Nice teachers, welcoming environment clean space i've gone several times for different classes all…read moreof them good.

Super posh dance center. Came for a 90's/00's dance class with Dre. It was a high energy but low…read morepressure class. I really enjoyed the class and the studio that the class was held in. Our class was in studio #5. The sound system was good. Unsure if I loved the floors, but they worked good for this class. Ample spacing for our class which had nearly 2 dozen participants. The space it self is really comprehensive. I saw multiple bathrooms and a gender-neutral bathroom. There is at least 5 separate dance spaces. Each space was arranged depending on dance style. I saw a room with several barre. The general area also boosted several areas to just chill while waiting on a loved to finish a class. On this day...all the kiddos were taking classes. So many little one excited to take their dance classes. It was cute because this little girl kep staring at our class through the window. Highly recommend seeing all the offerings at this dance center. I was surprised by the many offerings they have. I want to try a beginner hip-hop but we will see. Tip: Parking is located around the building on street. Mostly free but get there with time to look. I found it easier to just park off Belmont and walk.

I love love love this studio. I started coming through ClassPass and have never had a bad class…read more The owner/instructor Ashley is the most badass, talented, and high-energy instructor I've ever had. Her women-centered playlists and shouts of encouragement during Kick & Punch are seriously empowering, and even though I have no rhythm and no coordination I feel so free and so confident. That woman had me SMILING while doing sit ups to Beyoncé yesterday!!! I dare you to find another workout class that makes you smile while doing sit ups. I haven't quite worked up the courage yet to go to a full on dance class (see my note about no coordination) but I do thoroughly enjoy the array of fitness options offered here. Even though they are no longer on ClassPass, I see myself switching over to a membership in the near future...because how could I not support this amazing woman-owned local studio!

I've been going to Free Mvmt Shop since 2018 and my love for this place has only gotten stronger!…read moreAshley (the owner) is the sweetest, most hardworking person i've ever met. Her love for movement shows in every aspect of this studio. Great selection of classes with friendly instructors who welcome every type of person/body. If you're interested in changing up your fitness routine or moving your body more, I highly recommend a visit!

Coming to Dance Center is the highlight of our week and we can hardly express in words how much we…read morelove it. I started taking group classes and they were fun, engaging, and the instructors do a great job of making everyone feel comfortable. The best part was that you didn't have to bring a partner! After some convincing, my husband agreed to take private lessons for more personalized instruction and we are very pleased with our instructor, Jesus, for his knowledge and professionalism. We highly recommend coming here whether your interested in learning something new or wanting to progress you skills in a variety of styles. Dance Center and it's amazing staff has it all!

It's a great spot to learn dance. There's a main open large room for the bigger classes, and a…read morefew side rooms for smaller classes as well. There's 1 right across from the entrance, 3 in a hallway offset from the main open room, and then 1 more in the back, past the hallway and across from the bathrooms. As I was attending this venue as a rented space for a Brazilian Zouk weekender event, I didn't interact with any of the Dance Center Chicago staff-- but they have a great space!

LOVE this neighborhood studio. What a refreshing change from a stuffy gym to get in a variety of…read morefun and challenging workouts. The space is beautiful and the staff is friendly and personable. The owners get to know you by first name which puts such a nice personal touch on a workout place. My favorite is 'kickin it cardio' at 6:15 am with Kate. She truly gets you sweating before seven and you just feel great and toned. I also like barre fit on Monday night, it is a great change to my typical workouts. I highly recommend checking out this place!

Literally the only part of my kids' childhoods I wanted to fast forward through was their time at…read moreDovetail over the last year, previously in classes there it was better tho!. The teacher had the kids sign a contract about commitment, teamwork etc (cool!) my daughter took it super seriously bc she's like that. The teacher himself then proceeded to come late or not show up at class at all (no notice or group txt would even come from dovetail after the fact- we just show up and it would empty the majority of times. After months of this they gave us a $100 credit and 1 email about it. They transitioned it to a new teacher who was really dependable. They told my daughter they "thought we would place in top 10, like 6 or Better." My daughter is type of person who latches onto that so when they didn't place, she felt it more Than needed. It was clear her time at park district (McFeteridge) brought out waaaaay more talent and she grew waaaay more there and with very strong routines. Great artistry from Dovetail tho. Teachers were nice. They txtd us during paid sessions they wanted to walk the kids to 7-11 instead of class time. The other families were nice and we vibed with them- not competitive etc. did pizza with them couple times over year. my wife took a class at dovetail for adults and loved it. My daughter had classes (not completion) that went well and she really loved all the teachers.

Fun place. They rent out their place for people to do classes. I've done popping, locking, shuffle…read moredance classes there. Kewl place.

Zero stars! If you're considering Puzzle Box studio or dance company, take a beat - your safety and…read moresanity deserve it. The facility conditions are a red flag all on their own: dusty, grimy floors, no front-desk security and a ladies' room so consistently filthy and unsafe it feels abandoned. One stall lock has been broken for years, and no one seems bothered enough to fix it. The operations are just as chaotic. The place is disorganized, poorly run, and consistently feels like no one is actually steering the ship. The Company culture seals the deal. Coaches preach openness but only if your ideas match theirs. Favoritism is the real house style. They constantly fail to support their dancers and shut down new ideas. They've even abandoned dancers mid-choreo prep and have a habit of terminating people without warning or reason. It's a toxic loop, not a professional environment, that you don't want to dance in.

I have been taking dance classes my whole life and I am very picky about instructors. However I am…read morenew to Salsa and Bachata Dance academy of salsa is a wonderful dance studio. I feel so comfortable there and am incrementally learning to become more and more comfortable and fluid in Bachata and Salsa. Michelangelo is so gifted at teaching basic- advanced moves in a clear, easily digestible way. He also shows you how to embellish when you start to feel confident in the basic steps. Because of this, No matter what level you are at, you will see yourself improve with every class as I have. Dance Academy of Salsa is the place to go if you want to really learn Salsa and Bachata.

