Welcome to the Lincolnshire Academy of Dance celebrating our 28th Season!

We are a family friendly dance academy offering quality dance instruction to children ages 3-18. We moved to our Vernon Hills location in 2011 after we outgrew our Lincolnshire Village Green location after 13 successful years. Our priority is providing a safe, welcoming, positive and inclusive space for our students, families and staff. L.A.D., as we are lovingly known, has been a second home for thousands of students for 28 years. Thank you for sharing your children with us! – Brenda Didier, Artistic Director/Founder

"We traveled an hour roundtrip to get to/from the studio for many years. LAD was life-changing for my daughter. She found her passion and joy for dance while thriving in a positive environment." Kathy B.

  • Our 28th Season runs September 8, 2025-June 1, 2026.  2025-2026 Online registration is open. Tuition is automatically prorated for enrollments after September 8, 2025.
  • NEW CLASS! Movement/Musicality Class on Mondays from 9-10! Description in our classes tabs under Contemporary! Each student receives 3 complimentary classes as this is our first time offering this exciting new class!
  • Home of our Award Winning and Nationally known Dance Company- LAD ENSEMBLE! 

New to LAD? Please either email or call us about class placements or to schedule an evaluation.

We offer 1 complimentary trial class per student. After the 1st trial class, the trial fee is $20.

OUR DANCERS PERFORMED AND COMPETED ON 8 HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAMS FOR THEIR 2024/2025 SEASONS AT STEVENSON, VERNON HILLS, LAKE FOREST, MUNDELEIN, BUFFALO GROVE, CARMEL, LAKES AND GLENBROOK NORTH! 

7 LAD ALUMS FROM OUR 2024 & 2025 SENIOR CLASSES ARE MEMBERS OF THEIR COLLEGE DANCE TEAMS AT THE UNIVERSITIES OF ALABAMA, TEXAS TECH, ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN, PURDUE, RUTGERS & NEBRASKA/OMAHA!

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 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 28th Annual Performance Weekend will be held on June 6 and 7, 2026 at Stevenson High School's Performing Arts Center! Showtimes TBD!