Salsa, Cha Cha, and Foxtrot...Oh My!…read more You...yes you, sitting there reading this review wondering if you should take dance lessons at Arthur Murray Glenview. Well, you've taken the first step in the right direction by doing your research and learning more about the studio. Why dance? Why not! Wedding... Looking confident on the dance floor... Exercise...Next Mirror Ball Champion on Dancing with the Stars (well, that's my reason)... The fun, friendly, and talented staff at Arthur Murray Glenview will help you accomplish all your dancing needs. When you come to the studio, you will be asked what you expect to accomplish from dancing. Based on that information, you will be paired with an instructor who will make sure you achieve everything and more. In addition to one-on-one private lessons with your instructor, there are group lessons and practice parties. Arthur Murray Glenview provides an amazing learning environment for the beginning student to the advanced. And this is a direct result of the staff. While you will have most of your lessons with one instructor, you will have the opportunity to work with other instructors during group lessons. Additionally, the more seasoned students will be more than happy to show you a new move at a practice party. Who am I? I began taking lessons at Arthur Murray Glenview in January 2010--thanks to a gift certificate from my (I think she finally got tired of me talking about taking lessons ad nauseam). While I have 17+ years of tap and jazz, I had absolutely no ballroom experience. Lead and follow? Ha! Not this girl! However, my very skilled and very patient instructor Steve somehow got me to learn this very important aspect of the dance in no time. In May 2010, I did a Tango routine at the Medal Ball...and yes, I let Steve lead! I will be upfront and tell you that what you get from dance lessons is what you put into it. But, once you step in the studio, you won't want to leave. If I could, I'd be at the studio every single day. Take advantage of the group lessons and practice parties--the fun in these classes is infectious! So, if you are still saying the following: I have two left feet... I don't have a partner... I have no rhythm... There's no way I can learn to dance... Enough with the excuses! Go to Arthur Murray Glenview!

Arthur Murray Dance Studio is completely IMPRESSIVE!! Definitely take on their first dance for $30…read moredollar offer. You will want to sign a contract on a stop. Yes, they are a bit pricey but you will know how to move and groove by the end of your experience with them. I'm a fan of Charles (Charlie) he has a great personality and the moves to make you want to dance all day long! The studio is open and big. There is a big room in the front with wall to wall windows to see on anyone driving on waukegan. Great feature because any time of day or night you can see people dancing and they pretty much entice you to walk in and just DANCE! The room in the back is a bit more private but both are turly great spaces that make you move across a wooden floor like dancing angels! I would definitely reccomend this to a friend, family member and anyone on the street!! :)

My daughters have been attending LBP for two years, and it has become both of their favorite…read moreextracurricular. Many of the teachers are senior dancers themselves, so they hold the kids to a high standard while still keeping class fun. My oldest joined the LBPDC dance team last year and had a really positive experience with it as well. I highly recommend LBP for lessons and a warm, inclusive dance community.

My kids have been coming to this studio for the past 8 years. It's a supportive community that…read morecelebrates dance and community. We're so grateful to be part of the LBP family.

CBA is exactly what my children needed: classical ballet instruction at a reasonable price. We…read moredidn't want modern dance, hip hop, jazz -- nothing against those styles, it's just that we felt traditional ballet would be best for our children. It's a small school...not sure how many students...housed in the lower level of St. Scholastica High School in Rogers Park. The classes give you enough individual attention. Some of the teachers either dance or used to dance at the Joffrey or other big companies, so it's serious ballet. The students get to participate in a big, professional production at the end of the year. One of the benefits for my girls has been the increased confidence and poise they've developed. I really didn't know anything about ballet until they started, but I would say it builds character as well as helping them athletically.

Some friends took me to the Saturday afternoon adult class with Melanie. We had a blast! I hadn't…read moretaken a ballet class in over a year so I was definitely rusty but I felt very comfortable just doing my best and enjoying the class. Melanie and the other dancers were very non-judgemental. I loved her floor combos. Will definitely come back to this class again when I can!

SNAP is an amazing studio!!!! Very nurturing to each dancer, at all levels. Also appreciative of…read moreany girl who loves dance no matter what their skill is (you are appreciated as a dancer even if you are not a "perfect ballerina type"). My daughter has been there now for two years, after moving from another Evanston studio. We have found all the teachers to be wonderful! Very skilled and supportive and able to move each dancer along as individuals instead of doing just one thing for the class as a whole. The classes often are smaller than other studios which allows for more individual attention. The owner Pamela sets the tone of the studio as friendly, welcoming and kind. She knows each girl and their family, and greets EVERYONE. This attitude pervades not only the classes and the teachers, but also through all the dancers. So even though my daughter came into the studio as a 5th grader knowing no one (and not going to school with any of the girls), it has been a warm welcoming place. Dancers of all levels and ages interact with each and there isn't any snobbery between girls who are in company and those who are not. And even though they have very high level dancers/performers, there is still a place for everyone here----and purely recreational dancers are valued (which i have found to be an unusual trait in a dance studio). I HIGHLY recommend SNAP!!!!!!!!

Tapping was my absolute favorite thing to do as a child and I even continued taking classes thru my…read moreearly adulthood. Then my children and work got in the way and my tap shoes spent a decade collecting dust in my closet. Months ago one of my Pilates instructor was raving about her adult tap class at SNAP and a fellow tap lover and I decided to check it out. They have 2 classes during the week - Fridays at 1230pm and Tuesdays at 715pm. Both aren't ideal with my work and carpool schedule, but I was able to make it to the class twice. We had 2 different instructors and both were great. There were a handful of other adults in the class who were clearly regulars, but very welcoming to use newbies. We warmed up and learned a routine (even broke out the jazz hands). While I can't quite move my feet like i used to, I did my best to keep up. To be honest the hard part was remembering all the steps. My memory isn't quite what it used to be! They do always do the same routine 2 weeks in a row so if you can swing 2 weeks in a row you should have no issues nailing a routine. Drop in classes are only $18 possibly making this the most affordable workout in the north shore. And based on my Apple health app I certainly got my steps in that day. I keep meaning to go back and even bought brand new tap shoes. The scheduling times are tough, especially during the school year, but I hope to make it back soon!

