Dancer Dress-Up Week is coming up!
During this special week, students are welcome to attend class in their favorite costumes. Fall session Dancer Dress-Up Week is a great chance to preview your Halloween look!
In classes, students will work…
The Latest News:
Exclusive HPSD discount on tickets to the first-ever Nov. 2 South Chicago Dance Festival!
This is one performance you won't want to miss!
Hosted by South Chicago Dance Theatre, the company founded and run by HPSD alumna and instructor Kia Smith, the South Chicago Dance Festival will bring together South Side dance…
2019 Nutcracker Cast List Announced!
Congratulations to our 2019 cast of The Nutcracker, presented by Hyde Park School of Dance!
We're so glad you all joined us for auditions, and can't wait to get rehearsals underway. Please visit hydeparkdance.org/cast for all of the…
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HPSD Alumna Tara Aisha Willis named a New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 2019 Dance Research Fellow
Photo: Chris Walker / Chicago Tribune
Hyde Park School of Dance is proud to announce that HPSD alumna Tara Aisha Willis, Associate Curator of Performance for the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, was named the Jan Schmidt Fellow as…
Pardon our dust!
Exciting news! First Unitarian - home to HPSD's Studio 1, Studio B, costume shop, and administrative office - is beginning a renovation project that will make our shared building more functional, comfortable, energy-efficient, and accessible than ever!
Construction…
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Fall Registration Open Now!
Fall registration began Monday July 29th! You can register in person in our office, open Monday through Friday from 3 pm to 6 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm, or online anytime, at hydeparkdance.org/register.
Our…
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HPSD Student's Film Spotlights Black Women in Dance
When it came time for 18-year-old Madison Christmas to undertake her "May Project," a tradition at her school wherein graduating seniors complete an independent project over the month of May, her mind went to the concept she'd initially pitched…
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Hyde Park School of Dance Partners with South Chicago Dance Theatre
Hyde Park School of Dance Artistic Director August Tye is proud to announce a new partnership between HPSD and SCDT. Says Tye:
"One of the pleasures of HPSD entering its 26th year is seeing its students mature into creative…
Read moreNutcracker DVDs available for pick-up!
Did you order a DVD recording of our 2018 performance of The Nutcracker? If so, it's ready for pick-up! Stop by during open office hours (3 pm to 6 pm weekdays, 8 am to 1 pm Saturdays) to grab…
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Welcome to 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.
Explore our offerings in these dance types:
Come dance with us!
Hyde Park School of Dance accepts new students during three annual registration periods - at the end of summer in preparation for our fall session, near the end of each calendar year in preparation for our winter/spring session, and through late spring and summer for our two shorter summer sessions. Trial classes are available!
For the dates of our upcoming registration period, please visit hydeparkdance.org/register.