I cannot say enough good things about this studio. My son and daughter have been dancing here for…read moreyears. We moved out of the area a while ago and but still drive the distance to continue at this studio. My son (14) and daughter (9) will not even consider going anywhere else. They love it here. The new owner is one of the kindest people I have met. All the teachers have a true love for dance, and it shows in their teaching. This studio focuses on proper technique to avoid injury and create beautiful dancers. The spring recital is the cherry on top. Instead of watching a million individual dances by class level, NWBA puts on an actual ballet. The costumes, sets and lighting is top notch. My kids love feeling part of a show and dancing with other levels. They get a taste of what a professional ballet dancer gets to do. For family and friends in the audience following a ballet story is way more enjoyable than a traditional recital.

Northwest Ballet Academy offers an unparalleled dance experience for a suburban studio. You can…read moreenroll with complete confidence due to NWBA's impressive professional teachers, high quality dance productions, and many dance art forms (Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Character, Cecchetti, & Yoga). NWBA is a family run, caring studio where teachers and students support and encourage thoughtful development and solid ballet technique. My family has been dancing with NWBA since the doors opened in 1985 when I started my ballet journey, I've recommended friends, and now my daughter studies at NWBA from an early age. Of course their children/young adult programs are great, but they also have fantastic Adult Ballet classes where the teachers will actually teach and support you at whatever level you desire. I highly recommend this 5+ star dance studio!

I adore this yoga studio!! Wonderful variety of teachers and classes. Relaxing space.read more

Cliquey vibes, thinly veiled weight loss challenges, and impersonal staff. I also received…read moreunsolicited "health" advice from one of the instructors claiming regular yoga (not physical therapy, which I stated works for me) would fix my chronic back condition. I came here for a few months in 2021 before realizing it wasn't the space for me. I'm sure it works for some people, but I wasn't one of them. The slower, less intense classes fill up and the hot yoga classes were nice but often too fast paced for me without any talk of adjustments for different bodies or abilities. I wouldn't recommend for most people I know.

With about six months to go until my wedding, one of the biggest things I was worried about was the…read morefirst dance. I not only had no clue how to dance, I am a pretty big klutz! My wife-to-be had little experience with formal dancing as well, so I knew we needed some teaching. I looked around the Internet with the desire to have more personal lessons versus a studio setting. We were so glad to find Michael. We took five lessons with him in preparation of our first dance. He put us at ease, was clear in what he was teaching, honest with criticisms (but nice about it!), and when we weren't dancing just a really down-to-earth, funny guy. We always looked forward to our lessons. He was also so easy to communicate with about setting times for our lessons. I got them as a gift for Valentine's Day and he even created custom 'coupons' I could give to my wife. When the big day came, we were confident and ready for our dance. We got a lot of compliments on our skills (all my family and friends who know me well were pretty surprised). We learned so much! Now whenever we're out at a bar or something we get on the dance floor and actually seem to know what we're doing. What a change! Thank you Michael.

Michael is the best! He came to our home and worked with our schedules, was very reasonable, and is…read morea talented dance instructor! My now husband and I were looking for help with our first dance and wanted to feel confident on our wedding day. Michael made us feel comfortable for the big day and taught us steps that would work for any slow dance. My dad even came to a lesson and Michael helped us with our father daughter dance! Michael was very patient, knowledgeable about his craft, and down to earth. On our wedding day both dances were beautiful:) We truly enjoyed our lessons with Michael before our big day and would highly recommend him!

BE AWARE OF SCAM !! I registered my daughter for pre ballet…read more, only had 2 classes in Sep even though they charged me full tuition, no problem. Two class with two different teachers! And they both not good at all. They sent email says the 4:40 pre ballet doesn't have enough students and ask if we are willing to move to the 5:30 class. I told them 5:30 doesn't work for me , just give me the Oct refund. They said no, policy says no refund after the 15th notice. But the 5:30 doesn't work for me! When I registered the class was 4:40, and guess what! I pick up my daughter today went to the class today, there was no class! They moved to 5:30 without my consent! And the front desk was being a rude . Dont waste your money !

Great place! I have taken dance classes with my girlfriend and I could not be happier! We have…read morelearned a lot just in a few classes. I highly recommend it!

I initially wanted to sign up for an aerial yoga class, but was prompted to take a "beginner" pole…read moreclass instead because it started sooner. It turned out the class was a Beginner II rather than an intro, and the instructor was more of a demonstrator than a teacher. Despite struggling, I still enjoyed the class enough to sign up for a second session. That session was oversold, as the only pole available had a huge floor flaw that was TAPED over. Over the course of the class, the tape and adhesive became tackier and eventually ruined the shoes I was wearing for the first time. This resulted in my shoes literally sticking to the floor, so I couldn't complete a move and ended up painfully smashing my knees against the edge of the pole base, resulting in bruises on both. Despite being oversold and unsafe, the studio refuses to refund my session fee. I had two credits from signing up for the first session, and I asked for a refund after the 2nd class of the 2nd session. I should have my entire fee refunded, but they took two weeks to write me back and let me know that because the semi-present instructor didn't know I was in pain, they are going to KEEP MY MONEY?!?! The instructor saw me trying to remove the tape and goo from my shoes, but they are literally going to try to weasel out of being accountable with this. They should refund me for my session, replace my shoes, and acknowledge that their studio is UNSAFE, their classes are oversold, and their practices are shady. Really disgusted by the entire experience, it's a shameful way to run a business, and the lack of concern and support is negligent and irresponsible.

