Irina Makkai Classical Ballet

Irina Makkai Classical Ballet School has been teaching dance classes in the Highland Park community since 1981. The experienced teachers offer classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz & hip-hop classes to students from 2 1/2 year olds to adults. Registration and class schedules are available online.

The School offers classes for children age 2.5 and up as well as for adults, in pre-dance, ballet, pointe, variations, character dance, jazz, tap, modern and hip-hop. The Ballet Makkai Youth Company performs the full length Nutcracker each year (in Highland Park) and participates in community reach events such as Dance Chicago, Highland Park Celebration of the Arts and more. For its...