Salsa, Cha Cha, and Foxtrot...Oh My!…read more You...yes you, sitting there reading this review wondering if you should take dance lessons at Arthur Murray Glenview. Well, you've taken the first step in the right direction by doing your research and learning more about the studio. Why dance? Why not! Wedding... Looking confident on the dance floor... Exercise...Next Mirror Ball Champion on Dancing with the Stars (well, that's my reason)... The fun, friendly, and talented staff at Arthur Murray Glenview will help you accomplish all your dancing needs. When you come to the studio, you will be asked what you expect to accomplish from dancing. Based on that information, you will be paired with an instructor who will make sure you achieve everything and more. In addition to one-on-one private lessons with your instructor, there are group lessons and practice parties. Arthur Murray Glenview provides an amazing learning environment for the beginning student to the advanced. And this is a direct result of the staff. While you will have most of your lessons with one instructor, you will have the opportunity to work with other instructors during group lessons. Additionally, the more seasoned students will be more than happy to show you a new move at a practice party. Who am I? I began taking lessons at Arthur Murray Glenview in January 2010--thanks to a gift certificate from my (I think she finally got tired of me talking about taking lessons ad nauseam). While I have 17+ years of tap and jazz, I had absolutely no ballroom experience. Lead and follow? Ha! Not this girl! However, my very skilled and very patient instructor Steve somehow got me to learn this very important aspect of the dance in no time. In May 2010, I did a Tango routine at the Medal Ball...and yes, I let Steve lead! I will be upfront and tell you that what you get from dance lessons is what you put into it. But, once you step in the studio, you won't want to leave. If I could, I'd be at the studio every single day. Take advantage of the group lessons and practice parties--the fun in these classes is infectious! So, if you are still saying the following: I have two left feet... I don't have a partner... I have no rhythm... There's no way I can learn to dance... Enough with the excuses! Go to Arthur Murray Glenview!

Arthur Murray Dance Studio is completely IMPRESSIVE!! Definitely take on their first dance for $30…read moredollar offer. You will want to sign a contract on a stop. Yes, they are a bit pricey but you will know how to move and groove by the end of your experience with them. I'm a fan of Charles (Charlie) he has a great personality and the moves to make you want to dance all day long! The studio is open and big. There is a big room in the front with wall to wall windows to see on anyone driving on waukegan. Great feature because any time of day or night you can see people dancing and they pretty much entice you to walk in and just DANCE! The room in the back is a bit more private but both are turly great spaces that make you move across a wooden floor like dancing angels! I would definitely reccomend this to a friend, family member and anyone on the street!! :)

The Adult Ballet class taught by Rita Ockrim is absolutely wonderful!…read more The class is essentially all about you, about really warming up and strengthening all of your muscles, and you will leave having worked your entire body! Since Rita generally does the class with you, she can tell which muscles have been properly warmed up for subsequent combinations, ensuring that you feel safe and comfortable as you progress through the class. Rita has an immense knowledge and passion for ballet that she would like to share with you. She will take time to explain and to help you feel how to properly execute different movements - which muscles to engage, how to position your head, where to apply pressure to the floor, etc. - all of the details that are generally left out of adult ballet classes, but that make the class much more interesting and valuable whether this information is just a refresher, or if you are hearing these insights for the first time. It shows that Rita genuinely cares about her students and strives to provide whatever it is you are looking to get out of the class. She makes the class as fun and enjoyable as possible, and definitely puts a lot of thought into her music selection. Anyone that has taken ballet knows that there is quite a plethora of cut and dry ballet music out there, or that it can become that way when it's played repeatedly. Rita makes sure to play new music essentially every class, and only recycles the best pieces that you probably wouldn't mind hearing again. If nothing else, you could come to class just for the beautiful and varied music selection! If you haven't danced in a while, don't be intimidated that the class is taught at an intermediate level. Rita will go over and do the combinations with you, so there is no stress in memorizing combinations, instead, you can really focus on what your body is doing. If need be, you can always simplify the combinations, but it is nice to have the option of a more advanced alternative, and to see how it looks when executed properly. This may seem like a lot of praise, but all of it is well deserved. I have been quite frustrated with many of the adult ballet classes I have taken, and I have finally stumbled on a gem that I believe deserves more attention!

Rita Okrim is a superb ballet instructor! Her technique at the barre is outstanding with so much…read morevariety. Her center is so creative and original. A wonderful workout. The studio is enchanting, making you feel like you are on stage dancing. Very inspiring- I highly recommend classes from Rita! - Susan Wright

The first week we all were quarantined for Covid-19 my kids were bummed to miss their favorite…read moreclasses. Then the realization hit that we would be stuck at home for weeks (maybe even months...fingers crossed not the case) local businesses got creative. Since then I've been a bit overwhelmed with my kids virtual schedules and would do anything to drop off one of my kids somewhere...and even drive a carpool. Some virtual classes have been better than others. Yesterday we had a music teacher (not at Rootz) send out the wrong zoom passcode and teach the entire class without realizing any kids were on there. But today we had my one of son's favorite classes, Super Hero Boot Camp, here at Rootz take place on zoom and it was the best virtual class I saw yet. Mr. David was well prepared by sending us parents some worksheets (scavenger hunt and coloring page) ahead of time. He had a fun superhero background on zoom and engaged the kids for 40 minutes with super hero activities. Since they are so young it did require a parent to be present and think my husband had so much fun that I may have to sign him up for the class in the future. Are 43 year olds allowed? My son did get distracted a few times, which probably also happens in class, but overall he had so much fun. While he wishes he could see all his fellow superheroes in person, this is a great plan b.

