EMERGING ARTISTS ENSEMBLE

2024–2025 EMERGING ARTISTS ENSEMBLE

The Emerging Artist Ensemble (EAE) is a program consisting of Pre-Professional level dancers (18 +) providing technical training in ballet, modern, African-based techniques, and repertory workshops led by Deeply Rooted artistic staff, company members, and guest artists. This program provides performance opportunities such as community based shows and our final culminating Dance Education showcase. By enhancing technical proficiency, dramatic range, and improvisational ability, EAE creates space for individuals to become poetic and compelling movers. To ensure artistic and technical growth, we require each dancer to commit to participating in the full annual season of the Emerging Artists Ensemble. EAE participants will have the opportunity to be considered for company apprenticeship and/or company member positions at the discretion of the Artistic Director.

Below you will find information regarding our annual program audition date, full season schedule ( includes holiday and tentative performance dates) and program tuition.

  • Class Dates (Sundays):
    September 22–December 15
    January 5–March 16
    March 30–May 4

    Holiday Dates:

    • Thanksgiving Break: November 28

    • Christmas Break: December 22–January 4

    • Spring Break: March 23–March 29

    • Easter: April 20

    • Mother’s Day: May 11

    Class Location: Ballet Chicago
    Technique Class: 3:30-5:00 PM
    Repertory Rehearsal: 5:00-7:30 PM

  • (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

    Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
    Time: 7:00 PM
    Location: TBD

    Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
    Time: 3:00 PM 
    Location: TBD

  • Full Season Fee

    $638 ($22 per class-session consist of 29 classes)