Leah and her team are top notch! Love their professionalism and experience. I highly recommend :)read more

Wow, the negative reviews here definitely don't reflect my experience…read more We started with Music and Dance suite about 2 years ago, putting our youngest (6) in group piano lessons just to try them out. After a few months we decided to move the rest of our children (4 total) already enrolled in lessons elsewhere to Music and Dance Suite. We've also since added dance for our youngest. While the dance program isn't as strong as some others, the music teachers have been wonderful to/for our kids. They've grown significantly there and have been a pleasure to work with. I especially appreciate Todd (1 guitar and 1 piano) and Jordan (1 in drums). We have experienced other teachers elsewhere, and while we've never had a bad experience/teacher, I can definitely say that these are the best for our kids at this stage in their journey. Plus, they've been able to work with us to find convenient times where we can arrange things so that we only have 2 lesson days/times for all of the kid's lessons. Ignore the bad reviews and try them out for yourself before making up your mind! (I'm not in any way related to the owners, nor was I asked to write this review. I simply couldn't believe the negative comments and felt strongly that this company deserved my honest rebuttal.)

Jamie is my current adult ballet and hip hop teacher. She really cares and is passionate. She takes…read morethe time to correct you if you ask or she sees you want to improve since adult classes have less pressure to be perfect. I love this community and the people who show up. Everyone is kind and it's worth the price point as well

I am super impressed!…read more This is going to be a long winded review. Let me start off by saying my 11 year old daughter has done competitive cheer for 4 or 5 years. The team she was on was good but never won the super big competitions. My daughter was discouraged so much that she wanted to stop cheer. We offered to switch teams but she said she wanted to try something else. She loves to dance as well as gymnastics/tumbling so we investigated some dance schools in the area. A year or so ago while she was still doing cheer we signed her up for a recreational class at Xtreme so she could try it out. She enjoyed it very much so we decided to sign her up for one of their more competitive teams this season. She wanted to try out for company but we didn't know how that would go since she was new, we didn't know if there were politics that may keep a new student from making one of the higher level teams or if she was even good enough to make the team. We explained to our daughter not to get her hopes up, however when the time came she made it all the way up on the Gold Level team, she was ecstatic! Xtreme has many different levels which will probably cater to most all skill levels from beginner to advanced. Now that we are five months into this season and completed two regional competitions I can leave an honest review...my review is that Xtreme is awesome! My daughter's team won her first competition and took 2nd in her second competition but that doesn't tell the whole story. Xtreme wins everything, well not literally everything but almost lol. In the overall scoring they took 1st overall and had three teams in the top five. During the awards all you hear the announcer saying is "Xtreme Dance Force, Xtreme Dance Team" over and over as different Xtreme teams/lines win. When my daughter did competitive cheer there were always those two or three teams that always seemed to win everything, well it appears Xtreme is one of those schools/teams that win almost everything and our daughter couldn't be happier to be a part of it. Staff and teachers seem great. Being our first year my wife and I always have lots of questions, the staff probably wants to strangle us sometimes but they're always very helpful and friendly. My daughter says the teachers are all very nice and encouraging. She's already taking about next year and wanting to do more dances and try out jazz and lyrical next season. I'd highly recommend Xtreme whether you're looking for just recreational dance instruction or highly competitive levels of dance for your child.

Daughter danced here for 4 years only reason we left was we moved out of state. Class instructors…read moreare amazing and talent is top notch in all genres of dance (hip hop, jazz, modern/lyrical, ballet and tap) for competition and regular daily dance instruction. The best part was the genuine family oriented organization it is from students to studio owner they truly care about each and every student and their goals and progress. Forever grateful what they taught our daughter and what she continues to carry with her.

Proud to be on the faculty of this wonderful suburban school. As a career artist, Artistic Director…read moreand teacher, this is the only school in the suburbs at which I teach. It's a long trip for me to come to Steps from Chicago, where I spend the rest of my time working with my professional dance company Chicago Repertory Ballet, and the reason why I make the trip every week is because the students are polite, hard working and focused, and my colleagues are hard working, passionate professionals. I think Steps Dance Center works hard to offer professional, top notch training while still working to create a caring environment that is student focused. I believe this is a place where students learn well, and have fun, and one does not always see both of these at every dance school. Stop by, check it out. You'll see students smiling, dancing, training and learning.

