Chicago Dance studios
Chicago dance studios with ballet barre, room-length mirror, mood lighting for up to 11 dancers. Multipurpose dance rooms in Chicago coming soon.

Inside your dance studios
These brand-new studios have been designed to cater to the diverse needs of dance artists and dance companies. A multipurpose space featuring industry-standard Harlequin sprung flooring, freestanding ballet barre, multicoloured mood lighting, a room-length mirror, sound system and more.

Your space and equipment
The dance studios are approximately 580 sq. ft in size — accommodating 11 people maximum, including the lead booker. You'll enjoy our custom-designed environment, including:
- Harlequin Standfast and Flexity sprung flooring - Shock absorption panelling with area elasticity for identical end-to-end characteristics and better protection from injury
- Harlequin - Medium freestanding ballet barre
- Mirrors - Room-length mirror, made of seven 4ft x 8ft pieces
- Lighting - Multicoloured mood lighting custom built by Pirate
- High-quality sound system - PreSonus MicroStation BT 2.1 Monitor System. 2x Pioneer XPRS12 speakers . Cables.
- Air conditioning - and two 30' wall-mounted frames

Your space to create
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, our custom-designed Chicago rehearsal spaces are the perfect place to create, write, produce, practice, mix, and dance with no distractions.
There are 28 spaces ready for your next project:
- Hone your mix on club-standard equipment in the DJ studios
- Rehearsal studios to jam with your band or practice for the next gig
- Recording studios for vocal capture and music production in Chicago
- Plug and play podcast recording studios in Chicago for easy recording
- Multipurpose dance studios for classes and private performance
Book and pay for an hourly rehearsal using our easy live calendar. It's time to let your creativity flow.

What is Pirate?
A worldwide network of DJ, recording, rehearsal, podcast and dance studios, giving you round the clock access to create. Because we’re open 24/7, we've made the experience entirely self-serve using our unique entry code system — but if you ever need a hand, we're here. The fastest way to get support is via Live Chat.
On-site facilities
- High-speed WiFi
- Vending machines
- Kitchen facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
Enjoy industry-standard equipment at affordable prices at our Chicago studios

On the rise in the Windy City
Chicago, it's a pleasure to be here. Our newest artist hub for casual and professional creatives is coming soon — we can't wait for you to get started in the studios.
For now, let's take a look at some of our favorite local hangouts:
- Smartbar is a legendary venue revered by the international dance music community. If you're making one stop-off on a night out, make sure you pay a visit.
- For record collecting enthusiasts, Gramaphone stocks a wide selection of Chi-town classics and contemporary house/techno.
- Evanston Space's outdoor events and livestreams play host to acoustic solo artists and group acts across the spectrum of indie, jazz, and soul.
- There's no shortage of option in the world of theatre and the performing arts here, though nothing matches the Auditorium Theatre for scale and spectacle.
Equipment Available
- Mirrors - Room-length mirror, made of seven 4ft x 8ft pieces
- Air conditioning - and two 30' wall-mounted frames
- Harlequin - Medium freestanding ballet barre
- Harlequin Standfast and Flexity sprung flooring - Shock absorption panelling with area elasticity for identical end-to-end characteristics and better protection from injury
- High-quality sound system - PreSonus MicroStation BT 2.1 Monitor System. 2x Pioneer XPRS12 speakers . Cables.
- Lighting - Multicoloured mood lighting custom built by Pirate
Find Us
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