Kids + Teen Classes · 18 months through teens
Find your dancer’s place.
Joyful, screen-free classes with teachers who care.
From a first Toddler & Me class to teen ballet, there is a spot for every age. Start with the age group below, or send us a note and we’ll help you pick.
Start here
Choose by age.
18 months through kindergarten
Early Childhood
Music, movement, and imagination. Our youngest classes, Music and Movement, are danced together with a caregiver.
See Early Childhood1st through 7th grade
Elementary
Ballet, jazz, acro, hip hop, K-Pop, and more. Dancers are placed by grade, with room to move to the level that fits.
See Elementary
Teens
Teen
New to ballet? Start here. Beginner and Intermediate Ballet in a low-key room built for teens.
See Teen
Audition-based · Generally ages 5 to 10
Junior Performing Company
More challenging technique, more ways to perform, and teachers who care.
See JPCIn every class
What stays the same.
Screen-free
Our kids’ classes are screen-free. Time to move, make friends, and be part of a room.
Taught with care
Real technique, taught in a warm and supportive room by teachers who know their dancers.
Plenty of ways in
Many styles and many levels. Not sure where to start? Send us a note and we’ll help.
What parents say
From Neighborhood Ballet families.
My 3 year old takes Creative Movement and is constantly showing me moves he learns in class at home. The staff is kind and creative.
Neighborhood Ballet has become my daughter’s home away from home, a place where she feels loved and supported.
From the moment our 4-year-old stepped into class, it was like watching a flower bloom in real-time.
Through the years, the teachers and staff at Neighborhood Ballet have been consistently supportive, warm, and organized.
Reviews from Neighborhood Ballet families on Google.
Getting started
Here’s how to start.
- Pick an age groupUse the cards above to find the page for your dancer.
- Register onlineCreate your account in our registration portal, click Register, and browse the divisions.
- Come to classOur teachers take it from there.
- Visit the boutiqueOur boutique is right inside our Grant Park studio. Order online and grab it on your way to class.
Dancing yourself? Adult classes start with total beginners.
See adult classes
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.