Music House
Dance Company
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Perform. Grow. Be a part of something big.
At MHDC, our mission is to cultivate a supportive and inspiring community where dancers can grow as confident, expressive performers. Company members receive exclusive opportunities to perform and train beyond the classroom, from vibrant street festivals like Do Division and Wicker Park Fest to exciting dance competitions across the Chicago area.
In Spring 2025, we proudly attended the guiDANCE Experience, where our dancers showcased their talent and passion on stage.
As part of MHDC, dancers gain supplemental training in modern, jazz, contemporary, and more—broadening their skills and deepening their artistry. We foster a mindset of curiosity, resilience, and positivity, encouraging dancers to embrace challenges and celebrate progress.
Our dancers not only grow as strong individuals, but also learn the value of ensemble work and collaboration. At MHDC, we believe in nurturing both the creative spirit and the power of community.
Come dance with us—grow, perform, and shine!
2026 Competition Awards
guiDANCE
Solo Category
🏆 1st Overall / Platinum (Pre-teen): Lilac Fairy Variation
🏆 3rd Place / High Gold (Pre-teen): Rust or Gold
🏆 4th Place / High Gold (Pre-teen): Balaya
🏆 3rd Place / High Gold (Junior): Dancing In The Street
Small Group Category
🏆 2nd Place / High Gold (Junior/ Duo): Number One Fan
🏆 3rd place / High Gold (Pre-teen/Duo): Pick Up the Phone
🏆 4th-place / High Gold (Pre-teen/Trio): Space Between
🏆 3rd Place / High Gold (Junior Small Group): Count On Me
🏆 2nd place / High Gold (Pre-Teen Small Group): Cancion Con Todos
Shine Your Light
Solo Category
🏆 1st Overall / Platinum (Junior): Lilac Fairy Variation
🏆 10th Place / High gold (Junior): Rust or Gold
🏆 7th place / High Gold (Teen): Show Off
Small Group Category
🏆 9th Place / High Gold (Junior/Duo): Number One Fan
🏆 2nd Place / Platinum (Junior/Trio): Pick Up The Phone
🏆 10th Place / High Gold (Junior Small Group): Count On Me
🏆 4th place / High Gold (Pre-Teen Small Group): Cancion Con Todos
Our Beliefs & Principles
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We will create a safe, thoughtful and considerate environment to inspire the love of dance, provide a solid technical foundation, build self-confidence and encourage the freedom to be creative.
REHERSAL SCHEDULE
West Rogers Park Dance Company: Mondays 5:45pm-7:00pm
Humboldt Park Dance Company: Thursdays 5:45pm-7:00pm
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Music House Dance Company will create a supportive, safe and encouraging environment where all dancers are heard and valued. We aim to empower our students to inspire themselves and each other through the language of movement.
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Some of the best lessons learned are the result of a mistake. Mistakes happen and are an integral part of the learning process and life. When we make mistakes in dance, we can more fully understand our ability to use the mistake to ignite our creative brain!
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While technical development and performance quality are very important to a dancer's training, together we will learn about the rich historical context of dance styles! Company dancers will dive deep into the history of dance, understanding its origins, culture, and legends that have revolutionized performance and movement!
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Company dancers will play an important role in the creation of dances and the choreographic process, allowing them the opportunity to expand their personal movement vocabulary and work collaboratively with other dancers and with directors.
Audition for Music House Dance Company
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To audition, dancers must:
Be at least 7 years old.
Have a minimum of 2 years of dance class experience
Be enrolled in a ballet class during the season
Have a positive attitude
Work well with others
Love to dance!
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During the audition, students will:
Participate in a warm-up session
Learn a dance combination featuring various skill sets
Showcase their own dance moves during a freestyle session
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Appropriate dancewear and shoes
Hair must be off the face, styled in a ballet bun or ponytail
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Dance Competition Information To Be Announced in August!
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West Rogers Park Studio
Music House Dance Company
Mondays
5:45pm-7:00pm
Jr Music House Dance Company
Wednesdays
5:00pm-5:50pm
Humboldt Park Studio
Music House Dance Company
Thursdays
5:45pm-7:00pm
Jr Music House Dance Company
Thursdays
5:00pm-5:45pm
Meet the Team
Ms. Kathleen Alvarado—Director & West Rogers Park Dance Company Coach
Ms. Kathleen has been teaching at Music House Inc. since 2014. She is a native Chicagoan and has danced since she was 6 years old. Ms. Kathleen is trained in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary and Hip Hop. As a teenager she volunteered in the YMCA Youth Intervention program where she was given the opportunity to teach youth. Her passion for teaching was sparked through this program; she saw firsthand how her passion for dance can inspire others. She received her BA in Dance from Columbia College where she had the privilege of performing works by Emma Draves, Stephanie Martinez, and Darrell Grand Moultrie. Above all Ms. Kathleen believes that dance has the ability to bring people together no matter where they’re from. Dance can strengthen bonds and build an inclusive diverse community that learns how to communicate and work together. Ms. Kathleen is excited and eager to start this new journey with Music House and cannot wait to see the beautiful community that will come from this dance company.
Alexa Wilcox— Humboldt Park Dance Company Coach
Alexa Wilcox Dance Teacher and Choreographer specializing in Jazz, Contemporary, and Ballet. She has had the joy of exploring these styles as well as many more with the Music House Dance Company since she started coaching them in 2023. After growing up dancing with Ballet West Park City, she majored in Musical Theatre Dance and Roosevelt’s Chicago College of Performing Arts where she trained under teachers such Jane Lanier, Tammy Mader, Jumaane Taylor, and Sarah Schafer. Alexa is rooted in the belief that dance and theatre are for everyone and can help children build invaluable life skills. As the Music House Dance Company grows, she hopes to foster a community that is built on peer support, dancers confidence, and an appreciation of the diversity that the Chicago dance community has to offer. When not teaching, you can find Alexa playing with her beagle, Freckles, or enjoying the Chicago Parks!