Cities
| City | Studios | Companies | Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 188 | 114 | 2 |
| Naperville | 16 | 8 | 0 |
| Aurora | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| Evanston | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Schaumburg | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Rockford | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| Peoria | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Arlington Heights | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Belleville | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Bloomington | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Oak Park | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Champaign | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Elgin | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Glenview | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Charles | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Springfield | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Orland Park | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Westmont | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Libertyville | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Niles | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Highland Park | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Downers Grove | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Plainfield | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Bloomingdale | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Des Plaines | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Waukegan | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Northbrook | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| O'Fallon | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Palatine | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Pay for dance jobs in Illinois
| Occupation | Median hourly | Median annual | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choreographers | $16.61/hr | $34,560 | 30 |
| Dance & Self-Enrichment Teachers | $21.26/hr | $44,230 | 15,030 |
| Fitness & Dance-Fitness Instructors | $22.50/hr | $46,800 | 19,830 |
| Postsecondary Art, Drama & Music Teachers | — | $62,960 | 4,170 |
Largest dance organizations
- The Joffrey Ballet
- Music and Dance Theater Chicago Inc
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Inc
- Ballet Chicago Company
- Hyde Park School of Dance
- Gus Giordanos Jazz Dance Chicago Inc
- Ballet Five Eight Nfp
- Forward Momentum Chicago Nfp
- Deeply Rooted Productions Inc
- South Chicago Dance Theatre