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Illinois Dance Conservatory
4.9 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Ballet school in Wauconda, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for ages 3–9 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- 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
- Phone (847) 438-4500
- Website & schedule ildanceconservatory.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“What we love best is not simply that children are taught traditional ballet technique, but they develop a love for the arts.”
“IDC offers incredible training for little-ones to pre-professional students.”
What families & students say
“What we love best is not simply that children are taught traditional ballet technique, but they develop a love for the arts.”
“Our daughter has loved the program and her teachers.”
“IDC offers incredible training for little-ones to pre-professional students.”
“Many of IDC's students have been recognized nationally in several Ballet Competitions and continue to dance professionally in both Ballet & Contemporary.”
From the reviews
IDC has given my daughter the opportunity to accelerate and define her ballet in ballet. It is her passion and love and the instruction is beyond excellent. She has grown tremendously since moving to the superb studio.
My daughter has been dancing with IDC for the last four years, starting when she was just three years old. What I love most is that IDC is teaching her proper, professional ballet technique. She has learned so much, loves her instructor and has made many friends that share her love of ballet!
Illinois Dance Conservatory (IDC) is a rare find in the Chicagoland suburbs, with its high caliber of instruction and dance technique, strong history and its reputation of developing exceptional dance talent!
IDC offers incredible training for little-ones to pre-professional students. Teachers take great care to create a safe and fun experience for all dancers to learn. All dancers are inspired and challenged as they are offered a wide range of growth opportunities.
Your first ballet class at Illinois Dance Conservatory
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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