Queer-Led Ballet. Reimagined. Rooted in Chicago.

Who We Are

EnbyBallet is a queer-led, project-based ballet company based in Chicago. Since 2024, we’ve uplifted trans, nonbinary, and queer dancers en pointe through work that’s grounded, sincere, and rooted in classical ballet.

Our Vision

We believe ballet should expand, not exclude. By centering identity alongside artistry, we work to evolve the form into something braver, fuller, and more reflective of the world we live in.

Why It Matters

Ballet has long overlooked queer voices. EnbyBallet shifts that narrative, diversifying the art form and opening new possibilities for representation, storytelling, and community.

Our Journey

Founded in 2024 by Roberto Vega Ortiz and Carlos Hopuy, EnbyBallet emerged from a combination of love and frustration: a love for ballet’s beauty and artistry, and a frustration with the scarcity of spaces where gender-diverse dancers can fully belong.

We’re still just starting, our debut showing behind us and a bright vision ahead. EnbyBallet continues to build toward open classes, performances, and residencies that honor what’s possible en pointe.