaped where Hyde Park School of Dance has been and where we are going: thank you.

“Community” can become an easy word to say. Yesterday reminded us what it actually feels like.

It looks like older students cheering from the wings for younger dancers. It sounds like applause filling the theater after months of hard work. It feels like hundreds of people choosing to spend a day together supporting young artists and one another.

Spring Concert 2026 was unforgettable because of every single person who helped make it possible.

Thank you for showing up with such generosity, energy, care, and love for this community and these dancers. We are deeply grateful.

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🎉 It’s here — Spring Concert is TODAY!

Three shows. Hundreds of dancers. One incredible day.

⏰️ 10am | 1pm | 4pm

Come celebrate with us — we can’t wait to fill the theater with energy, movement, and community.

🌺 1 day until Spring Concert
This is it.

One more sleep, one more night of dress rehearsal, one more chance to lock it in.

Dancers: trust your work, trust each other, and bring your full energy to the stage tomorrow.

We’re ready.

🦋 Audience: Know Before You Go
Spring Concert is this Saturday — here are a few helpful reminders to make your experience smooth and enjoyable.

✔️ Purchase tickets online in advance
✔️ Download or print your tickets (don’t rely on wifi)
✔️ Plan ahead for parking and arrival
✔️ Doors open 30 minutes before each show

We’re excited to welcome you and share this performance with our community.

See you at the theater.

*Reminder: merchandise pre-orders close Friday at 9am. Limited items will be available on site.

🌷2 days until Spring Concert
Almost there!

There’s a mix of excitement and nerves right now — and that’s exactly where dancers should be.

❗️ Dress rehearsals begin at Hyde Park Academy today — final spacing, final moments, all coming together.

We can’t wait to see it on stage.

🩰 3 days until Spring Concert
Clean. Precise. Intentional.

This is where all the training shows — in the details, the focus, and the way each dancer carries themselves.

Stay present. Stay grounded.

🫧 4 days until Spring Concert
Strong, focused, and ready.

Moments like these take strength, control, and a lot of trust in your training.

❗️Dress rehearsals begin today at HPSD — dancers, make sure you have everything you need and come ready to move full-out.

We’re getting close.

🌸 Dancers: Know Before You Go
Dress rehearsals begin tomorrow at HPSD — here are a few important reminders to help everything run smoothly.

✔️ Arrive on time and ready to dance
✔️ Bring only what you need (and label everything!)
✔️ Hair, makeup, and base costumes should be performance-ready

These small details make a big difference in keeping rehearsals running on time for everyone.

Let’s have a great first day of dress rehearsals.

**Reminder: full dress rehearsal schedule and details were shared with grown ups via email — please double check your dancer’s rehearsal day, time, location.**