Rockford Dance Company

Rockford Dance Company

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RDC provides excellence in the art of dance through performance, classes, and outreach

With an idea conceived in 1973, Rockford Dance Company was born through the collaborative image of Jayne Poor and Chuck Hoenes in 1974. Now in its fourth decade, Rockford Dance Company has established itself as a pillar of outreach, artistry, and dance education for the community of Rockford. Our studios and office are located on the second floor of the Rockford Park District's Riverfront Museum P

Operating as usual

02/12/2025

❄️☃️We are closed for the rest of today 2/12 due to weather.
ALL remaining classes are canceled. Stay safe out there!

01/23/2025

Thank you, RAAC Rockford Area Arts Council! We are honored to be a recipient and grateful for your support.

The Rockford Area Arts Council, and our Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Community Arts Access Grants. Access Grants are awarded for up to $2,500 and the purpose of the Regional Arts

Partner Grant Award is three-fold:
1. To support the quality, quantity, and visibility of art performances and events for the community

2.To increase access and outreach to the arts for underserved populations

3. To foster collaboration among organizations and artists; the grants are made possible in part by the Illinois Arts
Council Agency and the City of Rockford!

Congratulations!!

317 Art Collaborative
Artists' Ensemble Theater
Boone County Arts Council
Burpee Museum of Natural History
Cletas stay and sew
CCS
Crossroads Blues Society
Discovery Center Museum
Friends of the Coronado Foundation
Jackson charter school
La Onda

Rockford Dance Company
Rockford Symphony Orchestra
Rockford Wind Ensemble
Rock and Roll Institute
Severson Dells Nature Center
Sounds of good news productions
Severson Dells Nature Center
Swedish Historical Society
The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties
The West Side Show Room
Village of mt. Morris
Womanspace of Rockford, Illinois

01/21/2025

NO CLASSES on Tuesday, January 21st! The weather is going to be very cold, so stay warm.

12/07/2024

Costumes ✅ Lights ✅ Music ✅ Magic ✨ The Nutcracker is coming to life this weekend only! Don’t miss out on this Rockford Holiday tradition ❄️ Visit rockfordsymphony.com to get your tickets before they’re gone!

Photos from Rockford Dance Company's post 11/27/2024

Congratulations to the wonderful Libby Muldowney and Mike Hernandez on an outstanding performance at Dancing With the Rockford Stars 2024! We were all blown away with how well you executed such a technically difficult dance (and you nailed that lift!!) Thank you for being part of our RDC family 💖 You made us so proud, and it was an honor to work with you! Shout out & a big thank you to our dedicated and talented instructors Stephanie, Nailah, Maria, Christopher, and Myca for your choreography and tips!

Congratulations to Family Counseling Services on a wonderful event! Having all of the dance studios and the Rockford community come together for mental health creates a wonderful night ✨
Dancing with the Rockford Stars benefitting Family Counseling Services

11/22/2024

It’s tiiiiiiiime! ✨Snow has officially fallen ❄️Our snowflakes are hard at work preparing for our magical production The Nutcracker ☃️ Do you have your tickets yet? Head over to this link https://www.rockforddancecompany.com/2024-nutcracker , our website, or visit Rockford Symphony Orchestra to get your tickets today!

10/31/2024

Have a spooky and safe Halloween night! 💜🧡🐈‍⬛🕸🍫🍬🍭🎃 ✨

10/12/2024

We had all of our Nutcracker Act II dancers in the studio together for the first time this season! Do you have your tickets for this year’s performance yet? Head over to rockfordsymphony.com to get your tickets today 🩰✨

09/20/2024

⚠️New class alert! Join us Tuesdays from 8:30-9:15am for our new Movitanz™️ Ballet for Seniors class ✨ This is the perfect class for dancers of all abilities who have the love of ballet in their hearts 🩰 Classes start 9/24 🦢

09/04/2024

Have you signed your dancer up for classes yet? You're not too late! Head over to rockforddancecompany.com or log into your parent portal today to enroll in fall semester classes! If you have any questions or run into any issues signing up for classes please email our Office Manager at [email protected]

08/16/2024

Our Fall 2024 semester enrollment is officially open! Classes will begin September 3rd 🩰 Head over to our website, rockforddancecompany.com, for class information, or email [email protected] with any enrollment questions! ✨

08/14/2024

This week in our Intermediate/Advanced Intensive the dancers have been learning the choreographic process with Caitlyn and Meghan Baylor! Join us next week to learn fun ballet variations and to audition for RDC Company 🩰 Head over to rockforddancecompany.com or email [email protected] to sign up for the Company Audition Week today ✨

08/13/2024

🩰 The ages 8-14 Nutcracker Workshop had a fun first day yesterday! It is so great seeing our studios all full after a long summer of construction 🚧 In this video the dancers are working on their on stage walks! You wouldn’t think it, but everything even down to how you walk on stage has to be rehearsed for a big production like The Nutcracker ✨

08/09/2024

Nutcracker Workshops have wrapped up for our Intermediate/Advanced students! Now that we’re prepared for Nutcracker auditions prepare for ‘24-‘25 RDC Company auditions with our Intermediate/Advanced Intensive 🩰 For more info head over to rockforddancecompany.com or email [email protected]

07/31/2024

Join us for an exciting three weeks of training to get back in shape for the ‘24 - ‘25 season! All intermediate/advanced dancers are welcome to dance with us ✨ Head over to rockforddancecompany.com for more info 💻 See you in the studios! 🩰

07/30/2024

to our Mini Camp: Broadway Stars! Our last summer workshops are coming soon and filling up fast ⏰ Enroll in our Nutcracker Workshops today! Head over to rockforddancecompany.com for more info ✨

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Videos (show all)

Costumes ✅ Lights ✅ Music ✅ Magic ✨ The Nutcracker is coming to life this weekend only! Don’t miss out on this Rockford ...
👀 Take a peek backstage at The Nutcracker ❄️ Come see the magic for yourself! Tickets are going fast 🎟️ Get yours today ...
The Coronado stage is full of our dancers once again! Every cast member has been rehearsing for the last three months to...
Nutcracker Workshops
Nutcracker Workshops have wrapped up for our Intermediate/Advanced students! Now that we’re prepared for Nutcracker audi...
Intermediate/Advanced dancers are back in our studios, and we couldn’t be happier! RDC’s Nutcracker Workshops are in ful...
Last week Theresa and our RDC Cardio Tappers had a fun time tapping to the music with students from the World Explorers ...
We wrapped up the first week of the World Explorers camp today with a fun performance with music and dancing from around...
🚧 RDC is under construction! Take a peek at the evolution of our offices and studios from the beginning of this project ...
🌟 We had a great time learning dances from the broadway musicals Shrek, Aladin, and Matilda last week! Teachers Nailah a...
Here is a testimonial from Karen Graham, one of our lovely Alumni! ✨ You can buy tickets from rockforddancecompany.com, ...
We’re putting the pieces together 🧩 We’re ready for our 50th Anniversary Celebration, are you? ‼️Today is the last day p...

Location

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711 N. Main Street
Rockford, IL
61103

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm