4544 N. LINCOLN AVE: 773.751.3398
Monday - Thursday 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
909 W. ARMITAGE AVE: 773.525.1506
Monday - Thursday 1:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday - Sunday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Celebrating the rich variety of our musical community - jump on in!
Dance, celebrate, strengthen, and move! Classes for teens and adults.
The Old Town School's international dance program is one of the largest and most diverse in Chicago. You'll find something for every musical or cultural interest and ability level - from Jazz Dance to Brazilian Capoeira. Learn to love Irish Step, isolate and shimmy in Middle Eastern Belly Dance, or celebrate in Chicago House - learn much more than just steps in one of the many classes offered.
Dance and movement classes are also a great way to get movement, rhythm, and body awareness into your life - all bodies are welcome!
 The Groove Workshop | Workshop minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($22 members) Saturday with Staff Grouped with: | |
| ‘60s Style Go-Go | WorkshopOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $20 ($18 members) Sunday with Krista Ortgiesen Grouped with: Pop & Rock · Social Dance · Performance · Creative Movement · Movement · Fitness | |
| Progressive Ballet Technique | Group ClassBeginner 30 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $86 ($66 members) | |
| Adult Jazz Dance | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday or Saturday with Julianne Rice or Emily Zouras All levels welcome! Grouped with: Movement | |
| Adult Lyrical Class | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday with Emily Zouras Grouped with: Jazz · Performance · Ballet · Yoga · Movement · Contemporary | |
| All I Want for Christmas Is… DANCE! | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($22 members) Sunday with Emily Zouras Grouped with: | |
| Argentine Tango Basics All Levels | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Monday with Eduardo Villalba Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin · Ballroom | |
| Argentine Tango for Beginners 1 & 2 | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Monday with Eduardo Villalba Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin · Ballroom | |
| Bachata | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $87 ($77 members) Wednesday with Denita Inez Grouped with: | |
| Ballet for Every Body | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $87 ($77 members) Monday with Sandra Adrian For everybody and every body, this class is a perfect way to introduce yourself or come back to ballet. Grouped with: Four Week Class · Ballet · Movement | |
| Ballet 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Tuesday with Nichola Goss | |
| Ballet Extended | Group ClassIntermediate 60 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $87 ($77 members) Monday with Sandra Adrian Increase your flexibility and strength while refining your ballet technique! | |
| Ballet Light and Easy | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $230 ($210 members) Saturday with Barbara Silverman Gentle ballet for Saturday mornings | |
| Adult Ballet 1 | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday or Thursday with Nichola Goss New time! | |
| Ballet 1.5 | Group ClassIntermediateNew! 55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($165 members) Grouped with: | |
| Pointe | Group ClassAdvanced 90 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $258 ($238 members) Thursday with Nichola Goss Grouped with: Ballet | |
| Ballroom for Barrooms | Group ClassBeginner 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Thursday with Louie Stallone Learn partner dance basics to use in any situation, with all kinds of popular music. Grouped with: Social Dance · Ballroom | |
| Beginner Ballet | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $172 ($152 members) Wednesday with Emily Zouras | |
| Beginning Adult Jazz: Femme | Group ClassOpen to All 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Wednesday with Ethan Kirschbaum Grouped with: Jazz · Performance · Creative Movement · Movement · Fitness | |
| Blues Dancing | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members) Saturday with Louie Stallone Grouped with: | |
| Bollywood, Bhangra & More! | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Monday or Saturday with Alka Nayyar or Anjali Julka Traditional and modern Indian dance in one energetic class! No experience necessary! Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Brazilian Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Saturday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more! Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $230 ($210 members) Saturday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet and body to samba and more Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 3 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $230 ($210 members) Wednesday with Dill Costa Learn to move your hips, feet, and body to samba and more! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Brazilian Dance 4 & 5 | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $230 ($210 members) Monday with Dill Costa Refine your skill in our most advanced level classes Grouped with: Global Traditions | |
| Breakdancing | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Erika Ochoa with your contact information. Grouped with: Social Dance · Hip-Hop | |
| Burlesque Chair Dance with AngHell | WorkshopOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($28 members) Sunday with Staff This body-positive workshop, led by Anghell, will elevate your heart rate and engage muscles you didn't even know you had, all while helping you embrace your inner cabaret queen/king Grouped with: Performance · Fitness | |
| Clogging | Group ClassOpen to All 55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $158 ($138 members) Tuesday with Barbara Silverman Learn to dance to old-time music without a partner or a square! Clogging is a great active, easy percussive style to use anytime, and this class is great fun. Grouped with: Social Dance · Old Time | |
| Country Western Line Dance Party | WorkshopOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members) Tuesday with Katie DeSalvo Grouped with: | |
| Dance Conditioning | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $172 ($152 members) | |
| Djembe Dance from Senegal, Mali and Guinea in West Africa | WorkshopOpen to All 75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $35 ($30 members) Sunday with Idy Ciss Grouped with: | |
| Flamenco Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday with Maya Tatiana Join us in person! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members) Tuesday with Maya Tatiana Passionate and challenging dance from Spain. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Flamenco Dance 3 | Group ClassAdvanced 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Tuesday with Maya Tatiana Passionate and challenging dance from Spain. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin | |
| Hip-Hop Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($158 members) Grouped with: | |
| Hip-Hop Dance | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday or Wednesday with Dylan Wray or Amirah Sackett Beginner friendly! | |
| Hip-Hop Funk Dance Workshop with Poppin Chuck | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $30 ($28 members) Sunday with Poppin Chuck Grouped with: | |
