Great instructors. Welcoming and inclusive environment. Good variety of dance types. We took classes for our wedding first dance and it was a very good experience. The space is clean with good mirrors and floors, and separate rooms so several classes can meet at the same time. Close to the CTA brown line as well! No free parking nearby but there is metered parking and a paid parking lot nearby. read more

I absolutely loved this experience, and the Teacher are absolutely amazing.. Great atmosphere read more

Chicago Dance - Great experience Absolutely love the passion that they have for dance The instructors are amazing - Performing Arts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fantastic Dance showcase! The Showcase presented by Chicago Dance Studio this weekend was so much fun! Great entertainment with wonderful dance performances, along with delicious food and plenty of social dancing! Getting ready for the big event was a very rewarding experience. Classes and private lessons with instructor Charles not only well prepared me for the performance but are proving useful in every style of dancing I enjoy. Learning dance technique was time well spent and truly enjoyable. Looking forward to future events at this Studio and more dancing with this talented staff read more

I have nothing but love for Chicago Dance. My husband and I took around 15 lessons over the span of 4-5 months. For our first dance, we wanted to blend ballroom and tap, so Emilee and Richard worked together to create a dance routine that was truly unique for us. Emilee told us it was the first time a client requested blending the two styles of dancing for a wedding. We were quite surprised but that made us even more excited! They are both so talented and devoted to what they do. Patiently teaching us every move with grace and enthusiasm. We were learning tap from scratch so there was a huge learning curve. Plus we weren't the best students. By that, we didn't practice enough on our own, and often times we had Richard reteaching us the same moves. Yet, every time he gladly did it with patience and eloquence. Communication was fluid. They responded quickly via email and text and was always willing to work around our schedule. As for the dance on the big day, our guests raved to us about our first dance throughout the night and even until today, half a year later. It will forever remain as a highlight on our special day and something we can fondly look back on. On a side note, they have several rooms for different types of lessons. They offer group lessons too which seems like a blast. My husband and I can't wait to come back and take more lessons just as a fun couples activity! read more

The BEST place to learn dancing! As new dancers, my boyfriend and I have been taking Daniel's class called Dancing for Every Occasion. He is friendly and is really great at explaining the steps, making it easy for us to excel. This is our third month taking his classes! All dancers and staff are wearing masks. Online lessons are available in addition to in person. read more

My now-husband and I used Chicago Dance for choreography for our first dance at our wedding. We met with Sam for our consultation and talked her through our experience level (limited), some constraints (my husband is deaf with cochlear implants), and our expectations for what we wanted to get out of the sessions. While Sam had her work cut out for her with us, she never let her cards show and was 100% patient and kind throughout ever lesson. We ended up purchasing 8 sessions leading up to the wedding and we HIGHLY recommend Chicago Dance and Sam, specifically! The options are endless: whether you want to just learn some different dance types and be able to use those lessons to freestyle or if you want 100% choreography... Chicago Dance is the way to go. A couple highlights. 1. Sam was energetic and excited to try all kinds of new steps / tricks and she made us willing participants. She also valued our feedback and ensured that we were confident in what we were doing. She incorporated more of the steps/moves we enjoyed and flexed if we were not comfortable with anything. We laughed a lot playing around with new successful and totally unsuccessful attempts at tricks. Given our experience level, I was so impressed with her ability to articulate feedback and say the right things to make anything "complicated" seem simple and feasible! 2. We started looking forward to our dance lessons. Considering this was still in the middle of COVID, aside from dinner dates, we had not really done much in the way of date nights. We ended up loving our lessons and looking forward to these "date nights" as we were having so much fun and felt like it was driving more connection. 3. We were torn about which song to dance to. For the first two lessons, we ended up learning waltz basics and started learning choreography to one song. We were practicing at home one day and decided to try with a different song, and fell in love. Sam quickly jumped into action helping us play with the different types of dance we can incorporate into the new song. She cut the music based on my suggestions seamlessly. No joke - she provided full service. read more

