Classical ballet, jazz dance and more! Come dance with us! 

The Vento Dance Co. partners with the Rim of the World Recreation and Park District in an effort to provide an affordable dance program without compromising technique and professionalism. We have a passion for the art of dance and for helping others discover their inner dancer. Scroll down, class descriptions below. 

VDC SPRING RECITAL - Info comming soon! 

NEW Jazz Funk Pom Dance 

Pom dance is an energetic and dynamic style of dance that places emphasis on precise and synchronised arm movements, formations, jumps, and skills. It is characterised by its use of poms, which dancers hold in their hands throughout the routine. The choreography in pom dance is typically fast-paced, visually appealing, and filled with high-energy movements.

Pom dance incorporates elements from various dance styles, including jazz and hip hop. Dancers often integrate jazz-inspired techniques such as kicks, turns, leaps, and extensions, combined with hip hop-inspired isolations and body movements. This fusion of styles creates a unique and vibrant performance that captivates both dancers and audiences alike. Pom dance routines are meticulously crafted to showcase the dancers’ precision, synchronisation, and showmanship. Clean arm motions, sharp formations, and seamless transitions between movements are key components of a successful pom routine. Dancers work together as a team, ensuring that their movements are perfectly synchronised, creating visually stunning pictures and patterns on the performance floor.

Participating in pom dance offers numerous benefits to dancers. The style demands discipline, strength, and stamina, helping dancers improve their overall technique and physicality. The precise arm movements and formations in pom dance enhance dancers’ control, coordination, and body awareness. Additionally, the high-energy nature of pom dance helps improve dancers’ endurance and cardiovascular fitness.

Not only is pom dance a great way to enhance technical skills, but it is also an enjoyable style of dance to both watch and perform. The dynamic choreography, upbeat music, and vibrant costumes create an entertaining and engaging experience for spectators. Dancers themselves find joy in the energetic movements, teamwork, and sense of accomplishment that pom dance provides.

Look Before You Leap (preschool)

Mature 3-5 years A magical and engaging class focused on teaching pre-ballet, tap, creative movement, and tumbling. A class embellished with imaginative props and customized for the young student. We sneak in the dance technique and camouflage it with a whole lot of fun! Ballet and tap shoes required.

Kinder Combo

5-6 years A combination class designed to further introduce young children to basic dance skills. Our goal is to inspire students while building their coordination and musicality as a pre-requisite for the more advance levels of dance. Magical and engaging, this class focuses on teaching ballet, tap, creative movement with improv, and gymnastics tumbling. Dancers will have the opportunity to perform in our annual showcase. Ballet and tap shoes required.

VDC Performance & Competition Team

By invitation Only Competition Team is for the serious student who wants that competitive edge, while building relationships and having fun. We ask that students take other core building classes to improve their technique and meet the prerequisites required to qualify for our team. It is not necessary to be a seasoned dancer in order to participate at a competitive level. There are competitions for beginning thru advance level teams. We look for serious minded students who know when to work hard and also have fun!

Acrobatics

A multipurpose class utilizing fitness equipment to improve balance, flexibility, stability, strength, and control. This is an acrobatics class focusing on back flexibility and strength exercises to build muscle. Students will learn gymnastics floor tumbling passes. Yoga mat recommended.

Jazz with Lyrical & Improv

Prior experience necessary This jazz class will alternate it's style each week so that the students gain technique and experience in classical jazz, as well as lyrical and improv. Lyrical dance is a style that blends elements of ballet and jazz and generally focuses on the lyrics of the music. Using technique, emotion, and fluidity to create the movements, combination are taught across the floor, center floor, and improvisation. Students will work heavy on technique, flexibility, musicality, expression, execution, and stage presence. Throughout the year, students in this class will have additional performance opportunities

Company Ballet Levels I - IV

Ballet is important as it forms a base to all other dance forms. Our structured ballet program is designed to improve movement quality, musicality, and instill a joy of dancing. Our top students have gained acceptance into summer intensive programs of prestigious national ballet companies. Each year, the classes advance as more technical demands are introduced.