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Xtreme Dance Center
“If your child has a love and passion for dance, I would recommend Xtreme to any parent who wants to keep their child engaged and active both mentally and physically.”
Best Ballet Classes near Oak Park, IL
These schools serve Oak Park from nearby bases in towns including Chicago, Highland Park and Westmont.
24 schools listed · 22 open weekends · 20 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
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Irina Makkai Classical Ballet & Dance School
“Not only have they learned to dance with the most talented teachers, but they have also learned perseverance, team work, time management and have made life long friendships.”
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Soul 2 Sole Dance Inc
- Studio
- Team
“The communication for the team is amazing and we the team of boys has grown together over the past few years so much that it has led us to compete and win First Place of World of Dance and we have traveled to CA for the past 2 years.”
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Arthur Murray Dance Centers Orland Park
“My Wife and Son has been taking classes for 9 Weeks and are already bronze, they participated in the Medal Ball 5/5 24 in my sons birthday and it was Amazing!”
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Ballet Folklorico Sones Mexicanos
“Some of the best I've seen in a long time!”
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Illinois Classical Ballet
“You can tell everyone took ballet seriously, as it was treated as an art form—simply put, the level of training provided by Illinois Classical Ballet is unmatched by any other dance schools in the Chicagoland area.”
The 24 schools listed for Oak Park, IL teach ballet. Whether a school follows a graded syllabus, and which ages it takes, comes from what it publishes itself; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Oak Park, IL
The 24 schools on this page are rated from 4.0 to 5.0 across 621 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 20 are rated 4.5 or higher. When students and parents rate these schools on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (87%), quality (80%) and communication (70%). 22 are open on Saturdays and 8 on Sundays. 1 lists staff certifications (CPR) and 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 18 websites of the schools on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 24 of the schools on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 20 list a public email and 6 take bookings online. We count these figures across the schools on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the school before you enroll.
How do I ask about joining a ballet class partway through?
20 of the 24 schools list an email address. Mid-year entry depends on the grade and on what the class has already covered, so write with your child's age and experience and let the school suggest a level rather than guessing one yourself.
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Forevermore Dance & Theatre Arts
“She is very kind and patient to all the kids in her class and from the way she talks to us, parents, you can tell that she wants nothing more but for our kids to succeed in dance!”
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Alma Dance School LLC
- Training
- Ballet
- Passion
“She has been dedicated and put in many hours of rehearsal, and at her end of the year show it's always wonderful to view how those hours have paid off in perfected new steps and choreography.”
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Viking Gymnastics & Dance
- Team
- Learn
- Skills
“I go there and I love it so much I do tap and hip hop and I LOVE my teacher Miss Kennedy she has great energy and it was my dream to dance and now I finally can and love it I learned so much for only 10 days”
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Ballet Chicago
“Nice studio, diverse student body and patient, supportive instructors”
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Through the Body Dance & Fitness
- Fun
- Feel
- People
“The best part is that I met Stephanie who not only is an amazing instructor for the classes, but I hired her to she choreograph a dance to a medley of music through the decades.”
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Ballet With Ms. Rio
- Happy
- Adult
- Students
“The Adult Ballet classes have a range of students from those with years of dance experience to those with none, yet everyone is engaged and learning and growing together.”
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Kenwood School of Ballet
- Course
- Students
- Education
“Kristi is well knowledgable, organized, creative, and making sure her students get the best education and experiences possible is the #1 most important thing to her.”
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LBP School of Dance
“Appreciate the variety of genres for study, and the opportunity for kids of all ages to perform in high-quality ballets and an all-studio recital each year.”
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Studio North Academy of the Performing Arts
- Community
- Words
“Upon moving back to the North Shore during Covid, and with MANY difficult transitions for my then 2-yo daughter, Pamela and her team bent over backwards to make my daughter feel welcome and at home.”
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Christine Belpedio's School of Dance Est.1978
“My daughter will start her first class this week💃💃 …”
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A Fairytale Ballet
“Our 18 month old loved her first class today.”
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Diamond Dancesport
- Learn
- Studio
- Lessons
“Classes are very informative, broken down extremely well, and attention given to the class to make sure everyone understands the pattern as well as the lead and follow.”
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The Chicago Ballet Center
“Staff is friendly and it's a clean modern facility.”
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Hinsdale Dance Academy
- Contract
- Environment
- Studio
“Since Miss Jenn started this company, I have watched in amazement the education, growth, experiences of both staff and other dancers and feel the care with which Miss Jenn has taken to provide highly skilled instruction, creativity & ingenuity beyond...”
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Ballet Academy Lincoln Park
“My girls have been studying here for years and it's amazing how well they have developed.”
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West Suburban Ballet Conservatory
- Pointe Shoe
- Physical Therapy
- Training
“I especially appreciate all the opportunities my daughter has access to that are unique to this program (physical therapy, injury prevention workshops, in house pointe shoe fittings, pilates, expert instruction from wonderful teaching staff, many per...”
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Salt Creek Ballet
“Out-standing”
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R & B Dance Center
“My daughter and quite a few good friends' girls have learned dance there, and it served them all very well as (now) young adults.”
Ballet Dance Training Services in Oak Park, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$63
Maximum cost
$290
National Average
$125
Avg Per Hour Rates
$68
$99
$166
Typical price range is based on 282 cost profiles
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about schools near Oak Park
- “They are patient and caring. My daughter loves going to class and loves ballet because she has two teachers that have cultivated her passion.” — from a review of Alma Dance School LLC
- “My daughters started ballet with her at 4 years old, and it's the only activity my very active daughter has stuck with and consistently looks forward to each week.” — from a review of Ballet With Ms. Rio
- “West Suburban Ballet Conservatory offers an exceptional professional level ballet training experience.” — from a review of West Suburban Ballet Conservatory
- “Rio is very welcoming to newcomers to ballet, and she teaches us everything in detail and the correct way.” — from a review of Ballet With Ms. Rio
- “We’re excited for her to learn ballet and love how welcoming everyone has been!” — from a review of Alma Dance School LLC
Excerpts from public reviews of the schools listed on this page.
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