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Monday, May 21, 2012

Summer Camp Guide: Des Plaines

A round-up of area activities for children of all ages.

Times have certainly changed in the way of summer camps since Allan Sherman’s song, “Hello Mudduh, Hello Faddah” about Camp Granada became a hit in 1963. There are numerous summer camps in Des Plaines and the surrounding area that provide a wide range of opportunities to experience new things, socialize and grow. Here is a list we compiled with the help of readers. Please add any we missed with a link in the comments section below. That way everyone can benefit from your tip. Earlier: Maine West counselor, soccer coach and Polish-American club sponsor answers questions about Des Plaines. For more information, contact the park district for a parent packet. Here’s a link to the summer camp guide. Check out the park district’s website for …

michelle delarosa

8:44 am on Monday, May 21, 2012

MBD Martial Arts - KARATE SUMER CAMP! Kids LOVE our Summer School ENROLL NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED! DOWNTOWN DES PLAINES http://www.mbdmartialarts.com/karate_summer_camp.html KARATE- FIELD TRIPS - MOVIES & POPCORN & MORE!!!   more ›

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Patch Portrait

Dance Studio Owner Teaches More Than Just Steps

Elizabeth McGuire has taught dance classes for more than two decades in Des Plaines.

This week's Patch Portraits also highlight two couples: one Wilmette couple closing their grocery's doors after 54 years, and one Evanston couple opening their home to adventure in Argentina. For Elizabeth McGuire, or "Miss Libby" as her students call her, dancing is about more than movement. "Dancing, any artform, can open up your innerself to expressions you never knew you might have," she said. Earlier: Check out all the Patch Portrait archives. In 1989, McGuire and her sister, Ellen Ecker, took over Galina Dance Studio in Des Plaines from Madame Galina, the original owner who had established the studio in 1961 with her husband after defecting from the Soviet Union.  McGuire had been a student of Galina's for years and had taught for …

Alice Bigelow

1:08 pm on Thursday, September 1, 2011

My daughter went there for about 4 years and she was shy. Now she is very open Galina Dance studio is a great please and I love the personal touches they have for the kids. Thanks to them   more ›

Monday, June 20, 2011

Photo Gallery: Galina Dance Studio Presents "Stairway to Heaven"

This weekend Patch stopped by Galina Dance Studio's annual recital. This year's theme was Stairway to Heaven. Although the title was was taken and inspired by the popular Led Zeppelin hit, the message of the performance was really about finding your own heaven on earth. Enjoy the photos.

Lauren O'Keefe

5:05 pm on Monday, June 20, 2011

Great show everyone! :) Galina Dance Studio rocks!!!   more ›

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