Zero stars. Instructors are not in the best interest of the dancers, not supportive or encouraging.read more

I have put my daughter in a couple places to get her active, we finally found one were happy with…read more The teachers are great! And the spring performance is amazing! Lots of hard work is put into it!

My daughter has only stayed class here, but we are already very impressed. The studio is…read moretemporarily located in a storefront on S Bridge St. They are building a new location just north that will have multiple studio spaces. Here's what I love... They offer drop in classes. This is a huge plus for kids of divorce- sometimes we can't commit to a weekly schedule. I love that this studio accommodates our schedules! Classes range in time. The 30 minutes classes are perfect for my daughter as she is starting out. There studio offers a huge selection of classes- ballet, tap, hip hop, lyrical, performance, etc. The staff is super friendly. Everyone was very welcoming! They teach discipline, too, which is a huge component to dance. They also offer a free trial, so check it out!

My daughters are happy with their experience at VIM! Staff genuinely cares about seeing each…read morestudent as an individual with personal strengths and areas they want to work on. I feel staff is dedicated to helping dancers grow in strength, technique, confidence and character. Customer service has been outstanding!! The location is very clean and comfortable, and I feel good about having my dancers training in such a positive environment.

My daughter's been attending Revolution the past 2 years and started in the 2 year old class. She…read morehad Miss Ambrielle both years who is nothing short of amazing! It takes a special kind of person and patience to handle a group of 2-3 year olds but she makes it look easy. Also, my daughter has made some great friends and always looks forward to dance class. We love Rev!

In my 70 years I have never experienced a studio that has employees that scream yell at students…read moreget in their face it is absolutely insane, very clicky, Could say so much more but I'll leave it at that. Lots of dance companies around be sure to do your home work. Walk in on a class , unexpectedly.

Allegro is a wonderful studio. They have dance classes, fitness classes and are the BEST IN THE…read moreBUSINESS. Definitely recommend this amazing dance studio!

I've been involved with Allegro Performing Arts center for about a year and a half, attending adult…read moreballet classes as well as a few other dance classes (tap and contemporary). I've also been involved in a few of their productions. The location is easy-to-find with ample parking right in front of the building. The inside is clean, well-maintained, and has 2 studios spaces (one large, one medium-sized) plus a couple lounge areas, one of which is used for music lessons and as a waiting area for clients and parents. The large studio has plenty of room to accommodate many dancers, adequate vertical space for leaps and jumps, very sturdy barres, and a comfortable, marley-covered floor. Though I have experience in music and am rhythmically capable, I was completely new to ballet when I started here. Heather's experience in the ballet world and in teaching the methods become apparent right away. She provides instructions that are very clear and offers cues that help to easily address form issues. Between exercises, she'll share the history of the movements and techniques, the origin of the words and phrasings, and the anatomy/kinesiology and physics behind the movements. This makes the class very interesting to me. She's also able to accommodate everyone in the class regardless of ability level, providing individual instruction equally among the dancers. Heather's great at assigning challenging routines that are just at the top of my abilities so that I'm pushed towards improvement. Ballet is physically demanding no doubt, but a lot of the difficulty for me comes from the mental and memory aspects of learning a routine. It is hard work, and I find it very rewarding. During my time with the studio, I've been given the opportunity to perform in a couple of their productions. It's great to be able to put all that hard work into a final product that my family and friends can enjoy! It's also wonderful to be able to do this alongside her other students and company members as a team. I've witnessed firsthand that this studio forges hard-working young individuals who learn to take criticism as opportunity for improvement, work hard for results, and take pride in their accomplishments.

Elevate is a fantastic dance studio. Their teachers are knowledgeable and lead a classroom easily!read more

From the owner: Discover Dance with Elevate Dance Company: Dance is more than just movement—it’s a journey of…read moreself-expression, growth, character and community. Personalized Learning: Whether you’re a beginner finding your rhythm or an advanced dancer perfecting your craft, our structured levels of expertise ensure you grow at your own pace with the guidance of our expert instructors. Passionate Professionals: Our team brings years of professional experience and a genuine passion for teaching, ensuring every class is inspiring, supportive, and fun. A Community That Cares: When you join us, you’re not just signing up for classes—you’re becoming part of a vibrant, inclusive community that celebrates every step of your journey. Innovative Programs: From classical techniques to contemporary trends, we offer a variety of styles to explore and challenge your creativity. Whether you dream of performing, competing, or simply dancing for joy, we’re here to elevate your dream!

We have been at Storm since 2011 taking classes and participating in the Nutcracker. We tried a…read morecouple of other studios for classes and always came back to Storm. Their approach to working with the kids can't be matched. They offer a wide variety of types of dance and times for classes. The teachers are caring and encouraging to the kids. The owner is at the studio all the time and is interested in how they are doing. She is supportive of the girls and the moms to make sure everyone feels at home. Cost is comparable to other local studios.

Cliques and so expensive. Checked out the comp team (coming from a different area team) and the…read moreprice is crazy compared to other studios and teams. If you're not in the "in" group forget about being seen. They do push their dancers however it is to the point of injury and then allow them to continue to dance with it. Hard pass on this team. Much better and more ethical studios in the area.

