Alma Dance School

Alma Dance School offers children’s classes that introduce music and movement through structured, educational, learning-based instruction. It also offers pre-professional dance study for committed students and recreational dance classes for students who want to dance for pure enjoyment.

Programs

• Children’s Division — Approximately 1.5 to 7 years old · Introduces children to music and movement; classes are structured, educational, and learning-based.
• Pre-professional Division — 6 and above · For committed dance students advanced above and beyond; establishes a foundation for lifetime dance, collegiate levels, or a professional career.
• Dance Division — 7 and above · Recreational dance for students who want to dance for pure enjoyment; fun yet challenging classes.

At a glance

• Ages: 1–18 years old

About the provider

Alma Dance School is led by former professional dancers Vilma Machin and Guillermo Leyva. Its stated mission is to provide professional and recreational dance instruction through high-quality training, performance opportunities, and its core values in a safe high-quality studio environment. The school is described as Chicagoland’s only Cuban-method ballet studio, with award-winning ballet instruction and highly acclaimed annual shows. It is also committed to support and partnership with a special-needs community.

Students of all levels dance with professionals during annual shows. Auditions are held to assign roles in annual shows. All students are invited to perform. The school offers trial classes and invites new students to enroll.

Last updated August 23, 2026.