I took both group and private dance lessons here as a beginner dancer. Emilee, Heather, and the rest of the staff are an extremely responsive group of people who are on top of appointments, never miss anything, and provide excellent instruction. I would certainly recommend this studio to anyone who wants to do either group or private lessons. edit for more helpful details -I once asked if I could be scheduled for a Saturday lesson last-minute. Emilee took care of this and made it happen, even though I had asked so close to the time of the lesson. -My first few dance lessons were with Marc Mariboe, who is an amazing instructor who provides immediate feedback. I felt like I was able to improve so much with him, be more conscious of the way that I moved. He crafted a routine for me which was suited to my level but was also challenging enough to be fun. -and more! Every time I come into this studio, I have a pleasant experience with staff. Everyone is delightful, kind, and professional and truly invested in dancing. read more

Again I bought a Groupon for this place - a favorite way to try new things. I loved my classes however! I signed up for "Dancing for All Occasions." I liked that we learned a new dance each week and liked that we rotated partners. The class was a LOT of fun! The downside was that my class was really crowded. The studio tries to hold too many classes at the same time in the same big room. Therefore it is hard to hear and see instruction. I would try a class again - this time with a partner so I can practice! read more

We went to Chicago Dance to learn a routine for our wedding. We wanted our first dance to be memorable. Our instructor's name was Maciej and he was absolutely amazing. Throughout our 10 lessons he proved to be knowledgeable, friendly and fun. He worked with us to develop a dance that displayed our strengths and we couldn't wait for our next lesson. Our dance turned out beautifully. Many people told us that it was the best 'first dance' at a wedding that they have ever seen. We are incredibly pleased that we chose Chicago Dance and that we ended up with such an amazing instructor! We totally recommend this place for your first dance and any dance after that. Looking forward to some Tango ;) read more

Chicago Dance - From our wedding. Our first dance choreographed by Maciej - Chicago Dance - Performing Arts Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My now husband and I took private lessons with Gregory for our first dance at our wedding, and we shocked everyone with our amazing moves!!! Though I love my husband, he has two left feet when it comes to dancing and Gregory had an innate way of making him feel comfortable and proud of his progress. When we walked out onto that dance floor we were confident and ready because of Gregory. He and his team at Chicago Dance were amazing, and I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who wants to learn to partner dance. They were patient, accommodating and their studio is gorgeous. Not to mention Gregory taught my husband and I some moves that we could use out on the dance floor later in the night too, which was an added bonus. THANK YOU CHICAGO DANCE and GREGORY for making us look like pros on our big day! read more

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The school location was very convenient, the teachers were very patient and thorough. They made sure each of us got the steps right before moving on. The downside is that sometimes the classes could get really packed and hardly had room to move. And they are not really good at returning phone messages. No one had called me back when I left them messages trying to sign up for the first session. I had to keep calling back till I got to talk to a person so that I could get a few questions answered before signing up. Then there was some confusion about the syllabus when my friends and i thinking about signing up for the 2nd session and thought that we may have to make up for some potential missing classes with other dance classes offered throughout the week. In the end, I didn't have to switch to other classes, so it worked out for me, but I think one of my friends may have missed one of the dance styles taught in the "Dancing for Every Occasion" class. All in all, I enjoyed my sessions and classes. I wish they offered more dance styles classes in this river north location. read more

I took my 14 year old daughter on a daddy/daughter trip to Chicago for her spring break. Since she loves to dance I thought I would surprise her with a 90 minute dance lesson...with her dad. I decided to pretend that we were crashing a dance class...and then I sprung the surprise. I wish I had video of the moment I told her we were going to dance ballroom together. She handled it like a trooper and my heart was super full. I will never forget it. Here is a video: https://youtu.be/7mVeVwot0eI read more

