My daughter has been dancing here for 10 years as both a performer and a dance team member. I…read morecouldn't ask for a better studio. They are awesome in teaching technique and have won awards for their technique. They provide report cards twice a season to let parents know how they're cancer is progressing. The are many dancers that have been here as long as we have and it has been wonderful to see the dancers and how they progress from year to year. The dancers and the parents are encouraging and supportive. The parents don't hesitate to jump in and help out any child that needs it. Just a warm fuzzy feeling here. Update: I meant to include that the dance teams plan, choreograph, and perform a show that donates the proceeds to a charity each year. The first year was Ronald McDonald House. The second year was Wounded Warriors. This year, the charity is Suicide Prevention. Such a wonderful learning experience.

We received a flyer last year and decided to try a class for our 7 year old son. Flourish Dance…read moreAcademy is amazing. In addition to taking a fun hip hop class, the dance studio teaches their students kindness and acceptance. All are welcome to take classes and the studio offers outside opportunities to give back to the community. I highly recommend this studio.

My daughter has been dancing here for 5 years. She LOVES it. She has grown not only in her ability…read morebut her character as well. I appreciate the way they treat dance as an art. Costumes are never skimpy but respectful and songs are not trashy. They create beautiful artistic dances. Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, and Tap. Many classes to chose from.

I walk in to get help from the front desk and the lady was rude. She was unhelpful, unkind, and I…read morewould never bring my daughter to a place like this. I will find a dance studio who kind learn to treat people with respect and kindness. Very disappointed.

Evolution is an amazing studio! Every detail from the fun colors they chose, to the amazing custom…read morewood table at the party room! I have had two birthday parties for my daughter there. Amazing! All the girls had a blast! Plus the price was great! I went to a moms dance party as well and we exercised and had the coolest evening! Elmhurst is really lucky to have such a great studio! The owner and staff are so talented and professional!

Our youngest started with Evolution Dance last year. She LOVED it and for the 1st time was excited…read moreevery time she had class. When Covid-19 closed everything she was still able to take her class via zoom, see her instructor AND her classmates. The studio has fantastic protocols in place to protect all the dancers AND instructors but still has the warm and welcoming feel. Cannot wait to start another season with EDC!!!

I think the world of Elmhurst Music Academy. I've been taking piano lessons there for the past year…read moreand a half, and have enjoyed both of the teachers I've had there. They are very passionate about their work and I feel like I've advanced through their teaching skills. I'm an adult student there, they do fine with the "older student". When my grand daughter turns 5, I intend to enroll her there. In speaking with some of the other parents in the waiting room, they seem pleased with what their children are learning there. Fine facility as well, I enjoy the grand piano that I take lesson on there.

My daughter's piano teacher moved to a different state. We had to find a different teacher.We…read moresigned her up to The Elmhurst Music Academy...a big mistake. My daughter used to love playing piano, now she hates it. The previous teacher was so proud of her; she even took her to a recital. My daughter played with her Beethoven when she was only four years old. People loved it and wanted her to play more. The new teacher switched her books. My daughter doesn't like the new book. When we asked the teacher to switch her back to the series that her pervious teacher was using, her response was no. When we asked why, she said that this book will be too difficult for my daughter!!!!!! She said that without even giving a chance! My daughter already knows most of the songs from that book, she was using it during her performance with the previous teacher . It makes us sad that she cuts my daughter's wings...my daughter used to love piano and now she says that she doesn't want to play because the songs are easy and boring !!!!!! It is hard to hear these words from five years old whose passion is piano music . Before the previous teacher left she asked my daughter not to quit playing because she has a huge potential. We talked to the owner and asked him about switching a teacher. He made us feel horrible... how dare we not to be happy with the service. He said that it was alarming to him that we asked about a different book. Alarming?????? We paid in advance for three months so we asked him politely if he could refund us the money, he said no. The owner made us feel like we are causing a lot of troubles by asking for a different teacher. Do yourself a favor, please chose a different school. There are plenty wonderful teachers and music schools, please avoid this one!!!!

