Momentum Performing Arts Norwood Park, IL
Dance, Acro & Tumbling for Kids & Teens in Norwood Park
Momentum Performing Arts is a family-owned dance studio on Chicago's Far Northwest Side, where dancers starting at 18 months old build confidence, friendship, and creativity.
- Flexible, year-round enrollment
- Competition teams
- Trial classes available
- Summer Camps & Intensives
Find Your Class
Dance Classes for Every Age & Stage
From first steps to center stage, there's a place for every dancer at MPA. Choose an age group to explore — or see the full lineup of styles and programs.
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18 months – 3 years
Little Dancers
Parent & me and first independent classes — movement, music, and play that build coordination and confidence.
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Ages 4 – 11
Kids
Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acro and tumbling — building real technique and a love of dance, grouped by age.
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Ages 12 – 18
Teens
Intermediate to advanced training across every style, plus pointe, contemporary, and competition-team pathways.
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Ages 19+
Adults
Dance for the joy of it — welcoming adult classes for every level, from beginners to lifelong dancers.
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Why Momentum
Why Families on Chicago's Far Northwest Side Choose MPA
About UsProudly Certified & Partnered:
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A studio you can trust
Family-owned and run by Ken & Nikki Merchut — parents consistently describe them as “wonderful people you can trust.”
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Confidence, friendship & creativity
We instill more than dance skills. Dancers learn teamwork, leadership, and self-belief that carry far beyond the studio.
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Every dancer welcomed
First-timer or seasoned competitor, every child is met where they are and brought up to speed with patience and encouragement.
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Real breadth under one roof
70+ weekly classes across 9 programs and 11 instructors — from creative movement to a full competition team.
Testimonials
Loved by Norwood Park & Chicago Dance Families
Momentum Performing Arts welcomes families from across the Far Northwest Side — all just a short drive from our studio on W Talcott Ave.
- Norwood Park
- Edison Park
- Park Ridge
- Jefferson Park
- Harwood Heights
- Norridge
- Niles
- Des Plaines
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★★★★★
If you are looking to sign your kid up for dance, I highly recommend Momentum. The owners are wonderful and have created a positive, welcoming, fun and caring environment.
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★★★★★
My daughter loves this place. She started at age 13, and they got her up to speed quickly and welcomed her with open arms.
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★★★★★
Great dance school. Wonderful teachers. You'll make life-long friends and learn to work as a team.
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Any questions?
Q. What age can my child start dance lessons?
As young as 18 months in our parent & me Little Dancers classes.
Q. Do you offer a trial class?
Yes — pay just $19 for your first class so you can experience Momentum before enrolling.
Q. Do you have a competition team?
Yes — alongside recreational classes, we offer a competitive dance program for dedicated dancers.