You are looking at a Cardio Hip Hop convert. After a brief reunion with the study of Ballet, it was time to find a new dance-based workout. Now, let's be frank. Nothing - nothing at ALL - about me says "hip hop" to the average observer. My ipod is full of BBC news podcasts and I have to check UrbanDictionary to understand basic slang. However, the class here is so much fun that I find myself eagerly awaiting Monday nights. Each week brings a few new steps and a new routine. The class is full of other people with no more hip hop street cred than yours truly, so I feel rather comfortable as I shake it to Ciara. I always work up a sweat, and even better, I always have a good time. Now, this studio is not for the shy - most classes take place in the main studio on one large dance floor. This area is completely open, so anyone who stops by can watch you shake your thang. Second bummer: no lockers. Perhaps I'm jaded because I go to somewhat of a prissy gym and all prior dance experience in this fine city has taken place at a spanking-new studio, but I'd like someplace to leave my stuff while I'm bustin' a move. The staff gave me the following unhelpful suggestions: 1) Leave your stuff in your car. Hrm..? The El? 'Cause I didn't drive here. 2) Leave your stuff in the common area where you won't be able to see it and anyone could take it. Again, no thanks. (I did devise something of a solution here by bringing my stuff to the area where we would be dancing and smooshing it against the wall. We'll see how this works once the weather turns and I have a coat as well as a gym bag.) Classes are offered in 7-week increments, so there's no huge commitment - good if you are unsure if a certain style of dance is for you and you just want a "taste". My friend and I got a discount for signing up early for this session (so our 7 classes were $90 instead of the advertised $100). They also are very lenient about "make up" classes: If you have to miss a class, just let them know and you can go to any other class in your level-group offered that week! read more

As I mourn my upcoming breakup with ClassPass, I am going to reflect on our beautiful relationship we've had. One of my absolute favorite ClassPass classes is Doonya with Nikki at Chicago Dance. Disclaimer: Since I haven't tried out the private dance lessons or the other classes Chicago Dance offers, this review is solely for Chicago Dance's Doonya class. This is probably the best and most fun workout ever!! Mix Bollywood music with Zumba with an amazing and energetic instructor (Nikki) and that's Doonya! The class is a high cardio workout that you can adjust to however intense you want it to be. It's also incredibly fun and Nikki is a great and personable instructor. If you haven't ever heard Indian/Bollywood/Bhangra music before or have never done any kind of Indian dancing, don't worry, you're not alone! There are definitely others who are in the same boat as you, so don't let that shy you away from going. Nikki actually does a basics drill at the beginning of each class that goes through most of the moves so you know what's coming. The songs are a bit faster paced, but Nikki is at the front leading the workout so it's easy to follow along. Also, since many of the songs are done each class, you begin to remember the moves after just a few times. Although I'm usually dripping in sweat by the end of the class, I leave having such a great time (which is usually hard to say after a workout). Even though the songs make me nostalgic since I grew up with most of them, I'll be even more nostalgic once my ClassPass ends. All those sexy time songs, songs at the beach, and even those killer burpees will be missed. read more

My husband Julio and I had 4 private dance lessons with Sam before our wedding, and she was beyond wonderful! She provided excellent instruction, was super nice, and we nailed our first dance! She also cut our first dance song for us so that it was the length that we wanted and didn't cut off abruptly. We highly recommend her and Chicago Dance! read more

I just returned from my first session and I loved it! If you want to get a flavor of different dances or aren't sure about which style of dance to learn, I highly recommend taking Dancing for All Occasions. Each week we will learn a different style of dancing and tonight was the waltz. The instructor, Chris, is very upbeat and patient with us beginners. Don't worry if you don't have a partner or a group of friends to take the class with because throughout the session you will be rotating dance partners. The class was a good mix of people who had taken classes there before and those who hadn't had any dance training whatsoever. Everyone was really friendly and eager to learn the new dance moves. Though I was nervous that there would be no guys and the instructor would force some of the girls to learn the lead role or dance solo, the girl to guy ratio was 1 to 1. I think the prices are very reasonable. For a 9 week class the total bill is $135, which is $15/class. Definitely worth it for the instruction. Also, private dance lessons are available for those who want to further develop their dance moves or have some one-on-one attention from the instructor. And if you refer a friend, you get $20 toward the purchase of our next dance session plus your friend will get $20 off their class fee. If you need to miss a class, they have a really convenient make up policy. They have two locations, one on Huron and one on Irving Park. Check it out! read more

