Performing Arts Classes in Chicago, IL

Find your groove from the safety of your room! This fun, upbeat, beginner-friendly class breaks down the fundamentals of street and commercial dance forms to build up your technical skills and confidence. The session will incorporate an injury prevention warm-up, introduction to new moves, a piece of choreography, and a guided freestyle session. Our...

Feel your body lengthened, strengthened, aligned, and free to move! This Stretching & Alignment class incorporates elements of yoga, pilates, and ballet technique to expand your personal range of motion and prevent injury. Variations on exercises will be offered to help movers of all backgrounds and fitness levels safely challenge themselves. ...

Build a successful VO business from the ground up! Being a voiceover talent isn't just about being on the mic. Successful professionals also know that they are in business, and need to act as both artists and business people if they want to be paid properly and operate efficiently. Covering topics ranging from agents and casting directors, session...

As a professional, your voice is your product. You use your voice for longer periods and in more ways than other people. And because you literally are your instrument, your physical and emotional well-being can seriously affect the quality of the sound you produce. We voice-over artists must be vocal athletes! Just like athletes in sports,...

So let us take an hour to jump you forward by giving you top-level advice on organizing, implementing, and putting together the pieces of your voice over business. This is a time to learn, ask, and prepare for a fun career. Review and reassess your game plan, and move towards work! Are you scratching your head trying to put it all together?...

Hi everyone. These are difficult times. We are so sorry for the strain, anxiety, fears, and grief that our community is going through right now. Our studio's education department is fully functioning ONLINE ONLY right now. Your training can be done COMPLETELY REMOTE--so keep going. Don't give up. Our incredible coaches also happen to be good people...

This class is an immersive way for you to continue to learn important techniques on how to advertise yourself and become a recognizable and respected name in the voiceover industry. You will explore topics intended to promote your brand through websites, your demos, agencies, promotional materials and more. Taking this program has given students...

Even those of us with the best reputations, representation, active websites and full inboxes need to audition regularly to keep our income stream steady and attract new and ongoing clients. The quality of our auditions today directly affects the amount of billable microphone time we will have tomorrow. In this series of unique ongoing classes, you...

Run your VO business more efficiently! Every month, we offer a different one-hour tele-class led by an industry expert, and designed for new and professional talent looking to run their voice-over business efficiently, grow their client base, and learn how to properly handle the real world, day to day operations of a successful voiceover career. ...

Edge Studio’s Investigate Voice Over Class is the first step in your voice over education. In this interactive, three-hour long class you will work in a small group setting with one of our Edge Studio Instructors to: Get a brief overview of the modern voice over industry Read for a coach and receive live feedback. Receive a follow-up call with a...

With the first two levels under your belt, it's time to focus on Harold, the original long form structure that changed the history of performance improvisation. Harold is popular for good reason - it's fun, relatively simple to learn, infinitely deep, and very satisfying for performers and audiences. Students will master the components of this dynamic...

This online improv class for teens (ages 13-17) will focus on the essentials of improv: spontaneity, listening, agreement, and collaboration. Through games and exercises students will step outside their comfort zone, working together to create original characters and scenes, accessing new corners of their creativity!

Argentine Tango basic tools with focus on technique connection, musicality, and navigation.

First time taking an improv class? You’re in the right place. This class will introduce new improvisers to the value of saying “Yes, And” to every idea - especially their own - to become joyful, fearless, and bold performers. Through games and exercises, this class will teach students the essentials of successful scenic improvisation -- to...

This is for everybody, whether you're a newbie or novice (experienced) improvisers, actor, people who have fear in public speaking and for anyone who is looking for (((FUN))). This will help actors and improvisers to be ready on stage and to always be prepared to do different characters. It is great for those who are shy or just nervous. It is great...