Arts, Cultural Attractions & Entertainment
Hours:
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Ballet Chicago is a premier ballet school and performance company in the heart of the Loop, offering world-class training that shapes aspiring dancers into exceptional artists and individuals. Each year, it captivates diverse audiences with signature productions at the Harris Theater?The Nutcracker each December and Balanchine + Beyond each May?as well as annual Nutcracker performances at the historic Athenaeum Center in Lakeview.
Attracting students from across the city, state, nation, and globe, Ballet Chicago brings families to the Loop for immersive year-round and summer programs. Its seven-week Summer Intensive features ballet, modern/jazz, contemporary, and Spanish dance, plus enriching cultural excursions to the Art Institute, Millennium Park, Field Museum, and nearby Broadway shows.
Through its Gift of Dance program, Ballet Chicago donates performance tickets to groups like the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, and Vet Tix. Centrally located at 17 N. State Street, the organization also offers five spacious, light-filled studios for rent, each with marley-covered sprung floors, mirrors, pianos, and pro-grade sound systems.
Chicago Loop Alliance members enjoy exclusive discounts on performance tickets.