Update to the original review: After posting the below original review Gregory called me to personally apologize for my experience and refunded the class. He agreed that cell phone usage by the instructor and ending the class early were not acceptable and said that he will work to ensure that does not happen again. He also agreed that classes should be flexible based on the students. I really appreciated his professionalism and care. I believe the below was unfortunate but not reflective of the dance studio as a whole. Original review: I took a beginner salsa class with Kevin at Chicago dance and did not find the class to be very instructive or worth the money. A few years ago I took beginner lessons at a studio in New York so I thought I would go through the basics again. In the month I was in the class we learned three basic steps and one turn. In comparison to the other class I took, in the same time period, we learned 6 basic steps and a new turn each class. The instructor also never bothered to cover basics like how to grip hands. It was apparent that the class was not structured well as we learned the moves quickly and when I asked if we could learn something else the response was "that is next week". As we were "on schedule" Kevin opted to end the class very early one day so "we could enjoy our Friday night". I found this very disappointing as we were all paying to be there and learn and it appeared that the only person who wanted to get out of early was the instructor as he spent a significant amount of time talking about his plans that night. In general, I was disappointed with the lack of professionalism as he stopped class to answer his phone in addition to not being willing to show any flexibility. read more

The instructors here are really personable, understanding, and helpful, especially to those who are brand new to dancing or might be nervous about it. The facility is nice and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. There are experts galore, but it's not intimidating. Everyone is just very friendly and willing to help. Plus, they have awesome prices (in my opinion) for class and private lessons, and have a nice makeup policy if you miss a class. Huge referrer rewards as well (if you tell a friend to join) for both you and the friend. I'll continue to go back to this place for as long as I can before my feet fall off. read more

Took one month of intro to salsa class. I enjoyed it. So, I took a second month. After two months, I didn't come out an expert, but I know enough to confidently lead a female through a full salsa song. I would continue taking classes, but prefer to go out and use my dance moves at all the salsa places in Chicago. read more

I rate this as a 4 of 5 only (and really only) because they are still working out some bugs as they switch ownership and get ready to make it a better experience. I expect to be back in a month to up the rating :-). At $18/class/person, this is great way to learn some basic dance and do something with your partner. We took the Dancing for Every Occasion 1 & 2 series and have enjoyed learning the Waltz, Fox trot, Swing, Tango, Salsa and a few more. We have also tried the Salsa-only class. If you are looking for specific instruction for a specific dance, this is the way to go. Vaneza has been our instructor for 99% of the classes and her energy and enthusiasm is unmatched. She does a great job of balancing moving the 10-14 person class along, while dancing/watching with each person through the class for some personalize attention. After working on basic steps with the lady next to me, she is joins me to correct small things like posture, frames and flair. I leave every class with her voice in my head going "quick-quick-slow, quick-quick-slow" or what ever the pattern was for the day and that voice comes back when my wife and I try to dance on our own. She also goes beyond to understand what we want to learn next, recommend the next series we should try and even organize out-of-class outings on Friday and Saturday so we can get some real life experience. The rest of the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Eric, one of the instructors and client services, has help us on several occassions as my schedule changed and I had to reschedule all of the classes of our 7 week series. Never a grumble, he and the rest of the staff just help you keep dancing amist the rest of your hectic life. Try a session and see what happens. For a little under $70/month, it is a great way to see if dancing is for you and pick up some steps if it is not. P.S. they are current remodeling and from the looks of it, the new studio and business practices are going to make it even better. I'll let you know. read more

I signed up for private lessons at Chicago Dance on Huron street. At $257 for 5 classes, it was pretty expensive, but the one-on-one lessons were required for me since I have never danced at all. I was reluctant to take lessons for dancing because it has never come natural to me. "Feel the music" people would say, and I would just respond by standing still and swaying to no rhythm in particular. That being said, my course was great. I mentioned that I was shy, and had no experience. I was paired with Uttara, and began an introductory course. She sat with me and we picked 4 dances to learn the basics of. We went through 3-4 steps in each dance. She was an amazing dancer herself, and very good at indentifying where I needed special focus. More importantly she was friendly and outgoing and able to make my shyness dissipate. By the fifth class, we were joking and laughing and most importantly I felt comfortable dancing in an open studio with others - which I saw as the biggest barrier to dance at first. Thanks to Uttara at Chicago Dance. I give her 5 stars as an instructor, but overall - Chicago Dance is one of the more expensive options for dance classes. It's probably because they focus on more of a ballroom curriculum than a social dancing one. read more

