top of page

Premier Chicago Area Arts Education

Located in Oak Park, a near West suburb of Chicago, The Academy offers beginner to advanced training in ballet, jazz, and historical modern dance, as well as private music instruction and an early childhood program with an arts-based curriculum.

Education

The Academy specializes in dance, music, and early-childhood arts education. Click below to learn about our course offerings, teaching philosophy, industry-leading faculty, and more!

DANCE
EARLY CHILDHOOD
MUSIC
bg3.jpg

Our Mission

At The Academy, we want students of all abilities to feel at home and to be able to find inspiration and self-expression. Since movement and music are universal languages, people of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities are welcomed and valued. Our faculty rejoices in the progress made by each and every student. It is our purpose to find and nurture each student's unique gifts and help them reach their full potential.

Upcoming Events

February 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
26
27
Day (1/6)
Parent Ballet Observations 1/27-2/1 all ballet classes
+1 more
28
Day (2/6)
Parent Ballet Observations 1/27-2/1 all ballet classes
+1 more
29
Day (3/6)
Parent Ballet Observations 1/27-2/1 all ballet classes
+1 more
30
Day (4/6)
Parent Ballet Observations 1/27-2/1 all ballet classes
+1 more
31
Day (5/6)
Parent Ballet Observations 1/27-2/1 all ballet classes
+1 more
1
Day (6/6)
Parent Ballet Observations 1/27-2/1 all ballet classes
+1 more
2
11:00 AM
A.R.T.S. 2025-26 Preschool Open House
+1 more
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
8:10 AM
Academy Open ~ Presidents' Day
+1 more
18
19
20
21
22
23
5:00 PM
Music Recital
+1 more
24
25
26
27
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Contact
Image by David Hofmann

Get in touch.

Thank you!

"This place is what first inspired the love of dance in me, nurtured me, gave me so many amazing opportunities and lifelong friends, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without it’s teachers and community."

—  Lilliana Miller

Testimonials
bottom of page