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Dream School of Dance

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Ballet school in Aurora, Illinois

Free trial Kids & teens Pointe Private lessons Pre-professional

Plan your first class

  • Free trial / first class new students can usually try a class free or at a discount — call ahead or check their schedule to book your first one
  • Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
  • Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
  • Private lessons one-on-one coaching available — ask about rates and availability
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (630) 506-8350
  • Website & schedule dreamcontemporarydance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule

Hours

Monday 4:30–8:30 PM
Tuesday 4:30–8:30 PM
Wednesday 4:30–8:30 PM
Thursday 4:30–8:30 PM
Friday 4:30–8 PM
Saturday 9 AM–3 PM
Sunday 9 AM–3 PM

Studio hours shift for holidays, recitals, and term schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The programs they offer

Ballet programs on the schedule at Dream School of Dance, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 5 mentions

“My daughter and I have had a wonderful experience with the Dream dance family I highly recommend Ms Char and all her wonderful instructors!”

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🩰 Pointe

“She loves all her classes (contemporary, jazz, tech/stretch, ballet, pointe & hip hop) but ballet is something she looks forward to more than anything else every week.”

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🧸 Toddler & Pre-Ballet

“I’m so excited for my youngest to join Creative Movement next year!”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 22 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🩰 strong technique & training 2 mentions

“The instructors are top notch in talent and ability and teach dancers a strong foundation of technique.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 4 mentions

“My daughter and I have had a wonderful experience with the Dream dance family I highly recommend Ms Char and all her wonderful instructors!”

clean, beautiful studio 3 mentions

“In a modern, clean and comfortable space my daughter has thrived over the past three years becoming more poised and confident.”

🗓️ well-run & communicative 4 mentions

“Dream is a great place to learn the essential skills needed to be a professional and competitive dancer.”

💪 builds confidence & discipline 2 mentions

“In a modern, clean and comfortable space my daughter has thrived over the past three years becoming more poised and confident.”

From the reviews

Dream is a great place to learn the essential skills needed to be a professional and competitive dancer. Char is amazing! She truly devotes her time and energy into teaching her students, and training them to be the best they can be! I highly recommend taking her classes, no matter what skill level you're on.

★★★★★ — Chris, Sep 2019

Dream Academy of Dance Arts is the hidden gem of the dance world in Naperville/Aurora. In a modern, clean and comfortable space my daughter has thrived over the past three years becoming more poised and confident. The instructors are top notch in talent and ability and teach dancers a strong foundation of technique.

★★★★★ — Denise, May 2014

Great dance company promoting self discipline, collaboration, inclusivity, diversity and drive for excellence. The teachers and students are outstanding. Everyone is welcome and everyone becomes family.

★★★★★ — Lana, Jun 2020

I highly recommend Dream Academy of Dance Arts. Both of my girls, ages 14 and 8, have attended classes there for the past several years. The experience has been wonderful. They both have made so many friends and progressed tremendously as dancers.

★★★★★ — Tom, Oct 2014

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Your first ballet class at Dream School of 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.

Ballet is for every age and every body. If you're returning from an injury or have a health concern, mention it to the teacher before class so they can offer modifications.

Where to find Dream School of Dance

195 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL60504

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