Ballet Chicago's mission is to develop future career classical dancers through the study and performance of the aesthetic and repertory of George Balanchine, the 20th century's most influential and widely performed choreographer. Ballet Chicago is a professional track ballet school, an employer of young artists, an affordable studio rental space, and a provider of accessibility to the arts to the Chicago area. We strive to be a beacon of excellence and hope to our community by providing financial aid scholarships to students, jobs for artists, a sliding scale studio rental program, and free and reduced cost tickets to performances.