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Uptown Dance
4.3 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Ballet school in Normal, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Ages classes for age 3 — check the schedule for the right level for your dancer
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Phone +1 309-205-9760
- Website & schedule uptowndancenormalillinois.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“Also a little shout out to Lizzie, she is so amazing with all the kids, having them have fun and learning real dance at the same time.”
What families & students say
“We always look forward to each recital and my daughter continues to talk about how much she loves this studio.”
From the reviews
We love uptown so much. I have 2 little girls who started there a couple months ago and we have had the most amazing experience there. We have been to other studios in town and uptown dance is by far the best, feel like my girls are actually learning real dance and structure.
My daughter started ballet here in the Creative Movement class about a year and a half ago. We've had a wonderful experience. Completely new to the world of dance we were not particularly excited to sit through an hour and a half production... even though we wanted to see our daughter. We were very wrong.
We have enjoyed being at this studio for almost five years. My daughter has made life long friends here. She looks up to the teachers who are very good at what they do. The shows that are put on take a lot of work and volunteers.
Your first ballet class at Uptown 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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