Affinity Illinois Dance Center

06/04/2026

Sneak peek!!! 👀

06/02/2026

NEW Master Classes with Kinsey Ganson!!!

▪️Saturday, June 13th 10am- 11:30am: Int./Adv. Ballet Technique

▪️Saturday, June 13th 11:30am-12:30pm: Mat Pilates

We are so excited to welcome Kinsey as a guest instructor at AIDC and hope you will join us. Ballet Technique is open to students in levels 3-5 or intermediate level adults. Mat Pilates will be open to students ages 8+ with a drive to improve their strength and build body awareness.

Kinsey Ganson trained at Cornerstone Academy for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and the affiliated professional company, Central Illinois Ballet, under the Artistic Directorship of Rebekah von Rathonyi. Ganson danced feature-roles like Clara in The Nutcracker, the title role in Giselle, and in original works such as Anne Frank and The Great Gatsby. After graduating high school summa cm laude, Ganson was accepted into the School of Classical & Contemporary Dance at Texas Christian University.  She is a rising senior ballet major and training under renowned professors and performing in original works by residency choreographers like Lauren Anderson, Suzanna Haag, and Gabrielle Lamb.  She is pursuing her Pilates Teacher Training Certificate, minoring in Arts Entrepreneurship and Leadership, and is president of XTE, the dance honor society.

Register for these master classes here: https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/affinityillinoisdancecenter

05/30/2026

Walls are going up!!! And a little before an in progress picture from the front desk! We're so excited to see all of the changes happening. Stay tuned for more updates!

05/27/2026

It's been two years since AIDC was started! What a wild and amazing two years of growth and smiles and so much love for dance. We are so thankful to everyone who has been a part of the studio over the last two years and we're looking forward to another amazing year!!! 🥳

So excited to announce that Dance at AerFire is officially Affinity Illinois Dance Center! View our classes and register through our website at affinityillinoisdancecenter.com or email us with any questions: [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the barre!🩰

05/18/2026

Day 1 of demo is done!!! So much work is going into this space but we are excited to bring new life to this building!

05/10/2026

Happy mothers day to all of our amazing moms!!! We love you and hope you feel extra special today! 💕

05/08/2026

We are so excited to announce that we are moving to Washington Plaza!!! In just two short years, we have outgrown our space and can't wait for this next huge step for AIDC. Whether you are a student or have supported us by coming to see a show or share a post, we are so thankful for each and every one of you for making big dreams happen!

Stay tuned as we work to build out this space to be a beautiful new home for our dancers and expand our program offerings!

Join us for classes in our new home starting on August 3rd! Registration for the fall is now open!!! ✨️

05/06/2026

✨ Make your little dancer’s summer magical! ✨

​Registration is officially OPEN for our themed 3-day summer camps. Let your child’s imagination take center stage through storytelling, crafts, and dance!

Fairytale Fantasy | Ages 3–7 | June 1-3
Unicorns, Witches, & Wizards | Ages 3–7 | July 6-8

​Each camp ends with a mini in-studio performance so you can see your star shine! No previous dance experience required, just a love for movement and fun.

​Register today! https://app.gostudiopro.com/online/affinityillinoisdancecenter