Juanita was great in helping us prepare for our first dance on a short timeline. We took our first…read morelesson three weeks before the wedding day and thanks to  Juanita, we came out of our sessions with a song and choreography that best fit our skillset and personalities. She listened to our vision and comforts and helped design a dance that was memorable and fun. We really enjoyed our lessons with Juanita and would recommend to any couple who is interested in brushing up their skills before the big day!

Ballroom Dance Chicago is a MUST for your first dance. We learned custom choreography in 7…read more45-minute lessons that made our first dance unforgettable - all of our guests were blown away! I was honestly shocked at what we accomplished in that amount of time (neither of us have major dancing experience). Our first dance was one of my favorite parts of the wedding day and the lessons made for incredibly fun date nights. Angela was our teacher and she was fantastic to work with. Their multiple locations and online scheduling are also extremely convenient. The owner, Matt, goes above and beyond as well. I cannot recommend this company enough!!

I did a work team building activity in the Chicagoland area hosted by Parties That Cook. I'll admit…read moreI seldom cook for myself (if anything I enjoy baking more), but this looked like something fun and I was looking forward to getting to know my colleagues a bit more. From what I can gather, Parties that Cook is a mobile cooking company that goes to different venues in a certain geographic area and hosts cooking classes for groups. Our event was at a community center in one of the Chicago suburbs. The first 30 minutes acted as kind of a mixer; they had an open bar and some cheese and crackers for us to nom on - they also had some music playing which added to the mingling atmosphere. There were a total of six cooking stations, each laid out with a recipe and the ingredients you needed to make the dish. Before we began, chef David went through each station with us, giving an overview of each dish and some hot tips in order for us to be successful. He was great - he had an awesome personality, great sense of humor, and was really helpful. We were split into an even number of groups to cover each station. While the staff did prep some of the more time consuming things for us, most of the work was done by my group and I. We were in charge of making onion, apple, and cheddar tarts topped with honey. The recipe was a great catalyst to get to know one each other better and work as a team - plus the finished product tasted good too. At the end we all got to sit and enjoy the dishes made by all the groups. Overall I had a great time - Parties That Cook definitely was a fun way to work together, get to know each other a bit more, and enjoy tasty food.

Excellent, well-executed and fun team-building experience. I admit being skeptical of this…read more"cooking school" dinner event at a recent business meeting. But it was arguably the most beneficial part of the day. Turns out, folks who have known each other for years or just minutes will make new connections when working together over a cutting board or cooking pot. And the staff at Parties that Cook did an excellent job organizing, structuring and coaching us through a fun, high-energy evening (and keeping our wine glasses filled). And yes, we prepared our entire meal, from appetizers to dessert. And this was not mac and cheese. The menu was innovative and appropriately challenging. (When was the last time you prepared persimmons?) Bottom line, this is far better than the typical post-meeting reception/dinner experience, especially for groups that could use an interactive spark. Highly recommended as an out-of-the-ordinary team building activity.

We came here with a couples deal for a 90-minute Surfset class, but it happened to have just been…read morethe two of us that night - yay private session! The Surfset workout was really fun. Definitely worth a try! Even if you work out regularly, doing all those familiar exercises while balancing on the Surfset is a whole new challenge and really good way to mix it up. I wouldn't call my lifestyle completely "active" - if anything, my love for food and indulgence is basically the opposite, but Kimberly was encouraging and understanding, willing to tailor it up or down to our needs with each exercise we were doing. I felt challeneged in a very positive way without feeling like I was put down. Her dedication to fitness is an inspiration. I really wish that we could have this equipment to use without her instruction ALL the time or have it always be in a class setting, but the first time you'd definitely need someone to tell you what you can do with the thing. Go give it a try! This is pretty much the only place in the area you can do it, and I wholeheartedly recommend Kimberly for the experience. Looks like she's also running groupon deals.... so you should go buy one.