I am beyond disappointed in this dance studio. While I am very conscious about Covid 19, and the…read morechallenges that businesses such as dance studios have faced, I am beyond upset. First off, the dancing was fine. The teacher did a great job with the kids. I am not blaming her. When the studio re-opened in June, we received a letter explaining how the studio was handling keeping our children safe. It went from mandatory masks, which is the only reason I agreed to let my daughter go back, to student preference If they wanted to. It was over the limit of 10 people and no social distancing. The teacher didn't even set the example to wear a mask during class. Only a few girls wore a mask period. As I sat and watched the kids come out of the building after class, parents and children weren't wearing masks. It was a free for all. The last straw was the "recital." We were specifically told only 1 person per child could attend , again that rule wasn't enforced. I had my husband waiting in car while I went in and watched. Karyn, the owner, said she sent put a revised email the day prior, which I didn't receive. There were 22 people in a room yesterday watching with no social distancing at all. The number involved singing, which the governor has banned without a mask, and they were told to sing as loud as they could. If you are AT ALL concerned with protecting your children and keeping everyone safe, I would not recommend this studio. Maybe when this pandemic ends, it'll be a different story.

While I doubt either of my daughters will be the next Misty Copeland, Dorothy's Dance sure gives…read morethem an hour each week to sharpen their dancin' skills! Originally just my now-4 year old was enrolled in weekly intro to dance lessons (she started summer of 2016 and kept it going year round), but since my almost 2.5 year old was dying to get in on the action, I now have two dancers. Well, let's be honest, the little one does more hopping than dancing but whatever. The good news is that Dorothy's is affordable and the teachers seems enthusiastic. The studio itself is pretty bare bones - a narrow front lobby of sorts with three screens showing the dancers in action, one restroom, and a open locker room/shoe change area. While the main office has snacks and drinks for sale, there's not a water fountain in sight nor is there an alternative to the single restroom if you have to change/change your child. Communication from the studio is regular and consistent and prices for dance gear seem on par with Amazon. While I wish my daughters' recital costumes didn't cost an arm and a leg, it is what it is. Viva la Dorothy's.

Do not send your child here, it is a mess. The teachers pick favorites and only put the kids the…read morevalue the most in the front and put them on a pedestal. The competition classes do not push you or make you a better dancer at all, instead you're stuck with doing easy routines and no challenges what so ever. I highly wouldn't recommend going here it is more a studio for young children not young adults. The teachers will disrespect you if you're not the favorite and do not treat all dancers equally. The studio really needs to also work on organization, it would be better to look into somewhere else if you're interested in serious dancing and competing.

My 2 girls have been students at Lisas for over 3 years now and we love it. They have amazing and…read morecaring teachers and they learn technique through play and games since the very beginning. I love they have combo classes so ballet and tap are in the same class which I think is perfect for little ones.

I cannot say enough good things about this company. The music director "Mr Bruno" is such a good…read moremixture of professional and hilarious. Funny enough he was a choir director for Chicago Children's choir when my oldest child was in it! "Ms Sprunger" is the glue that holds this choir together. Despite being a team of two, they do so much more than a team of 20 could accomplish. They clearly love the kids and the kids always have such a good time going here. It's not just a choir, it's a musical education. He not only teaches kids to sing, he teaches them to read music etc. My daughter loves him. We plan on staying with Anima through out her childhood. If your child loves to sing, you won't regret signing them up!

I highly recommend this premier arts organization that attracts children from multiple communities…read moreand performs many times throughout the year. I sang with this chorus in the 70s and both my children sang in it.

I attended a performance that Firefly Family Theatre held at Park Ridge Public Library with my 15…read moremonth old. It was so incredible, so enjoyable; I truly cannot give this company enough praise. The performers, Ms. Lauren and Ms. Cindy, were so engaging. Their performance included puppets, they used shadows as part of the story, and other props like twinkle lights and whatnot. The show was interactive, which is fantastic for this age group. The kids were asked to sing along, play with leaves, dance and stomp, and get their wiggles out. The performers taught the children some motions at the start of the show that repeated at different parts of the performance, so the kids moved with them throughout. I kept my little one close because she will take off like a shot and I was afraid she'd get out of my reach, but she sat with me and bobbed to the music and kicked her legs and enjoyed playing with the leaves they tossed around during one of the spoken transitions. I appreciated that for some of the performance, they didn't forget those of us in the back so even my little kiddo and others who were sitting near the back could be part of the fun. Firefly doesn't seem to have a dedicated space; rather, they perform at libraries and other community spaces. They also offer private events and will do virtual shows as well. They have different shows for different seasons, so I'm really hoping that the library will continue to host them. I wasn't sure what to expect and I almost didn't pick up tickets to this event, but I'm so so glad that I did. The quality is great, and I love that they had accompaniment with a nice, quiet, soothing guitar. Truly a lovely way to spend the morning and if you have the chance to attend a show (check their schedule!) and have young children, you need to attend. The show was complete in less than an hour and it was a fun way to spend the morning. I'm looking forward to their next shows and watching my baby participate more as she grows with them.