We worked with Meg on learning the first dance for our wedding, and the end result was a dance so…read morespectacular that our guests are still raving about it. We have been asked multiple times how we learned such a complex showstopper dance. I had never really done any sort of dancing before, and we had selected a waltz. Instantly, we were impressed at how effective of a teacher Meg was, making complex movements seem easy. More importantly, she put me at complete ease. Our weekly dance practices ended up being the highlight of our week. She broke down everything into basics and helped create and teach the choreography in chunks. As the weeks progressed, we decided to add more length to the song since we were enjoying it so much. She worked on creating the mix and crafted the additional choreography as well. We then decided to practice with our actual wedding clothes on as well, and we learned limitations two weeks before the wedding date. Meg helped us find professional dance shoes and adapted the choreography to work around those limitations, completely making the song feel comfortable even in the limited movement of the clothing. Throughout these lessons, Meg was extremely flexible in scheduling and often going out of the way to work around our travel. She even helped us book a time slot when the entire studio was empty so that we could practice our dance using the whole space in private. Her and the rest of the instructors were warm, welcoming, and caring. We honestly had such a great time that we are thinking about going back to learn other dances as well.

Private party place is very nice, plenty of parking , clean, organized I would definitely have a…read moreparty here

Parents out there.... if you want any chance to have grandparents or other family members watch…read moreyour child dance in a recital... DON'T SEND YOUR CHILD TO DEFOREST DANCE ACADEMY! It is already crazy that families have to spend $17 on each ticket to attend a performance that they already paid a ton of money leading up to with classes but Deforest doesn't even have enough tickets available to purchase.

" Best Birthday Party Ever Mom!" --couldn't be said better than by my ten year old daughter…read more Great experience for the parents as well, the studio takes care of everything. All I had to do was bring the cupcakes of choice for the birthday girl. My daughter got to invite her friends to learn a dance routine, have pizza, get makeovers that included a cute hair bow that all the girls were super excited about... and the studio makes goody bags. I spent the whole day wondering if I forgot to do something :) Then they perform what they learned at pick up time for the parents, so cute and a great picture op! Great bang for your buck as far as kids parties in the suburbs, it couldn't have been easier, AND the two dance instructors (Ashley and Kelsey) teaching and running the party have the patience of saints. Kudos to you Deforest Dance, you have made children's parties about the child again!

BCS opened earlier this year. It's a studio with great instructors in the areas of voice, various…read moreinstruments, acting, dance, yoga and production. It's open to all ages. This summer BCS will host its first workshops for students. The young, energetic instructors are wonderful with kids. Rates are very reasonable for the quality of education.

I would give more stars if I could. Very friendly staff. A lot of artistic education to offer…read more Clean studio with positive quotes. Positive vibes and organized visions. Very well put together. A great place for the youth of today to focus on the Performing Arts!

My children have been dancing with DuPage for over ten years. They truly care about my children's…read moredance development. I appreciate that they are fair and focus on body positivity. The prices are reasonable and they are well organized, so rehearsals are efficient, so your child doesn't have to spend their life at dance to participate.

This place is an absolute joke. They advertise as a non-competitive dance program, then force young…read moredancers to "audition" to get into a class. This after they gave a speech of how this is for fun and not competitive. In addition, the woman registering us could not have been more rude to myself or my 9-year old. Do yourself a favor and stay away from this place.

My husband and I have taken 8 classes here so far, two different dance styles, two different…read moreinstructors. I can confidently say that I love this dance studio. It's exactly what we were looking for. Casual teaching style from knowledgeable and skilled teachers in a group setting. And you can take private lessons too. The cherry on top -- no pressure.

Wonderful studio! Great place to learn all different genres of dance! Awesome instructors.read more

Brian is an outstanding dance instructor. His teaching style is great for beginners like me and…read moreadvanced students. Brian still competes and is very active in the ballroom dancing community.

I've been taking dance lessons from Chicago Dance Factory for over two years. The instructors are…read morepersonable and fun. They meet you at whatever level you are at - beginner or advanced. If you want to learn how to dance, and not just learn to follow patterns, this is the place for you!

So far, so good! My 3 year old daughter is taking the disney princess ballet class, and she loves…read moreit. Miss Autumn is a very good, patient instructor. She is teaching them balance, jumps, postions and flexibility while having fun. Staff is friendly and helpful, hopefully my daughter will want to keep dancing. They could make the parent lounge/waiting area nicer and more comfortable, but other than that, it's a great place.

