School of the Chicago Festival Ballet
Member National Honor Society for Dance Arts
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More About VH Dance Center
VH Dance Center is located in Aurora, Illinois where dancers begin instruction as young as 3 years of age. Our school specializes in professional ballet training, while also promoting positive body image and building self esteem. Classes offered include classical ballet as well as multiple other styles of dance to provide a well rounded dance education. Our program is ideal for dancers looking to pursue a professional career in ballet.
RED, WHITE & BALLET!
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday by discovering the joy of dance!
For a limited time, new students can claim our Red, White & Ballet Special and enjoy:
⭐ FREE Registration (a $25 value)
⭐ FREE Trial Class
⭐ 25% OFF July Tuition
⭐BONUS: First 5 people to claim this offer also get a free VH Ballet Tote bag!
Whether you or your child dream of ballet, jazz, hip hop, acro, contemporary, or Nutcracker, there's never been a better time to join the VH Dance Center family!
🎉 Offer must be CLAIMED between July 1–6.
Although the studio will be closed for classes June 29 to July 4, simply complete your registration during the promotion, and we'll help you schedule your free trial class when classes resume.
🩰 Classes available for:
• Ages 3 through Adult
• Beginning through Advanced
• Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop • Acro • Contemporary • Adult Classes
Don't miss this patriotic celebration and save on your first month of dance!
❤️🤍💙 Red, White & Ballet... because every dancer deserves the freedom to dream!
Chicago Festival Ballet Studio Company
Studio Company
The Chicago Festival Ballet Studio Company is an audition-based program designed to prepare dedicated ballet students for professional performance opportunities. Members train in ballet, pointe or prepointe, jazz, contemporary, character, and classical variations, and participate in rehearsals and performances throughout the year. Dancers perform in The Nutcracker, spring productions, and community outreach events, sharing the stage with professional artists from Chicago Festival Ballet.
There are four Studio Company levels: Junior, Senior 1, Senior 2, and the Adult Ensemble. Dancers are placed by instructor recommendation and audition (in person or by video). Members train 3–5 days per week depending on their level and participate in summer intensives and supplemental workshops in styles like modern, hip hop, pas de deux, and acro.
The Adult Ensemble offers serious adult dancers a flexible way to continue high-level training and performance.
Studio Company dancers are featured on our website, and Senior Company graduates may be considered for professional roles with Chicago Festival Ballet.
📌 More info & audition details: vhdancecenter.com/classes
Reserve Your Birthday Party Today!
*Two-hour party; includes 1 hour dance class and 45 minutes for cake & presents.
*Students will present the dance they learned in the last 15 minutes.
*Your choice of ballet, contemporary, jazz or hip hop.
*$180 for 10 children; $10/child for each child over 10 (Max 20)
*Total number children due 5 days before the party.
*$50 deposit due upon booking
*7-day notice required for cancellation. No refund given if less than 7 days but may reschedule.
*Balance due the date of party
*All parents must fill out a waiver and bring to the party. Waiver will be emailed.
*Choose Saturdays 6-8pm, Sundays 1-3 or Sunday 4-6. List your top 3 date/time choices below and we'll contact you to confirm.
STUDIO HOURS
Monday: 10:00 - 7:45pm
Tuesday: 9:30- 8:30pm
Wednesday: 4:30 - 9:00pm Thursday: 4:30 - 8:30pm Friday: 10:00 - 9:00pm
Saturday: 8:30 - 2:45pm
Sunday: Closed
Contact Us
4222 Meridian Parkway, Suite 100, Aurora, IL
630-527-1052
Kenneth von Heidecke
1952-2021
Kenneth von Heidecke, founder and chief choreographer of Chicago Festival ballet and School, passed away suddenly on December 11, 2021. Born on December 30, 1952, Von Heidecke began his career as a dancer, working his way through the ranks of many prominent companies. Most significantly, he was hand-chosen by legendary Prima Ballerina Assoluta Maria Tallchief to appear in the 1975 world premiere of George Balanchine’s Orfeo ed Euridice, a ground-breaking moment in his career. Over the years, Tallchief continued to coach Von Heidecke in the Balanchine repertoire and referred to him as her protégé.
Mr. von Heidecke was a brilliant choreographer, and an inspiration to the dance community. He was a renowned choreographer for opera and ballet companies around the world, having choreographed over 60 operas and 80 ballets. His vision and legacy will live on in the many dancers he taught and inspired through the years, and in the many students who continue to study and be inspired at VH Dance Center, which he left to his long-time student and school's director, Rachel Quinn.
To support the education and development of future dancers, and continue his legacy, tax deductible contributions are appreciated, and may be made to the Kenneth von Heidecke Memorial Scholarship fund, through our non-profit 501(c)(3) organization V H Ballet.
