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American Dance Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 18 Google reviews · Ballet school in Orland Park, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Adult classes classes for grown-ups, including absolute beginners — it's never too late to start at the barre
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 708-668-6827
- Website & schedule americandancecenter.net — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:15–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8:30 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“If you are looking for a great dance company that offers a variety of quality classes including amazing and welcoming adult classes, come to the ADC family!”
“My daughter has been going to ADC for years, we were first at the Homewood location and now at the Orland location.”
What families & students say
“If you are looking for a great dance company that offers a variety of quality classes including amazing and welcoming adult classes, come to the ADC family!”
“As a parent I love the focus on movement and skill building rather than always prepping for recitals.”
“If you are looking for a great dance company that offers a variety of quality classes including amazing and welcoming adult classes, come to the ADC family!”
“She has grown so much as a dancer and absolutely loves her instructors.”
From the reviews
My daughter has been going to ADC for years, we were first at the Homewood location and now at the Orland location. Everything about the environment and experience at ADC has been amazing! Dance class is the highlight of her week.
American Dance Center has had an incredible impact on my daughter's life! She has grown so much as a dancer and absolutely loves her instructors. They focus on professional technique, have amazing choreography, and create lasting bonds between the students.
Love this place. If you are looking for a great dance company that offers a variety of quality classes including amazing and welcoming adult classes, come to the ADC family! They inspire confidence and commraderie in all of their dancers. They are knowledgeable and caring!
I have had the chance to take class with so many different instructors here, and I have loved each one.
Adult ballet at American Dance Center
American Dance Center runs classes for grown-ups, going by their listing and students’ reviews. If you've never taken ballet, or you're coming back to it after years away, this is for you — and a good studio genuinely welcomes a nervous first-timer. A few things worth asking before you go. First, which class to start in — look for one labeled "absolute beginner" or "adult beginner" rather than an open or "all levels" class, so you learn the fundamentals at the right pace. Second, drop-in or term — many adult programs let you pay per class to try it, then move to a term or monthly package once you're hooked. Third, what to wear — comfortable clothes you can move in, plus socks or bare feet, are plenty for a first class; you won't need a leotard or ballet shoes to walk in the door. It's never too late for first position.
Your first ballet class at American Dance Center
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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