Dance Gallery Chicago

Dance Gallery Chicago offers Creative Movement for 2 year olds and for 3 and 4 year olds, Tiny Tap and Pre-Ballet for 5 and 6 year olds, and classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Lyrical, and Modern. It also offers Adult Ballroom Dancing and a Special Needs / Dance Therapy, “The Heart of Dance” Program on Saturdays from 1:30-2:30pm.

Programs

• Creative Movement — For 2 year olds; for 3 and 4 year olds · Introductory music and movement for 2 year olds; more structured class for 3 and 4 year olds focusing on preparing students for their future in dance.
• Tiny Tap — For 5 and 6 year olds · Beginning steps of tap dancing.
• Pre-Ballet — For 5 and 6 year olds · Basic steps of ballet.
• Ballet — Offered at levels I, II, III, and IV.
• Pointe — Students learn how to properly stand on their toes wearing their pointe shoes; must be approved by instructor to enter class.
• Jazz — Offered in levels I, II, III, and IV.
• Hip-Hop — Students learn a variety of dance styles to move with the rhythm of hip-hop; offered in beginner and intermediate levels.
• Tap — Teaches footwork and how to create rhythm, patterns and sounds using feet and coordination; Tiny Tap, I, II, III, IV and Advanced levels offered.
• Ballroom Dancing — For adults · Adult classes offered each week
• Lyrical — Teaches students how to tell a story through physical dance movements using ballet, jazz and modern dance.
• Modern — Students practice different styles and techniques focused on particular movements and balance.
• Special Needs / Dance Therapy, “The Heart of Dance” Program — Saturdays 1:30-2:30pm · Basic music, movement, dance, rhythm, body awareness and structure with emphasis on the child’s needs and interests; Miss Abby adapts the class based on the needs/behaviors of the students.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–18 years old
• General schedule: Classes are regularly offered in sessions throughout the year: Fall, Winter and Spring; there is also a 6-week Summer Intensive.

About the provider

Dance Gallery celebrates over 25 years in Beverly and says it has proudly offered dance classes for nearly 30 years. Its facility includes two dance studios, full view mirrors, parental viewing windows, resilient floors, and a large parental viewing window.

Instructors and classes are subject to change without notice; instructors reserve all rights to place students in correct levels.

Last updated November 7, 2026.