Workshops & Classes
workshop /ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/class / nouns·
1. A creative space where ideas come to life through making, exploring, and doing.
2. A guided experience designed to awaken curiosity, craft, and connection.
3. A gathering of hands and hearts, working together in the art of being present.
Move Happy:
Feel good. Move more. Be free.
Summer Session June 11th-August 6th
Thursdays 10:00-11:00 am - Gathering after 11:00-11:30
Petite Acres GYM/Great Lawn weather permitting
This “Mix Tape” movement class is a fun gathering of all levels and all ages designed for anyone who just wants to move, feel good and have a great time - no dance experience required.
Set to a mix of music from across the decades, this class blends easy to follow movement, cardio, (because you never stop dancing) stretching, balance and simple strength work. Come as you are, move at your own pace and leave feeling energized and happy.
Each gathering is one and a half hours. We move for an hour and then for the last half hour we socialize. Beverages and a light snack included.
9 classes for $198. Or $25.00 per individual class
Registration opens May 1st
Summer Camp 2026
camp /kæmp/ noun
1. A spirited gathering designed for learning, laughter, and lifelong memories.
2. A creative haven where curiosity leads, friendships form,
and each day brings something new to explore.
3. A playful, immersive world apart—where campers grow by doing, making, moving, and dreaming.
Fairy Camp
at Petite Acres
A Whimsical Summer Arts Experience
July 20–23 or August 3–6
9:00 am - Noon
Each day 4-12 year old's (divided in three age groups) will step into a world just beyond the ordinary…
Fairy Camp is an immersive, imagination-filled experience where children are invited to wander into a storybook setting of movement, creativity, and wonder. Rooted in the spirit of dance, performance, and hands-on artistry, each day unfolds like a gentle adventure—where fairies, forest spirits, and tiny magical worlds come to life.
Campers will explore expressive movement inspired by flight, wind, and woodland creatures, alongside guided creative projects such as fairy house building, nature-based crafts, and visual art. Through music, storytelling, and play, children are encouraged to tap into their creativity, confidence, and sense of freedom.
Designed with a vintage, storybook sensibility and a deep love for the arts, Fairy Camp offers a beautiful balance of structure and imagination—where every child has space to dream, move, and create.
At Fairy Camp, children will:
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Dance, exploring expressive movement
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Create fairy houses and magical handmade crafts to bring characters to life
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Engage in storytelling and imaginative play
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Connect with nature and the beauty of the outdoors
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Build confidence through creative expression
Whether they arrive with wings or discover them along the way, each child leaves Fairy Camp with a little more magic than they came with.
Teaching Artists
Lillian Yokom is a multidisciplinary artist, teacher and performer, originally from—and now based in—Chicago. She attended The Chicago Academy for the Arts and recently returned after five years in Los Angeles, where she earned her BFA in Dance from the California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS) in 2024.
During her time in Los Angeles, Lillian performed works by Kensaku Shinohara, Joan Jonas, Jerome Bel, Micaela Taylor, Mike Tyus and Luca Renzi, with performances at venues including REDCAT, The Getty, and various DIY spaces throughout the city.
She has performed internationally, including in Pantin, France at Le Centre national de la danse (CND), and most recently in Berlin, where she completed Mavericks through B12. There, she performed new works by Johannes Wieland and Sebastian Zuber, directed and conceptualized a short film, and created an original piece presented at Aktionshaus Gallery.
Barbara Yokom
A visionary entrepreneur with 35 years of executive arts leadership. She founded and led a successful performing arts school for 29 years. Not only did Barbara lead the organizations vision, she taught ballet, jazz and tap classes for over 20 years. During her career she has coached and consulted others seeking to open their own arts businesses. She is responsible for starting the Academy of Dance for The Joffrey Ballet, in Chicago, and serving as its Founding Academy Director. She is the author of the best selling book, Never Stop Starting: The No Fail Formula for Creating a Crazy Great Culture. Barbara “Barbie” “Babs” or “Barb” to many loves anything outdoors, gardening and her dog Auggie.