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For 41 years, we’ve shared the art and expression of dance with our community, inspiring creativity and connection. Through every performance, class, and collaboration, we’ve grown together, building a legacy of movement, passion, and unity. We celebrate the beauty of dance that continues to shape and inspire us and thank everyone who has be a part of our past, present and future.

WHO WE ARE

Salt Creek Ballet est. 1985, is a leading 501(c)(3) non-profit Chicagoland ballet school and performance company dedicated to dance education and pre-professional performances, founded upon the discipline and artistry of classical ballet. We believe that while not every student will be a professional dancer, every student deserves a professional dance education.

We offer the highest quality training to students of all ages.

Our talent is showcased through both performances on stage and in the community to create awareness and appreciation of the art of dance.

Pre-Professional Company Auditions

Be a part of our prestigious pre-professional company

26/27 Season Auditions are Ongoing
Beginning January 10th | 11:45 - 1:15pm
$25 Registration Fee

To register, please contact Kristopher Wojtera at
kwojtera@saltcreekballet.org with a dance picture and
short introduction

Dancers will be accepted to Salt Creek Ballet pre-professional company on a rolling basis. Audition Saturdays 11:45-1:15pm beginning January 10th until spots are filled.

Click here to learn more

Cinderella

Set to Prokofiev’s soaring score and brought to life by Artistic Directors Erica De La O and Kristopher Wojtera, Cinderella includes world-class ballet artists, stunning costumes, and vibrant sets.

Family-Friendly | Ages 3+ | 1 hr 45 min with Intermission

The production includes visual synopsis with subtitles before each act

A magical ballet—and a memory to treasure!

McAnich Arts Center - March 21, 2026
1pm & 5pm

Past Perfomances

School Performances

OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM

Salt Creek Ballet has numerous performing and training opportunities for our students. Annual opportunities to perform for our students include: Summer Camps, Summer Intensives, Winter Festivals, YAGP, Spring Recitals, Community Outreach

SCHOOL

Enrollment Is Ongoing, Register At Any Time.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING...

"The most amazing ballet school! The training is impeccable and their performances are outstanding. My daughter is so lucky to be a part of the Salt Creek Ballet!"

"This studio and company have so much promise! I trained here for many years and my training here set me up for more intense training later down the road. The new management promises to freshen things up and I'm really looking forward to the future of this studio."

"My children have taken ballet lessons here and I am VERY impressed with the quality of instruction. Students come from all over the greater Chicagoland area (and beyond). It's true that the instructors for the older dancers (12 yrs+) are fairly strict, but they are also very caring and extremely passionate about what they do..."

"I had to send a quick message to let everyone at Salt Creek know how truly spectacular The Nutcracker was when my mom, my daughter & I watched at Governors State over the weekend. The costumes were absolutely beautiful and every dancer was magnificent to watch! We truly had a fantastic time!! Thank you for putting together such a beautiful performance – we loved it!"

"Salt Creek Ballet has been a second home for Livi. She started dancing at Salt Creek at the age of 3, Livi has literally grown up at SCB. She has developed a passion for hard work, experienced amazing opportunities to perform, developed lifelong friendships, and learned several life lessons all of which have truly shaped the person she is today. I am grateful for the experiences she has had over the years at SCB."

"In addition to a quality dance education, Salt Creek Ballet has taught me discipline and given me close friendships that I will treasure forever"

"Salt Creek Ballet was truly my second home. The exceptional training and mentorship I received from a range of teachers along with the life-long friendships I gained made dance such a special experience for me and a field I can't wait to pursue professionally."

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