So fortunate to find Ninja class for my two sons. Maidson leads their class and she is simply life…read morechanging and cares deeply about the kids in the class. My oldest son is Autistic and Madison is wonderfully focused on inclusion which leaves us looking forward to every Saturday morning. We are raving fans!

My wife and I took a package of 6 private lessons with Sylvia. Our goal was just to become more…read moreconfident social dancers, and boy did Sylvia deliver! She helped us choose dance styles to focus on. We would focus on 1-2 dance styles per class, and build from basic steps to more advanced ones when we were ready. Sylvia was endlessly patient, extremely nice, and very easy to reach if classes need to be rescheduled. We also went to several group classes that were included with the private lesson package! Everyone we met (instructors, dancers) was super nice and never judged you no matter what the ability level. Highly recommend!

We could not have landed a more wonderful and professional dance studio at which to take our…read morewedding dance lessons! Our first trial lesson with Sylwia immediately sealed the deal and we had a large portion of our dance choreographed within the first couple lessons. Our package enabled us to have sufficient time and instruction before our big day, and we were very confident - although we have never danced before. Sylwia's professionalism, knowledge and patience made each lesson worth its while and enjoyable, and we could not have asked for a better instructor. She was very flexible in scheduling and understanding when conflicts arose during our busy pre-wedding season. She also offered a myriad of studio events in which we could participate; such as programs and socials. That way, if you wanted to continue dancing after the wedding, you had a taste of what the studio had to offer (which was alot!) Whether you are a seasoned dancer or a beginner, Sylwia caters to your needs and skills and crafts lessons and routines based on you. The quality and instruction you get at this studio is unparalleled and you will be exceptionally prepared and enthusiastic to dance the best dance of your life!

Amazing studio! Karly is very knowledgeable and supportive. My daughter is going into her second…read moreyear on the dance team and loves every minute she is in class. I highly recommend this studio for all ages!

KDC is the best! My daughter has been at Karisma from the start and absolutely loves it. Karly is…read morean amazing teacher and an outstanding role model for all of the girls. She teaches respect and compassion along with excellent dance instruction. My daughter loves going to the competitions and being a part of the team! I highly recommend KDC!!

Wonderful dance studio and teachers. As a super bonus- the kids get to have their dance recital at…read moreThe Skokie Performing Arts Center. Also, Miss Kate is the best!

My almost 4 year old has been taking ballet (& recently hip hop) for a few years now at Starland*,…read moreBaby Take a Bow**, etc. However, this year I wanted her to find a "real" dance studio where she could continue to dance her heart out for many years to come (if she happens to love dance as much as I did/do). There's not many local studios that offer tap for 3-4 year olds so that was one of my deciding factors for DancED. When researching I also stayed up way too late one night watching video clips of their performances (like I said...I LOVE dance) and was hooked. It reminded me so much of my dance studio from South Florida. My daughter has been in Miss Erin's Creative Dance class since September now and DancED has proven to be everything (and more) I was looking for in a dance studio. At first I worried that one teacher couldn't handle a rowdy group of 10ish pre-schoolers, but after attending this week's parent watch week was in awe with the way Erin has them all under control. I really like that Erin (and it appears most of the other teachers) have a lot of experience teaching little ones. At Baby Take a Bow my daughter mostly had really young ballerinas teaching her who had absolutely no experience dealing with 2 & 3 year olds. And it's a lot more difficult to control a group of pre-schoolers than it is to do a pirouette. The class consists of 20 minutes of tap followed by 20 minutes of ballet. They are working on all the basic tap (shuffles) and ballet (first, second position) moves. My daughter seems to really enjoy it, especially the tap portion of the class. Anything really noisy makes her happy. There are typically 3 consecutive classes going on at the same time and I think she loves checking out the "big girl classes" even more than taking class herself. We're just about to order their costumes for the June recital, which I have to admit I"m excited for. I was a bit bummed to hear that the little ones have their own 45 minute version of the recital, although my husband and I'm sure other parents were thrilled to hear that news. I may just have to go on my own to watch those big kids dance. DancED also have a very busy calendar of events going on all year long. Everything from father/daughter fun nights to princess camps to circus weeks. The owner does a great job showing off pics of their fabulous dancers throughout the studio and on facebook. Speaking of which I'm a bit surprised that the owner (I believe Nancy?) hasn't come by the class to introduce herself to her newest group of dancers, but I'm sure we'll meet her in due time since I hope my daughter will be dancing her way thru DancED for many years to come. * http://www.yelp.com/biz/starland-deerfield **http://www.yelp.com/biz/baby-take-a-bow-winnetka

Ms. Rio is an amazing ballet teacher. I just completed the winter session of adult beginner ballet,…read moreand I am hooked. Each class consists of a warm-up, core strengthening, stretching, and barre. There is also a floor class, if you want to learn even more! I came in as a complete beginner, and was welcomed by a super talented teacher and awesome classmates. I can't wait for the next session to begin!

Ms. Rio is a phenomenal teacher! We love classes with her and feel so lucky to have her teach our…read morekids.

Great studio! Nice open space in the studios, plenty of room! Teachers are very friendly, and give…read moregood corrections. They offer classes in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, acro, kick, technique, and conditioning. The only thing I would suggest is maybe adding classes in pointe, tap, or hiphop? My daughter has been taking class there for a few years now and is on the Youth Allstars team. I highly suggest checking them out!