Highland Park Dance Studio The North Shore School of Dance is recognized for our positive educational environment and our contribution to exposing students and their families to the arts. We have continued the tradition of the finest professional dance education in the Chicago community for over 40 years.
About
The North Shore School of Dance (NSSD) is a professional school with 6 state of the art studios. We offer graded classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, modern and hip-hop. We also offer adult ballet and modern classes, boys classes, partnering, variations, and Bollywood.
Classes
At North Shore School of Dance, we limit the sizes of our classes to ensure the quality of dance education. Our classes are taught by highly-trained, professional faculty members with years of experience and knowledge in dance, in our state-of-the-art dance studios.
Productions
North Shore School of Dance holds four productions every year. The Nutcracker, Pre-Dance Showcase, Spring Concert and Spring Ensemble allow students and other area dancers to participate in formal and informal performances to showcase their skills.
Testimonials
Fernando Bujones, the teachers, staff and I all enjoyed working with this group of students because of their wonderful work ethic and positive attitude. These attributes are the hardest to teach. Congratulations on a job well done!"
Peter Stark
Orlando Ballet School
Schools of dance are only as good as the teachers they have on their faculty because it is the individual teacher who develops and trains each dance student. Lisa Gold’s North Shore School of Dance has an unparalleled reputation on the Shore for providing its students with the finest teachers available in the Chicago area in all forms of dance, many of whom are associated with our most prestigious dance companies. NSSD maintains its rich lineage of dance education that spans nearly 35 years of outstanding service to the community through its training of young aspiring dance students on the North Shore. It is a school of high integrity and professionalism."
Rory Foster
American Ballet Theatre & Emeritus Professor of Dance, DePaul University
Your dedication to 'classic' dance is refreshing and so appropriate. We loved every minute of it and so did our kids. All in all we are thrilled with your programs and instructors. Thanks so much for all your hard work. Your personal investment is apparent."
Dana Pieper
Hayley & Abigail (Students)
We love NSSD! All three of my kids dance there and they can't get enough! They love the teachers and I appreciate how happy my kids are after every class! The teachers are all so kind and I always know that everyone goes out of their way to help with any child as well as solving problems that any family might have! We love you guys!"
Jill Bernsen
Grace, Serina & Rosie (Students)
Our daughter has taken dance at NSSD since she was four years old. The instructors at NSSD have taught her how to be a strong, poised and disciplined dancer, while at the same time fostering her love of dance. Each year, she is excited to enroll in more dance classes in order to take her dancing to the next level."
Michelle Menaker
Sally (Student)
