My daughter has improved so much since she started dancing her ballet,tap,hip hop and jazz…read moretechnique has a a lot

My 18 year old daughter just finished 2 years with the Academy of Dance Arts and is about to begin…read moreher first season at a professional company as a trainee. Honestly, the only regret we have regarding ADA is that we didn't find it sooner. Shortly after starting here and experiencing the caliber of instruction they provide, our daughter was thrilled with the immediate improvements in her dancing. I was thrilled as well, but also a tad miffed at myself that we had wasted so much of her time/ our money for so long elsewhere. She had previously been commuting from Naperville to Chicago to a studio where she was treading water in a sea of talent. If you were not one of the top dancers in the room, you were lost. Under 1 of the instructors ( half of her time there), she only learned by listening to the corrections she gave to the "really good girls" (my daughter's words ). She loved it there, but we didn't know how much better things could be. When quarantine happened and commuting wasn't an option, we looked locally and found ADA; it was less expensive and so close to our home in Naperville and seemed too good to be true. As a nurse, I was nervous about her starting back in a studio full of kiddos huffing and puffing during Covid (pre-vaccine) but was amazed at the level of precautions in place. The studios at ADA are beautiful: spacious, new, and clean. They had thought of everything to keep the students safe and dancing back in the studio again rather than the sometimes necessary zoom dancing (which ADA also executed really well). Sherry Moray, the founder and Artistic Director, saw our daughter's potential but immediately recognized some habits she had developed that had never been corrected. Sherry quickly got to the root of problems that had been challenging our daughter for years, and she began to improve dramatically. Sherry, Irina, and Diana are amazing instructors who continued to fix the cracks in the foundation and challenge her in new ways, all in a manner that built her up. They believed in her, and that helped her to believe in herself. So much of succeeding in dance comes down to confidence, and that is what made the change exponential. ADA has a family/ community feel, and the staff was/ is truly invested in my daughters' best interests. Louise (Studio Manager and fellow dance mom) was amazing in helping our daughter navigate a new studio and the world of competitions. She's an incredible resource and a kind person. Sherry frequently checked in with our daughter regarding her future plans and what she thought would be best when it came to auditioning, etc. Their expertise was invaluable, but the staff's level of caring and investment was such a pleasant surprise and something which I believe to be a rarity. Our daughter has been dancing for 15 years, and we have experience with 4 different dance studios, never has she grown as much as she has in these past 2 years at ADA. It has truly been such a great experience!

Aspirations is amazing! The instructors are so warm and encouraging while maintaining control of…read morethe group and provide fantastic instruction! My kids have so much fun and can't wait for their classes each week. They provide such a variety and the boys only classes are great for my son. They also offer classes for toddlers which you don't find at most dance studios. The owners are readily available and so kind. They have always been super accommodating. We are so happy to be a part of this studio

Amazing dance studio, and the owner is the kindest and moist helpful. Always in awe of the…read moreproductions that the studio puts out. Top notch dance instruction and highly recommended!

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!

My daughter has been dancing at LOVV for 4 + years now, she has gained so much self confidence not…read moreonly on the dance floor but also translates to school, social settings etc. She adores all of her instructors and is always excited to go to the studio for class!

LOVV the Dance Studio is an excellent studio. We started at LOVV 10 years ago and my daughter has…read morenot just flourished as a dancer, but as a leader, friend and artist.

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.

I can't say enough about the generosity of James Dutton and the Arthur Murray Oakbrook/ Naperville…read morestudios. They are dedicated, caring and live to spread joy for those who love to dance. I had the chance to work with them for a charity event and well after taking classes they are easy to fall in love with. They have nice trainers who focus to get you results - no wonder I got the Gold in the dance. For this reason, I gave them 5 stars

I received a gift certificate for 1 lesson that we used a couple months ago. The staff is very…read morefriendly, upbeat and can really Dance!! And if you are committed they can teach you too. I loved our lessons with Adrian. The packages can be costly but if you take advantage of included group lessons and dance parties you get more bang for your buck. They weren't too pushy with signing us up, but they do need to "sell it" to keep the studio open and thriving. We did a 4 session pkg that cost around $500. and spread it out over 2 - 2 1/2 months. 3 of the 5 times we did the group lesson. There were usually 3-4 instructors with 15-20 students. I thought the way they broke the dance down was so helpful AND fun. All of the instructors we met were great! The parties after are another way to polish your moves, learn new ones, burn calories and are fun. If you have an upcoming event, want to learn how to wow your friends and family on the dance floor or simply want an active night out, I'd highly recommend.

If I could give zero stars I would in a heartbeat. This place is just out to make money and don't…read more care about their dancers well being. Our daughters hip was injured dancing rendering her unable to dance, and not one person has bothered to reach out to check on her. I reach out multiple times to the office of SCB only to not be answered. When they finally decide to respond, it's to tell me they're busy on spring break, didn't I read the email updates they send to everyone and that we weren't getting any of our money back. Mind you, our daughter got hurt at the beginning of spring session (so we paid for an entire session) and is on crutches, barely being able to walk. Disappointing doesn't even begin to cover how this place has turned out. I had hesitations from the beginning about signing up here and unfortunately was right. There aren't a lot of dance places so they have that as an advantage but this distress is not worth it. $12k a year to dance ballet?! STOP

This studio and company have so much promise! I trained here for many years and my training here…read moreset me up for more intense training later down the road. The new management promises to freshen things up and I'm really looking forward to the future of this studio.

My daughter has been dancing here since she was 3, and I truly can't imagine her growing up…read moreanywhere else. She is now in her third season of competitive dance, and it has been so special watching her grow not only as a dancer, but as a person. From the very beginning, the staff has always been so welcoming, encouraging, and supportive. But what I think makes this studio really special is the community they've created. My daughter has made some of her very best friendships here, and we have met so many wonderful families along the way. Everyone is genuinely supportive of one another and cheering each other on. Dance has become such a big part of her life, and I'm so grateful she gets to do something she loves surrounded by teachers, teammates, and families who feel like a second family. We are so thankful to be part of this studio and all the memories she has made here over the years.

We are extremely pleased with Vaughan Dance Academy! They treat our children with the upmost…read morekindness and respect. The communication between families and teachers is phenomenal. We've taken several classes and this place is second to none.