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  • Home
  • Prospective Dancers
    • Scholarships
    • DressCode
  • Classes
    • Register
    • Winter/Spring
    • Fall
    • For Dancers Under 7
    • For Dancers 7 - 18
    • Adults
    • Studio Company Program
    • Summer
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Recurring Events
    • Nutcracker
    • Spring Concert
  • About Us
    • History
    • Community Engagement
    • Companies
    • Team
    • StudioRentals
    • Jobs
    • Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
  • Support Us
    • Volunteer
    • Sponsor
    • Merch
  • Current Dancers
    • Level Evaluations & Pointe Exams
    • Special Programs
    • COVID-19 Studio Guidelines
  • Contact
  • Donate

About HPSD!

Serving Chicago's South Side Since 1993
Hyde Park School of Dance is a 501(c)3 non-profit providing opportunities for students of all ages to study, perform, and create classical and contemporary dance at the highest levels of discipline and artistry.

We welcome dancers of any race, religion, body type, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and family income. We cultivate a love of dance and strength of body, mind, and character that will benefit our students throughout their lives.

Dance Program In Brief

HPSD offers 60+ classes in a range of dance styles for all ages and levels, puts on 2-3 school-wide public performances each year, and boasts a pre-professional 4-tiered Youth Company (TNG). The School's year-round program is divided into 3 scheduled sessions: 

Fall (Sep-Jan 16 weeks)
      Registration opens mid-Jul
Winter/Spring (Jan-May 16 weeks)
      Registration opens mid-Nov
Summer Regular + Camps/Intensives
      (Jun-Aug, variable week choices)
       Registration opens mid-Mar

HPSD Quick Links

New! Winter/Spring 2024 Schedule

Fall 2023 Schedule

❄ Nutcracker Tickets, Donor Packages, Sponsorships, Holiday Tea Party Tickets, Program Purchase, Advertising, ShoutOuts, DVD, Merch ❄


Nutcracker & YDHS Cast Info

Information on HPSD's Classes

Dress Code

How to Register

Classbug Registration Portal

Hours, Location, Contact Info

HPSD offers training in a variety of dance genres, including:

Ballet  | Modern | Jazz | Hip Hop

Or, search by age range/level:

Under 7 | Ages 7-18 | Adult
Pre-Professional Companies - TNG

 

Dates to Remember
Nov 13-18  Family Visiting Week
Nov 15  Winter/Spring Registration Begins 
Nov 21-25  Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)
Dec 7-9  NO CLASSES Nutcracker Prep Break
Dec 8-10  Nutcracker Performances
Dec 18-Jan 1  Winter Break (School Closed)

HPSD does not charge a costume fee.  What you see on stage is all handmade!  Help us raise $5,000 this Giving TuTuesday to revitalize, create, and preserve our costumes. 

Training, Performance, Community

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