I've attended drop in salsa classes for the past 3 weeks and I LOVE IT. The energy is amazing…read more Micheal Angelo (the instructor) breaks it down in a way that's very easy to understand. Great classes for people of all levels.

Amazing studio Great teachers and a beautiful studio…read moreEveryone there is warm and inviting...great vibe. Plentiful parking surrounding the studio and coffee shops, retail and restaurants everywhere. Very safe.

I took a salsa class here with a friend & we loved it! It was a small group, but the perfect amount…read morefor the group and combo work we did throughout the hour. The instructor was so helpful throughout the class, and kept those good vibes going! I thoroughly enjoyed the pace of the class, and appreciated the amazing fellow students who were our leads throughout class - an incredible experience & workout - we will be back!

My now-husband and I used Chicago Dance for choreography for our first dance at our wedding. We met…read morewith Sam for our consultation and talked her through our experience level (limited), some constraints (my husband is deaf with cochlear implants), and our expectations for what we wanted to get out of the sessions. While Sam had her work cut out for her with us, she never let her cards show and was 100% patient and kind throughout ever lesson. We ended up purchasing 8 sessions leading up to the wedding and we HIGHLY recommend Chicago Dance and Sam, specifically! The options are endless: whether you want to just learn some different dance types and be able to use those lessons to freestyle or if you want 100% choreography... Chicago Dance is the way to go. A couple highlights. 1. Sam was energetic and excited to try all kinds of new steps / tricks and she made us willing participants. She also valued our feedback and ensured that we were confident in what we were doing. She incorporated more of the steps/moves we enjoyed and flexed if we were not comfortable with anything. We laughed a lot playing around with new successful and totally unsuccessful attempts at tricks. Given our experience level, I was so impressed with her ability to articulate feedback and say the right things to make anything "complicated" seem simple and feasible! 2. We started looking forward to our dance lessons. Considering this was still in the middle of COVID, aside from dinner dates, we had not really done much in the way of date nights. We ended up loving our lessons and looking forward to these "date nights" as we were having so much fun and felt like it was driving more connection. 3. We were torn about which song to dance to. For the first two lessons, we ended up learning waltz basics and started learning choreography to one song. We were practicing at home one day and decided to try with a different song, and fell in love. Sam quickly jumped into action helping us play with the different types of dance we can incorporate into the new song. She cut the music based on my suggestions seamlessly. No joke - she provided full service.

Great instructors. Welcoming and inclusive environment. Good variety of dance types. We took…read moreclasses for our wedding first dance and it was a very good experience. The space is clean with good mirrors and floors, and separate rooms so several classes can meet at the same time. Close to the CTA brown line as well! No free parking nearby but there is metered parking and a paid parking lot nearby.

Enjoying Diva Dance 606. Everyone here is so friendly and just wants to groove. Diva Dance is all…read moreabout community. They have several formats. The traditional class is one hour long with warm-up and cool down. In the traditional format you learn 1 minute of choreography. 1 minute doesn't sound like a lot but that is several different eight counts. At the end of class you do an optional group performance. I always get a really good workout (400 kcal burned at least) every time that I signed up for class. My other favorite class that I like to attend is the non-stop cardio format which is 45min. This reminds me more of Zumba or Werk, were you follow the teacher for the dance moves and there is multiple songs. In the traditional format, you have the same song the whole class. Which is nice because you get to know the type of music and instructor before class. The music choices vary: Latin, pop, hip hop, 90s, 00s, and various others types. This location is relatively new but so far the community is diverse and well rounded. The owner Julia has done a good job of keeping the momentum going. What I like is that they do so much outside of dancing such as Diva Dates and neighborhood outings. I recommend giving this a try if you like dancing and being around some amazing people. The instructors have various techniques and I am thrilled when I leave class learning something new. I believe your first class is free, so come check it out.

From the owner: DivaDance inspires confidence and builds community through adult dance classes for all levels!…read moreEvery class is a great chance for dance exercise, whether you participate in-studio or through virtual classes. Classes start with a warmup and then you'll learn actual choreography to your favorite pop songs from Beyoncé to Bieber and everything in between. Our adult hip-hop dance classes are not competitive or stressful - we emphasize fun, inclusivity, and body positivity! Take classes with us in-person or dance lessons online. DivaDance also offers bachelorette parties, birthday parties and girls night out celebration options where your group can come together to learn a routine together either in person or virtually! If you're looking for a corporate takeover or adult birthday party idea, DivaDance will be a memorable, fun option for your next party.

I love this climbing gym! There's a surprisingly large parking lot here (despite being in the…read moremiddle of the city), and there's even some bike parking where cyclists can securely lock their bikes. Coming from a different gym, we had to get certified for belaying. Fortunately, through their membership system, we were able to take an extremely informative class, then take the belay test at our convenience at our next climbing session. These walls are probably the tallest I've seen in my cimbing time! Even my more experienced friends say they often get exhausted around 3/4 of the way through a route. Certainly a welcome challenge for top roping. With a membership (or day pass), you also have access to the full gym and bouldering upstairs. Members also have access to a host of yoga classes at different times. The locker room is super convenient with built in locks that you need to input a numeric combination. There are plenty of bathrooms and clean showers. Definitely worth checking out!

ALWAYS a great time at First Ascent Avondale! To celebrate my brother's birthday, he and a friend…read morebouldered and my friend and I auto belayed. We all had a great time! My friend and I are excited to take a belaying class at First Ascent so we can tackle even more climbs!