So sad I heard no dance this year. Beautiful place and beautiful people. We will miss you all.read more

I never before experienced such a lack of care for students and such a disrespectful attitude on a…read moreservice company like I had with this studio. Especially considering that it caters to very young children. Last year we enrolled both our daughters in ballet and dance classes. We thought that the owner, Ms Leslie, was strict but otherwise a good teacher and enrolled them again this year in multiple classes. This time the classes seemed different, the teachers were very young (one I believe was Ms. Leslie's daughter) and didn't seem to have the right experience to make the classes interesting to very young kids (my daughters are 6 and 3). Still we remained in class believing it was still a good activity for them. That was until a few weeks ago... it was a very cold day and the studio was not nearly warm enough for little girls in short sleeved leotards. I was wearing a coat, as well as almost every dad or mom in the waiting room with me. In the middle of my daughter's class, she came out asking to go to the bathroom. I took her to pee and she told me she was very cold. Her skin was indeed cold and she was trembling a bit, so I (as a concerned dad) put her jacket on her (it was a fitted fleece jacket with a zipper an no hood or anything loose) and sent her back into the classroom. A few minutes later a hear a loud voice from the teacher telling my daughter to take her coat out. I go back and, as the door of the classroom opens, I hear my daughter say "but I'm cold" and see the teacher push her out of the door saying "No, you are NOT! Now go take out your coat or you won't be allowed back in class" I took my daughter out of the class and (trying not to create a scene) went to talk to Ms. Leslie's husband who was at the desk (Ms. Leslie had been absent at that point for several weeks). There I told him that I understood thta the teacher was trying to uphold the rules of the studio and, independent of if I agreed with them or not, I didn't think a teacher should act in such a manner, contradicting my daughter's feeling and assuming what she was or not feeling (specially because it was indeed cold and all the teachers were wearing long sleeved shirts and warmers while the students were in thin short sleeved leotards). Instead of showing understanding, apologizing or at least showing some empathy to the situation, he started telling me that those were the rules of the studio and that most students would fake cold to get out of class and that he saw my daughter do this many times. I decided at that point not to push the subject and, after getting home, we wrote an email to Ms. Leslie to explain the situation and see what could be done to prevent this from happening again. A week later, before the next class, we received a reply saying that we got all fact wrong, that my daughter was using a hooded coat, that it wasn't cold and that she was disrupting the class. It ended reinforcing that those were the rules of the studio and they would not allow any exceptions. Since we were both there and Ms. Leslie was back, my wife tried to talk to her to clarify, but she started complaining to my wife of the misbehavior of our OTHER daughter. She was clearly emotionally unbalanced and was taking her frustration with us or the situation on my other daughter, which was not even part of the initial problem. My wife kept saying that she didn't want to have that kind of discussion in front of all the other parents there (her clients) but Ms. Leslie kept raising her voice and saying that nobody would listen to them there. Well, I was sitting with the other parents in the waiting room and I DID hear, so i went there and tried to move the discussion back to the original issue (the teachers behavior with my older daughter). Ms. Leslie looked at me with hate and said that if we wanted to have our kids in class we should follow protocol and then turned back and close the door in my face. We left then to never come back to that place. Don't care if they issue a refund or not or if we lose the rest of the season and deposit on clothes and recital. There no way I'm exposing my daughters to this kind of environment and will make sure I warn as many parents I can so they don't fall in the same situation I did.

I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate and thank you all for another beautiful performance…read moreyesterday. My daughter isn't a dancer, but we've been coming to your performances as one of our favorite holiday traditions since she was 5 and she's now 11. Your production values get better every year and it's so special to have this incredible, intimate and affordable option to see the Nutcracker. The skill and passion throughout every aspect of this production are apparent, your ticketing is user-friendly and everything is very well organized. While I never have a dancer in your shows, I always tear up a few times thinking of all the hard work and training that goes into each performance. There is something so powerful about the way you tell this lovely story through music and dance. Thank you for all you do for promoting fine arts in the Northshore; it is much appreciated!!

YAYAY!!! For Adult Ballet classes! For beginners! I haven't taken ballet classes elsewhere, so I…read morehave nothing to compare this to. This place does seem to be one of the few in the area that offer ballet for adults.

This studio is such a great environment for students to learn and grow. There is a positive…read moreatmosphere and provides a wonderful space to make new friends and have fun. You can tell the owner puts a lot of attention to detail and care for her teachers and students. She strives to make the studio not only a high quality dance center but a friendly and exciting place for all.

The passion for dance is alive and well at R & B Dance Center! We moved to the area recently and…read moreare thrilled to have found R&B. Our daughter absolutely loves her instructors and can't wait to go back for more each week to see what new challenges await. Very lucky to have such a gem in our area!

