Discover the story of The Dance Studio by Edgar Degas

The Dance Studio — also known as The Dance Class — is one of Edgar Degas's most celebrated works, painted around 1874. It offers an intimate glimpse into the daily life of young dancers at the Paris Opéra, gathered in a sun-filled rehearsal room under the watchful eye of their ballet master Jules Perrot. Degas was fascinated by movement, light, and the unguarded moments between poses — the girls stretching, adjusting their ribbons, lost in thought. He visited the Paris Opéra regularly and produced over 600 works depicting dancers, more than any other subject in his career. The Dance Class is now one of the most beloved works in the collection of the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, where it continues to captivate visitors from around the world.

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