Welcome to the Lincolnshire Academy of Dance!

Home of the 2021 Hall of Fame National Teen Small Group Champions!

Celebrating our 24th Season, L.A.D. is a family friendly dance academy offering quality dance instruction to children ages 3-18.  Our priority is providing a safe, welcoming, happy and inclusive space for our students, families and staff. L.A.D., as we are lovingly known, has been a "home away from home" for hundreds of students for the past 23 years. Thank you for sharing your children with us! – Brenda Didier, Artistic Director

Our 24th season runs September 13, 2021- June 6, 2022.  Online registration is now closed except for Leaps & Turns and Dance Team Technique classes.

The studio is OPEN for classes on Saturday, May 28. The studio is CLOSED for classes on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.

Our 25th Anniversary season schedule and online registration will be posted in July!

 

THE LAD DIFFERENCE

A FAMILY STUDIO

Our staff has become a family. We see our students grow with us and become family. Each year we celebrate our seniors, students, alumni and staff achievements.

We offer a unique scholarship program to give back to the community.

THOSE LITTLE EXTRAS

From free costume alterations and open dress rehearsals, those little extras add up.

DANCE FOR EVERYONE

From Ballet to Jazz, Musical Theatre, Hip hop and Leaps & Turns, we offer over 10 different dance styles.

We have 2 professional percussionists for our modern classes & hip hop classes and a professional pianist for most ballet classes.

LAD has always been and will always be inclusive and welcome to all students, families, artists, staff and teachers regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or ability. We aim to unite instead of divide.

RECITALS

Our 24th Annual Performances will be held at Stevenson High School's Performing Arts Center on June 11-12, 2022- Times TBD.

Covid-19 Guidelines as of February 28, 2022

As we continue to navigate this pandemic we have followed state and local guidelines for Covid protocols for the past 2 years.

In keeping with that commitment, we will be mask optional starting today, Monday, February 28.

Your safety has been, and will continue to be, our top priority. If you are feeling ill and/or showing symptoms, please stay home.

We kindly ask that everyone please be courteous and respectful of everyone's individual comfort levels.

Our lobby will remain a student space and we ask that parents pick up and drop off only. We are opening up our lobby to 1 parent or guardian per student for the following classes: Basic Ballet, Pre-Ballet and Little Hip Hop ONLY.

We want to keep the lobby as open as possible. Thank you for your support and cooperation.

The safety of our students, families and staff is always our number one priority.

We have extra child and adult masks at the front desk for your convenience. Our policies will be updated in accordance with Restore Illinois and Lake County Health Department Guidelines. Parents/guardians will be e-mailed the new guidelines as needed.