We cannot say enough wonderful things about MMDC. The staff…read moreand teachers are truly exceptional. They are warm, patient, and genuinely invested in each child's development. From day one, the teachers and staff have treated our son like family. He absolutely loves his teachers and has made so many sweet friends. As a parent, there is no better feeling than knowing your child is in a safe, fun, and loving environment while you are at work. If you are looking for a place where your child will be loved and supported, look no further.

A fantastic place for little ones to learn and grow. The Montessori approach is thoughtful and…read morenurturing, and the music activities are a highlight. Highly recommend this center.

Rhythm Academy of Dance has been so many things to so many people for so many years. Keep up the…read moregood work!

Supreme is a wonderful dance studio with a lot of heart and enthusiasm for what they do. I cannot…read morefathom the number of performances the Supreme kids do on a monthly basis, but each performance is done with passion and gumption. The owners of the studio, Gino and Elmo, as well as the variety of staff teachers have a lot to do with that. They have fostered a wonderful positive culture here at Supreme and it really pays off. If you're looking for a place to send your kids to get into hip-hop choreography, Supreme is my number one recommendation in the Chicagoland area. They deal with young children to high schoolers, so as long as your kid is old enough to walk and talk and young enough to not be able to legally buy lottery tickets, you can send them here! I myself am NOT a kid, contrary to popular belief, so you might be wondering what exactly Supreme has to offer since it's primarily a place for youth instruction. Well, the studio is a top-tier choice for various pop-up classes, workshop sessions, and team rehearsals due to their low rates, accessibility, and fantastic customer service. This place is like home to me because of the hundreds of rehearsals and classes I've been to here. It can also be rented out for non-dance events as well; just inquire about it. The one downside of the studio is the neighborhood. This isn't a problem with the studio itself, but the neighborhood is extremely uptight and FREQUENTLY makes noise complaints to the Skokie police when stuff goes past a certain time. The neighbors have been super problematic from my experience and kind of frustrating; it's not a nice experience when the cops are showing up once a month because of a noise complaint. Can't really do much about this though; the boomers just need to deal with it. You will not find a better recommendation from me for a youth dance studio in the area. Please go and support this wonderful studio!

Super friendly owners, convenient location with lots of street parking, and a really clean and well…read morekept studio! All of the instructors (both regular and pop up) are always super well versed and teach amazing classes. The kids' program is bomb, but there's classes for people of all ages. Studio rentals are also very organized and reasonably priced. Overall, Supreme is a super cute neighborhood business where dancers of all levels can come and learn !

Their self-defense program is awesome! First, classes are in the evening... HUGE bonus for working…read moreparents! Second, classes are $7 per... seriously, $7.00 for a martial arts class is pretty darn cheap! Third, and this is really the point of it all, her Sensei is amazing! This man handles the kids with patience and understanding, but he does not let them goof off! My daughters class, the first few weeks, had like 28ish kids... so many of them were goofy and unattentive that the decision was made that they wouldn't be there anymore. This last week, for her belt test, there was only like 18 kids. If CYO is in your area, and you have school aged kids, I completely recommend bringing them in! They also do Pom, dance and soccer, if it weren't for a conflict of schedule, my daughter would be doing Pom... but alas, Daddy has no desire to hang out with the Pom moms while she has her classes... maybe next session!

I've been enrolled in the self-defense program for 7 years now and I absolutely love it! The class…read morefor the higher belts (purple and higher) begins at 8:00 pm. This gives the high school kids SO MUCH leniency to continue their after school sports and activities! Every April there is a tournament for all of the belts, and it is incredibly enjoyable and very fun. The higher belts get many opportunities to help out, which I feel gives the lower belts motivation to advance. The environment is extremely positive. All of the staff and students themselves are very friendly. Sensei Tex is a wonderful teacher. He is funny and handles his students with care. There are also plenty of opportunities to bond with your local classmates, such as movie nights and defense seminars. Take this from a karate student: You will not find a better martial arts program in the suburbs! I plan on staying in the program until I go off to college. 5/5 for sure!

My son and I have been attending music classes here for over a year (since he was 10 months old)…read moreand we both look forward to it every week! Celeste is a wonderful teacher, singer, and guitar player, and her classes are perfectly tailored to the ages they serve. The children have opportunities to play, sing, dance, ring bells, beat drums, and much more! In addition to having fun, the kids are also learning -- from sharing, to taking turns, to rhyming and keeping tempo, the kids pick up all sorts of early learning skills through her well-planned weekly lessons. These classes are a very fun, educational, and affordable way to keep little ones busy!

Celeste's class has been so important to our family for the last 7 years! She truly has a gift for…read moreconnecting with children in a profound way. While keeping a similar structure each week, every class offers new games, puppets and songs. Unlike other kid music classes where the teacher simply sings/plays kid-versions of adult songs, Celeste connects deeply with children, at their level, and they grow in surprising ways because of this connection. My children love to move and sing, and I credit Celeste with helping to develop this love of music. I am so grateful for the time we have spent with Everybody Move.