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201 Main St, Park Forest, IL, 60466
b/t Forest Blvd & Founders Way
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1.6 miMatteson
1.6 miRichton Park
1.6 miRichton Park Metra Station
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Specialties
Our two primary areas of focus are Cultural Enrichment and Performing Arts which include classes in the following:
1. Cultural Enrichment:
* Modeling & Poise
* Etiquette & Leadership
2. Performing Arts:
* Acting
* Creative Writing
* Dance (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop)
There are many places to learn dance or acting technique. The goal of FieldCrest is to provide youth with cultural experience, creative and performing arts and community service while building their self-esteem. Children ages 3 — 18 create and develop new and enriching productions. We offer them an opportunity to gain understanding of the value of their existence by using fine arts to provide a cultural education.
Former students include the author of Soul Food, LaJoyce Brookshire who is the first African American to novelize a major motion picture. Our school is also the home to many polished, confident professionals including doctors, entrepreneurs, and business professionals.
History
Established in 1977.
If you love music, modeling, etiquette, theater and dance we have it all for you. FieldCrest is the perfect place to pursue your creative dreams and build life-long friendships. An oasis for performing arts and cultural enrichment, you can create and have fun nurtured by our artists-in-residence all done in a safe and beautiful environment. Our students have performed in Walt Disney World and on Carnival Cruise ships.
Located in the Park Forest, Illinois theater district. FieldCrest is owned and operated by Donna Davenport. Ms. Davenport is the founder of The Children’s Dance Theater Chicago and Southland Scholarship Foundation. Ms. Davenport is a board panelist for Illinois Arts Council.
Meet the Business Owner
Donna D.
Business Owner
President; CEO: For over thirty-five years Donna Davenport has devoted her time and energy to educating children through the fine arts. In 1977, Ms. Davenport founded FieldCrest. Class offerings were limited and total student enrollment was ten. In 2010 over 200 students enrolled in a wide variety of classes including dance, etiquette, modeling, and acting. Possessing a B.A. in Education, Ms. Davenport has remained active with a variety of organizations including the Illinois Arts Council, Southland Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Arts Alliance, and the Arts and Business Council. Ms. Davenport is also the founder of «The Children Dance Theater Chicago».
