This may sound like a glowing commercial, but as a parent of a student at this dance studio, I feel…read morecompelled to share just how wonderful it is. If you're searching for a dance studio that caters to everyone from first-time dancers to high school seniors aspiring to have a professional career in dance, this is the place for you. We recently attended the year-end dance showcase, and it was like watching a live, spectacular performance from the later rounds of "So You Think You Can Dance" (SYTYCD). You know, the point in the season where the dancers are exceptional, looking like professionals and performing beautifully crafted routines? That's exactly what we experienced. Melissa, a professional dancer and now owner of the studio, has transformed her passion for dance into a studio where others can learn and grow. The teachers and guest choreographers (some names below are former contestants on SYTYCD), including Imani, Jacob, Trevor, Sydney, Jody, Abbey, Scott, Kaela, Patrick, Robert, Channing, Sienna, and Caroline, all bring their own professional skills and artistic visions to the studio. So, whether you have an 8-year-old who's never danced before or a 16-18-year-old on the path to a dance scholarship, look no further. Thank you, Envision team, for everything you do!

From the owner: At Envision Dance Company, our mission is to provide a positive environment for your child to grow…read moreand challenge themselves as a dancer and person. Through dedication, discipline and healthy constructive critiques, EDC will help build your child's confidence and self-esteem as well as provide professional dance education to prepare for a future in professional dance. Most importantly, EDC will do this while providing a schedule that offers balance to you and your family.

My daughter has improved so much since she started dancing her ballet,tap,hip hop and jazz…read moretechnique has a a lot

My 18 year old daughter just finished 2 years with the Academy of Dance Arts and is about to begin…read moreher first season at a professional company as a trainee. Honestly, the only regret we have regarding ADA is that we didn't find it sooner. Shortly after starting here and experiencing the caliber of instruction they provide, our daughter was thrilled with the immediate improvements in her dancing. I was thrilled as well, but also a tad miffed at myself that we had wasted so much of her time/ our money for so long elsewhere. She had previously been commuting from Naperville to Chicago to a studio where she was treading water in a sea of talent. If you were not one of the top dancers in the room, you were lost. Under 1 of the instructors ( half of her time there), she only learned by listening to the corrections she gave to the "really good girls" (my daughter's words ). She loved it there, but we didn't know how much better things could be. When quarantine happened and commuting wasn't an option, we looked locally and found ADA; it was less expensive and so close to our home in Naperville and seemed too good to be true. As a nurse, I was nervous about her starting back in a studio full of kiddos huffing and puffing during Covid (pre-vaccine) but was amazed at the level of precautions in place. The studios at ADA are beautiful: spacious, new, and clean. They had thought of everything to keep the students safe and dancing back in the studio again rather than the sometimes necessary zoom dancing (which ADA also executed really well). Sherry Moray, the founder and Artistic Director, saw our daughter's potential but immediately recognized some habits she had developed that had never been corrected. Sherry quickly got to the root of problems that had been challenging our daughter for years, and she began to improve dramatically. Sherry, Irina, and Diana are amazing instructors who continued to fix the cracks in the foundation and challenge her in new ways, all in a manner that built her up. They believed in her, and that helped her to believe in herself. So much of succeeding in dance comes down to confidence, and that is what made the change exponential. ADA has a family/ community feel, and the staff was/ is truly invested in my daughters' best interests. Louise (Studio Manager and fellow dance mom) was amazing in helping our daughter navigate a new studio and the world of competitions. She's an incredible resource and a kind person. Sherry frequently checked in with our daughter regarding her future plans and what she thought would be best when it came to auditioning, etc. Their expertise was invaluable, but the staff's level of caring and investment was such a pleasant surprise and something which I believe to be a rarity. Our daughter has been dancing for 15 years, and we have experience with 4 different dance studios, never has she grown as much as she has in these past 2 years at ADA. It has truly been such a great experience!

Such a great place! Stacey and Melissa do a fantastic job, and it's not just for kids. My elderly…read moredad was depressed just being around the house all the time, so I signed him up for piano lessons. It's something he always wanted to do and he's loving it---now he wants to try voice lessons as well (I've heard him try to sing and sadly I think he should stick with piano but...) Anyway, it's a great place. 5+ stars!

Stacey De & Company was recommended to me by a friend when my daughter was unhappy with our old…read moremusic school. 5 years later, I can confirm that enrolling my daughter in voice lessons at Stacey De & Company was the best decision. She has thrived under Melissa and Stacey's guidance. Aside from voice lessons, she has also participated in several musical productions directed by Stacey De. This has helped tremendously with her confidence. The lessons and direction received at Stacey De helped her attain her dream of being casted for the lead in her high school musical ... no easy feat considering the talent at her school. Highly recommend Stacey De.

