Arts & Entertainment
Palatine Dance Explores “The Power of Dance” at Harper College
Palatine Park District's dance program will present their spring dance recitals at Harper College Performing Arts Center May 31 - June 1.
Explore the strength, energy, and vulnerability of the forces of life: from love to loss, empowerment, joy, and dance! Palatine Park District’s Palatine Dance presents The Power of Dance, Friday, May 31 at 7:00pm and Saturday, June 1 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm at Harper College Performing Arts Center, 1200 W Algonquin Road, Palatine.
According to Dance Manager and Company Director Becky Lugovsky, audiences can look forward to a wide variety of music. “The music in The Power of Dance is eclectic and reflects the vast array of experiences that connect our learning in the studio to the lessons of life,” she said. “The dancers are excited to share their work with their families and friends!”
In addition to Lugovsky, Palatine Dance instructors include Assistant Dance Manager and Company Director Katherine Siegle, Maria Dirkes, Bryanna Fujino, Leah Kolcz, Marlena Osterhues, and Madeline Shahinian. Class Assistants are Lindsay Bishop, Alyssa Conner, Gwen Jones, Alexandra Kozelek, Lauren Ovcina, and Paige Reuter.
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Tickets for the recital are $10 and can be purchased at J Theatre Box Office at Harper College, online at palatinedance.org/performances, or by calling 847.925.6100. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door one hour prior to the performance.
For over 30 years, Palatine Park District has been offering top rated dance instruction with the most affordable prices. Training students from ages five through adult, Palatine Dance continues to turn out some of the most well-rounded dancers with experience in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, pointe, hip hop, and more. Palatine Dance Company provides dancers the opportunity to perform, compete, and train on a more advanced level. Its members study various styles of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and lyrical.
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Register online for Palatine Dance summer dance classes June 10-August 8. For more information contact Ashley Schiavone at 847.496.6237 or aschiavone@palatineparks.org.
The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable, and affordable parks, programs, and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors while being fiscally responsible stewards of community assets and tax dollars.