We just love Thrive! I love supporting a local woman-owned business, and it's a place my kids…read moreloving coming to and learning to dance. I love the instructors-- they do a superb job of catering to dancers of all levels. I also think they beat out other larger studios in the area in terms of schedule, pricing, location, and instructors. I also think they do a great job of welcoming new dancers and families! Good job! Also, you can trial a class for free!

We love Thrive! Amazing, dedicated teachers that not only care about dance, but care about each and…read moreevery one of their dancers. Their enthusiasm and passion inspires the same in their students, whether that want to be professional dancers, or just love to dance for now.

My two girls have been dancing here since they were two (in Mommy & Me class). I was careful about…read morechoosing a studio, as I come from a performance background and I know how cutthroat the dance world can be. I was looking for a few things in particular and have been extremely pleased with HDA. Specifically, I was looking for: 1) Choreography and costumes that are age-appropriate. I have a huge problem with the sexualization of young children and I'm happy to say that I have never seen a child at HDA in anything that made me uncomfortable. (So, no five-year-olds twerking in bikinis.) 2) Promoting healthy body image. The dance world (ballet in particular) notoriously pushes dancers to be unhealthily thin. I have never heard of a dancer at HDA being told that they needed to look a certain way in order to dance and I've been happy to see dancers of all sizes and shapes in lead roles over the past several years. 3) Camaraderie among dancers. I have no patience for petty, backstabbing meanness. Dance does have a competitive element to it when it comes to coveted roles and I know how ugly behavior can stem from jealousy. I'm not quite sure how she's done it, but Jennifer has managed to create an environment where the students all genuinely cheer for each other, the older students nurture the younger students, and the younger students admire their leaders. 4) Performance opportunities. I think that publicly putting yourself out there -- in any way, on stage or in a business presentation -- is one of the most terrifyingly vulnerable things someone can do, which is why it's a skill that is good to develop at a young age. HDA finds a way to include even their youngest dancers in their productions (e.g., Reindeer in "The Nutcracker," mice in "Cinderella," guppies in "The Little Mermaid," etc.), which is not true of some other studios in the area. 5) Excellent training. Finding a studio that emphasizes good technique is extremely important, as ballet is the foundation for so many other kinds of dance. My oldest daughter (11) started en pointe this year and I will say that the evaluation to see if she was physically ready was excellent. The studio also encouraged us to see a doctor if we were hesitant, who also gave the green light. And quick note: starting en pointe doesn't mean immediately doing pirouettes in the center. The class moves slowly to properly develop the technique. On the other side of this, both of my girls have repeated dance levels in the past because the instructors didn't feel that they were physically ready to move up. I appreciated that they were looking out for their development and, while my daughters were disappointed, it gave them extra incentive to work toward improving in certain areas so that they would be ready to move up the following year. 6) Nurturing teachers. The fastest way to burn out is to hate going to class. That's never been the case for my daughters at HDA. Starting in the Young Children's Program, the classes are so much fun and so joyful. It really did instill a love of dance early on. Moving into the upper level classes, I see the instructors correcting and challenging the dancers, but never with a hardened rigidity that I've observed elsewhere. Each instructor has their own style, but the constant is the care that they show each dancer as a human being -- and how much they love to teach. I found one studio that had everything on my list: Hinsdale Dance Academy. I haven't been disappointed. Dance at HDA has given my girls confidence, a strong work ethic, opportunities for leadership, and a spirit of sisterhood. They have learned to overcome obstacles, to deal with disappointment gracefully, and the exhilaration that comes with obtaining a long-term goal. I highly recommend it.

Wow this is an AMAZING dance school! My child started taking classes at a very young age and loves…read moreit so much. My daughter comes home from dance and always has a joyful smile on her face. The studio is VERY clean and sanitized. Faculty is great, understanding, and kind. Everyone treats each other with respect and no judgment is made. I have taken my daughter to previous dance studios and she did not love it as much. Hinsdale Dance Academy is amazing. 1000% recommend taking your kid here. Also, I saw a couple of boys taking the class as well and they were treated the same way. Love HDA!

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.

