Elementary · 1st grade to 7th grade
A class to look forward to.
Real technique, new friends, and growing confidence.
Our elementary classes are centered on confidence, community, and learning to move well. Dancers build rhythm, strength and flexibility in a supportive, screen-free room.
For parents
Room to explore.
Start at their grade
Classes begin with grade level, and dancers can move to the level that fits their ability best.
Plenty of styles to try
From ballet and modern to hip hop and K-Pop, there is room to find what they love.
Ask us anything
Not sure which class or level fits? Send us a note and we’ll help you find the right fit.
What parents say
From Neighborhood Ballet families.
Neighborhood Ballet has become my daughter’s home away from home, a place where she feels loved and supported.
He ALWAYS comes out of class feeling really great and happy, and his dancing has progressed positively since he’s been attending.
Reviews from Neighborhood Ballet families on Google.
2026/2027 Season classes
Find the right class.
Tap a style to see levels and grades.
Ballet
Level 1 (1st grade), Level 2 (2nd grade), Level 3 (3rd to 4th grade), Level 4 (5th to 7th grade). Our recreational ballet classes build a strong foundation through an enriching, holistic learning experience. Dancers establish coordination, balance, flexibility and musicality in a supportive, community-oriented environment.
Jazz
A lively and energetic class focusing on jazz technique, coordination, and performance quality. Dancers build strength and flexibility while learning dynamic movements, turns, and jumps, and develop confidence and expressiveness through upbeat routines.
Jazz/Tap
A combination class that builds both jazz and tap technique. The jazz portion focuses on dynamic movement, turns, kicks, and expressive choreography. The tap portion builds rhythm, coordination, and musicality through footwork and timing exercises.
Acro
A structured class focusing on strength, flexibility, and safe acrobatic progressions. Dancers develop foundational, level-appropriate skills while improving balance and body awareness, with an emphasis on safe technique and strong foundations for future acro training.
Modern
Level 1 (1st grade), Level 2 (2nd grade), Level 3 (3rd to 4th grade), Level 4 (5th to 7th grade). Dancers explore new ways to move using momentum, weight shifts, and expressive movement sequences. Floor work, dynamic shapes, and improvisation help develop artistry and fluidity.
Hip Hop
A high-energy class that builds confidence, coordination, and musicality. Dancers learn foundational hip hop technique, including footwork, isolations, and grooves, while exploring freestyle and expressive choreography set to age-appropriate, upbeat music.
K-Pop
Dancers explore the exciting world of K-Pop through age-appropriate routines that blend elements of jazz and hip hop, growing in musicality, coordination, and performance technique.
Musical Theater
Introduces young performers to the world of theater by combining singing, acting, and dancing. Dancers develop stage presence, confidence, and a variety of stage skills throughout the season. Perfect for young performers who love the spotlight and are eager to shine.
Looking for more challenge? Our Junior Performing Company is audition-based and open to dancers ages 5 to 10.
Learn about JPCTeen dancer in your house? Beginner and intermediate ballet are on the Teen page.
See Teen classes
Getting started
Here’s how to start.
- Pick a class by gradeUse the list above to find the style and grade level to start with.
- Register onlineCreate your account in our registration portal, click Register, and browse the divisions.
- Come to classOur teachers take it from there, with technique, new friends, and a lot of movement.
- Visit the boutiqueOur boutique is right inside our Grant Park studio. Order online and grab it on your way to class.
Ready to
find their class?
Registration for Season 26/27 is open. Find your class, or send us a question and we’ll help you find the right fit.