| Basic Honky Tonkin Two Steppin | Group ClassBeginner 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $246 ($226 members) Wednesday with Louie Stallone or Marcia Lodl Grouped with: Social Dance | |
| Hoop Dance Family Jam with Renee Nanzer | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $0 ($0 members) Tuesday with Renee Nanzer Grouped with: | |
| Hoop Dance Workshop with Renee Nanzer | WorkshopBeginner 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($22 members) Tuesday with Renee Nanzer Hula hooping is back! Join this super fun workshop! Grouped with: | |
| Intensive Two Steppin | WorkshopAdvancedNew! 120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $40 ($36 members) Sunday with Louie Stallone Grouped with: | |
| Intro to Burlesque with Sunny Haelstorm | WorkshopOpen to All 90 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $35 ($30 members) Saturday with Staff Grouped with: | |
| Irish Step Dance: Beginning | Group ClassBeginner 55 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $158 ($138 members) Monday with Cheryl Ziemba Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Irish Step Dance: Intermediate | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Irish Step Dance: Intermediate/Advanced | Group ClassAdvanced 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Monday with Cheryl Ziemba Grouped with: Celtic · Global Traditions | |
| Latin Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Wednesday or Saturday with Denita Inez Let's Mambo with a master! Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin · Ballroom | |
| Latin Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Wednesday or Saturday with Denita Inez Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin · Ballroom | |
| Latin Dance 3 | Group ClassAdvanced 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Wednesday with Denita Inez Grouped with: Social Dance · Global Traditions · Latin · Ballroom | |
| Line Dance Party Moves | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Monday with Marchello Lee Grouped with: Social Dance | |
| Lunch Break Full Body Workout | Group ClassOpen to All 30 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $86 ($66 members) Grouped with: Fitness | |
| Mat Pilates | Group ClassOpen to All 30 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $86.50 ($76.50 members) Grouped with: Fitness | |
| Middle Eastern Belly Dance 1 | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday or Thursday with Erika Ochoa or Ryan Mayer Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Middle Eastern Belly Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday or Thursday with Erika Ochoa Grouped with: Global Traditions · Middle Eastern | |
| Modern Dance: Beginning | Group ClassBeginner 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Monday with Ethan Kirschbaum Learn the basics of Modern dance with combinations, improvisation and contemporary music. All experience levels welcome! | |
| Modern Dance: Intermediate and Advanced | Group ClassIntermediate 75 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $215 ($195 members) Monday with Ethan Kirschbaum This continuing Modern class is challenging, rigorous, exploratory, and fun | |
| Musical Theatre Styles | Group ClassOpen to AllNew! 55 minutes · Once a week for 4 weeks · $189 ($179 members) Monday with Emily Weber Grouped with: | |
| Nia with Emily Merritt | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members) Saturday with Staff Grouped with: | |
| Nutcracker Adult Dance Workshop | WorkshopOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($22 members) Sunday with Emily Zouras Grouped with: | |
| Adult Pom Pom Dance Class - Shake, Shimmer, and Slay! | WorkshopOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($20 members) Saturday with Emily Zouras Grouped with: | |
| Roaring 20's Dance Party! | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($22 members) Saturday with Chris Walz or Katie DeSalvo Grouped with: | |
| Salsa Night Dance Party | WorkshopOpen to AllNew! 120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($22 members) Tuesday with Denita Inez Grouped with: | |
| Swing Dance Basics | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $230 ($210 members) Thursday with Louie Stallone Turns, tucks and turns, closed position, cuddles, swing outs -learn more as you swing the night away! Grouped with: Social Dance · Ballroom | |
| Swing Dance Workshop Level 2 | WorkshopIntermediateNew! 75 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $25 ($23 members) Saturday with Louie Stallone Grouped with: | |
| Tango for Social Engagement | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Sunday with Katie DeSalvo Grouped with: Social Dance | |
| Adult Tap 1 | Group ClassBeginner 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members) Tuesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin Rhythm Tap from scratch! Bring your tap shoes and a smile. | |
| Adult Tap 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members) Wednesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin or Sara Galle Refine your moves in this continuing class. | |
| Adult Tap 3 | Group ClassIntermediate 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members) Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin Challenge your feet and mind with combinations and performance | |
| Adult Tap 1.5 | Group ClassBeginner 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members) Wednesday or Saturday with Reggio McLaughlin | |
| Adult Tap 4 | Group ClassAdvanced 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members) | |
| Adult Tap 5 | Group ClassAdvanced 70 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $202 ($182 members) Tuesday with Reggio McLaughlin | |
| West African Dance 1 | Group ClassBeginner 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members) Tuesday or Thursday with Idy Ciss Dances from Seneg.al, Ivory Coast, Mali, and more Live drumming, too! Beginner friendly! Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| West African Dance 2 | Group ClassIntermediate 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members) Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| West African Dance 3 | Group ClassAdvanced 80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $264 ($244 members) Tuesday with Idy Ciss Dances from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali and more. Live drumming, too! Grouped with: Global Traditions · African | |
| Adult Stretch & Strengthen | Group ClassOpen to All 30 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $87 ($77 members) Thursday with Nichola Goss Join us for this calming workout as we stretch the body and introduce exercises to strengthen your core. | |
| Qi Gong | Group ClassBeginner 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Thursday with Al Ehrich Clear your mind, and change tense practice into flowing play. Grouped with: Global Traditions · Yoga · Movement · Fitness | |
| Torso Tuning | Group ClassOpen to All 60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $174 ($154 members) Tuesday with Barbara Silverman Grouped with: Fitness | |
| Zumba | Group ClassOpen to All 45 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $130 ($110 members) Sunday with Erika Ochoa More than exercise, Zumba is a weekly party - you're invited! Grouped with: Global Traditions · Latin · Movement · Fitness |
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4544 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60625 • 773.728.6000