We've been going here for about a year now and enjoy it. We've done salsa and bachata. The instructors are not only great dancers themselves, but they have helped us get better and better. Gracey is awesome for bachata, though I wish there was a more advanced class that wasn't a performance class (we did the performance class, too, and it was a big boost in our skill and confidence level to perform an entire piece). Chris and Kevin are amazing for salsa. I can't speak for the other instructors, but I have seen Cate W. dancing and have a hunch she is really good. For a long time, they only offered non-beginner salsa and bachata only one day a week, but they've expanded it so there is a bit more availability. I hope they keep this up. As much as I like it, there are random things that bother me and could stand improvement: There need to be more mirrors in the classrooms. The couple smaller rooms have either no mirror or have a pretty narrow one, which makes it much harder to see if you actually look good and if you have proper form. The biggest room they have is better, but one third of the wall with the mirror still lacks a mirror and it's always a bummer if you're dancing on that side (especially since the pillars in the classroom already block off considerable space). Please consider adding more mirrors! For a long time, too, there were plumbing issues with one of the bathroom sinks but I can say FINALLY that is fixed. Better lighting would be nice, though. Finally, there are a few spots where the wood on the floor is cracked or protruding. This mostly affects the female dancers, as most of us are wearing ballroom heels which can easily (and have for myself and others) gotten caught or snagged. An inspection of the floors would really be appreciated. Overall, still really like it because it's the most affordable by far in the city AND the pre-reqs are flexible. Other studios require you to take a ton of easier classes before letting you move on solely to milk you for your money. Here you get a good bang for your buck. read more

I have never come to Chicago Dance and not had an amazing time. My bf surprised me with Latin dance lessons here. The teacher, Eric, was a great instructor and was able to help each person individually so that they were able to understand all the moves. The class was really fun and we learned the basics to many different styles (salsa, rumba, etc). We later took a private lesson with Eric - which was also amazing and fun. He was able to individually instruct us on some of the Latin dance moves we had earlier learned. He tailored the private lesson to things my boyfriend and I wanted to learn and let us choose the music type, etc. It was a blast- highly recommend for a new/different couples night outing- and try to get the lesson with Eric who was friendly, helpful, knew his stuff -overall a fun guy. We were invited back when Chicago Dance had their reopening after they renovated the studio. The changes they made look so great- a bigger open dance area, a BAR, overall more polished look. I expect to spend many more evenings here for lessons and/or would return if I was invited back for another party! read more

This is a superb dance studio that you should absolutely try if you have the slightest interest in dance! The owners are long-time professionals, very talented and well-trained dancers in addition to being very good instructors. They themselves don't teach basic classes anymore, but they manage a highly energetic and fun group of teachers who will get you excited about whatever dance you decide to pursue. The pedagogical approach is very good, the atmosphere in the studio is always very positive. There is absolutely no need to show up with a partner, the majority go on their own and the way the classes are set up, everybody always has someone to dance with. On the rare occasion that the numbers are slightly off, teachers will jump in to balance things out or the instructors will take various approaches so that no one is left standing for any particular length of time. I've made several friends during my time at this studio, friends with whom interactions have expanded well beyond on time spent in classes and dance parties. My one critique concerns the cost of their parties and events. The costs seem rather high and thus keep many people away, unfortunately, although they seem to be well attended regardless (so it's not as though if you show up no one else will be there). Overall, as I mentioned, this is a superb studio that has contributed numerous hours of fun and joy to my life. I highly recommend it! read more

If you've been wanting to learn a new skill, meet new people, or improve your swag on the dance floor, come to Chicago Dance! They are friendly, laid back and know their stuff. Bachata has always been on my list and when I moved to Chicago last year I finally challenged myself to learn it. Gracey is a wonderful and patient teacher who loves the dance. I always look forward to Wednesday nights with my 'dance crew'! The last Friday social dance parties are a great way to test the waters if you're worried about commitment ;) read more

Chicago Dance is a fantastic studio. I received dancing lessons out of necessity and ended up loving everything I learned. Currently I take a combination of private lessons and group lessons from ballroom dancing to salsa. The group lessons are fun because, even though I did not come in with a dancing partner, everyone in the class gets to dance with everyone else. It was nice to not have to worry about it. My experience with private lessons has been very rewarding as it is tailored specifically for my needs, level and anything Id like to try. All of my instructors have been incredibly accommodating and patient with me as I learn. Jess, Lyle and Gregory are absolutely wonderful instructors. read more

