Ballet Classes in Chicago, IL

Feel your body lengthened, strengthened, aligned, and free to move! This Stretching & Alignment class incorporates elements of yoga, pilates, and ballet technique to expand your personal range of motion and prevent injury. Variations on exercises will be offered to help movers of all backgrounds and fitness levels safely challenge themselves. ...

The course will cover the basic theories and steps of the social club dance, salsa. We will learn about proper stepping technique, hip movement, connection, and some beginner steps like the basic and underarm turns. This class is open to both couples and individuals looking to learn the fundamentals of salsa. Materials Needed to Fully Participate:...

Focus on Ballet terminology, and correct body placement to improve posture, flexibility, range of motion, coordination, and rhythm in a fun, non-intimidating, positive environment. Be inspired and challenged to reach your full potential. Take the first step to fulfilling your dance dreams and goals today. Previous Ballet experience recommended...

Students will be able to practice more on basic ballet steps and develop minor intermediate steps, vocabulary, and understanding how to execute those moves for more complex ballet technique in the years ahead. This dance program was designed to meet the need of anyone interested in dance, including those seeking a professional career in dance. They...

Specializes in technically refining each of their dancers by challenging them to reach their full potential through self discovery, creativity, competition, performance, and by pushing the boundaries of dance to create the trends, styles, and techniques of the future.

As a former professional ballet dancer with severe scoliosis, I found that my imagination was my best friend both anatomically and emotionally. During this time, when we are all navigating our surroundings, I will be inviting each student to engage physically in the practice of ballet barre but then also creatively through provided imagery and weekly...

No more biscuit feet! No more micro-bends in the knees! No more claw hands! In this 30-minute class we'll do targeted exercises to train beautiful and strong pointed feet, lengthened and super straight legs, and fluid and supple arms. A theraband, a tennis or lacrosse ball, and a block are useful tools to have nearby.

Taught with humor and vivid imagery, our adult ballet class focuses on building a ballet technique in a light-hearted and imaginative atmosphere. Deborah Lohse, also a performing artist, creates a fun environment for adults of all levels to learn and strengthen their foundational ballet technique. Begin Again Ballet reorients adults who may have taken...

Students will learn and develop basic ballet steps, vocabulary, basic ballet skills, and understanding how to execute those moves for more complex ballet technique in the years ahead. This dance program was designed to meet the need of anyone interested in dance, including those seeking a professional career in dance.  They are capable...

This class focuses on more complex ballet steps. You will learn more discipline on the advance level and how to execute advance steps in terms of doing it with point. This is for experienced dancers, upon invitation only. Dancers are taught the fundamentals of pointe work, strengthening their leg and feet muscles so that they may actually begin dancing...

Make the most of your time. Tailored to your specific wants and needs, Private Lessons are all about YOU! Refine technique, body placement, and awareness. Enhance Musicality and rhythm. Note: Scheduling for private lessons is flexible and subject to the instructor's availability. If the instructor is unavailable during the date or time originally...

Ballet began in the Italian courts and was developed into a form of concert dance under Louis XIV. Today, Ballet is highly technical and has its own vocabulary. The first portion of a class is at the barre, a tool used for dancers to find their balance and warm up their muscles. The second portion of class moves into the center of the room where dancers...

Basic Ballet is designed for students who have had no previous training in ballet. This level is progressive and will provide fundamental steps and terminology.