I hosted an Intro to Aerial class for my Meetup group at Flight Fitness on 07/23. We were given the…read moreoption of trying silks, hoops or hammocks, and the majority voted for silks. Michelle was very patient with our group, and helped us maneuver around the unknown of aerial fitness. The studio is split in two: one side for aerial fitness, and the other for poles (both are offered in 8 week packages). The studio also hosts various other classes such as women's self defense and hula hooping. The workout was definitely challenging, but we all had so much fun! I highly recommend this studio for anyone interested in trying aerial fitness or pole classes!

Learn from the best To train under Guru Gauri Jog's…read moreguidance has been inspiring in every way and goes beyond just learning the dance, there's so much more to it Sign up for an enlightening experience in your dance journey!

I am a current online student of the Indian Dance school. I have been learning for the past 6 years…read moreand am enjoying my experience thoroughly. Guru Gauri Jog is thorough and highly dedicated and makes sure that we practice regularly. Even on online classes , she is observant. Both footwork and grace are stressed during the training. Before COVID, the school had an annual recital which has been reinitiated this year, which is the 25th year for the school. These recitals are truly high quality presentations. I highly recommend this school even for online classes .

My son is a member of the special needs troupe!!!! Miss Candi is Amazing. This school is a well…read moreorganized machine. My son has made some great friends and has had the opportunity to perform in the community and show his moves!!!! I highly recommend this dance school!

Center Stage Dance Studio has been nothing short of great. My daughter is 9 and has Down Syndrome…read moreand Center Stage has made her feel at "home". Finding a studio that offers a class specifically for special needs individuals is hard to find, but not only is there a class they are part of the competitive dance company. As a mom of a special needs child you always worry that your child won't be accepted or given the same opportunities as a typical child, the staff and other dancers never make my daughter or myself feel un welcomed and the support this special needs group receives is enough to bring tears to your eyes. I am beyond grateful for this studio and look forward to many years of dance for my daughter.

I went to watch Les Miserables by Schaumburg On Stage as I'd recently missed the national tour in…read moredowntown Chicago. Realizing that Drury Lane and Paramount had done their version a few years back and Marriott Theatre had done it a bit before that, I wanted to watch a live version in case I can't make the next big stop in Milwaukee. I watch quite a bit of theatre, both professional and amateur. Not sure why, but until this show -- I wasn't aware of Schaumburg on Stage which has been around since 2016. To my surprise, the quality of the production was similar in quality to other highly acclaimed groups like the District 214 all-district group (which recently did The Wedding Singer). Here were my thoughts on various aspects of the show: Staging: It really surprised me how many sets were used in the show and how they were fully functional. They were designed and painted well and items were hardly reused. They also did a very good job of quickly changing sets to make sure the showtime was kept to a reasonable length. Vocals: Two things I like about this. One is how they kept the complex harmonies -- which worked great in group songs. The overall balance lacked baritone and bass voices, but that's expected with younger actors. I also liked how they did not shy away from the challenge of the very high notes for male or female leads. They could have easily changed the key, but it's great to see them embrace the challenge. Orchestra: A bit smaller, not sure if it's due to space limitations or that's the way the school version is written. A bit more reliant on piano and common woodwind/string instruments than the full version. I did like how they played at a level not to overpower the vocals. Lighting and fog: I liked all the varieties of lights used. Not just in general stage lighting from the top, but also from lights on the side and spotlights. There were quite a bit of variations on lighting, which helped to tell the story. I did not like the excessive use of stage fog though, which tended to linger for more than a single scene. Overall, a great group to watch a show from. It's much better than the typical amateur group and prices are very reasonable. It's also great how they incorporate actors and actresses from all different ages and help them to build interest in theatre. Based on the quality of this performance, I can't wait to watch another show when they get a new digital microphone system.

The experienced people at SOS really see the value and potential in each kid. They are like family…read morein that they really connect and care, but they also hold the kids to a high standard and help them achieve it. This is definitely a step up from park district community theater in both production quality and experience.

I have been a patron of Metropolis for as long as I can remember, starting with the influence of my…read moregrandpa and grandma taking me to the children's shows. The quaint theater doesn't really have a "bad" seat in the house! They have programming that spans improv, musicals, classic plays, children's theatre, educational concerts, a capella, etc. They also have a performing arts school in which my daughter has taken classes and summer camps at. One star off because I wish they would do more accessible tickets e.g. rush tickets or lotteries. One of shows of the children from the school of the performing arts was, like, $20/person. Also, the Play that Goes Wrong was $50. I can see a Broadway in Chicago show for that price if you go about it utilizing the proper channels. I do not utilize the bar during shows, but they sell snacks, which are not allowed in the theater, and drinks, which are allowed in the theater.

Very disappointed we paid for seats and then was told first come first serve. So nit happy we…read morewaited in lobby thinking we had a say section 3 seat 7-8. So our seats we 3-4 , 5-6, 7-8. For three couples. Instead seat were saved and not together. Every one in this row thought the same. It was awful and birthday party like ours and they had to divide up as some couple sat between them. I see plays on the regular and not sure I would come back here. They cast only performed to the middle section. So it was not worth what we paid. I plan to take my friends to another venue next time.

AMAZING school. I had previously taken a CNA class and did not even learn nearly as much as I did…read morehere. Lovely staff and instructors. Especially Ms. Kylie. Everyone is so caring about your future. They make it possible here. I passed the NHA with my CCMA with flying colors and I usually dont do well with studying but I have never felt more prepared for an exam in my life. Huge thanks to Dr. Doran for giving so much of herself to our success. Love everyone here.

My experience here studying the medical assistant program was amazing. Miss Kylie was the best…read moreteacher, she really wants us, the students to win! She teaches exactly what we need to know for our NHA and makes sure we are prepared and confident. I'm forever grateful Dr. Doran guided me into taking this program. Something that I didn't know I would enjoy so much is phlebotomy. It was so much fun and I always got blood! I'm very confident and excited to start my new journey!