All-Levels Open House at Ruth Page Center for the Arts

CHICAGO – Ruth Page Center for the Arts hosts its FREE semi-annual Open House commemorating the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year, Sunday, August 3 from 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 1016 N. Dearborn St. Led by Ruth Page School of Dance faculty, this event offers free classes for those who wish to experience the rich variety of dance programming at the School. Individuals who wish to attend may register online at MindBodyOnline.com, though pre-registration is not required. More Information is available at RuthPage.org.

Classes and studio location at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts are:

10 - 10:30 a.m.

Pre-Dance I & II (Ages 3-6) with Elayne Podolske

10 - 10:45 a.m.

BeMoved with Mari Jo Irbe Barker

10 - 11:15 a.m.

Int/Adv Ballet (Ages 14+) with Emmanuel Ramirez

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Adult Intermediate Ballet with Anna Spelman

10:15 - 11 a.m.

Basic/Beginner Jazz (Ages 6-9) with Katie M. Campana

10:30 - 11 a.m.

Pre-Dance III & IV (Ages 5-7) with Elayne Podolske

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Adult Broadway Tap with Tracy Vonder Haar

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Intermediate Jazz (Ages 12+) instructor: TBA

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Beginner Ballet (Ages 7-11) with John Atterberry

11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Adult Intermediate Jazz with Ariane Dolan

12:15 - 1:15 p.m.

Teen Beginner Ballet (Ages 12+) with Tracy Vonder Haar

12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

Beginner Modern (Ages 9-12) with Katie M. Campana

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Int/Adv Modern (Ages 13+) with Victor Alexander

1 - 1:45 p.m.

Adult Hip Hop with Melissa Metro

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Adult Afro-Cuban with Olivia Gonzalez

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Adult Beginner Ballet with Vannessa Lake

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Adult Jazz Foundations with Tracy Vonder Haar

1:45 - 2:30 p.m.

Beg/Int Tap (Ages 7+) with Jumaane Taylor

1:45 - 2:30 p.m.

Youth Hip Hop (Ages 7+) with Melissa Metro.

Participants should come prepared to move with dancewear or comfortable fitted clothes. Tap shoes are highly recommended for Adult Broadway Tap with Tracy.

In addition to the free classes, Young Dancer Placement Assessments are available to those who wish to take classes during the 2025-26 school year and are new to Ruth Page School of Dance. New and returning students who attend the Open House will receive $25 off the school year registration fee. Participants may register for the 2025 school year at the Open House.