We worked with Meg on learning the first dance for our wedding, and the end result was a dance so…read morespectacular that our guests are still raving about it. We have been asked multiple times how we learned such a complex showstopper dance. I had never really done any sort of dancing before, and we had selected a waltz. Instantly, we were impressed at how effective of a teacher Meg was, making complex movements seem easy. More importantly, she put me at complete ease. Our weekly dance practices ended up being the highlight of our week. She broke down everything into basics and helped create and teach the choreography in chunks. As the weeks progressed, we decided to add more length to the song since we were enjoying it so much. She worked on creating the mix and crafted the additional choreography as well. We then decided to practice with our actual wedding clothes on as well, and we learned limitations two weeks before the wedding date. Meg helped us find professional dance shoes and adapted the choreography to work around those limitations, completely making the song feel comfortable even in the limited movement of the clothing. Throughout these lessons, Meg was extremely flexible in scheduling and often going out of the way to work around our travel. She even helped us book a time slot when the entire studio was empty so that we could practice our dance using the whole space in private. Her and the rest of the instructors were warm, welcoming, and caring. We honestly had such a great time that we are thinking about going back to learn other dances as well.

Private party place is very nice, plenty of parking , clean, organized I would definitely have a…read moreparty here

GREAT instructor who teaches the history and real bachata. It is the MOST expensive lessons in…read moreanything I've EVER taken but it maybe worth it to you so give em a try. Their address is now in Villa Park, NOT in Lombard

Would not recommend Luis! Very unfprofessional! We booked him for my daughter's quincenera in…read moreJune of 2022. He was very inconsistent (after we made the deposit, of course). Never came to the dress rehearsal. I had to ask numerous times for the music. He showed up late sometimes and would change days/times last minute. Often made excuses related to his son. We all are busy and have obligations, but a quincenera is a once in a lifetime experience and I was very disappointed with him. Location of rehearsals was also changed at the last minute. Overall, was very unorganized for the amount of money we paid.

My husband and I have taken 8 classes here so far, two different dance styles, two different…read moreinstructors. I can confidently say that I love this dance studio. It's exactly what we were looking for. Casual teaching style from knowledgeable and skilled teachers in a group setting. And you can take private lessons too. The cherry on top -- no pressure.

Wonderful studio! Great place to learn all different genres of dance! Awesome instructors.read more

My daughter is 3 years old and absolutely loves it here! This school competes and is good for girls…read moreof all ages basically. Conveniently located next to the Jewel on Geneva. Next to India Palace. The owners are super nice people and professionals in this art form. What a find for us! I highly recommend this dance school. Great value as well!

Our daughter is going on her 2nd year here. We love them. She is learning from the best! She shines…read morebecause of their dedication and encouragement. Love seeing them give back to the community also. And especially love the professional productions they put so much hard work into. Looking forward to another great year.

Brian is an outstanding dance instructor. His teaching style is great for beginners like me and…read moreadvanced students. Brian still competes and is very active in the ballroom dancing community.

Me and my wife came here with mixed emotions and are very happy to have joined we love it as total…read morebeginners Brian Hillary and Rachel are extremely patient with us and are helping us step by step the experience is awesome they make it fun very welcoming and warm there teaching skills are fantastic the atmosphere is great and the facility is very clean and they take all the necessary steps to keep every one safe I would recommend this place for sure

BCS opened earlier this year. It's a studio with great instructors in the areas of voice, various…read moreinstruments, acting, dance, yoga and production. It's open to all ages. This summer BCS will host its first workshops for students. The young, energetic instructors are wonderful with kids. Rates are very reasonable for the quality of education.

I would give more stars if I could. Very friendly staff. A lot of artistic education to offer…read more Clean studio with positive quotes. Positive vibes and organized visions. Very well put together. A great place for the youth of today to focus on the Performing Arts!

Parents out there.... if you want any chance to have grandparents or other family members watch…read moreyour child dance in a recital... DON'T SEND YOUR CHILD TO DEFOREST DANCE ACADEMY! It is already crazy that families have to spend $17 on each ticket to attend a performance that they already paid a ton of money leading up to with classes but Deforest doesn't even have enough tickets available to purchase.

" Best Birthday Party Ever Mom!" --couldn't be said better than by my ten year old daughter…read more Great experience for the parents as well, the studio takes care of everything. All I had to do was bring the cupcakes of choice for the birthday girl. My daughter got to invite her friends to learn a dance routine, have pizza, get makeovers that included a cute hair bow that all the girls were super excited about... and the studio makes goody bags. I spent the whole day wondering if I forgot to do something :) Then they perform what they learned at pick up time for the parents, so cute and a great picture op! Great bang for your buck as far as kids parties in the suburbs, it couldn't have been easier, AND the two dance instructors (Ashley and Kelsey) teaching and running the party have the patience of saints. Kudos to you Deforest Dance, you have made children's parties about the child again!

This is a fantastic studio, my grandchildren have attended here for 9 years and we are all truly…read moreimpressed at all the positive results. Besides all their different dance skills in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, they are also the benefit of the discipline, respect, organization, responsibility and intelligence besides the physical emotional and mental toning and strength that comes from having dance in your life. They are so thrilled and will continue with dance throughout their lives, such a wonderful benefit. The sad part right now is that the building is going to be demolished by the owner, so the studio owner, Penny, is looking for a new location. We are all supporting her in the decision to find another studio and continue teaching, she is the epitome of dance teacher and owner, no one is better, and this is such a big step. So we are awaiting news of her new location, and our family, along with all the other families who attend Dance Centre, are NOT going to go to any other studio, we are awaiting the news on the new location. 36 years of teaching is a lot, but there are so many children out there that want to and need Ms Penny's tutelage to continue blossoming, and we all give her our support and encouragement to continue. We have all received so much in return for attending this studio, and we can't imagine our future without the Dance Centre. Thank you so much to Ms Penny and all the other teachers she employs.

This is such a wonderful dance studio. Miss Penny, the owner, is an absolute angel who truly cares…read moreabout all the people who take classes at her facility. Everyone who works there is kind and helpful and the classes are fantastic! It's particularly wonderful if you need classes for someone with special needs -- this is the best place to go by far. Miss Penny's patience knows no bounds and she goes out of her way to make sure every student is treated with the utmost compassion. Excellent place to send your kids, everyone who goes there is truly kind.