I took my daughter out of this program because the school was too strict and not fun. I wanted my…read moredaughter to have a great time learning how to dance and the teacher was most concerned about the students being quiet and not socializing. The teacher spent more time yelling at the students verse teaching. Good luck finding a parking spot too.

We've been dancing with ADA for about 18 months. The instruction has been the best we've ever…read moreseen. Sherry Moray, Ricky Ruiz and their highly talented training staff run a tip top facility from the high end floors, to A plus technique classes. Our daughter has blossomed under their guidance and we will be forever grateful for their support and mentorship. We strongly recommend this studio to anyone who is considering recreational, team and elite dancing programs. We are so glad that another instructor from a different recommended we explore this studio.

My daughter and I have been going to the parent-tot class for a few months now. Coach Beth is so…read morepatient with all the toddlers. My daughter loves going and looks forward to it all week!

for younger kids, pick a place with more warm and welcoming coaches. This place might be good for…read moreolder kids but my 5 year old was treated gruffly. The owners were very responsive to our concerns.

Amazing!! My husband and I are taking lessons so we can dance at our daughters wedding Vanda is an…read moreamazing teacher. She is patient and kind and so knowledgeable. She catches all of the mistakes we make and patiently helps us correct them. We are pretty active adults (we love to exercise and we are also runners) and we found dancing to be so stimulating for our brains! Sooo much better than Sodoku!!

This place is fabulous! Ms. Vanda is a wonderful teacher with adults as well as children. My…read moreteenager is lucky enough to study here and it has improved her skills immensely. We drive from Burr Ridge and it is absolutely worth the drive!

I've been taking classes from Grace for a few months now and I really like it. I've done a few…read moredifferent styles of belly dance, but never ATS. Grace is super passionate and very funny. She's willing to change her plans at the last minute depending on what her students want. She spends time on teaching technique and working on specific moves, but also gives her students time to just dance, which is definitely the most fun. She can break down moves into a way that's easy to understand and she understands how to move so that you don't hurt yourself. It's really helping me build confidence because sometimes you have to be the leader and you have to trust in yourself. I'm not very good at improvising, and I really feel like this is helping a lot. Maybe it's a stretch, but I do think it extends into the rest of my life. The groupon class is really fun - if you're thinking about trying belly dance, definitely do it.

I purchased a groupon for a belly dancing class and LOVED it! The dance itself was fun & Grace…read more(the instructor) was amazing. She was very friendly, energetic and easy to follow. I appreciated that she taught us about the history of the dance too instead of just the moves. The reason I didn't give this place 5 stars was because it was a little hard to get a hold of Grace to ask about whether I needed to sign up for class and just come (just come was the answer). It took me a couple of phone calls to reach her, but the fun I had in the class outweighed that issue. I would go again if I didn't live far away.

Members for almost 5 years now... Front desk is still the absolute rudest- it's like mind blowing…read morehow incredible rude they are. Please change your front desk staff - your members are greeted (well, not really) by the absolute rudest people. I can't even. It's awful. We pay a LOT for our membership and it's like insane how rude they are. Everyone talks about it/ it's shocking nothing has been done about it. If it wasn't for the therapy pool and the fact that it's practically across the street from us, we'd cancel our membership. Based on front desk alone. Absolutely awful. Equipment is subpar - they need mirrors in the weight section upstairs as well. WiFi is terrible as well if you plan to listen to anything on your phone while there too. The front desk though... man.. they're the worst.

The staff is so rude. Stopped by to ask about the membership and they just pretended that they are…read morenot even seeing me...Would not get a membership here even if it is free.

No oompah band on Saturday, instead a classic rock band that was SO LOUD! We were screaming to talk…read moreto each other and eventually gave up and left. The point of Oktoberfest is community and merriment. You should be able to at least talk to each other inside the tent. Other than some food and beer, there was nothing Bavarian or Oktoberfest about this event. Not even German cultural booths or activities. Will not be returning.

Great first experience! Believe it or not, it was excellent for families as well. I only wish that…read morethey had more craft beer selection but i guess that would be a totally different event, right?! We had a pretzel and a bratwurst. Both were delicious. We had the Munich Octoberfest and the Shiner Bock Octoberfest. They were excellent, as well. Put this event on your calendar. Plus the half off special for tickets on Groupon or Living Social didn't suck either.