My 16 year old son visited from NY for their summer jazz intensive, and it was the most incredible…read moreexperience for him! He was challenged with working with the best choreographers, and can't stop talking about it. He really felt like he was part of a family after the first day! He's already looking forward to next summer!!

My girls (now 8 and 4) absolutely LOVE dancing at Gus! They both started a little over a year ago…read moreand have learned so much and have so much fun in class. They like to have their own dance classes at home where they put on their shoes and practice what they learned in class with each other. My older daughter is now a company dancer and is there twice a week. The teachers are wonderful with the little kids and keeping their attention, which I just got to see first hand during parent observation week. I also like that Gus gives back to the community and puts on so many free performances for families and other members of the community throughout the year. They are family owned which you can truly feel in all aspects of their interactions and communication with the children and parents. Highly recommend!

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!

I used Tiki terrace and dancers from this school came to dance at our Luau. They were amazing. They…read moregot the crowd involved and they danced so beautifully! I want to hire them for all my events !!

I am so happy with this Academy! You get to learn so much about the culture and of course, the…read moredance! Ale and David, the instructors of this dance school is super dedicated to spread Aloha spirits to Chicago! If you are interested in the polynesian dance, this is the place to be!

The staff is so friendly and always there to help answer any questions.:…read moreThat's why I came back here after taking a small break. My daughter loves it and can't wait for class to come ;) The owners and teachers are so good with the kids..

They deserve NO star !! My daughter was attending the…read moreclasses but she wasn't happy there. The atmosphere at the classes is very sad. No one is even smiling to each other and the students looks like they not enjoying to be there. Very weird !! Also they called off the classes at 4pm because of the "bad weather " while the schools are open in the morning and all the roads are clean. Of course no refunds !!! Just make up classes which most people never show up !! I m very disappointed.

I put my daughter in the tiny tots class b/c it's the only class I could find that took 2 year olds…read more(and wasn't Old Town School). Anyhow, this place has seen way better days. It's tiny & dumpy. There are 2 studios and only 1 has a viewing window. The tiny tots class is 1 hour long...for 2 year olds, really? And too structured. All I hear coming out of the room is "you guys aren't listening"! No sh**, they are 2, it's suppose to be fun quit stressing about the plan you made and just play dance in front of the giant mirror. Anyhow, as soon as my kid is 3 we are out of there. I keep her in b/c it's still activity I cannot provide. The place is REALLY busy and I cannot imagine why. Maybe it's inexpensive.

Ew... I took Hip Hop. It was horrible dancing and they…read morethought me how to do the "Ice Cream Cone" or to turn around. hm...... Me thinks not ;D I'm going to try the one on Belmont.

Some friends took me to the Saturday afternoon adult class with Melanie. We had a blast! I hadn't…read moretaken a ballet class in over a year so I was definitely rusty but I felt very comfortable just doing my best and enjoying the class. Melanie and the other dancers were very non-judgemental. I loved her floor combos. Will definitely come back to this class again when I can!

If you want a place where your girls are huffing, puffing, and gasping for breath like the big, bad…read morewolf because they are still forced to wear m-a-s-k-s, if you are more concerned with maintaining p-a-n-d-e-m-i-c standards in normal times,  and if you don't mind your children NOT doing serious ballet for who can really do ballet when they are so focused on huffing and puffing in m-a-s-k-s, then CBA is the dance  place for your children.   Also, if you want a school that is ignoring s-c-i-e-n-t-i-f-i-c data on c-o-v-i-d virus levels and making personal interpretations of the data, CBA is it. Needless to say, I was disappointed by what I saw during their observation week when I went there to find a place for my child next year. But don't worry, I heard that there are other classical ballet studios, one in Highland Park and another one in Schaumburg.

My daughters have been attending LBP for two years, and it has become both of their favorite…read moreextracurricular. Many of the teachers are senior dancers themselves, so they hold the kids to a high standard while still keeping class fun. My oldest joined the LBPDC dance team last year and had a really positive experience with it as well. I highly recommend LBP for lessons and a warm, inclusive dance community.

My kids have been coming to this studio for the past 8 years. It's a supportive community that…read morecelebrates dance and community. We're so grateful to be part of the LBP family.

Looking for a great dance studio for your little one? Keep looking, this isn't it. BUT if you're…read morehaving a nice day and want someone to crap all over you, ask for Dana. I left a voicemail inquiring about their outdoor classes for my 6 y/o daughter. I got a call back from Dana the owner. She provides some info and starts answering my questions--k, so far so good. But when she asked if I wanted to be in a group chat for parents and I said I wasn't ready, that's when things took a turn. "I don't think you're calling for your daughter." Uhhhh... Then, she demanded to know how I heard about them and the names of who referred me. The TikTok drama effect music was basically playing with the amount of paranoia she hit me with. I started questioning my life like "Do I even have a daughter? Should I have breastfed longer? Did I leave the stove on?" Not sure what dots she connected that made her think I was calling from some program, but I hope she's good at pirouettes because her moonlighting as a conspiracy theorist isn't panning out. My advice? Take your daughter elsewhere--unless of course you aren't calling for your daughter.

I pass by here all the time and decided to stop in for the KPop class. It was a lot of fun. There…read morewas definitely a lot of high school girls there but nonetheless the instruction was good and we had a good time. This class starts a new song every couple of weeks so they break the song into pieces and build each week. We showed up week 3 out of 4 and were still able to pick up the prior moves. For this class we payed $10 prior to the class and signed a waiver. I'd recommend following them on social media (Instagram or Facebook) to get updates on the class offerings.