My daughter started here just in a workshop to try the aerial silks... she fell in love! She went…read moreon to take jazz as well, and now is in full company dance (ie: her home away from home!) The owners are wonderful and understood or schedule and budget while also placing my daughter in appropriate classes. I also love the convenient location since I can run errands or even go home during classes. The studio is nice & clean and that take very good care of the girls!

We LOVE The Dance Loft! Great environment, Professional atmosphere & family owned business! My…read moredaughter has been taking there for over 7 years and LOVES IT! Focus is on technique & personal growth of each student.

We are in our first season with Illinois Dance Conservatory or known as IDC, it has been an amazing…read moretime! My wife and I have 2 daughters dancing with the school, they look forward to their classes every week and every time. Prior to IDC, they didn't get the education and training they deserved and the shocking part was we didn't know what they were missing until IDC. They are professional, knowledgeable especially on those little details that make a true dancer and they are fun of course! Hands down best dance school we've seen! They also have a non-for profit school that hosts the Nutcracker in Lake Zurich, Illinois Youth Dance Theater check that out too! ~Proud parent of two dancers!

From the owner: Illinois Dance Conservatory strives to create versatile dancers through equal parts art and…read moreathleticism by emphasizing technique, self expression, and musicality. Offering classes in Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap and Musical Theater. Registration is on-going. Come try your first week of classes for free!

VERY technical and a storehouse of knowledge like any great teacher should be like. It might be a…read morelittle too much, too fast of a learning curve, and too technical of a class for beginners, but I bet if you stay with it you get really good really fast. Great teacher.

This evening was my fiancé and I's first dance lesson with Cinnamon. We decided to take some dance…read morelessons for our upcoming wedding as both of us have two left feet. I was nervous going into the first lesson because neither of us have any experience, but Cinnamon made both of us SO comfortable. Not only did we learn some good moves (and easily learned them too due to Cinnamon's amazing teaching style), but Cinnamon also helped us choose our first dance song (something that I have actively been trying to choose for the last 2 years (not exaggerating here)). He asked us a couple questions, read our energy, and played a song...right then and there, I knew it was the one we had to go with! But most importantly, Cinnamon made it FUN. My fiancé and I left our first lesson feeling more connected than ever and so excited for our wedding. I can't wait for our next lesson!

Great studio! Awesome instructors! Fun family environment. Love being a part of the Dance Force…read morefamily.

From the owner: Our mission at Dance Force Studios is to bring passion, artistry, and creativity to young aspiring…read moredancers in the Fox Valley area. We strive to provide students with guidance and the proper tools to achieve their goals in dance. Our studio serves as a safe space for young artists where we encourage them to follow their dreams and feed their passion. We recognize that every dancer has their own path by offering several programs for all levels of competitive and non-competitive dance. Our instructors are USASF cetified with safe sport training and have degrees in dance. We hope you will come dance with us!

Had a formal wedding to attend, learned Foxtrot, Rumba, Waltz and Hustle within two months. Our…read moreinstructors were wonderful and patient, we built slowly on what we previously learned. Everyone is very friendly in the studio, they want to build a community of like minded people. Could have been 5 stars, the only turnoff was the hard sell when we were ready to call it quits.

I'm putting this out there in case others want to schedule a class with friends. It's a fun time to…read morebe had! My family scheduled a surprise group class for my birthday! We were greeted with a very friendly staff and offered coffee, water before the class began. The instructor was very polite and patient as many of us had 2 left feet. He made it fun and no one felt uncomfortable. We learned three basic steps. My only disappointment is the class was too short. I wanted to keep practicing (much needed) my new skills. Though they did kindly offer us to stay and watch a group event, and take part in their group ball room open dance. We had dinner reservations and had to leave. My girls said during scheduling they weren't told about the group opportunity after. If they knew they may have reserved dinner before the private class so we could have danced/practiced longer. I guess we'll have to see about lessons BTW there was no high pressure sales tactics. Just an overview and encouragement to try classes in the future. Note: The road to the FADS entrance is on the west side of the strip mall because the entrance & parking is behind the strip mall. NOT by Garibaldis. Some GPS apps mistakenly direct you to the front of the strip mall. Don't park there or you'll have to walk around the building to get to their entrance. Have fun!

If you need a place to take your kids to dance look no further. Miss Kelly cares about each one of…read morethe kids and makes them feel special. She goes above and beyond for them and is an amazing teacher. My girls love her and can't wait to go back to her studio again and again.