My wife and I could not dance together to save our lives. The first time we tried, we actually fell down! We even became infamous in our families for our hopeless inability to dance, despite each being individually coordinated and having each had lessons some years ago. At my brother's wedding, we even fought over it. So, when we started our wedding planning, we knew it was time for some professional help. The way our timing worked-out, we had only four weeks in which to learn a first dance, and we weren't all that optimistic. That's when we found Chicago Dance, and our private dance instructor, Alisa. In our intro, she immediately identified a few key factors that were keeping us from dancing well together and managed to teach us several basic steps for our first dance. It was instantly clear that we had found the right instructor, and we signed up for ten private lessons on the spot. In those few lessons and four short weeks, we managed to learn a nearly four minute dance that included two different styles and several complicated movements and enough of those two styles to dance confidently the rest of the night or anywhere else. First off, the space is perfect for this and was never too crowded. They were also able to find enough times in our stressful schedule to manage those ten lessons in four weeks. Everyone there is always friendly and ready to help out. From there, it's all about the instruction. Any dance instructor can dance and tell you what the steps are. It takes a truly exceptional instructor like Alisa to tune into the student and help them understand each part of the movement. In each lesson, Alisa took the time to really follow our movement and pick up on where we didn't feel comfortable or confident. She then would make sure to understand why we were having that issue and give us a fix for the "why" instead of just prescribing more practice. Even when we weren't in the best mood or mindset, she was able to work with us to make progress. When the big day came, we floored the room with our performance and our ability to keep up with anything the band threw at us. Nobody could believe it was the same two people they knew to be such atrocious dancers. Frankly, we couldn't really either. We will definitely be returning to Chicago Dance to expand on our newfound skills. You will not be disappointed in what you find here. read more

I went to Chicago Dance private lessons myself for practicing my wedding first dance. Since that my fiance lived in a different city, we got to practice separately. The instructor was really helpful. Minus one star, because I remember at that time, the dance floor is a little bit crowded. We got to use the private room but the room is kind of small. read more

After 6 months of latin classes, I danced the salsa in the middle of the dance floor at an Argentinian wedding, and if that isn't the best example of what the knowledgable, understanding, and dedicated staff at Chicago Dance can do for you, I don't know WHAT is!!! Absolutely 5 stars read more

My fiance and I met dancing at a charity ball. Though we love to dance, we both have never had formal lessons we wanted to get some formal instruction to look really good at our wedding. Our instructor was great. She was very patient, made the steps easy to understand by demonstrating them as well as giving us analogies that helped us to understand them. We loved it. The lesson flew by! We are excited for our upcoming lessons! We have talked about dancing lessons as something we would like to do since we met dancing. Now we are planning to continue private and group lessons after we get married. We live right down the street so it is a great location. read more

Excellent instructors; we wanted to learn some waltz and salsa for a wedding dance and were assigned Alisa. She is passionate about dance, patient with our learning style and overall she is amazing. Excellent service; Matt will always greet you and sign you in politely. Gregory and Natasha who own the studio are tremendously friendly and fun. Excellent venue; the hard wood flooring and loft feel has multiple rooms and plenty of space to work with instructors freely. Excellent value; wedding packages offer great opportunity to meet instructors and get a nice bulk discount on the classes. Did I mention this place is excellent? read more

My fiance and I had a great time at Chicago Dance. We had no idea how to dance. Literally. Never been out dancing. Between the two of us, we have four left feet total. We signed up in order to learn for our first dance. Despite the lack of dance ability, we wanted to do a dance together as well as one that included our friends. Our instructor, Stan, not only taught us to dance our slow dance, he choreographed and taught us his own original dance to a very silly song. All in all, we couldn't have asked for a better place to learn. We still have one lesson left before "the big dance," but we're no longer afraid of looking like complete fools out there, just the normal fools we usually look like. read more

My fiancee (now husband!) and I had a great experience at Chicago Dance! We realized three weeks before our wedding that we wanted to impress our guests with a dance. Stan, our instructor, managed to choreograph an teach us a dance over the span of one week (four lessons total) despite the fact that I was convinced that I could never learn choreography after trying to learn "Cotton-Eyed Joe". It also turned out to be a lot of fun! We plan on going back for group dance lessons. Thanks Stan & Chicago Dance! read more