I originally put this on google reviews but after I posted it, they deleted their whole google…read morebusiness account so you can no longer view it. Please don't come here if you actually care about the way your child is treated. Long read but worth it. This was my 5 year old's 1st dance class experience. She is quieter than most kids. She started in February 2025 and her last class was early June 2025. We noticed right away that the instructor, who I believe is the owner, Vienna had little patience with kids but we wanted to stick it out. She is usually running behind on classes so you'll start a few minutes late for a 30 minute class but she makes sure that she's done on time. She's on her phone most of the time & trying to figure out what music to play rather than having it ready before class. When she was showing the kids the recital, she was constantly changing moves & making the dance up on the spot. At the last class my daughter attended, you could tell she wasn't feeling class and not doing her best moves. Vienna kept calling her out and telling the class they had to start over because my daughter was doing it wrong. Naturally, that brought my daughter down & she checked out (understanding since again, she's 5). Vienna kept calling her out the whole 30 minute class then grabbed her arms aggressively to do the move properly, mind you she almost never even acknowledges my daughter the whole time she's been enrolled. My daughter came out very sad telling me she doesn't want to come back & of course I don't want her back there either since I did witness everything. I emailed them the following week letting them know she won't be back & asked when we can get her recital costume since we paid for it & she loves playing dress up. Vienna asked if there was something we can work out so she can do the recital at the end of the month & said we can pick up the costume during open business hours if not. The manager, Camille, who is Vienna's mom called me & left messages. I honestly didn't want confrontation so I figured I would respond once we got the costume with the reason we made this decision. My aunt went to pick up the costume for me & they asked if I can call and confirm that my aunt is allowed to take the costume. When I called and told Camille that it was ok, she asked me what happened. I told her what happened & she got defensive & said kids need to be corrected. I agreed but said not to the extent Vienna went to & my daughter was no longer comfortable coming to their "Housee." She asked what I would do when my daughter was corrected at school & I told her she is already great in school & we don't have issues like this. I then told her that I felt Vienna was aggressive when moving her arms and she said she found that hard to believe. Then Vienna took the phone and said I needed to email that it was ok my aunt take the costume which I was trying to do but then she started yelling and I couldn't even understand what she was saying at this point. I told her I wasn't arguing with her & this is exactly why my daughter wasn't coming back & why I didn't tell them why until I got the costume because I KNEW this kind of situation would happen. My mom took the phone from me and told them this wasn't the time to do this since we were at gymnastics so Vienna put the phone down & Camille hung up on my mom. My aunt was cordial with them the whole time but they were being snippy with her. Then they were talking negatively about a 5 year old while my aunt was right there; saying she never listened anyways (which is not at all true plus she's been in gymnastics a year & has absolutely no issues, never wanted to quit either). Then again infront of my aunt, Camille told Vienna that they shouldn't give my daughter the recital shirt but Vienna said just to give it to her because we paid for it. I've seen and heard them acting this way to kids & parents & was hoping I wouldn't have to do this review but here we are. My family nor my daughter never gave them problems but they don't like being told they're wrong. A simple "I'm sorry you feel that way" would have been fine. Extremely unprofessional & I bet they will respond to this with something passive aggressive like their last negative review. This all just shows what kind of people they are.

Ms. V is an excellent teacher. My granddaughter loves going to little tip toes. She met new friends…read moreand is learning how to dance. The studio is very clean and very organized

We love Ultimate Dance. My daughter has been dancing here for 7 years. We love Miss Cheyanne and…read moreall of the teachers. My daughter takes all of the classes except for tap. One of her favorite classes this year is Hip Hop with Mr. Tiger. She looks forward to his class every Monday. I appreciate everything Cheyanne does for all of the girls. If you're looking for an inclusive, confidence building and family type atmosphere come check out the studio.

First of all on their website it states that you get one free class for trying out I went and asked…read moreand she said no you had to pay so my kids wanted to try it so I went ahead and paid after the first class my kids totally weren't into it but I convinced them to continue. Since you had a couple weeks to decide their class required you buy an outfit and some shoes I totally understand the outfit but the shoes definitely not worth for 45 min a week but if my kids would have liked it after the first session would have totally got them. The day I signed nothing was really explained as she was busy all these fees and extra things we're not explained or told to me but once again if my kids would have liked it I would have been okay with it when I finally canceled after the third class I asked for some of the recital fees to be reimbursed since my kids did not use the outfit she never measured them for it even said hey you know I totally get they didn't want to do class so I'm okay with losing enrollment fees and things like that but an outfit they never even got sized for come on that's a joke I even offered for her to keep one of my child recital money and reimburse me for the other to be fair since I had 2 kids I was trying to be as Fair as possible but unfortunately it's arguing with the child since this owner is only about 24 years old I'm not going to sit there and argue with a child I guess she needed the money more than I did so I let things go but I will be giving her a bad review because her unprofessionalism was beyond unnecessary if she wants to build a successful business she should have been far and ethical I wasn't arguing to get my money back but I feel that's the way she handled the situation it's just mine baffling Henry ridiculous and that's why I'm posting it on here so that if someone's thinking of joining you might want to read a review and I addressed to her that one of the main reasons my kids did not want to do the class is because the lyrics in the songs were explicit and the teacher was a male !!!!!!!!

My daughter has been taking ballet and tap lessons here since she was 3 years old (she's now 6)…read more Excellent teachers, great management. Adorable and well-done recitals. We like this place! Affordable month-to-month fees.

We love TPDC! Amazing teachers who are dedicated to helping your dancer progress and develop.read more

The instructor was fabulous. The instructor was very friendly and attentive with me as this was my…read morefirst restorative yoga class. The experience was calming. The studio provides everything you need for props. It's not necessary to bring or buy props in order to make the class. At the end of class, you are able to use the aerial prop as a cocoon to create the most peaceful and soothing experience.

After a long search to find a studio that offers aerial yoga, I was pleased to find Rise and to try…read moreout a class. I was an aerialist for five years, but I have been out of practice (and out of shape!) for the better part of the last three years, following the birth of my youngest. Because I have lost a great deal of strength, finding a studio and instructor who can scaffold instruction is important to me. Rise, and owner/instructor Carrie delivered. The aerial flow class is adaptable to all levels of strength and experience. Carrie breaks down poses and demonstrates to ensure all students understand the mechanics of each pose. It was easy to feel comfortable and confident, and to feel some muscle memory returning. I signed up for a membership and look forward to adding these classes to my fitness regimen. Check out the membership options. The rates are significantly lower than other studios! Check out the schedule, as well- there are plenty of classes throughout the week- Barre, yoga, pilates, and aerial.