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Judith Svalander School of Ballet
5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Ballet school in Crystal Lake, Illinois
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (815) 455-2055
- Website & schedule svalanderschool.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
The programs they offer
“This school has given my daughters tremendous confidence and discipline that will serve them well through life.”
How they train
What families & students say
“This school has given my daughters tremendous confidence and discipline that will serve them well through life.”
“My training here allowed me to dance professionally, my daughter has similar plans.”
“This school has given my daughters tremendous confidence and discipline that will serve them well through life.”
From the reviews
I took lessons here in the late 70s/early 80s, now my daughter has danced here for a few years and LOVES it. My training here allowed me to dance professionally, my daughter has similar plans.
Fantastic teachers and Mrs Svalander is amazing. This school is the real deal. Students are challenged as age appropriate as well as moved ahead by ability. They have a balanced approach to teaching a life long love of dance.
Great teachers and staff. This school has given my daughters tremendous confidence and discipline that will serve them well through life.
Your first ballet class at Judith Svalander School of Ballet
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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