Wonderful studio! Great private lessons for a wedding or just for fun! We found Chicago Dance when my (now) husband bought me an intro pack of private lessons for Christmas. Chicago Dance was super flexible with our schedule. Based on our availability, we got Teresa was our instructor - she is AMAZING. She met us at our respective levels (he has ballroom experience and I was a total newbie) and worked with us to learn a variety of styles. In just a few lessons we learned so much and had a ton of fun! So, once we got engaged, it was a no-brainer to return to Chicago Dance (and Teresa) for their wedding package. It's the best deal for private lessons at the studio and includes choreography for your first dance. Teresa worked with us to develop a fabulous first dance (a mix of Tango and Salsa)! We also spent time learning other styles and enjoying dance. It really was the highlight of our wedding planning process - a chance to get away from the planning and just have fun as a couple. :) read more

We had a really great experience at Chicago Dance! I received 4 private lessons as a birthday gift and used them in December 2012. We were able to learn rumba, waltz, foxtrot, and some swing. POLINA was a wonderful teacher and was able to easily articulate the steps and movements. She even went out of her way to write down some song suggestions for each type of dance! I would definitely suggest this for a gift, for yourself, or as a fun series of dates :) read more

We couldn't have been happier with our experience at Chicago Dance! We did lessons there as a couple because we wanted to put together a routine for our first dance for our wedding. We ended up doing 10 lessons (45 mins each), which we thought was about right. Alisa was our instructor; she was fantastic! She was very sweet and helpful (also, a fantastic dancer). She was receptive to our initial ideas about what we wanted for our first dance, and listened carefully to feedback during the course of the 10 classes. She was particularly accommodating to our differing skill levels (my wife was on the dance team at college; my extent of dance knowledge is what I learned at nightclubs over the years...). The dance moves she came up with were inventive, creative and appropriate for the song we chose and the style of wedding we were having. Overall, we had a great experience here! We're very glad we did the lessons and glad that our first dance turned out so well! Thanks again, Alisa!! read more

Fun, non-threatening place to learn dance. Whether you're new to dance or need to brush up or improve dance skills this is the place. Instructors are friendly and so helpful. Take a chance...learn to dance! read more

I am new to Chicago Dance. And I am 62 yrs old. I have started taking private lessons with Sam. He is a wonderful teacher to work with. I am highly motivated to learn to dance in a social setting, something I have gone a lifetime without, however I felt extremely intimidated, in part due to my age. Sam put me at ease and within one lesson I picked up some basic dance steps. He breaks it down into bite size pieces and has a great eye for detail so is able to work with me on any changes I need to make right in the moment. I plan on staying with it! Emilee is also lovely to work with. She helped me to get established there and made me feel welcome and comfortable. Regardless of your motivation or age I highly recommend Chicago Dance! read more

Let me preface this with neither my fiancé nor myself are dancers (we can barely hear a beat). Daniel from the first class increased our confidence, making us feel more comfortable with both the music and awkwardness of the dreaded 1st dance. I would absolutely recommend any couple learn from Daniel for wedding practice! He's fantastic and we'll miss seeing him weekly! read more

My review is only for the cardio hip-hop group class, that ended on October 26th. I was very excited and nervous about this class. I have been wanting to take some type of hip hop class for years, but not surprisingly, they do not have a huge selection in New Jersey. I experienced immense relief the first day when I realized most everyone in the class had the technical capabilities of myself, or a lack thereof. The first 2 of 7 classes were pretty good. We did a different routine each week and most of the class was able to keep up those first two weeks. The remaining classes, however, were not so pleasant. Each week thereafter, the class found itself running around like a chicken with it's head cut off. NO ONE could do the routines. The instructur, nice as she was, would mess up the steps she was teaching us. I can appreciate how difficult it is to teach a hip-hop class, especially given the fact that everyone is at different levels, but I did not walk out of there with one "move" I could do in public. Other people in the class said they had taken it previously with a different instructor and it was much better and everyone could keep up. I'm sorry, but it's just not fun to go to a class and be so lost you want to walk out. I am not writing off Chicago dance. Just this particular class with this instructor. My bf and I won a free private lesson before the class started and it was very enjoyable. Hopefully I will be back for a different group class and actually learn something. read more