Hyde Park School of Dance

Hyde Park School of Dance Hyde Park School of Dance (HPSD) is a nonprofit school renowned for providing top-notch training in ballet, jazz, modern, and hip hop.

Hyde Park School of Dance provides opportunities for students of all ages to study, perform, and create classical and contemporary dance at the highest levels of discipline and artistry. We accept students of all and skill levels, whether their goals are professional or recreational. We have classes available for toddlers together with their parents or caregivers, drop-off classes for children age

d three and up, recreational and pre-professional training for children and teenagers, and drop-in classes for adults. Summer programming includes week-long and three-day workshops, our annual three-week dance intensive, and more. Serious dancers are invited to audition for our pre-professional youth company, a performance-focused corps of highly trained young dancers who perform original choreography at public events year-round. HPSD's free teacher training program educates children in the art of dance instruction, and creates opportunities for employment in the field after graduation from high school while developing mentoring relationships within our community. Hyde Park School of Dance is committed to making all aspects of dance accessible to our community. Our extensive outreach program puts low-cost dance classes into public schools, community centers, and parks all over the city. Our needs-based scholarship program exists to make our in-studio tuition affordable to any student who is serious about their training, and free and affordable public performances bring the joy of watching dance to new audiences year round. For more information, please visit hydeparkdance.org, call 773-493-8498, or email [email protected]!

09/10/2026

There is no "fall" in the studio.

Nutcracker season has officially started and yes the beat is coming. Auditions are on their way with opportunities this Saturday and Sunday for dancers to join the fun.

All HPSD dancers, ages 7 and up are welcome to audition. Sign up, join the tradition, and help us make this year's uniquely HPSD Nutcracker one to remember.

Not dancing? Save the date and come experience the magic!

✨ Auditions: Sept 12-13
🎟️ Performances: Dec 11-13

HPSD will be closed Monday, 9/7 in observance of Labor Day, with no classes or programs. Today and throughout the year, ...
09/06/2026

HPSD will be closed Monday, 9/7 in observance of Labor Day, with no classes or programs.

Today and throughout the year, we're grateful for the work, care, creativity, and expertise of the people who make our School and our larger community possible.

We believe meaningful work deserves dignity, fairness, and time to rest.

Classes resume Tuesday. Wishing everyone a restorative holiday weekend.

Week 1 is doing the most, but auditions for HPSD’s 2026 Nutcracker are right around the corner! 😅Check hydeparkdance.org...
09/05/2026

Week 1 is doing the most, but auditions for HPSD’s 2026 Nutcracker are right around the corner! 😅

Check hydeparkdance.org/nutcracker-auditions for the appropriate group based on dancers' highest level.

Intermediate & Advanced Companies: auditions begin September 8
Nutcracker auditions: September 12–13

We can’t wait to welcome dancers back into one of our favorite HPSD traditions and start building this year’s production together.

Every dancer who auditions will be part of the production. Auditions help our artistic team find the roles and groups that are the best fit for each dancer.

If your dancer needs an accommodation or other support in order to participate fully in the audition process, please reach out to us. We’re happy to work with you.

Find audition details, schedules, and registration form at hydeparkdance.org/nutcracker-auditions

And yes, the actual Nutcracker will have slightly better production values than this drawing.
Shoutout to Music House for the creative inspiration!

We’re back! 💛Today our studios begin filling again with movement, music, familiar faces, new faces, first classes, next ...
08/31/2026

We’re back! 💛

Today our studios begin filling again with movement, music, familiar faces, new faces, first classes, next steps, and all the energy of a new season.

To our returning dancers, welcome back. And to everyone joining HPSD for the first time, we’re so glad you’re here.

Here’s to a joyful 2026–27 season of learning, growing, creating, and dancing together.

Sundays move together at Hyde Park School of Dance.Our Sunday schedule brings together some of our youngest dancers in F...
08/30/2026

Sundays move together at Hyde Park School of Dance.

Our Sunday schedule brings together some of our youngest dancers in First Steps, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, and AcroDance, alongside Musical Theater and Yoga options for older youth, teens, and adults.

It’s a day that reflects what we hope HPSD feels like all week: different ages, different experiences, different reasons for dancing, all sharing space to move, learn, and belong.

One week from today, Sunday classes begin.

Join us starting September 6. Registration for our 2026–27 season is open now at hydeparkdance.org.

Saturday is HPSD in full motion.⁠⁠From First Steps and Creative Movement to ballet, modern, tap, hip hop, pointe, and ad...
08/29/2026

Saturday is HPSD in full motion.⁠

From First Steps and Creative Movement to ballet, modern, tap, hip hop, pointe, and adult classes, Saturdays bring dancers at so many different stages of their journey through our doors.⁠

Some are taking their very first class. Some are building on years of training. Some are returning to dance as adults. All of them are part of the same community.⁠

Saturdays are for everyone.⁠

One week from today, we’re back.⁠

Saturday classes begin September 5. Registration is open now.⁠

Find your dance home at hydeparkdance.org.⁠

Fridays find their groove at Hyde Park School of Dance.Our Friday schedule moves from Pre-Ballet, Modern, and West Afric...
08/28/2026

Fridays find their groove at Hyde Park School of Dance.

Our Friday schedule moves from Pre-Ballet, Modern, and West African Dance foundations into advanced Ballet, Modern, and Pointe training, with West African Dance Foundations welcoming dancers ages 9 through adults.

There is no single way into dance and no single path forward. We want dancers to have room to build skills, challenge themselves, stay curious, and feel part of a community along the way.

One week from today, Friday classes begin.

Join us beginning September 4. Registration for our 2026–27 season is open now at hydeparkdance.org.

Thursdays are for building range.Young dancers finding their footing. Students growing through ballet, modern, and AcroD...
08/27/2026

Thursdays are for building range.

Young dancers finding their footing. Students growing through ballet, modern, and AcroDance. Teens and adults making time to move, train, and keep learning.

At HPSD, growth does not look the same for everyone. There are different ways in, different ways forward, and room to make dance part of your week.

One week from today, Thursday classes begin.

Registration is open now.

Find your dance home at hydeparkdance.org.

Midweek at HPSD is full out.From first classes to advanced training, from Creative Movement and jazz to ballet, modern, ...
08/26/2026

Midweek at HPSD is full out.

From first classes to advanced training, from Creative Movement and jazz to ballet, modern, hip hop, Pilates, and Silver Swans, Wednesdays bring a lot of different dancers into the studios under one roof.

Whatever your age, experience, or path through dance, there’s space here to build skills, stay curious, and keep moving.

One week from today, Wednesdays are back.

Wednesday classes begin September 2. Registration is open now.

Find your dance home at hydeparkdance.org.

What will your Tuesdays look like this year?A new class to discover. A familiar studio to return to. Another week to bui...
08/25/2026

What will your Tuesdays look like this year?

A new class to discover. A familiar studio to return to. Another week to build technique, confidence, creativity, and connection.

At HPSD, there’s no single way to be a dancer and no single path through your training. Find the classes that meet you where you are and give you somewhere to grow.

One week from today, Tuesdays are back.

Our 2026–27 season begins August 31. Registration is open now.

Find your dance home at hydeparkdance.org.

Address

5650 S Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL
60637

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 2pm - 7pm
Wednesday 2pm - 7pm
Thursday 2pm - 7pm
Friday 2pm - 7pm
Saturday 8:30am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+17734938498

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