Gus Giordano Dance School teaches all of the the ideals and qualities I want for my kids…read more They work to treat all people the same and treat them well, they are positive and happy, community involved, fun and they make kids pay attention and listen all while being nice. Our 5 year old started nearly 2.5 years ago and we have been very happy with the program and what she has learned. She is not a dance pro but has basics down and still wants to go to class. She is super excited about her big show each year and is confident on a HUGE stage and being in front of people. She feels important and feels proud. I went to college with many ex dancers and have heard how awful balet can be and Gus has ballerina looking kids, smaller kids, bigger kids, boys who can dance, boys who can't dance and all kinds of kids all having fun. Her teachers Nicole Weingarten, Lauren and Amy have all been so sweet and amazing. I just cannot say enough about how thankful I am that they are in Andersonville and part of our community. I am not a person who intrinsically trusts people's intentions and I have made the mistake in the past of thinking nice people cannot really be that nice but these people really are. I have been late to pick up and they are amazingly nice. I am on the board for our school and they support our local school. These people are good even when they don't have to be. I appreciate them as a place that teaches children, as a local business and as a community member.

My 16 year old son visited from NY for their summer jazz intensive, and it was the most incredible…read moreexperience for him! He was challenged with working with the best choreographers, and can't stop talking about it. He really felt like he was part of a family after the first day! He's already looking forward to next summer!!

Love this studio. Good to my 12-year-old. She is flourishing under the solid and professional…read moreinstruction for competativr dance. Highly recommended.

This is a new business in the area and my youngest did the beginning ballet class. The studio has…read moretwo rooms and is not huge but seems good for the kids. The teacher/owner is very good with the kids and our daughter seems to really enjoy it. The lessons are around $20 per hour, but we have gotten several coupons so it helps. I love to give local businesses the support, and they do a good job with the girls. We're going to keep sending her here because she enjoys it and it's close to home.

We couldn't be happier with our experience at this dance studio! Our 4-year-old daughter absolutely…read moreloves her jazz class, and it has been amazing to watch her confidence grow throughout the year. She was so nervous at first and even cried during her first show, but the love, patience, and encouragement she received from the director made such a difference. By the time recital came around, she completely came out of her shell and absolutely shined on stage! We truly couldn't ask for a more caring, supportive, and motivating director. Ms Marissa makes every child feel special, encouraged, and capable, and it shows in how much the dancers grow--not just as performers, but in their confidence. We are so grateful to have found such a wonderful studio and can't wait to see where her dance journey takes her!

We started at this dance studio last year and could not be happier! My daughter has gained so much…read moreconfidence, and it's been amazing to see how much she has grown through both dance and the friendships she's made. Her teacher is wonderful with the kids, communicates so well, and you can truly see her passion for dance. We were also part of their first recital and were so impressed with how organized, fun, and entertaining it was! We're excited to be signed up for another season and so happy we found our dance family!

My almost 4 year old has been taking ballet (& recently hip hop) for a few years now at Starland*,…read moreBaby Take a Bow**, etc. However, this year I wanted her to find a "real" dance studio where she could continue to dance her heart out for many years to come (if she happens to love dance as much as I did/do). There's not many local studios that offer tap for 3-4 year olds so that was one of my deciding factors for DancED. When researching I also stayed up way too late one night watching video clips of their performances (like I said...I LOVE dance) and was hooked. It reminded me so much of my dance studio from South Florida. My daughter has been in Miss Erin's Creative Dance class since September now and DancED has proven to be everything (and more) I was looking for in a dance studio. At first I worried that one teacher couldn't handle a rowdy group of 10ish pre-schoolers, but after attending this week's parent watch week was in awe with the way Erin has them all under control. I really like that Erin (and it appears most of the other teachers) have a lot of experience teaching little ones. At Baby Take a Bow my daughter mostly had really young ballerinas teaching her who had absolutely no experience dealing with 2 & 3 year olds. And it's a lot more difficult to control a group of pre-schoolers than it is to do a pirouette. The class consists of 20 minutes of tap followed by 20 minutes of ballet. They are working on all the basic tap (shuffles) and ballet (first, second position) moves. My daughter seems to really enjoy it, especially the tap portion of the class. Anything really noisy makes her happy. There are typically 3 consecutive classes going on at the same time and I think she loves checking out the "big girl classes" even more than taking class herself. We're just about to order their costumes for the June recital, which I have to admit I"m excited for. I was a bit bummed to hear that the little ones have their own 45 minute version of the recital, although my husband and I'm sure other parents were thrilled to hear that news. I may just have to go on my own to watch those big kids dance. DancED also have a very busy calendar of events going on all year long. Everything from father/daughter fun nights to princess camps to circus weeks. The owner does a great job showing off pics of their fabulous dancers throughout the studio and on facebook. Speaking of which I'm a bit surprised that the owner (I believe Nancy?) hasn't come by the class to introduce herself to her newest group of dancers, but I'm sure we'll meet her in due time since I hope my daughter will be dancing her way thru DancED for many years to come. * http://www.yelp.com/biz/starland-deerfield **http://www.yelp.com/biz/baby-take-a-bow-winnetka

Wonderful dance studio and teachers. As a super bonus- the kids get to have their dance recital at…read moreThe Skokie Performing Arts Center. Also, Miss Kate is the best!