Performing Arts Classes in Chicago, IL

Deepen your work, expand your craft and connect. In this repeatable advanced scene study class, you will be given the opportunity to work on two scenes utilizing all of the tools you learned in Levels 1-4. Practice personalization, script analysis, emotional preparation, particularization and impediments all while honing your ability to work off...

Take ballroom dance lessons - Latin Style. Contemporary Latin dances are the "in" dances. Learn today's hottest dances - the Merengue,and Rhumba - in a fun and relaxed atmosphere while improving your rhythm, coordination, and developing your sense of space on the dance floor. This class is designed for beginners to learn the fundamentals. Wednesdays...

Acting is an emotional art form, yet as Meisner told us, ‘acting is not emoting.’ So how do we deepen our emotional life without becoming indulgent, self-conscious actors? How do we meet the emotional demands of the script without faking anything? Level 3 has the answers.  For ten weeks you will be guided through a series of exercises specifically...

These classes are for beginning and intermediate dancers 18+ who love the joy and discipline of the dance and the feeling of accomplishment that it brings. Adult Ballet I consists of a body alignment floor barre and working with thera bands for strengthening and placement. A barre portion of the class, as well as center and progression work follows...

A Broadway burlesque class open to all levels who want to learn how to dance like your favorite Broadway characters. This class in inspired by classics like Chicago, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street, etc. Character shoes are encouraged but not required. Come ready to move to your favorite showtunes! All levels and genders welcome. Every body welcome. ...

Get your slay on each week to a brand new routine to a current smash or throwback fave! Class is for all levels, no dance experience required. All DivaDance classes feature a stretch, high energy warmup, and a sexy cool down in addition to all levels choreo combination.

Empower yourself and build confidence. The sultry stroll moves are perfect to dip in your toe and bask in the beauty of burlesque. You'll have fun dancing a new routine, satisfy an intrigue and become closer to yourself. Creative minds and bodies moving together in space and lifting each other in spirit conjures your greater tenacity and you're ready...

This 90-minute class is geared towards providing folks of all genders with the skills to perfect movement specifically on the floor. Get grounded while we define proper body carriage, incorporate modern dance and burlesque techniques, and introduce choreography that will be the dash of flavor you were hoping to find. Students with previous knee problems...

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.

Do you want to gain confidence, lose inhibitions, have fun & learn acting? Then this beginning acting class is for you. Experiment with improvisation, speech & personality exercises designed to bring out your special strengths & talents. Work in a relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on positive attitudes, and acquire performance and presentation...

Get your slay on each week to a brand new routine to a current smash or throwback fave! Class is for all levels, no dance experience required.  All DivaDance classes feature a stretch, high energy warmup, and a sexy cool down in addition to all levels choreo combination.

This intermediate class will focus primarily on drills and intensive technique instruction, with small combinations offered for maximum retention and for an introduction to stage presence practice. Class will begin with strength training for those muscles critical for strong, clean technique.  The instructor then offers intense drills for strong...

Get your slay on each week to a brand new routine to a current smash or throwback fave! Class is for all levels, no dance experience required.  All DivaDance classes feature a stretch, high energy warmup, and a sexy cool down in addition to all levels choreo combination.

Get your slay on each week to a brand new routine to a current smash or throwback fave! Class is for all levels, no dance experience required.  All DivaDance classes feature a stretch, high energy warmup, and a sexy cool down in addition to all levels choreo combination.

Planning and preparing a complete burlesque act can be very rewarding, but sometimes it's fun to steer off the track to play with the unpredictability of live performance. Chicago is the improv capital of the world, so why not put some of those skills to use in your burlesque? In this class, you will learn to use all of your assets (especially the...