Deerfield 12-year-old Nolan Horgan dances with Highland Park 11-year-old Alexa Grant during a Social Dance Class at Holy Cross School in Deerfield on Dec. 12. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Highland Park 11-year-old C.J. Hollowell dances during Holy Cross School's Social Dance Class on Dec. 12 that placed a special emphasis on social education and etiquette.| Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Haley Seymour dances with Peter Veneapedersen, both 11 of Highland Park, during a Social Dance Class at Holy Cross School in Deerfield on Dec. 12. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield 11-year-old Luke Barter dances during Holy Cross School's Social Dance Class on Dec. 12 that placed a special emphasis on social education and etiquette.| Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield 12-year-old Annie Wegh (right) waits with some of her Holy Cross classmates Dec. 12 before a presentation about modern dance with a special emphasis on social education, behavior and etiquette. | Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Wednesday, 12/12/12 Eleven-year-old, Alexa Grant, of Highland Park during Wednesday evening's Social Dance Class at Holy Cross School in Deerfield. Dance instructor, Vera Schmidt, of Lake Forest taught the class which included instruction in ballroom, as well as modern dance with a special emphasis on social education, with guidance in behavior and etiquette.| Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Wednesday, 12/12/12 Matthias Strotman, 11, of Deerfield, dances with Mackenzie Lyons (Back to camera) during Wednesday evening's Social Dance Class at Holy Cross School in Deerfield. Dance instructor, Vera Schmidt, of Lake Forest taught the class which included instruction in ballroom, as well as modern dance with a special emphasis on social education, with guidance in behavior and etiquette.| Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Wednesday, 12/12/12 Rachel Kunzi, 12, of Riverwoods, dances with Peter Veneapedersen, 11, of Highland Park during Wednesday evening's Social Dance Class at Holy Cross School in Deerfield. Dance instructor, Vera Schmidt, of Lake Forest taught the class which included instruction in ballroom, as well as modern dance with a special emphasis on social education, with guidance in behavior and etiquette.| Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Wednesday, 12/12/12 Matthias Strotman, 11, of Deerfield, dances with Alexa Grant, of Highland Park during Wednesday evening's Social Dance Class at Holy Cross School in Deerfield. Dance instructor, Vera Schmidt, of Lake Forest taught the class which included instruction in ballroom, as well as modern dance with a special emphasis on social education, with guidance in behavior and etiquette.| Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Wednesday, 12/12/12 Eleven-year-old, Haley Seymour, of Highland Park during Wednesday evening's Social Dance Class at Holy Cross School in Deerfield. Dance instructor, Vera Schmidt, of Lake Forest taught the class which included instruction in ballroom, as well as modern dance with a special emphasis on social education, with guidance in behavior and etiquette.| Brian O'Mahoney~for Sun-Times Media