BeInspired.
BeEnergized.
BeExtraordinary.
Our studio is a space for inspiring the next generation. We work to make each dancer feel a part of our Stage Door family and our goal is to make a positive impact on all who share in our dance community.
We would love to have you be a part of our 33rd season of dance excellence! Interested in being a part of the fun? Come see the magic within and find the perfect class for your dancer today!
Our goal is to provide the highest quality dance education by sustaining a nurturing and positive atmosphere wherein young students may grow and learn.
Stage Door Dance Academy opened its doors in 1992 in Palos Park, Illinois. The entrance was in the back of the building emulating a theater’s “stage door” and that’s how we took the name “Stage Door Dance Academy.” In 2005, we relocated to our present location in Oak Forest. We look forward to celebrating our 33rd season of dance with you!
“One of the best decisions as parents we have made was enrolling our girls at Stage Door! Not only have they become beautiful dancers but amazing well-rounded young women who have learned invaluable life lessons and found a second home and extended family. Debbie, Kate and the rest of the faculty are incredible teachers and wonderful mentors! They care about each dancer as if they are their own and create a loving supportive environment for the dancers to flourish. Bravo Stage Door, you have set the “dance bar” high!”
“We have been a part of the Stage Door family for 3 years and have loved every minute of it!!”
“I have had the privilege of dancing at Stage Door Dance Academy for eight years, and now have the privilege of being a faculty member. This studio has never failed to feel like home, and is constantly full of love, support, teamwork, and comfort. This studio is unlike any other and has been a major support system and great influence in my life and many others! I am so proud I get to be a part of Stage Door, it is so much more than just a dance studio!”
“I started with Ms. Debbie at the age of 2 and danced at Stage Door my entire childhood. Ms. Debbie and the staff make each student feel important and build up their confidence. I know my confidence level wouldn’t be where it is today without them. Many life lessons that I use in day to day life I learned through the years I spent here. Stage Door, Ms. Debbie, and the rest of the teachers were my second family growing up and I cherish those days and am so appreciative for everything they have taught me over the years. I can only hope to be that influential on others as this dance family was to me.”
“Stage Door has been our home for the last past 8 plus years. My kids love every single minute at the studio. We thank every single teacher for all your hard work and dedication to all our kids.”
“The positive influence of the staff at Stage Door Dance Academy lasts forever and I will forever be grateful for their influence on my daughter, Jessica.”
“I am a fellow teacher from Windsor, Ontario, Canada that has had the privilege to meet Miss Kate and some of her wonderful teachers and students over the past few years. It is so rewarding to make new friends in the dance community not only among teachers but our students have become friends from across the miles as well. We always look forward to attending competitions and seeing how beautifully our dancers perform, but more impressively how much they respect each other and cheer each other on.”
“Stage Door Dance Academy has the most inviting and accepting atmosphere. From the moment you step in the door, you’re overwhelmed with an abundance of love. Dance family is like no other and I’m so proud to call Stage Door mine. With the help of Stage Door I’ve truly been changed for the better.”
“My daughter has been dancing here for the past 8 years and she loves it. The teachers are amazing not only in teaching dance but by providing a nurturing, loving environment and creating a second home for the children.”
- Opened our doors in Palos Park, IL
- 1992
- Relocated to our present location in Oak Forest, IL
- 2005
- Honored to celebrate so many years of dance with you
- 33rd Season