Joffrey Studio Company

Find our 2024-2025 Academy Calendar here.

All schedules are subject to change.

Students may register using our registration system, Club Automation, which can be found linked below. Specific registration instructions can be found below as well. All programs fill on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to register as soon as you are eligible to ensure your preferred program.

If you have questions about your Club Automation account or registration, please contact Reception at [email protected]. 

Returning Students: Returning students are students who were registered for the previous semester or year. Returning students should use their pre-existing Club Automation account to register. 

New Students: New students will need to create a new Club Automation account to register. New students in the Studio Company must have admission via an audition prior to registering. Please see the top of this page for details. 

Club Automation

Find our registration instructions here.

Medical Forms Required for All Students: 

The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet requires all students to have a Medical Exam and Medical Waiver on file in order to participate in Grainger Academy programming, with the exception of students in the Adult Division. This is for the safety of the student and the Grainger Academy. Students who do not have all medical forms on file by their first class will be permitted to attend and observe class, however, will not be able to dance. Students may begin participating fully in classes once all medical forms have been submitted. Medical Exams must have been completed and signed within twelve (12) months of August 31 the year the student is registered for Grainger Academy programming. Students who are still missing forms after two (2) weeks of being enrolled in Grainger Academy programming will be un-registered from said programming. Forms only need to be submitted once per school year. New forms must be submitted at the start of each fall or at the time the new student joins the Grainger Academy. Blank copies of the Academy Medical Waiver and an Illinois State Medical Form can be found linked in the submission form. To find them, hover your mouse over the part of the form where you upload your files and the link will appear to the right. They are only accessible on a laptop or desktop computer and not on a mobile device. The Medical Exam does not have to be the Illinois State Medical Exam provided. The Grainger Academy will accept any medical exam form provided and completed by a licensed medical professional. To participate in Grainger Academy programming, all students MUST submit a Medical Care Waiver and Medical Exam Form by their first class.

Submit Medical Forms here.

This tuition-free program provides students with numerous benefits including: 

Housing, stipends, a year-long gym membership to Chicago Athletic Clubs, on-site physical therapy appointments provided by Athletico, dancewear allotment, weekly class with The Joffrey Ballet Company, complimentary tickets to The Joffrey Ballet performances at the Lyric Opera House, waived registration and production fees, and complimentary classes in the Academy's Adult Division.

The Grainger Academy has ongoing housing partnerships with Infinite Chicago and The Flats for students in the Pre-Professional and Professional Training Programs. Housing is unchaperoned and for students 16 and older. Students 15 and under are encouraged to move to Chicago with a parent/guardian.

Infinite Chicago:

Infinite Chicago is located on Wabash and Jackson, is within walking distance to Joffrey Tower, and is designed to fit the busy lifestyle of Academy students living in the downtown Loop area. All apartments come fully furnished and include a large array of amenities including an in-unit washer and dryer or laundry room, full kitchen, and cable and internet service. 

The Flats: 

The Flats is located on Wabash, is within walking distance to Joffrey Tower, and is designed to fit the busy lifestyle of Academy students living in the South Loop area. All apartments come fully furnished and include a large array of amenities including an in-unit washer and dryer or laundry room, full kitchen, and cable and internet service. 

The Grainger Academy does not take any responsibility for arranging academic needs and does not provide an accredited program for the completion of high school. All academic arrangements are the responsibility of the student.

Grainger Academy Gift Cards: Now available, the Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet offers digital gift cards for those wanting to give the gift of dance. Gift cards may be used on any payment at the Grainger Academy, including class tuition, private lessons, studio reservations, physical therapy sessions, merchandise, and more. Gift cards are available for purchase online through Club Automation, in-person, by email, or over the phone. Gift cards purchased online are only available in predetermined amounts. Those wanting to gift an amount different from what is available online may contact Reception to request their specific amount. Gift cards purchased online may only be applied to the account they were purchased on. To transfer the gift card, please contact Reception with the name on the account you would like the gift card to be transferred to. If the recipient does not have a Club Automation account, please make sure they create one prior to requesting the transfer. 

To use a gift card for any purchase, you must contact Reception to complete the transaction. Gift cards cannot be used to complete purchases online independently.

Option 1:

Plain black camisole or tank leotard

Bloch Adaptatoe convertible tights or Body Wrappers convertible tights in flesh-tone or pink*

Body Wrappers black chiffon wrap skirt

Flesh-tone or pink* canvas split-sole ballet slippers

Flesh-tone or pink* pointe shoes

Option 2:

Body Wrappers fitted short-sleeved t-shirt in white

Body Wrappers convertible tights in slate gray

Thin white socks

White canvas split-sole ballet slippers

Flesh-tone dance belt

Option 1:

Black character shoes in 1.5" heel

Natalie black character skirt (below knee) or Body Wrappers black circle skirt (below knee)

Option 2:

Black jazz or character shoes

Optional black jazz pants

Solid colored camisole leotard or solid colored t-shirt

Fitted black dance shorts or jazz pants

Shoes: 

- Jazz: Black jazz shoes

- Modern: Barefoot

- Contemporary: Plain black socks (no logos)

Option 1: 

One Wear Moi Faustine Leotard in Black

One plain flesh-tone camisole leotard 

Flesh-tone shorts

Flesh-tone canvas split-sole ballet slippers

Option 2: 

Body Wrappers fitted short-sleeved t-shirt in black

Flesh-tone shorts

Body Wrappers convertible tights in black

Body Wrappers convertible tights in white

Thin black socks

Black canvas split-sole ballet slippers 

Flesh-tone canvas split-sole ballet slippers