Since there's no room for trees on 95th Street, we are constructing our own nature scenery. The trees represent our mission "... where creative roots flourish."

Creating our hand-crafted "tree" coat rack.

Our hand-crafted "sunflower" coat hangers. 

Our new Duradance solid bamboo floors with 1/2" foam padding to absorb the impact of jumping and leaping. Our featherweight 3-year olds will come to appreciate it after they've been dancing for 20 years!

Our Program Director and Lead Ballet Instructor, Shannon Edwards, with Nani, our first student.

June 2013 
Our first student, 3-year old Nani, at her first day of ballet!

Our first Summer Camp craft time!

Mongan Dance Academy studio

Mongan Dance Academy studio

"Dance for Amy!" fundraiser. Amy is an adorable 5-year-old who was sadly stricken with cancer. We wanted to help support Amy and her family with a fun-filled fundraiser.

Birthday Party with feather headpiece crafts, Swan Lake balls, and dance games.

2014 Recital,  "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods" 
Pre-Ballet I (Friday class), "The Flowers"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet I (Saturday class), "The Flowers"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet II (Friday class), "The Ladybugs"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Friday class), "Tappin' in Chicago"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Saturday class), "The Ladybugs"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Saturday class), "Tappin' in Chicago"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Wednesday morning class), "Teddy Bear's Picnic"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Wednesday morning class), "Singin' in the Rain"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Wednesday afternoon class), "Teddy Bear's Picnic"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Wednesday afternoon class), "Singin' in the Rain"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Monday class), "The Sisters"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Monday class), "Dancin' in the Woods"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Saturday class), "The Bluebirds"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Saturday class), "Just Blew into the Windy City"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Thursday class), "Dancing in the Woods"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Thursday class), "Razzle Dazzle"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Ballet/Tap I (Thursday class), "The Sunshine"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Ballet/Tap I (Thursday class), "Hide and Seek"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Ballet II (Wednesday class), "The Lake"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Tap II and III (Wednesday class), "Happy"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Jazz II (Wednesday class), "Wild One"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Pre-Jazz/Hip Hop (Saturday class), "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Hip Hop I and Hip Hop II (Tuesday/Thursday classes), "Hello, Chicago"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part I -- "The Woods"
Modern/Contemporary Solo, "Falling"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Part II -- "The City"
Ballet III Solo, "The City"

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Grand Finale with Ms. Shannon, Artistic Director

2014 Recital, "The Woods of Mongan Drive"
Pre-Ballet II ballerinas having fun waiting for their group picture!

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet I (Wednesday & Friday classes), "The Guests"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet I (Monday class), "The Guests"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet I (Saturday 8:30 class), "The Lions"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet I (Saturday 9:00 class), "The Lions"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-BalletTap II (Wednesday afternoon class), "Get Your Tickets"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Wednesday afternoon class), "Popcorn"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Saturday morning class), "Get Your Tickets"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Saturday morning class), "Popcorn"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Wednesday morning class), "Cotton Candy"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Saturday morning class), "Good Ship Lollipop"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Friday class), "Cotton Candy"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Friday class), "Popcorn"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Thursday class), "Lollipop, Too"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap II (Thursday class), "The Circus is Coming"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Monday class), "Balloons"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Ballet/Tap III (Monday class), "Trashing' the Camp"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Ballet II/III, "The Tightrope Walkers"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Beginning Modern, "Mirrors"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Advanced Modern, "Breathe"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Tap I, "The Puppets"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Tap II, "Magic"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Pre-Jazz/Hip Hop, "Afro Circus"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Jazz II, "Ring of Fire"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Hip Hop Minis, "I Want Candy"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"
Hip Hop I/II, "The Clowns"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"

2015 Recital, "The Traveling Big Top"