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

If I could rate Pure Barre Elmhurst more than five stars, I would. I've never been able to stick to…read morea consistent workout schedule until I joined, and now I just hit my 250th class here. The instructors here are TOP NOTCH and make me feel so excited and empowered to push myself and get stronger every time I come. The owners are also incredible women that have created the most welcoming, inspiring community here that you could ever ask for. The community is so kind and there is no toxic environment here. Just supportive members, staff and owners. The goal in this building is to become a stronger you, mentally and physically-- NOT to just lose weight/get skinny. No matter where you are in your fitness journey, there is a place for you here, and instructors are more than willing to offer modifications if you are having trouble. I'll be honest-- the unlimited membership is expensive for me, but worth every last penny because there's nowhere else I'd wake up at 4:45am to go workout at day after day! If you're thinking of trying out Pure Barre, I would highly highly recommend trying the free trial class, and I hope you end up loving it as much as I do!

I had a very poor experience here. The "trial" is a trap--it is incredibly difficult to cancel, and…read morethey make you jump through hoops to end your membership. Additionally, the classes are consistently overcrowded, making it hard to get a good workout. Be careful: if you miss a class, they hit you with a very pricey "no-show" fee. Overall, the business is not easy to work with and I am not satisfied. Save your money and go elsewhere.

Vito Magrone is a professional ballroom dancer who has had an amazing career. I won't go into his…read morewhole bio here, you can catch it on his website. But it is very impressive. He is also a longtime Wood Dale resident. He recently re-opened his ballroom dance business at the Georgetown Clubhouse in Wood Dale. On Thursday nights, Vito teaches a group class. One dance is featured per month. It could be anything; American Style Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Tango, Rumba, Salsa/Mambo, Waltz, Swing, Hustle... you get the idea! The class is for anyone, you don't need prior ballroom dance experience. Anyone who has met Vito knows how much fun he is. He has quite the personality! He's also patient, professional and a great teacher. You are sure to have a good time. The cost is $10 - very reasonable for an instructor of this caliber, and Vito always stays around after the lesson to hold open dance practice for the students. He'll play a variety of ballroom music. It is a fun and casual atmosphere. The Georgetown Clubhouse is a spacious place to dance. You'll come for the dancing and keep coming back because it is so much fun! I highly recommend Vito and his class to anyone who wants to try ballroom dancing.

I started taking Vito's ballroom dance group lessons on Thursday nights a few months ago, and I am…read moretotally hooked!!! I came to his lessons as a complete novice- I had never had a dance lesson in my life. He is an amazing teacher and has taught me so much!!! I look forward to my lessons every week where I know I will learn something new and have a great time with a fun group of people. Also, most importantly you don't need to bring a partner for group classes or private lessons. In addition, he hosts social dances which I am always sure to make room in my calendar to attend. It's always a great time!

I've tried alot of gyms in my workout journey, from the cheapest to the most expensive. This is the…read moremost expensive gym membership I have ever gotten and the reason being is because I wanted to reduce the chances of having a packed time at the gym, whether that's in the morning or night. I currently go at 6 am and while it is a little busy at this time, surrounding yourself with people here ( who are in great shape ) give you the motivation to try harder. That's men and women who are here to achieve goals or stay in shape. I haven't really seen anyone who seemed like a meathead because this environment isn't really made for that. The staff here, from who I met, are great! Ive gotten trained in boxing by Joe which was a pretty difficult workout. He is, unfortunately and fortunately, now fitness director so training with him may be difficult. Gym equipment is always in service except a few exceptions which was fixed by the next day. All the equipment is top of the line also. All treadmills are life fitness brand and have screens. They have a total of 8 stairmasters, a Jacobs ladder, 2 fan bikes, 5 row machines, and 2 self propelled treadmills. While I'm writing this review, they are also expanding by adding more squat racks. Currently, they have 2 hard wood powerlifting sections and a squat rack on the bottom floor. On the 2nd floor, they have 2 squat racks. As for services, the 3rd floor is where the locker room, indoor pool, BAR, and outdoor pool are. Yup, I said bar. At first, I thought this was a weird thing to have in a gym but, apparently during the summer, they have pool parties which is kinda cool. Unfortunately, I've never gotten a massage or anything of that matter from here. The reason why I took away a star - -It's expensive ( I pay $100 a month ) -I had one bad incident with staff as they thought I was just trying to use the bathroom as I might not be ffc material but, after I checked in, they showed me where it was. -Sometimes there are a decent amount of teens here who have no gym etiquette.

Nice place, nice location, but the steam room seems to be always broken. Last time it took a month…read moreto fix, this time it's been 2 weeks with no end in site. And if the steam room is the main reason you go there then it definitely is not worth the monthly dues, especially when it's broken.