Dance your way
into Wonderland.
Weekly dance classes that end on a real stage: Bravo’s Alice in Wonderland dance show on April 25, 2027. Ballet, jazz and musical-theater dance, taught in English. No experience needed for the Beginner group.
Schedule & prices.
Your child learns ballet, jazz and musical-theater dance from a European-trained choreographer, then performs in costume in Bravo’s Alice in Wonderland dance show on April 25, 2027. Classes are taught in English, and placement is by skill at the free trial class.
Beginner
New to dance. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30–6:30 PM. $160 per month.
Intermediate
Some dance experience. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30–8:00 PM. $280 per month.
Weekends
Saturdays & Sundays, 3:00–4:00 PM. $100 per month for 4 hours of classes, registration included.
Adults
Parents can dance too. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30–8:00 PM. $280 per month.
Weekday groups add a one-time $300 registration fee per show, which covers costume, props, photos and video. Students who are also in a Bravo theater project get 30% off. The first class is free.
Two ways to join: the fall group (join by November 15) or the winter group, which starts January 12 (join by February 1).
Led by Yaryna Alzhnyeva, lead choreographer with a Master’s degree in dance choreography and 20+ years on stage.
We train performers,
not just dancers.
Most studios stop at choreography. Bravo combines technique with acting, voice, and real productions — so every student is ready when the curtain goes up.
Dance + acting + voice under one roof
Students rotate through choreography, character work, and vocal coaching — building the full toolkit of a stage performer.
Bilingual English / Russian environment
Instruction is primarily English; Russian is woven in so kids and families always feel at home, and bilingual students thrive.
Classical and theatrical foundation
A serious grounding in classical ballet and stagecraft — the bedrock under every jazz, hip-hop, and Broadway routine we teach.
Real productions, not just recitals
Bravo runs fully staged musicals every season. Dance students audition into the company and learn what live performance demands.
Every style in Wonderland.
The Alice in Wonderland production draws on a wide range of dance styles. Tap any style to see how we teach it.
Every style, one stage.
Bravo’s Alice in Wonderland brings ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern and contemporary dance together in one production. Each group learns the styles its scenes call for, then performs them in costume on April 25, 2027.
The people behind Bravo.
A theater director who built the program, and a lead choreographer who shapes the dance. Together they make Bravo's stage what it is.
Marina Taleysnik · PortraitMarina Taleysnik
Founder of Bravo Theater. Marina oversees every program — theater, dance, voice, acting, and camp — and writes and directs Bravo's original musical productions. Bravo is the realization of a lifelong love of theater that started in a school drama group and grew into a community center for Russian-speaking arts in the Chicago suburbs.
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Yaryna Alzhnyeva · PortraitYaryna Alzhnyeva
Lead Choreographer with a Master's degree in dance choreography and 20+ years on stage. A native of Ukraine, Yaryna trained in nearly every form of stage dance — ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, ballroom, flamenco, and Ukrainian folk — and brings that range into every Bravo production.
View full profileSix things every Bravo dancer takes home.
Skills, habits, and a sense of self that carry off the stage and into the rest of their life.
Confidence
Owning a stage, a room, a moment. The kind that travels back to school and home.
Coordination
Body awareness and control built through ballet barre, jazz combinations, and acro.
Discipline
Showing up, listening, rehearsing — the unglamorous side of a great performance.
Musicality
Hearing a phrase, feeling a beat, breathing with a count — the language of dance.
Stage presence
The trained ability to be watched. Eye contact, intention, and storytelling through movement.
Real performance
Multiple production opportunities each year — musicals, showcases, and community shows.
Dance classes in Buffalo Grove.
Easy to reach from every nearby suburb. Families travel to Bravo because the program is one of a kind in the area.
A short drive from anywhere in the north suburbs.
Bravo's home studio is in Buffalo Grove, with main-stage productions at Northbrook Theater. Families from across the north suburbs commit to the drive because the bilingual, theater-focused training isn't offered anywhere else.
Questions parents ask before the first class.
01Who can join the Alice in Wonderland program?
02Does my child need previous dance experience?
03Are classes bilingual?
04Can dance students perform in Bravo musicals?
05What should students wear?
06How do I schedule a trial class?
Schedule a trial class — and see if your kid's a Bravo dancer.
One free class. Our team places your child by age and level. No pressure, no obligation — just a chance to feel what Bravo dance is like.