Moves is fantastic! My Child has been going to both the North Aurora location and Wheaton…read morelocation. Awesome teachers at both locations.

Joining the Moves family has been an incredible blessing to my daughters. The staff is so genuinely…read morein love with what they do, you feel it in their presence. They support creativity and celebrate the diverse abilities of students, strengthening dancers confidence and skills. We are so grateful to be in the presence of such amazing artists as Amy, Pierre, Natalia, Tou, Kelsey, Jessica and Tenisha. There are so many more we are looking forward to experiencing purely based on the energy they bring to the studio. My teenage daughter's smile wider and feel strong which directly contributes to their skill and happy human development. We are grateful to have made the Move to Moves.

This is a great new place to learn to dance! They have group classes, private lessons and frequent…read morepractice parties. My husband and I take ballroom dance private lessons from Marta Rodriguez and Nick Rodriguez - in the rhythm styles: Chacha, rhumba, east coast swing, bolero and mambo. Love them! We've also observed Marta giving lessons to a competitive figure skater improving her musicality and expression and a couple preparing to dance at their son's wedding. Really kind instructors who teach you at the level where you are. My husband/dance partner and I are competitive dancers came to Marta looking to add more advanced styling and improve some areas where we weren't in synch. She is a champion dancer (in her native Poland) but is able to "push" us just enough (a little at a time). We've seen Nick for years teaching at other studios and dancing with his students at competitions and showcases. He always makes his students look great -dancing well and feeling confident. Next month it will be us dancing pro/am with Nick (me) and Marta (my husband)! We will also be dancing with each other.

Daughter danced here for 4 years only reason we left was we moved out of state. Class instructors…read moreare amazing and talent is top notch in all genres of dance (hip hop, jazz, modern/lyrical, ballet and tap) for competition and regular daily dance instruction. The best part was the genuine family oriented organization it is from students to studio owner they truly care about each and every student and their goals and progress. Forever grateful what they taught our daughter and what she continues to carry with her.

Proud to be on the faculty of this wonderful suburban school. As a career artist, Artistic Director…read moreand teacher, this is the only school in the suburbs at which I teach. It's a long trip for me to come to Steps from Chicago, where I spend the rest of my time working with my professional dance company Chicago Repertory Ballet, and the reason why I make the trip every week is because the students are polite, hard working and focused, and my colleagues are hard working, passionate professionals. I think Steps Dance Center works hard to offer professional, top notch training while still working to create a caring environment that is student focused. I believe this is a place where students learn well, and have fun, and one does not always see both of these at every dance school. Stop by, check it out. You'll see students smiling, dancing, training and learning.

My daughter has improved so much since she started dancing her ballet,tap,hip hop and jazz…read moretechnique has a a lot

My 18 year old daughter just finished 2 years with the Academy of Dance Arts and is about to begin…read moreher first season at a professional company as a trainee. Honestly, the only regret we have regarding ADA is that we didn't find it sooner. Shortly after starting here and experiencing the caliber of instruction they provide, our daughter was thrilled with the immediate improvements in her dancing. I was thrilled as well, but also a tad miffed at myself that we had wasted so much of her time/ our money for so long elsewhere. She had previously been commuting from Naperville to Chicago to a studio where she was treading water in a sea of talent. If you were not one of the top dancers in the room, you were lost. Under 1 of the instructors ( half of her time there), she only learned by listening to the corrections she gave to the "really good girls" (my daughter's words ). She loved it there, but we didn't know how much better things could be. When quarantine happened and commuting wasn't an option, we looked locally and found ADA; it was less expensive and so close to our home in Naperville and seemed too good to be true. As a nurse, I was nervous about her starting back in a studio full of kiddos huffing and puffing during Covid (pre-vaccine) but was amazed at the level of precautions in place. The studios at ADA are beautiful: spacious, new, and clean. They had thought of everything to keep the students safe and dancing back in the studio again rather than the sometimes necessary zoom dancing (which ADA also executed really well). Sherry Moray, the founder and Artistic Director, saw our daughter's potential but immediately recognized some habits she had developed that had never been corrected. Sherry quickly got to the root of problems that had been challenging our daughter for years, and she began to improve dramatically. Sherry, Irina, and Diana are amazing instructors who continued to fix the cracks in the foundation and challenge her in new ways, all in a manner that built her up. They believed in her, and that helped her to believe in herself. So much of succeeding in dance comes down to confidence, and that is what made the change exponential. ADA has a family/ community feel, and the staff was/ is truly invested in my daughters' best interests. Louise (Studio Manager and fellow dance mom) was amazing in helping our daughter navigate a new studio and the world of competitions. She's an incredible resource and a kind person. Sherry frequently checked in with our daughter regarding her future plans and what she thought would be best when it came to auditioning, etc. Their expertise was invaluable, but the staff's level of caring and investment was such a pleasant surprise and something which I believe to be a rarity. Our daughter has been dancing for 15 years, and we have experience with 4 different dance studios, never has she grown as much as she has in these past 2 years at ADA. It has truly been such a great experience!