About Us
At Affinity Illinois Dance Center we believe in providing a well-rounded dance education focusing on inspiring creativity and learning proper technique. We push our students towards excellence in all that they do. We strive to meet each student where they are, and we firmly believe that dance is for everyone and everybody.
Important Dates: 2025- 2026
​Monday, August 4, 2025: Fall Semester Begins
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Saturday, August 9, 2025: Studio Closed for Ignite Peoria at Peoria Civic Center (PERFORMANCE!)
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Saturday, August 16, 2025: Nutcracker Auditions (Levels 1-5)
*Performance agreements for Levels 1-5 due at the time of their audition
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Friday, August 22, 2025: Performance Agreements due for primary academy (Dance Beginnings, Dance Jr., Beginning Dance Technique)
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Monday, September 1, 2025: Studio Closed for Labor Day
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October 13- 18, 2025: Studio Closed for Fall Break
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October 27- November 1, 2025: Halloween dress up week!
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Saturday, November 8, 2025: Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy at Connect Center Washington
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November 24- 29, 2025: Studio Closed for Thanksgiving Break
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Saturday, December 13, 2025: Last Day of Fall Semester Classes
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Saturday, December 20, 2025: Winter Performance at ICC Performing Arts Center (PERFORMANCE!)
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December 21- January 4: Studio Closed for Winter break
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Monday, January 5, 2025: Spring Semester Begins
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March 9- 14, 2026: Studio Closed for Spring Break
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April 3- 6, 2026: Studio Closed
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Saturday, May 2, 2026: Spring Recital
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May 11- 16, 2026: Spirit week at AIDC!
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Saturday, May 16, 2026: Last Day of Spring Classes​
Schedule
Thank you to our 2025-2026 Sponsors!
