Ruth Page Center for the Arts

The Ruth Page Center for the Arts houses the vision of Chicago icon and internationally-renowned performer and choreographer Ruth Page to support and amplify dance in Chicago and around the world. Located in a historic 1926 building in the Gold Coast neighborhood at 1016 N Dearborn St, the center is home to the Ruth Page School of Dance, the Ruth Page In-Residence and Subsidized Theater and Rental programs.

The Ruth Page School of Dance develops well-rounded dance artists and lifelong ambassadors for the arts through experienced and dedicated faculty of dance professionals and international partners. The curriculum features ballet based on functional athleticism using elements of Vaganova, Cecchetti, and RAD techniques. Programs serve ages 3 to professional dancers.

The Pre-Dance Program serves ages 3-6 introducing students to music and movement with structured progression emphasizing coordination, balance, memory, musicality, strength, and flexibility. The Young Dancer Training Program (YDTP) focuses on technical acumen in ballet, character, modern/contemporary, jazz, dance-making, and other forms. The Ruth Page Professional Dance Training Program serves as a bridge between studio training and professional dance careers for ages 17-25.

Summer programs include a rigorous 4-week International Dance Experience intensive and a 2-week program for ages 7-14. Adult programs offer drop-in classes ranging from Pilates to advanced/professional ballet, jazz, modern, Afro-Cuban, hip hop, and tap.

The center also features the Keystone Dance Academy outreach program providing dance training to Wentworth Elementary School students. Multiple performance opportunities throughout the year include Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker, Fall Show, Spring Concert, Festival of Dance, and Center Stage fundraiser. The facility includes five fully equipped studios and a 218-seat theater.