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.

no big review on this place just know that it's an amazing place to go to dance and I really like…read morethis place when it comes to dancing and yeah, I'm gonna get signed up again in the summer 2025 but I think THE has some more business during 2025 dancing which will be really good for them

Great place to take dance. Both of my daughters have taken dance here since the age of 3 and they…read moreare now 26 and 24. The staff is like family, once you begin to take classes here, you never want to leave. They really care about all aspects of children and their development.

Please stay away at all costs. The most recent positive reviews are FAKE!…read more Check the plagarism by looking here: http://www.citysearch.com/profile/601428293/joliet_il/illinois_dance_academy.html?reviewType=external Wording is identical to reviews posted over a year ago. Three months and still have not had any resolution to deceptive practices of the person claiming to own the business. Anyone still enrolled in the school, check out the Will County Case Look-up and see what type of person is taking your money (Trish Rowley/Trish Mann). Obvioulsy whoever is reposting positive reviews from past years is trying a last ditch effort to save a business.

A Place Where They Know Your Name!…read more It's great when you walk in to be greeted by name, which amazes me with how many students there are at IDA. I had to change Ashley's schedule a couple of times last year due to my going back to work and I was treated like it wasn't a problem at all! (I felt like a pest!!). Every teacher we have had has been awesome! We are very happy with our experiences at IDA!

Absolutely love this dance studio. Fachica has known me since a little girl and has always treated…read moreme like family. She loves children and what she does. There are also amazing dance instructors that care about these young people. This isn't just a dance studio, it's a family!!

From the owner: Dance With Me Productions is one of the finest children's dance schools, located in the Chicagoland…read morearea. We train students as young as two years of age and up. We offer Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, African, Tahitian and Hula Dancing. We pride ourselves on creating a POSITIVE environment for children to learn and have FUN!

We are in our first season with Illinois Dance Conservatory or known as IDC, it has been an amazing…read moretime! My wife and I have 2 daughters dancing with the school, they look forward to their classes every week and every time. Prior to IDC, they didn't get the education and training they deserved and the shocking part was we didn't know what they were missing until IDC. They are professional, knowledgeable especially on those little details that make a true dancer and they are fun of course! Hands down best dance school we've seen! They also have a non-for profit school that hosts the Nutcracker in Lake Zurich, Illinois Youth Dance Theater check that out too! ~Proud parent of two dancers!

From the owner: Illinois Dance Conservatory strives to create versatile dancers through equal parts art and…read moreathleticism by emphasizing technique, self expression, and musicality. Offering classes in Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap and Musical Theater. Registration is on-going. Come try your first week of classes for free!

My son has been on the boys hip hop dance team going on his 7th year this year. This has been the…read moremost amazing experience. We have an incredible leadership team in our choreography and studio director. The communication for the team is amazing and we the team of boys has grown together over the past few years so much that it has led us to compete and win First Place of World of Dance and we have traveled to CA for the past 2 years. It has been an incredible experience and moving into our last year is very emotional to think we have to leave the studio when he graduates.

My granddaughter has danced at Soul2Sole since she was 11/2. She finally moved into the preschool…read moreprogram and has had a wonderful experience with the preschool team! They are warm and friendly, they have an amazing energy and work very hard for each child to have a positive experience. I couldn't be more pleased with them and Soul2Sole.

If you are looking for a top notch studio this is the place for your children. Donna has been in…read morebusiness for a long time and her reputation speaks for itself. She treats the children as if they are her own. It doesn't matter if they take one class or 10 classes. She goes out of her way to help anyone that needs it and expects nothing in return. Do yourself a favor and check the dance studio out.

If I could give this dance studio 0 stars, I would. If you don't mind your child being bullied and…read morethe owner and teachers doing absolutely nothing about it, then this is the dance studio for you. If you don't mind being scammed money, then this is the dance studio for you. If you don't mind teachers playing favoritism to certain students by giving them special "treats" for completing tricks in Acro class while other students also complete tricks while receiving no special treats, then this is the studio for you. This is just a few of many reasons of why I wouldn't recommend this studio to ANYONE. There are many other dance studios in the surrounding area that are professional and do not tolerate bullying of any kind. Take your business elsewhere if you care about the well-being of your children.

LOVE Evolve! The teachers and staff are super friendly and positive. This is my daughter's home…read moreaway from home and she loves it! This is a great studio for all levels of dance!

Our family loves Evolve. Our oldest has been dancing here for 9 years, and the last 3 years has…read morebeen part of the competitive teams. This year, Evolve showed even more reasons why we love this dance family. Our oldest has been struggling healthwise and instead of sidelining her this season, they have been so understanding with working with her and letting her set her limits and helping her have the best season despite some limitations. This is why we are here! If you want a studio that deeply cares about your child having the best dance experience, Evolve is your place! Kindly, The Williams

Absolutely amazing dance school. the director, Miss Kristi, is so passionate and kind. She takes…read moreher craft very seriously, but still manages to make it fun and accessible for children. There's a love of dance felt all throughout this program that is infectious. The programs they put together are just breathtaking. The most recent one was an Alice in Wonderland themed one and I just could not believe that it was children performing! This is not just a school, not just a community, but a family. If you're looking to get your children into dance in this area, no need to look any farther, you've found the best.

My daughter has been in two recitals already and absolutely loves this program! The classes are…read morewell ran and she really connects with the kids. As soon as my other daughter is ready, she will be attending too.

Went to a show put on by this group last night. The play was "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940";…read moreI wasn't expecting a lot for local theater, frankly, but was pleasantly surprised at getting a good amount of laughs out of the evening. Since it is a small, local troupe, the quality of the acting was somewhat varied, but on the whole the group meshed fairly well. Some of the actors were more challenged than others by their roles, possessing characters with tough accents (German, Irish, etc.) Standout performances came from Bill Griffith as a comedian who gets mixed up in the murder mystery, Al Pindell as the over-the-top composer character, and R.J. Torres as the cop (who has perhaps the funniest scene in the play, involving misconstrued pantomime). The theater in Bicentennial Park where it was put on was a bit hard to find, because there weren't any obvious identifying signs on the building itself! It also wasn't a structure that screamed "Theater!", so my companion and I drove by it once and then back, going, "Is that it?" (We were early, so people weren't exactly streaming in yet.) Clearer signage would be a plus. The set was quite impressive, involving several moving bookcases (the setting is an old mansion with secret passages); a couple of times they didn't want to open or close, but everyone played it off, and in one scene where a character is struggling not to be dragged into one of the passages, they came perilously close to taking out one of the walls, but gladly that did not come to pass! Overall, it was an enjoyable and affordable way to spend an evening (tickets were $10). Thanks, JDG, for bringing the theater to Joliet.

Must be a very talented group of people! Always seems to be the same faces and names that are…read moreinvolved with their shows. Isn't that wonderful.