The Dance Lab is upbeat, friendly, and genuinely fun. This is not the stuffy environment one might…read moreexpect from a ballroom studio! From the moment you walk in, you feel welcomed -- whether you come alone or with a partner, it truly feels like joining a dance family. The studio itself is warm, vibrant, and incredibly supportive. As a former dancer, I've experienced some stressful environments in the past. After not dancing for nine years, returning to movement at The Dance Lab has been so refreshing. The owner and instructors are encouraging, positive, and focused on making dance joyful again. The studio is welcoming for all ages, and there are also parties and fun events that make the experience even more special. The Dance Lab is a place where you can learn, grow, and genuinely enjoy dancing. If you are thinking about dancing for the first time or returning to dance, this is your sign!

I took a line dance class, and Kevin was thorough and attentive! I learned so much and had a great…read moreworkout. Brittni served us snacks in between dances and water to keep us hydrated. She was very accommodating. Can't wait to come back!

We have become a part of Elite's Academy of Dance family last year. My daughter loves to dance and…read morewe found this new program to better fit her needs. I have seen the studio perform at a Dance Competition and was impressed with the quality of dance, the choreography, music and costume choices. What impressed me the most, however, was the team's camaraderie. These kids are so supportive of each other that I wished for my daughter to experience something this awesome. They looked so "happy" to be there and doing what they love. The studio has many dancers and parents so it's definitely not possible to know everyone but there is a special inclusiveness that I feel. The staff is phenomenal. The studio Director, Jennie Newman-Scheiwe is an amazing leader that I can't praise enough. What impressed me about her professionalism is how extremely organized she is and how she provides the parents patiently with detailed information about everything and always seems to go the extra mile. Her students are thought to be kind and welcoming towards new dancers and because there are so many kids, it seems like friendships form easily. There is room for any dancer, of any level and commitment. It was a tough choice for my daughter to switch studios and she did not transition easily. It was hard for me as well to watch her struggle and to put herself in this new environment. It was a big challenge for her, but Elite's studio culture and welcoming attitude of the staff, teachers and dancers made it so much easier each time she stepped inside. I consider us still being new to the studio but I am impressed so far and can't wait to find out what the future brings. When people ask me, "how is Elite?" I say "it's truly great", but you would need to see it for yourself to believe it, because it's not something one can explain. Change is good sometimes. I highly recommend Elite Academy of Dance as the best studio around!

From the owner: Elite Academy of Dance Provides Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern Lyrical, Adult & Child Zumba…read moreClasses, Tiny Toes & Combo Classes, Musical Theatre Services to the South Elgin, IL Area.

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.

I have danced at ASA for 5 years and I love it here. I don't know where I would be without ASA ( a…read morestep above dance academy). I don't now if I would be dancing and I am very happy to be at ASA because I have grown so much as a dancer and as a person. I have done amazing at all my competitions with my solos, duets and groups. I feel like Shannon ( the director and owner of ASA) really spends as much time back stage as possible so I can go on stage feeling confident in what I put on that stage. I love ASA.

From the owner: A Step Above Dance Academy offers high quality dance education to all ages and levels. Ballet,…read morePre-Professional Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Acro-dance, Pre-School classes, competitive and performance groups, there is something for everyone. As Batavia's premiere dance studio, we promote proper technique and training in a safe and positive environment for all. ASA has been voted Batavia's BEST dance school in 2015 & 2016! A Step Above Dance Academy features: - 6,200 square feet - 4 spacious studios - Comfortable parent waiting area - Sprung marley floors - ASA Boutique - Large parking lot

WARNING: NOT LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY…read more My girlfriend and I came here for their beginners salsa class for a date night and had an unfortunate experience with the instructor, Carl. He gave us a hard time for wanting to dance together and called us out mid class saying "well usually it's men as leads and women as followers but hey, it's 2025, who am I to judge." It was uncomfortable and unnecessary to call us out when we just wanted to be treated like what we are...a normal couple on a date night. I reached out to the owner afterwards to see if they could amend the situation and sadly got no response. I wanted to make sure other queer couples didn't have the same experience as us. We will definitely not be returning and will be sure to let others know about our negative experience.

Went to Jaime before our wedding (11/5/22). She choreographed 2 dances for us. While we are by no…read moremeans professionals, she had us doing spins, lifts, and 1 flip in our routines. I highly recommend her business. She is so fun, kind, and she is an amazing teacher. We are forever grateful and absolutely going back for more lessons because it's also a fun date night!

Dance Dynamics is an excellent school, and I have danced here all the way up until I graduated as a…read moremember of their competition team. They provided me with the training & technique I needed to join my college dance team, and now I am an NIU Silverette Alumni. So grateful for Brittnie and all of my past instructors at this studio!! This is the most positive, supportive environment you can find in a dance studio.

This is my first year at Dance Dynamics and it has been amazing! The classes are so much fun, the…read moreteachers are super supportive, and I've already learned so much. I'm loving it here and can't wait to keep growing this upcoming season!