Finding my inner surfer girl...this was a great class to add to my workout routine. Signing up was…read moresuper easy to do online, and it was a little tricky to find the entrance (you need to go the rear of the building - look for the white sign in the front with red writing for MyBody Complex). It so happened to be one-on-one session today, and I had a blast. It's definitely challenging but in a good way. I was thankful that I had previous experience working on a Bosu ball, which made the balancing easier, and for the work that I've done with my trainer and in Pilates. Be prepared for an awesome all-body workout..you will engage your core the whole time (various ab exercises/mountain climbers/balancing on the board), upper body (planks/tricep dips/pushups), lower body (squats/lunges) but it was great because Michal totally adjusted the class to what I was able to do. A great find on Groupon (you can get a package of 1,3, or 5 classes) and I highly recommend trying it out!

I've been a student for a about a year and a half now and its been a great journey. From the start…read moreLatin Rhythms was great from Ale at the front desk being awesome to the instructors teaching. At first i was nervous, I had never been on a dance floor before but they walk you through it, teach you some basics and they make it fun. Everyone always asks who I dance with (as a single guy) and thats my favorite part; its extremely social, you rotate partners every couple minutes and you slowly get to meet new people who will quickly become your best friends. A year and a half in, i now call myself a dancer and ive met more friends here than in the previous 4 years. So after getting over the forced fun awkwardness of the basics the second big thing for me was going out and dancing which i did at the Latin Rhythms socials. The positive reinforcement that i got from students and teachers was great, everyone has to start with the basics and everyone has been there. It really is an entire community built around helping you to get better and enjoy it. No one is a master from the get go and everyone just enjoys a good dance, doesn't need to be fancy. So here in my journey, I'm taking 5 classes a week, most of my friends are dancers and I'm learning salsa and bachata. I highly recommend latin rhythms because of the instructors, they have something for everyone and they are the best. I do take classes at other studios but for the beginner, the fundamentalist or if you want to work on a specialization, this is the best place in town. Its the people, the community and the environment that makes this place special.

I love this studio! The instructors spend time with each student during the class ensuring everyone…read morecontinues to excel. I've made many friends here as well. I appreciate the positive fun atmosphere.

I just want to start off by saying I am so happy to have had Robin for the birth of both of my…read morechildren. She has the most calming presence and made the experiences the best that they could be. I am so honored that she shared the experience with my husband and I and wish I could just sing her praises all day long, but I will try to offer some helpful information too! I took her hypnobirthing class before the birth of my son. At the time I wasn't sure if I would use a doula but was sure about wanting to try a water birth along with hypnobirthing. Robin's class made me feel very comfortable and it was a nice size and a mix of new parents and second time or vbac parents. It was a good chance to practice and to really talk through the entire experience. She gave out recommendations for different things to help with pregnancy and birth but was never pushy or judgmental about using them. It was about doing what we thought would be best for us. There was homework and preparation, but I found that helpful since this is such a new experience to go through. Before the class was over we decided to have her be our doula and that was the best decision we have ever made. She was so supportive and was on board to whatever we wanted to do. Also, if I was embarrassed about call my midwife about something I would ask Robin who also responded to me so quickly. The birth of my son was different than my original plan, but she still helped to make it the best experience possible. My husband was so helpful to have her and later said to me that we would definitely use her when we eventually had our next child! When I did get pregnant with my second child I used Robin again and she was still above and beyond amazing! Plus, she offers post partum help, as she did with my son, and was still so quick with her responses. I had my perfect birth with my second and that is largely in part to the partnership that Robin and I had during my pregnancy and labor. Robin was meant to do this and you will be extremely happy to either take her class or to use her as your doula!

100% recommend. All I can say is WOW. This was a service I never knew I wanted or needed so…read moregreatly. Robin was an angel and a confidant. Real and trustworthy. She was there for me, my son, and my husband before, during, and after birth. Having her as part of my birth story will be something I'm forever grateful for and if I'm blessed enough to have another child, I'll want her on my team again. Ps: She offered to snap photos of when I gave birth, capturing moments I would never have had without her. What a gift.