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Black Girls Dance
5 ★★★★★ 31 Google reviews · Ballet school in Chicago, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–12 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 312-618-7673
- Website & schedule blackgirlsdance.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 4–8 pm |
| Thursday | 4–8 pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 4–8 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“My granddaughter and myself absolutely love Black Girls Dance, and Miss Erin Barnett is truly amazing!”
What families & students say
“As a parent, it means so much to see your child excited, confident, and surrounded by mentors and friends who pour into them.”
“Black Girls Dance creates a positive experience for young dancers of all backgrounds and the instructors are kind, experienced, talented, and encouraging.”
“She has fallen in love with the stage and her goal each year has been to dance on stage so everyone can see her!”
“Let me start off by saying, the environment is positive, nurturing and professional.”
“They’ve built her self-confidence up so high she’s out here giving us all the sassiness and the cleanest body rolls you’ve ever seen!”
From the reviews
My daughter absolutely loves this place and always tells me how nice everyone is. She wishes she could go everyday!
I’d like to start off by saying, I wish I could give more stars!!! My daughter has danced with this studio for the 2022/23 year. Let me start off by saying, the environment is positive, nurturing and professional. The teachers instruct with a high level of professionalism, rigor and love.
We’ve been a part of Black Girls Dance for 4 years, and it has truly been such a beautiful experience for our family. My dancer absolutely loves going to class each week, especially because of the friendships she’s built along the way.
My granddaughter and myself absolutely love Black Girls Dance, and Miss Erin Barnett is truly amazing!! She is caring, passionate, and incredibly supportive-not only with her students, but with the parents as well.
Your first ballet class at Black Girls Dance
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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