We did lessons with Debbie and had her choreograph our first dance for our wedding, and we are so…read morehappy we did! The whole experience from learning the dance to the actual moment was one of my favorite wedding memories. Every dance lesson was like a little date leading up to the wedding, and then the actual moment was absolutely perfect and something I will never forget. We also got the most amazing pictures from it! I would definitely recommend LUX. Debbie really knows what she is doing and is a great teacher, her studio is beautiful, and she just has an awesome personality and is someone you want to work with.

My fiancé and I took a 45 minute private dancing lesson here two weeks before our wedding. It was…read moreextremely helpful! Since we were so close to our wedding, our goal was to become more comfortable dancing together for our first dance and to do something other than the traditional "high school arms around the neck and waist" type of dance style. When calling to make the appointment I was able to get in touch with someone right away and they were extremely friendly and helpful. I called on a Tuesday and made an appointment for that Saturday. Our class was at 9:30AM with Debbie. Debbie was so friendly and personable. She listened to our first dance song and what we were looking to achieve from the lesson. In the 45 minutes, she left us with an intro to our dance, a rumba dance style we could do throughout, and a dip to close. It was more than I imagined but something we could realistically accomplish in two weeks without a crazy amount of practicing or skill level. Debbie provided a lot of valuable feedback throughout the class and stayed on pace so we were able to get the most out of our 45 minutes with her. We felt very prepared for our first dance and we are super excited for our wedding day! They also have 2 pack classes if you want more time to polish your first dance as well as several classes where you can have a very choreographed dance with intricate dance moves. For other couples I would definitely recommend to purchase more classes and to go way farther in advance than 2 weeks :) It is great that they take couples months out all the way to the week out who are just looking to improve their dance skills. The studio is gorgeous and there is plenty of space. I would definitely come back here for other dance classes and would recommend to any couples or singles looking to better their dance skills.

A few of my friends & I have been looking for a fun/healthy girls night out spot somewhere between…read moreour houses (in the vast expanse of the West/Far West suburbs of Chicago) & I stumbled on The Attic while I was looking for Zumba classes. I figured that Zumba would be a perfect excuse to get a workout in while having the opportunity to laugh at our collective lack of coordination & rhythm...boy was I right! The Attic is a Christian dance studio, so I was worried at first that our class would be super God-centered...while I'm comfortable with my relationship with God, I wasn't sure if my friends would be so keen on the idea of religion and fitness. I was happily surprised that everyone was ok with it & that the prospect of a fun Zumba class outweighed the potential preachiness of the environment. What's nice about The Attic is that they don't push/preach during classes. We would say a quick prayer before the dancing began & a quick prayer afterwards; the middle was a high energy, gut busting sequence of Zumba numbers that left me sweaty and gasping for air (in the best way possible). I always feel lighter after class, like I can be having the crappiest week ever & zone out for an hour and recenter myself. I emerge human again after an hour of good (clean) music, sweat, and laughter with a great group of women. The other thing that I love is that the owner, Tracy, joins right in with the classes with as much vigor as the rest of us. It's great to see an environment where the owner is as passionate about dance and fitness as the business itself. Zumba classes are super cheap too...$5 gets you into your first class, just to try it out and make sure that you like it. Classes after that are $10 a pop, or you can buy a 10 class punch card for $80 (or $8 a class). You just have to use your punch card in 90 days, otherwise it expires. What's great about that is the accountability factor for anyone (like me) who might buy the card and then procrastinate like hell. I should mention that Zumba isn't the only thing that they offer. While I don't have kids, I know that they do offer dance classes aplenty for kids & teens, as well as other adult dance fitness classes (like ballroom dancing...if only I could get my husband to do this with me...). All the dance that they do is clean and age appropriate, this is, after all, a Christian dance studio & not Studio 54, my friends. If I did have kids who were into dance, I would most definitely give The Attic a whirl because of that aspect. The Attic has given me the opportunity to shake my weekly stress out with a bunch of friends (new and old) while laughing and dancing, all for the glory of Him...doesn't get much better than that.

This Christian dance studio has some really great workout ideas! I have never heard of "Pound"…read morewhich is the class I tried tonight. High energy, enthusiastic workout performed with neon green 1/2 lb. weighted drumsticks! A lot of this is core, legs and arms workout . The instructor was very welcoming to the new students (Me!) And explained alternative movements if I couldn't keep up with the whole routine. 30 min on Tuesday nights but it's also offered Thursday and Sunday afternoon for a bit longer session. I think I will meet a few new friends here, the girls were very welcoming. I think it's coed but I saw no guys in class. So yes, it's Christian rock or pop music we worked out to and I liked it! I bought a punch card for 3 more sessions to be sure I'm committed. But you can save and buy 8 sessions for 40, too. Nice dance room, wood flooring, mirrors, very clean. I saw a ballet class in session when I arrived and a Barre class when I left. Lots of variety! I will definitely be back :)