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Academy of Dance

Official School of The Joffrey Ballet

Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director

Christopher Clinton Conway, Executive Director

Anna Reznik & Alexei Kremnev,

Academy Artistic Directors

Joffrey Tower

10 East Randolph Street

Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: 312.784.4600

Fax: 312.739.0119

 

Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, is located in the Exelon Education Center at Joffrey Tower in Chicago, Illinois and is the only training program owned, operated or endorsed by The Joffrey Ballet.  The Joffrey Ballet is not affiliated with any other Joffrey dance training or school program.  For more information, please contact The Joffrey Ballet at 312.784.4600.

 

 

Class Descriptions

Youth Beginning Ballet (9-11+) 

Required number of Ballet Technique classes per week: 1

Youth Intermediate Ballet   (12-13+ yrs)                                                          

Required number of Ballet Technique classes per week: 2

Youth Advanced Ballet (14+yrs)

Required number of Ballet Technique classes per week: 2 + 1optional Pointe class

Teen Basic Ballet (12+ yrs )

This class is for teens who have no ballet knowledge or previous training. There is no required number of classes.

Teen Beginning Ballet (12+ yrs)

This class is for teens who have some basic ballet knowledge or previous training. There is no required number of classes.

Youth Basic Tap (7-9 yrs)

No previous tap experience is needed for this class.

Youth Tap I (9-11+yrs)

Students in this class must have some previous tap experience or be10 + yrs old.

Youth Tap II (9+ yrs)

Students in this class must have some previous tap experience.

Youth Tap III (9+ yrs)

Students in this class must have at least 2 years previous tap experience.

Youth Jazz I (9-11+ yrs)

This is a beginning level Jazz class. No previous experience necessary

Youth Jazz II (9+ yrs)

Students in this class must have some previous jazz experience.

Youth Jazz III (9+ yrs)

Students in this class must have at least 3 years previous jazz experience. There is no required number of classes.

Teen Beginning Jazz (12-16 yrs)

This class is for teens who have little to no jazz training. There is no required number of classes.

Teen Beginning Hip Hop (12-16 yrs)

This class is for teens who have little to no hip hop experience. There is no required number of classes.