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Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Ballet school in Village of Lakewood, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (815) 893-4069
- Website & schedule rebeccamccarthyschoolofdance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4:15–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4:15–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4:15–8:15 PM |
| Thursday | 6–7:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My daughter has been dancing at The Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance for the past 7 years, and I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this studio.”
What families & students say
“She is kind and patient while teaching technique and helping kids grow as dancers.”
“We have been with the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance for 7 years now and both my daughters LOVE it!”
“With all of the bad and negative that’s been going on in the year 2020, Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance has been a HUGE positive that my family is so grateful for.”
“Every time my daughter performs with the dance company at different events, spectators will come up and say how wonderful the dancers are and how impressed they are!”
“Every time my daughter performs with the dance company at different events, spectators will come up and say how wonderful the dancers are and how impressed they are!”
“The instructors choreography is creative and challenging, and the performances are always polished, professional, and full of heart.”
From the reviews
Our daughter started ballet at 18 months and intermittently participated at another studio in town and at the park district. When she was 3, we started her with Rebecca McCarthy. This is where her love for dance truly fostered!
We have been with the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance for 7 years now and both my daughters LOVE it!! I researched many studios in the area and RMSD was by far the best! They offer a wide variety of dance styles, the instructors are very professional, structured, and great with kids.
My daughter has danced with Rebecca for the past 5 years, and she loves it. Last year was a rough year for my daughter, she was diagnosed with Luekumia this dance studio was her home away from home ❤️
We signed up our oldest Child back in 2017 for jazz/tap.. she saw the Irish dancers and never looked back.. since then she has continually taken multiple style dance classes and joined the Mc Dance company. She has also been offered an apprentice type of program helping the younger dancers during classes..
Your first ballet class at Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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