Lou Conte Dance Studio Classes, Chicago

Contemporary dance is a collection of methods that have been developed from ballet, jazz, modern, postmodern dance. This genre is associated with the exploration of natural energy and improv-based movement. This is an intermediate level class.

African is a traditional Nigerian dance class emphasizes the dancer and life as a community versus as an individual. The body is divided into several centers of movement, with each area being able to move to different rhythms of the music, generally a drumbeat. No previous experience necessary – all ages and abilities welcome!

Basic Hip-Hop is designed for students who have had little to no previous training in Hip-Hop. This level is progressive and will provide fundamental steps and terminology.

Basic Tap is designed for students who have had no previous training in tap. This level is progressive and will provide fundamental steps and terminology.

Hip-Hop derives from street dances created in America during the 1970s, such as popping, locking, and breaking. Classes have a heavy focus on individual expression, rhythm, and musicality. Basic level is recommended for students with no prior experience.

Ballet began in the Italian courts and was developed into a form of concert dance under Louis XIV. Today, Ballet is highly technical and has its own vocabulary. The first portion of a class is at the barre, a tool used for dancers to find their balance and warm up their muscles. The second portion of class moves into the center of the room where dancers...

Beginning Ballet is designed for students who have had some prior training/experience in ballet. Knowledge of terminology is recommended.

Previous tap experience is recommended.

Beginning Jazz is designed for students who have had some prior training/experience in jazz. Knowledge of terminology is recommended.

Ballet began in the Italian courts and was developed into a form of concert dance under Louis XIV. Today, Ballet is highly technical and has its own vocabulary. The first portion of a class is at the barre, a tool used for dancers to find their balance and warm up their muscles. The second portion of class moves into the center of the room where dancers...

Dance Latin Groove fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic dance fitness class, helping you achieve long term health benefits while having fun. No previous dance experience necessary.

Modern was born in the early 20th century and is a dance style that centers on a dancer's own interpretations instead of structured steps, as in classical ballet dancing. Modern dancers reject the limitations of classical ballet and favor movements derived from the expression of their inner feelings. These dancers favored a more relaxed, free style...

Beginning Hip-Hop is designed for students who have had some prior dance training/experience. Hip-Hop derives from street dances created in America during the 1970s, such as popping, locking, and breaking. Classes have a heavy focus on individual expression, rhythm, and musicality. Please Note: Bring sneakers for hip hop classes.

Ballet began in the Italian courts and was developed into a form of concert dance under Louis XIV. Today, Ballet is highly technical and has its own vocabulary. The first portion of a class is at the barre, a tool used for dancers to find their balance and warm up their muscles. The second portion of class moves into the center of the room where dancers...

Pilates, developed by Joseph Pilates, is a physical fitness method that seeks to develop controlled movement from a strong core. All group classes are mat classes and all LCDS instructors are Romana’s Authentic Pilates certified. Basic class recommended for students with no prior experience.