Located on the 19th floor of 17 N. State Street in downtown Chicago, our space includes:​

• Five state-of-the-art studios

• Offices and Public Lounge

• Ground Floor Lobby with Security

• Reception area

• Dressing rooms and showers

• Panoramic Views

• Handicapped accessibility​

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Studio Amenities

• Sprung floors with a Harlequin Studio Marley. 

• The Philip and Marsha Dowd Studio and Studio III are equipped with mirrors, barres, a piano, and sound system.

• Studios II and IV have mirrors, barres, and a piano (portable sound system is available). 

• Studio V is equipped with portable mirrors, barres, and a piano (portable sound system is available).

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Studio Dimensions

The Philip and Marsha Dowd Studio: 45'6" x 55'5"

Studio II: 23'6" x 47'3"

Studio III: 23'6" x 54'9"

Studio IV: 25'0" x 35'6"

Studio V: 29'0" x 47'6"

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Contact: For studio availability, rental rates, and any additional information, please contact

Claire Stevens at 312-883-0986 or cstevens@balletchicago.org. 

Please note: A Certificate of Insurance and reception fees are required for all rentals. 

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Since the School of Ballet Chicago's inception in 1995, the organization has experienced tremendous growth in its programs, performances, and enrollment. Additionally, the Ballet Chicago studios have served as the home for Deeply Rooted Productions for the past twelve years and, more recently, as the rehearsal space for several Broadway productions.

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Ballet Chicago's growth, along with the expanded activities of its resident companies and increasing cross-company collaborations, created the need for a more spacious and modern facility. In response, the Ballet Chicago Board of Directors launched a project to find a state-of-the-art space that would allow the organization to expand its presence in the Chicago community, increase performance and outreach activities, and support continued growth.

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Negotiations for a new space were completed in August 2009, and Ballet Chicago, along with its resident companies, moved into its new home in October 2009. The lease was renewed for another 10 years in October 2019.

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Ballet Chicago rents its studios to many organizations for a variety of purposes including auditions, rehearsals for musicals and dance companies, master classes, seminars, meetings, photo shoots, and video sessions. Our clients have included: 

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In-Residence

Alluvion, Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre, I-Radha, Yallah Studio

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Ballet Organizations 

American Ballet Theatre, Ballet West, Chautauqua Dance Institute, Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell, Kansas City Ballet, Miami City Ballet,

Charlotte Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, The Rock School, The School of American Ballet, LINES

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Other Dance Organizations

Broadway Collective, Chicago Repertory Ballet

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Theater Productions

Billy Elliot the Musical, Billy Joel’s Movin’ Out, Broadway Cares, Chicago the Musical, Dirty Dancing the Musical, Goodman Theatre’s Immediate Family, Hamilton, Motown the Musical, Shrek the Musical, Waitress, Betty Boop

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Television/Film

Dancing With The Stars, Empire, NBC’s Chicago Fire, Steve Harvey

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Businesses

Arts & Business Council of Chicago, The Chicago Loop Alliance, Gramovox, The Museum of Contemporary Art, OGI Eyewear

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