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Ballet Chicago
4.3 ★★★★☆ 24 Google reviews · Ballet school in Chicago, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 312-251-8838
- Website & schedule balletchicago.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 4 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“Was epecially amused by the single caucasian mom with seven kids at the opening Christmas party scene.”
How they train
What families & students say
“nice studio, diverse student body and patient, supportive instructors”
“They have been performing in the Nutcracker since the age of 5 and it's become an amazing tradition to be part of.”
From the reviews
We have been thrilled with the quality of ballet education our children have been receiving. They have been performing in the Nutcracker since the age of 5 and it's become an amazing tradition to be part of. Strongly recommend BC to anyone looking for quality ballet education and incredible performance opportunities.
Nutcracker 12/14 Nice theater, nice seats. We scored with free parking next door at the church parking lot (if you park on the nearby streets, be aware some have two-hour limits. Casting was clever and inclusive. Was epecially amused by the single caucasian mom with seven kids at the opening Christmas party scene.
Amazing performance opportunities, even for young students! The discipline and attention to details that students learn here prepares them for excellence in ballet and beyond. Also, it's a very supportive community.
Very good instructors who are patient with young kids. Both my daughters look forward to their ballet classes and the on stage performance
Your first ballet class at Ballet Chicago
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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