Rockford DanceMakers Festival

10/12/2026

Over the weekend, our 2027 Rockford DanceMakers Festival committee and some of our choreographers gathered for a photo shoot, courtesy of committee member and photographer Samantha Behling! 📸✨

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at the fun as we gear up for the next Rockford DanceMakers Festival!

Stay tuned for the official photos, and save the date for March 19–20, 2027, at The RPL Nordlof Center! Tickets will go on sale early next year.

10/06/2026

MASTER CLASS #3 !!
Sunday, October 25, 12-1:30 !!
Instructor: Michelle Stolberg
Everything is beautiful at the Ballet!!

RAAC Rockford Area Arts Council
Rockford Dance Company
Rockford University Performing Arts

For More Info on Dance Master Classes, the NEXT Round Emerging Choreographers Program, and the Festival,
go to https://www.rockforddancemakersfestival.com

10/06/2026

NEXT Round Choreographers Workshop #2 !!
Sunday, October 25, from 2:00-4:15 pm !!
Instructor: Michelle Stolberg

RAAC Rockford Area Arts Council
Rockford Dance Company
Rockford University Performing Arts

For More Info on the NEXT Round Emerging Choreographers Program, Dance Master Classes, and the Festival
go to https://www.rockforddancemakersfestival.com See less

09/25/2026

🌟 Reminder! This Sunday, September 27, Rockford DanceMakers Festival is hosting a full afternoon of dance in collaboration with Rockford Dance Company.

Join Festival Choreographer Michelle Stolberg for an Intermediate Adult Contemporary Ballet Master Class from 12–1:30 pm, followed by NEXT Round Workshop #1 from 2–4:15 pm.

RDMF’s new NEXT Round Emerging Choreographers Program gives youth and adult choreographers the opportunity to develop their artistic voice while learning the fundamentals of choreography. NEXT Round is also open to dancers interested in rehearsing and performing new work. All participants must be at least 13 years old.

🗓️: Sunday, September 27
📍: Rockford Dance Company, 711 N. Main St., Rockford, IL

Learn more and reserve your spot at RockfordDanceMakersFestival.com. Payment accepted via Venmo, cash, or check at the door.

09/23/2026

Ella Leigh and Chicago Dance Company are hosting!

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09/19/2026

Happy National Dance Day from the Rockford DanceMakers Festival!​ 💃

Celebrating with a look back at our inaugural festival. We can’t wait to do it all again in 2027!

🗓️​ Mark your calendars for March 19–20 at The RPL Nordlof Center's​ J.R. Sullivan Theater​.



Video Credit: Vixen Productions

09/17/2026

Mark your calendar for ANOTHER Sunday Dance Master Class! INSTRUCTOR: ✨ Michelle Stolberg ✨
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 -- 12:00 noon
BALLET -- Intermediate Contemporary
Adults $20 / Students $15
Venmo to save your spot
Venmo, cash, or check at the door
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09/13/2026

Michelle Stolberg was a Festival choreographer last year in 2026! 💫 Can't wait to have her back this March of 2027! 💫

09/12/2026

Meghan Baylor and Caitlyn Baylor were Festival choreographers in 2026! 💫 Can't wait to have them back this March of 2027! 💫

Take in the scenery and be dazzled by site-specific dances during Dance at the Dells, happening September 19th!

Enjoy a walk through Severson Dells Forest Preserve, interspersed with dances by Meghan and Caitlyn Baylor of Baylor Twins Move and their team of dancers, with support from the RAAC Rockford Area Arts Council.

Space is limited to create an intimate, memorable experience. Register today at: https://wildrootsnaturecenter.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/event-detail?event=9688

Photo by: Jessie Crow Mermel