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ABOUT A&A BALLET

A&A BALLET is an award-winning state-of-the-art A&A BALLET Center for Dance in the heart of Chicago and is devoted to training in strong, versatile dance techniques, as well as the development of personality, independence and artistry. Led by internationally acclaimed artists and former Founding Artistic Directors of the Joffrey Academy and Joffrey Studio Company, Anna Reznik and Alexei Kremnev, A&A offers a wide variety of ballet classes, professional performance opportunities, private instruction, choreography and training for dancers ranging from age 3 to adult.

 

In just 10 years, A&A has received more than 12 outstanding program awards and its students have secured more than 350 full scholarships and multiple company, apprentice and studio company positions with global powerhouses companies including American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Boston Ballet, English National Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballet, Finnish National Ballet, Houston Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet School, Royal Ballet School, John Cranko School of Stuttgart Ballet, Princess Grace Academy of Monaco, Bolshoi Ballet, Colorado Ballet, BalletMet, Ballet West, Sarasota Ballet, and many others.  

                                                                 

2025-2026 A&A BALLET AWARDS
 

 "Outstanding School Award" - YAGP, Chicago, 2025 

"Outstanding Coach Award" - UBC, Chicago, 2025   

 "Outstanding School Award" - UBC, Finals 2025 

"Outstanding School Award" - YAGP, Chicago 2026

"Outstanding Choreographer Award" - YAGP, Chicago 2026

"It is impossible to find one word that summarizes Kremnev's choreography: It is everything, encompassing the best and brilliance of what movement can be while breaking boundaries of what we know. Perhaps this is fitting: Kremnev isn't one thing, either. He is a rarity. Choreographer, yes--but also a soulful transcendentalist and pioneer of physicality, musicality, and emotion in dance. He is a revolutionary."

-HuffPost

Open Auditions

Ballet auditions Saturdays in September
at A&A BALLET studios 

The stage lights are calling, and the spotlight could be yours. The award-winning A&A BALLET announces it will hold open auditions for its critically acclaimed ballet the Art Deco Nutcracker 2026, where young dancers transform into glittering stars of the Golden Age in Chicago's most enchanting holiday spectacle.

Auditions are open to children and young adults of all levels and styles of dance ages 4-24. Registration required.     

2025-2026 Calendar

ONGOING BALLET AUDITIONS

Year-Round Program 2026-2027,
Summer Intensive 2026

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2025-2026 Class Schedule

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A&A Ballet Center for Dance celebrates 10 years

A&A Ballet Center for Dance celebrates 10 years

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The Art Deco Nutcracker

The Art Deco Nutcracker

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Live Performance of The Art Deco Nutcracker

Live Performance of The Art Deco Nutcracker

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10th Anniversary of The Art Deco Nutcracker

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A&A Ballet puts on beautiful rendition of 'Sleeping Beauty'

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A&A Ballet retelling of Sleeping Beauty| Jumpstart

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Delilah captivated by Roseanne Tellez and the A&A Ballet

Delilah captivated by Roseanne Tellez and the A&A Ballet

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A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"

A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"

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A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"

A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"

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A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"

A&A Ballet Presents "Cinderella"

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