Le Ballet Petit School of Dance

Name

Le Ballet Petit School of Dance

Legal name

Le Ballet Petit

Website

https://leballetpetit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dance Education / Dance Studio Services

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Classical Ballet (Full-Length & Repertoire) (MPAGADAA), Dance Fitness Classes (e.g., Zumba) (HSADABAD)

Keywords

• Youth dance education
• Ballet instruction
• Dance performances
• Competitive dance company
• Community dance studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dance Class Tuition: Tuition is calculated on a calendar divided into four-week terms. LBP runs 10 terms per year from late August through June. Students are automatically reenrolled each term unless notified. The nonprofit structure means tuition only covers operating expenses.
2. Performance Keepsakes and Tickets: Sale of performance video recordings (keepsake videos), virtual livestream tickets, and USB delivery of show recordings. One-time purchase revenue.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations to fund studio programs and facilities maintenance. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization allowing charitable giving.
4. Registration and Re-entry Fees: $20 annual registration fee per student. $20 re-entry fee for students who miss a term for non-medical reasons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le Ballet Petit is a nonprofit neighborhood dance studio that delivers in-person dance instruction across eight disciplines (ballet & pointe, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical & contemporary, stretch/strength/acro, and yoga) for students ages 3 to 93, structured in progressive levels from introductory through Perfection 3. The studio also produces three annual staged productions—The Nutcracker, Spring Ballet, and June Show—and operates the Living By Performing Dance Company (LBPDC), a competitive dance company that performs regionally and nationally. Families enroll via an Akadadance-powered online registration system, and the studio operates year-round across five-month terms with automatic reenrollment.

Product overview

Le Ballet Petit School of Dance is a nonprofit dance studio offering a comprehensive curriculum of dance education and performance opportunities. The core offering consists of eight dance disciplines: Ballet & Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical & Contemporary, and Stretch/Strength/Acro. Classes are structured in progressive levels from beginner (Kinder Ballet for ages 3-4) through advanced/Perfection levels. The studio delivers three major annual productions—The Nutcracker, Spring Ballet, and June Show—alongside its competitive team, Living By Performing Dance Company (LBPDC). Supplementary offerings include Summer Camp, an Online Handbook, and a Shop for keepsakes and donations. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, charging tuition calculated on four-week terms to cover operating expenses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Living By Performing Dance Company (LBPDC): A competitive dance company that performs regionally and nationally, carrying the LBP legacy into studios and stages across the country. Now in its 18th season.

Products and services

• Ballet & Pointe Classes Classical ballet and pointe training program with structured levels from Kinder Ballet (ages 3-4) through Perfection 3 and Advanced Pointe, following a careful progression from creative movement to classical technique. Designed for dancers across all ages and skill levels.
• Tap Classes Tap dance instruction building percussive technique from shuffles and flaps to intricate rhythms and syncopation, with levels from Basic 1 through Perfection 3.
• Jazz Classes Jazz dance program developing technique through stretching, isolations, rhythmic training, and progressive combination work from Basic through Perfection 3 levels.
• Hip Hop Classes Hip hop dance instruction covering foundational grooves, isolations, rhythm, choreography, freestyle, and personal style development from Basic 1 through Perfection 3.
• Lyrical & Contemporary Classes Blends ballet, jazz, and modern techniques to express emotion and tell stories through movement, with classes from Lyrical 1 through Contemporary 3.
• Stretch, Strength, and Acro Classes Acrobatic technique, limbering, tumbling skills, partnering, and balances while building strength and flexibility. Includes Ballet Technique classes.
• Yoga Classes Yoga instruction for adults including vinyasa-style flow classes, with additional certifications for prenatal and family/kids yoga.
• The Nutcracker Performance Annual holiday ballet production performed for over 50 years, featuring students in a magical retelling of the classic story with costumes, choreography, and live performance. Held at external venues such as Regina Dominican High School in Wilmette, IL.
• Spring Ballet Performance Annual spring production selected from classical ballet favorites such as Swan Lake, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty.
• June Show Annual recital featuring original choreography from every class, allowing each student to perform and shine on stage.
• Living By Performing Dance Company (LBPDC) Competitive dance company performing regionally and nationally, providing advanced dancers with competitive stage experience, intensive training, and performance opportunities.
• Summer Camp Dance summer camp program offering intensive training for young dancers during summer months.
• Performance Keepsake Videos Recorded performance videos of LBP productions (such as The Nutcracker and June Show) delivered on USB flash drive, priced at $20 for one show, $35 for two shows, and $50 for three shows.
• June Show Virtual Livestream Tickets Virtual livestream tickets for the June Show at $15 per ticket, enabling remote audience attendance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can progress from "mouse in The Nutcracker" to "Sugar Plum fairy" over years of training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regina Dominican High SchoolminorOthersRegina Dominican High School in Wilmette, IL serves as the performance venue for LBP's annual Nutcracker production. Performances are held at their facility at 701 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ballet Chicago: Chicago-based ballet school and pre-professional company serving students from beginner through advanced levels. Comparable as a Chicago ballet education provider with similar age range and progressive curriculum.
• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Major Chicago dance organization running a professional company plus community education and teaching artist programs. LBP instructor Daisy Rueda works as a Teaching Artist for its Community Program, evidencing ecosystem overlap.
• Chicago Tap Theatre: Chicago-based tap dance company and education provider; LBP tap instructor Katie Frendreis trained with its artistic director Mark Yonally. Comparable as a Chicago dance organization combining performance and instruction.
• Trifecta Dance Collective: Chicago-based contemporary dance collective where LBP instructors Sarah O'Keeffe and Olivia Karenas perform as company dancers. Comparable as a small Chicago dance company blending performance and education.
• Joffrey Academy of Dance: Official school of the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, offering ballet and multiple dance disciplines with progressive levels. Directly comparable as a Chicago-based dance school with classical ballet emphasis and a broader multi-style curriculum.
• Inaside Dance Chicago: Chicago contemporary dance company with performing apprentice programs. Multiple LBP instructors (Olivia Karenas, Sarah O'Keeffe) came through its apprentice program, making it a comparable ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Brookfield Center for the Arts: Suburban Milwaukee dance and arts school where LBP Assistant Director Diana Farfan previously taught ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap and poms. Comparable multi-discipline community dance studio in a different Midwest geography.
• ChiArts (Chicago High School for the Arts): Chicago public arts high school with a rigorous dance conservatory program; LBP instructor Lawrence Powell Jr attended and trained there. Comparable as a Chicago dance education pipeline that competes for the same teen dancer segment.
• Reverence Academy of Dance: Boulder, Colorado-based dance academy where LBP instructor Sarah O'Keeffe began her training. Comparable multi-discipline dance school in a different geography with progressive ballet/tap/jazz curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Mark Morris Dance Group: Nationally recognized dance company with extensive education and community programs; LBP instructor Daisy Rueda participated in its Shadow Program. Comparable as a broader dance education brand rather than a local studio competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lbpschoolofdance
• Instagraminstagram.com/lbpschoolofdance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-ballet-petit-school-of-dance

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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