From the owner: Dance is considered by many as the ultimate form of expression as it allows us to convey even our…read moredeepest emotions without uttering a single word. It is the art of movement that transcends the boundaries of spoken language and allows us to touch the hearts of people around us. If you're in Crystal Lake, Huntley, Carpentersville, Dundee, Algonquin, or other neighboring areas in IL, and are looking for exceptional dance instruction for yourself or for your child, you couldn't have come to a better place! The Ballet Box is an Algonquin dance studio committed to delivering top-notch dance education in a positive, nurturing environment. We are very specific about what our kids wear - we only allow classy dance uniforms with no skin showing. We're very particular even with the music. What goes in comes out, so only the best, positive music is played in our studio. For us, it's all about our students and making sure they get the quality dance education they need in a home-like nurturing environment. We welcome students from preschool, high school and college, all the way to adults aged 35 - 40. Here at The Ballet Box, we consider our studio more than just an ordinary dance studio; for us and our students, it's more like a second home where you get to grow with the people around you while continuously working on your craft.

My daughter and I recently took dance lessons at the Ballroom Center to prepare for our…read moreFather-Daughter dance at my daughter's wedding. We wanted to do something a little different than the ordinary, that involved a combination of slow and fast dances (e.g., a mashup). We worked with Dasha and she was both brilliant and amazing. She choreographed the whole dance with us, all the while taking into account my very limited dance skills. She made the entire process fun and memorable for my daughter and me. And she helped put together an epic dance that my daughter and I will never forget. The wedding is now 2 weeks past and we (and others) are still talking about it. Thank you Dasha and the entire staff at Ballroom Center for helping us, and for providing such a supportive and encouraging environment. We can't begin to tell you how much we appreciate it. ~Ed

Fantastic instructors! Enjoying learning better dance form. Very positive and welcoming dance…read morecenter.

We're new to CL and my daughters wanted to take dance lessons. Being a new dance mom (so exciting,…read moreright?) I didn't know what to expect. We signed up for Hip Hop and ballet at All That Dance and had a terrible experience since day 1. My daughter would leave class each day, crying. She said the girls were being mean to her and the teacher would do nothing about it. Fine. I get it, that's not 100% the teacher's job, so I made my daughter suck it up and continue on. But then the owner, Ellen, is very disorganized. Limited mode of communication on big events, important dates, and will call you out in front of God and everyone if you are behind in a payment. We were behind on $48 because we didn't realize the month was prorated and she shared it out in front of all of the parents and kids. That is not professional. You pull the parent to the side and tell them OR send a statement (printed) in the mail or physically hand it to them. Not all parents are stuck to their email. If you are like me, Gmail shows 1,000 missed messages. ....and don't get me started on the disorganization of the dance photos - missing accessories, and hair accessories that did not compliment my daughter's ethnic hairstyle. I also feel like what my daughter learned was subpar...but it could be the first time dance mom in me...I don't have much expectations. This company may be best for some, but not for us due to our experience.

We have been attending All That Dance for the last 10 years. This place has been a home away from…read morehome for my daughter, a place where she can truly be herself and shine. The owner, Eileen, knows every student's name and treats them with kindness and respect. As a parent, I am consistently included and asked for my input. One of our favorite parts of this studio is that there are many different kinds of dance classes to explore. As my daughter progressed, she got trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and hip-hop. Now as a high schooler who loves being involved in the plays and musicals, she is highly equipped to handle any form of dance they throw at her. In fact, as a freshmen, she was cast in all the productions at her high school which is rare. I credit the training in dance and poise she received from All That Dance. Overall, we couldn't be happier with our experience there. If you want dance instruction in a low pressure, fun environment, you have found your place!

Absolutely the finest teachers and the owner so committed to her students…read more My daughter studied there from 5 to 14 and continues to guest teach at their summer camp! Her heart will always be here :-) Lessons learned some much more than dance (which training is superb) but lessons that last a lifetime; such as discipline, respect for others and themselves. Highly recommend! Thank you Miss DeeDee and Miss Jill!

This studio while commended by its board and artistic talent is bias and discriminates against what…read moredoesn't fit "their mold or bubble." If you don't start there you don't belong there. They don't fit children into suitable lessons that fit their ability, they give feedback and criticism to young girls - that parents should ultimately be receiving, and it sets young girls up to fight their image from the start. WRONG. They reject new business and incoming families, and their customer service is disgusting and outrageous taking days to follow up with families and parents. Just because you sit in Barrington doesn't mean you bluntly ignore incoming business or families that want to pay for their children to dance and obtain a suitable dance education. This woman named Risa is a horrible individual - she is ignorant and dismissive; I would not have someone like this running my business or following up with families to any degree. If you're looking for good development go to Denise Sabala or Dance Project! Don't set your children up for failure or disappointment as they age!

A great studio!! The coaches are kind and friendly, challenging also. Overall recommend going thereread more

The personal attention, diversity in learning options, and in-depth knowledge of the staff is…read moreeverything we needed for a Dance Studio. The flexibility of hours and careful critiques provide intensive dance training while still fun and affordable. I love that Denise care about her students. Thank you!