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Ballet Classes in Chicago, IL

Chicago has 33 ballet studios — including 30 with kids' classes, 12 with adult classes, 9 offering a free trial, and 12 teaching pointe. Listings are ranked by what students and families say (rating weighted by review count) and show the programs each studio offers — for children, teens, and adult beginners — so you can pick a studio and book.

Dennis PaSamba Dance Company

5 ★★★★★ 927 reviews

4820 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL

Private lessons caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginners

Ballet Folklorico de Chicago

5 ★★★★★ 190 reviews

3006 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL

Ballet school Kids & teens caring, skilled teacherswelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

Cultural organization and dance group providing classes for all ages plus folk performances.

Dovetail Studios

4.9 ★★★★★ 192 reviews

2853 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL

Ages 2–12 Classes around $18

Kids & teens caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwonderful with young kids

Gus Giordano Dance School

5 ★★★★★ 148 reviews

5230 N Clark St, Chicago, IL

Adult classes Kids & teens Pre-professional strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

The Joffrey Ballet

4.4 ★★★★☆ 267 reviews

10 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Pre-professional welcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

World-class ballet organization performing classical & cutting-edge pieces at Auditorium Theatre.

Forevermore Dance & Theatre Arts

5 ★★★★★ 133 reviews

7466 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 2–18

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens Private lessons caring, skilled teacherswonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitive

Visceral Dance Center

4.8 ★★★★★ 80 reviews

3121 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 18–25

Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens Pre-professional strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnersserious pre-professional training

Studio offering dance classes ranging from ballet to hip hop for children & adults of all levels.

A&A Ballet

4.8 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

731 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL

Ages 3–24

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons Pre-professional strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitive

Extensions Dance

5 ★★★★★ 52 reviews

3933 N Elston Ave 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Kids & teens Pre-professional caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginners

THE HIVE

4.9 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

4706 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL

Adult classes Kids & teens caring, skilled teacherswelcoming to beginnersnurturing, non-competitive

Black Girls Dance

5 ★★★★★ 31 reviews

8701 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL

Ages 3–12

Kids & teens Pointe wonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

Intrigue Dance and Performing Arts Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

1937 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens caring, skilled teachersstrong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginners

Dance studio with classes in ballet & other styles for kids & adults, plus summer intensives.

Mayfair Arts Center, a program of the Chicago Human Rhythm Project

4.7 ★★★★★ 37 reviews

8701 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL

Kids & teens welcoming to beginnersbeautiful recitals & performancesserious pre-professional training

Lively, sunlit studio featuring dance classes for all ages, including tap, jazz, ballet & hip hop.

Kenwood School of Ballet

4.9 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

5001 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL

Ballet school Kids & teens nurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performanceswell-run & communicative

Rhythm of the Street Dance Studio

5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

4301 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL

Ages 3–16

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

Hyde Park School of Dance

5 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

5650 S Woodlawn Ave #1623, Chicago, IL

Ages 7–18

Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe Pre-professional strong technique & trainingnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

All About Dance

4.6 ★★★★★ 27 reviews

501 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Adult classes Kids & teens Pre-professional caring, skilled teachersserious pre-professional traininggreat for adults

Dance On Broadway

4.7 ★★★★★ 24 reviews

3126 N Broadway, Chicago, IL

Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe strong technique & trainingwelcoming to beginnerswonderful with young kids

Dance- Chicago Multicultural Dance

5 ★★★★★ 19 reviews

47 W Polk St, Chicago, IL

Ages 3–5

Adult classes Kids & teens Pointe Pre-professional nurturing, non-competitivegreat for adults

LBP School of Dance

4.4 ★★★★☆ 27 reviews

4630 N Francisco Ave, Chicago, IL

Ages 3+

Kids & teens Pointe caring, skilled teacherswonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitive

Ballet Chicago

4.3 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews

17 N State St 19th floor, Chicago, IL

Ballet school Kids & teens nurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

The Chicago Ballet Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Ballet school Kids & teens caring, skilled teacherswonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitive

Dance To EvOLvE in West Loop at Chicago Children's Theatre

5 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

100 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL

Kids & teens wonderful with young kidsbeautiful recitals & performanceswell-run & communicative

A Fairytale Ballet

4.8 ★★★★★ 15 reviews

3234 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 2–3

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens Pointe

Christine Belpedio's School of Dance Est.1978

4.9 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

5945 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL

Kids & teens Pointe nurturing, non-competitive

VOLTA Performing Arts

4.4 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

2142 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens wonderful with young kidsnurturing, non-competitivebeautiful recitals & performances

Boitsov Classical Ballet

5 ★★★★★ 12 reviews

5638 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL

Ballet school Kids & teens strong technique & training

DanceWorks by T

5 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

2804 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Free trial Kids & teens Pointe caring, skilled teacherswonderful with young kidswell-run & communicative

A Fairytale Ballet

4.6 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

2243 W North Ave, Chicago, IL

🩰 Free trial class — check their site

Ages 2–5

Ballet school Free trial Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons caring, skilled teachers

Ballet Legere

4.8 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

2128 N Newland Ave, Chicago, IL

Ballet school

Russell Talbert Dance Studio

5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

8701 S Bennett Ave, Chicago, IL

Classes around $30

Kids & teens Pointe

Ballet Academy Lincoln Park

5 ★★★★★ 3 reviews

2235 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL

Ballet school Adult classes Kids & teens great for adults

School of Ballet 5:8 Beverly Campus

1960 W 94th St, Chicago, IL

Ballet school

Good to know in Chicago

15 of the 30 studios with posted hours run weekend classes.

For pointe and pre-pointe, the studios here are A&A Ballet, Black Girls Dance, Rhythm of the Street Dance Studio, Hyde Park School of Dance, and 8 more.

Looking for adult classes? Gus Giordano Dance School, The Joffrey Ballet, Visceral Dance Center, A&A Ballet, and 8 more offer classes for adults — check each studio's schedule for beginner options.

Try a class first

These studios offer a free trial class or a new-student deal — the low-risk way to meet the teacher and feel the room before you enroll. Check each studio's schedule for the current offer.

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Ballet classes for kids in Chicago

These studios are called out by families for children's ballet — nurturing, patient teachers and a first term that stays fun. From baby ballet for toddlers to graded classes for school-age kids, every dancer starts with a first plié.

Ballet classes for kids in Chicago →

Ballet classes near Chicago