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Steps Dance Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 35 Google reviews · Ballet school in Aurora, Illinois

Ballet school Kids & teens

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Hours

Monday 4–9:30 PM
Tuesday 4–9:30 PM
Wednesday 4–9:30 PM
Thursday 4–9:30 PM
Friday 4–9:30 PM
Saturday 9:15 AM–4:30 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Steps Dance Center, confirmed in families' own reviews and the studio's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🌸 Kids Ballet 23 mentions

“My child has grown as a dancer in a few short months and the environment at this dance center is positive and encouraging.”

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What families & students say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 35 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧑‍🏫 caring, skilled teachers 5 mentions

“My daughter loves this center, staff and teachers are amazing, Thank you!”

🩰 strong technique & training 2 mentions

“Throughout CoDance, Steps dancers demonstrated terrific dance technique and exuded confidence, but it was also evident that they were enjoying themselves.”

💛 nurturing, non-competitive 9 mentions

“This studio offers the unique combination of a spacious facility, staffed by the best dance teachers in the Chicagoland, and all set in a warm and nurturing environment.”

🎭 beautiful recitals & performances 3 mentions

“She loves performing and being part of a diverse company.”

serious pre-professional training 4 mentions

“The last 4 years Emily has been her company/tech teacher, and we have NEVER experienced ANY bad attitude or poor communication.”

clean, beautiful studio 3 mentions

“This studio offers the unique combination of a spacious facility, staffed by the best dance teachers in the Chicagoland, and all set in a warm and nurturing environment.”

From the reviews

Steps is a great dance studio. It is a place where your child will learn all different dance genres, ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, contemporary, and hip- hop. They offer classes to all ages and also the opportunity to be a part of an amazing dance company.

★★★★★ — Lisa, Jun 2018

Steps Dance Center is remarkable on many levels in many ways. They offer terrific instruction of a wide variety of types of dance, but that’s merely the beginning. The teachers foster a nurturing environment that conveys how much each child is cared for as an individual.

★★★★★ — Kelly, Jan 2014

Steps Dance Center is such a unbelievably well rounded dance facility. It offers a wide variety of styles and levels of dance, for all skills and ages. The teachers/instructors come from all over the United States to provide quality workshops, master classes, weekly classes, and individual privates.

★★★★★ — S, Aug 2013

Great studio all-around; great teachers, positive atmosphere. Something here for every kind of dancer, whether it be dancing for recreation or training to be a professional, this is the place to be! We attended another local studio for 8 years before switching to Steps and I wish we would have found them sooner!

★★★★★ — Michele, Aug 2013

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Your first ballet class at Steps Dance Center

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 Steps Dance Center

4054 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL60504

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