A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US…..
FOREST HILLS DANCE ACADEMY WAS FOUNDED BY “MISS FRANCES” WILLIAMS
IN 1962.
IT HAS GROWN FROM 18 STUDENTS IN THE HARMONY GRANGE HALL TO AN
AVERAGE OF 400 STUDENTS
WITH 5 DANCE ROOMS AND A TUMBLING ROOM, IN LOVES PARK.
TEDDI BURGESS IS NOW CO-OWNER OF THE ACADEMY AND THE FOUNDER OF
THE
“FOREST HILLS DANCE COMPANY, INC.; A NON-PROFIT DANCE COMPANY.
FOREST HILLS HAS PROVIDED ROCKFORD AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH
TOP
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION IN ALL ASPECTS OF DANCE AND TUMBLING.
SEVERAL FORMER STUDENTS ARE NOW IN THE PROFESSIONAL FIELD
OF DANCE.
OUR WONDERFUL STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO OFFER DANCERS OF ALL AGES AN
OPPORTUNITY TO
ACHIEVE AN EXCELLENCE IN TECHNICAL TRAINING
WHILE ENJOYING A WHOLESOME, MOTIVATING ENVIRONMENT.
FOREST HILLS DANCE COMPANY, INC. HAS BEEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS
ACHIEVED AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION AMONGST DANCE
CONVENTIONS, COMPETITIONS,
AND PERFORMING SPONSORS.
THE COMPANY HAS TOURED IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES INCLUDING
THE SOVIET UNION, DENMARK, SWEDEN, AUSTRIA, FRANCE, MEXICO, THE
CARIBBEAN,
AND HAS PERFORMED 3 TIMES ABOARD “ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE
LINES”.
THE COMPANY WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND IT’S
PERFORMANCE ARENA, AND WILL REPRESENT ROCKFORD AND LOVES PARK
WITH GREAT PRIDE.