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.

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!

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

Amazing!! My husband and I are taking lessons so we can dance at our daughters wedding Vanda is an…read moreamazing teacher. She is patient and kind and so knowledgeable. She catches all of the mistakes we make and patiently helps us correct them. We are pretty active adults (we love to exercise and we are also runners) and we found dancing to be so stimulating for our brains! Sooo much better than Sodoku!!

This place is fabulous! Ms. Vanda is a wonderful teacher with adults as well as children. My…read moreteenager is lucky enough to study here and it has improved her skills immensely. We drive from Burr Ridge and it is absolutely worth the drive!

My experience with YPAC is with the one week performing arts camp (Monday through Friday) designed…read morearound tryouts for a play/musical on the first day and culminating in a performance on Friday evening. Every child enrolled in the camp (which I believe cost $500) is guaranteed a role in the play. I recently attended the Friday night performance for You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. There were only 10 children enrolled in the camp. The show chosen had 6 speaking roles, and 4 non-speaking roles. The participants in non-speaking roles were infrequently on the stage singing and dancing. Didn't have so much as one line in the whole show. Which meant they spent much of the week leading up to the show sitting around watching the others practice. Not exactly what the camp offered or was paid for. It would seem to me that a better show could have been chosen to allow fuller participation for all the camp enrollees. I understand that in any play some are cast in larger roles than others. However, the secret to a good theater camp is to figure out how to utilize ALL the kids to make them feel like full participants. There are much better theater camps out there. I would recommend skipping this one.

If you are looking to engage your child in the arts, YPAC has a wide selection of options, from…read moredance, tumbling, music and theater. With two locations in Yorkville, the facilities are easily accessible to families in Yorkville and in surrounding communities. Both of my daughters have participated in the tumbling program. My older child started tumbling at an older age, and YPAC welcomed her and built both her strength and confidence. The teachers are knowledgeable in proper form and safety. My youngest started in a parent/child class, Pre-COVID. It was more of an open gym/exploratory class, which was a fun introduction to tumbling. We just started back after a break for COVID, and the facility remains impressive. My now the year old jumped right in to participate, which impressed me. The teachers are obviously experienced with younger children. The facility has a great plan on place to safely check children in without a lot of close contact and traffic through the building, and parents can still watch class via Zoom. Prices are a little high- billing is monthly, and there is also an annual membership fee. I do believe that there are some scholarships available.

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!

Allegro is a wonderful studio. They have dance classes, fitness classes and are the BEST IN THE…read moreBUSINESS. Definitely recommend this amazing dance studio!

I've been involved with Allegro Performing Arts center for about a year and a half, attending adult…read moreballet classes as well as a few other dance classes (tap and contemporary). I've also been involved in a few of their productions. The location is easy-to-find with ample parking right in front of the building. The inside is clean, well-maintained, and has 2 studios spaces (one large, one medium-sized) plus a couple lounge areas, one of which is used for music lessons and as a waiting area for clients and parents. The large studio has plenty of room to accommodate many dancers, adequate vertical space for leaps and jumps, very sturdy barres, and a comfortable, marley-covered floor. Though I have experience in music and am rhythmically capable, I was completely new to ballet when I started here. Heather's experience in the ballet world and in teaching the methods become apparent right away. She provides instructions that are very clear and offers cues that help to easily address form issues. Between exercises, she'll share the history of the movements and techniques, the origin of the words and phrasings, and the anatomy/kinesiology and physics behind the movements. This makes the class very interesting to me. She's also able to accommodate everyone in the class regardless of ability level, providing individual instruction equally among the dancers. Heather's great at assigning challenging routines that are just at the top of my abilities so that I'm pushed towards improvement. Ballet is physically demanding no doubt, but a lot of the difficulty for me comes from the mental and memory aspects of learning a routine. It is hard work, and I find it very rewarding. During my time with the studio, I've been given the opportunity to perform in a couple of their productions. It's great to be able to put all that hard work into a final product that my family and friends can enjoy! It's also wonderful to be able to do this alongside her other students and company members as a team. I've witnessed firsthand that this studio forges hard-working young individuals who learn to take criticism as opportunity for improvement, work hard for results, and take pride in their accomplishments.

How do I even put into words all the good things that I have to say about My Gym Wheaton?…read more What it all comes down to is the PEOPLE that work there. Justin, Lizzie (my daughter's idol), and Kayla are the best of the best. They are energetic, creative, kind, fun, and funny. My daughter is crawling out of her skin to get to class every week. In addition, we had her 4th birthday party there this year. It was epic. Parents of her friends and her friends are STILL talking about how fun it was. They think of every detail and make it special for the birthday star! We love this place.

We had such a wonderful experience with My Gym Wheaton. The staff is so friendly and considerate,…read moreand they have given us so much confidence to try new exercises/skills with our little one. They keep the facility and equipment clean (which is a big priority for us). Their makeup policy is great, too. It was such a great place for family members to come watch our little one in action. Highly recommend on all fronts!