I've done Zumba with Connie for over a year now. When I first started Connie made sure I felt…read moreincluded in the group. She learned my name right away and makes sure to learn everyones name. The workout keeps you sweating for the entire hour. Connie makes sure everyone has fun while burning some calories. I would strongly recommend joining the classes!

Connie Rocks!! Her energy, commitment and passion are infectious! I truly enjoy every class and am…read moreextremely upset when I have to miss even one! Thank you Connie!

If looking for a place to start your child in dance or a new experience for your dancer, look to…read moreInspire in Naperville. My daughter has danced at Inspire for over 8 years and is on their Company team. She loves every minute of it! The love and devotion of each dancer, high-level training, second-to-none instructors, caliber of outside choreographers, and access to dance experiences outside the studio cannot be matched.

For a few different reasons, I want to keep my review anonymous, as it can be a bit of a conflict…read moreof interest for me. But with that said, Inspire is nationally known for creating world-class dancers. I have seen countless performances and videos of their work, and I am never let down by the technique, versatility, and advanced skill and artistry. I have had contacts/friends from inspire for over a decade, and I have seen so much growth from the company. They were always talented, as Anne Forrest knows how to train dancers, but they have started working with top-notch choreographers, which highlights the dancers' versatility and technique. I have never been a student at Inspire, so I can't speak on the culture or environment of the studio. But what i can say is that Anne knows what she's doing and know have to train technically-advanced and marketable dancers. Due to their reputability, they have kind of become a pre-professional company. This is a testament to the talent and training of the studio, but I also know that this is not for everyone, as some people aim to utilize dance as a hobby or outlet rather than a career path. With that said, a dancer will definitely get an advanced dance education here, and that can be hard to find nowadays. If you look into Inspire's graduates and their accomplishments, you will for sure see why they are so well-respected and nationally recognized. Another additive for some is that the studio is kind of a hidden gem... they are well-respected and very competitive, but they are not a studio that is all about social media presence and fame. this has upsides and downsides, but in the the long run, this is beneficial for your child's progression, privacy, and learning environment. All in all, Inspire is known for incredible training, and any child that is passionate about dance would benefit so much from attending.

We have been at Storm since 2011 taking classes and participating in the Nutcracker. We tried a…read morecouple of other studios for classes and always came back to Storm. Their approach to working with the kids can't be matched. They offer a wide variety of types of dance and times for classes. The teachers are caring and encouraging to the kids. The owner is at the studio all the time and is interested in how they are doing. She is supportive of the girls and the moms to make sure everyone feels at home. Cost is comparable to other local studios.

Cliques and so expensive. Checked out the comp team (coming from a different area team) and the…read moreprice is crazy compared to other studios and teams. If you're not in the "in" group forget about being seen. They do push their dancers however it is to the point of injury and then allow them to continue to dance with it. Hard pass on this team. Much better and more ethical studios in the area.

I am actually a company dancer at this establishment and it is a great place for dancers of all…read moreages! I actually started dancing here only taking classes for a couple years until I finally auditioned for company. As a company member we will go to 2 conventions (1 jazz and 1 hip hop) and 4 regional competitions for both jazz and hip hop companies; however, we also have special opportunities for specific dance groups to perform! In the past year, I got to perform at the world of dance stage in chicago (not NBC), dance chicago: dance slam, one of my teachers weddings, and much more!

It's crazy nobody writes reviews on here, so I decided to! I am currently on staff at Midwest Edge…read moreand I've worked here for over 7 plus years! The training we give our students in ALL styles is the best to offer! I respect and love every single one of my students. Dance is just not a hobby for our kids, it's their passion. My students have won many choreography awards, first place overalls, and even chances to perform at many local Chicago events! I would love to invite all dancers, parents, siblings, to come check out the studio and share your own experience!