The teachers here are wonderful. They are very patient and very good at breaking things down and…read morepracticing certain steps with you until you have it figured out. I still have a long way to go, but I have learned so much here. It doesn't matter if you are dancing with a very experienced dancer or someone who just started, the other students are friendly and supportive. It is a very inter-generational, international place. I've danced with people of all ages from all over the world here. It's never to late to start dancing. You will be glad you took a class here.

I have been going to this studio for over a year and it is due time I leave a review. There are a…read morenumber of dance options in Chicago but I really value Latin Street and keep coming back. The instructors are all so approachable, FUN, and helpful in learning moves, building upon them, and being aware of musicality. I have had such positive interactions with each of them and would recommend them all, but I do have to say - Yanira is just someone I look up to so much as a dancer. She has so much to offer and teach and somehow she also presents herself so humbly and beautiful all at once. #goals Those that work admin have worked with me with my changing schedule and I value their patience with me So much! So much. I definitely have been blessed by Latin Street and I would recommend this school.

I love this studio! They are such a wonderful beautiful group of women. They take the artform of…read moreEgyptian Belly Dance very seriously but they have a lot of fun sharing their passion. The classes are filled with women of all sizes, backgrounds, ages & levels of coordination. Don't feel intimidated. After a few weeks you'll nail that shimmy and you'll be shimmying as you brush your teeth or waiting in line. Also check out their website periodically. They have seasonal performances by pros and students that are lots of fun. I will encourage you to try out a few different instructors. They all definitely have different styles. They all teach the same choreography but each one has a little different style. It's all an issue of compatibility. Don't feel pressured to buy all of the lovely accessories. I have a serious coin hipscarf habit. I have to keep taking classes to justify buying for so many.

Shimmy your way into Oasis Studio to learn and finesse your belly dancing skills. I've had an…read moreinterest in belly dancing for quite some time but struggled to find a studio that would be a perfect fit. I found this studio while driving around the area and decided to give the beginner's level a try. I'm so glad I did because a year later I can say that my skills as a belly dancer and in choreography have improved! Jasmin who owns the studio is a fantastic teacher! She has years of expertise and really breaks down the steps for you so you can learn the proper technique of the dance. She's also very passionate about belly dancing which is great because I'm also learning the history and different styles of belly dancing beyond just focusing on technique and moves. Jasmin offers three level classes of belly dancing: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. You meet once or twice a week for a 6-8 week class session. Other classes are offered outside of belly dancing that focus on a well-rounded workout of conditioning, strengthening, and toning. I'm currently in the intermediate level of belly dancing classes and love it! Also all the ladies in class are wonderful and welcoming! There's still so much to learn but I've come a long way and have more of an appreciation on the art of belly dancing!

We've enjoyed a number of performances over the years- I ask for HSD tickets for my birthday every…read moreyear- and we always have a blast. Every time! The choreography is so innovative and the dancers are incredibly strong, each with breathtaking range and immense depth of expression. A night at the Harris Theatre watching Hubbard Street dancers perform followed by dinner at nearby Acanto is my absolute favorite thing to do in Chicago!!

I love this place. It's great for adults, whether or not you have prior dance experience…read more Signing up for class is really easy, especially your first time. Just arrive early and sign up & pay with the person at the front desk. I've been to the Intermediate Modern and the Beginning Hip-Hop classes. In both, people are very accepting -- I have not gotten any judgmental vibes from other dancers, which is awesome! (Because growing up in the dance world, competition is all around you.) I have been driving here form the northern suburbs, and there is free street parking in the evenings. Just read the street signs & you should be fine!

Great teachers for the most part, but very little focus on technique. My girls had fun but didn't…read morelearn very much.

Fun class with Julia. Signed up for last minute Cardio +Tone class on Wed morning. I found street…read moreparking nearby. Studio is super clean, colorful and groovy. Once inside you have to walk up to the second floor. Dance studio for class was big and spacious. It was one of three different studios. This space is huge. Class started with warm-up which got your blood flowing. Warmup included pushups so grab floor mat if not keen on doing them on hard wooden floor. Dance class was tough. Prior dance experience is needed. You don't have to be a professional but need to be able to pick-up choreography quick. Sometimes you will learn (2) 8 counts together and then move on very quickly. The style of dance seemed like Jazz, Theater and Pop. I liked it but I usually dance hip-hop, latin or African. It was a change of pace but Julia made it super fun. With this particular routine there was a plank portion, I skipped it because I just didn feel like it. Julia prepared me that the routine did include this in an 8 count. I just added some bodyrolls and called it a day. Most of the people in class seemed to be regulars. Everyone was friendly. After 44 mins of dancing, we finished with some toning that included an arm song. After putting light weights down, Julia stretched us to the max. THANK GOODNESS I would come back and groove some more. I honestly just wanted to delay working on a memo so thats why I signed up on Class Pass at last minute.

I've been progressing faster than I expected thanks to the expert instruction I receive during my…read moreprivate lessons. I can not recommend this studio more highly for the method they use teach both footwork and styling while injecting positivity and fun. Just give it a try!

Absolutely excellent. This place is so much more than just dance--it's a space for building…read moreconfidence, making meaningful connections, and even healing your soul. Beyond the joy of movement, I've learned so much about the kinesiology of dance, with valuable insights into core strength, balance, and overall body awareness. What truly sets it apart is how it benefits people of all ages--not just physically, but mentally. I genuinely believe places like this help prevent falls and cognitive decline. It's absolutely worth every penny. Huge shout out to Adrian, Nicole, MacKenzie, Ty, and Jehan! Jehan's smile at the front desk is priceless. Honestly, I come in just as much for our chats as I do to dance.

This review is for the Adult classes, specifically the ballet class. When I first started going it…read morewas a monthly fee for 2 classes of your choice. It then moved to 1 class for the monthly fee. This is a little pricey considering the fees for the other studios in the area that offer adult classes. If you took ballet as a child and want to get back into it and grow, I would not recommend this studio. The training of the teachers they select for this class is wishy washy. Sometimes they have teachers that are professionals or former professional dancers, which is great. Sometimes they have teachers that trained as a dancer so they took ballet classes, but ballet isn't their thing, or in the case of 1 person they would use to sub doesn't even like ballet. I signed up for ballet. I don't want a hip hop fusion or jazz, but ballet. There doesn't seem to be any mentoring of the younger teachers so they can grow and develop. I don't see the younger students exhibiting studio etiquette. Also not sure if it's even taught to them. When I was a young student, when the class ended, you needed to gather your things and leave and the class helpers made sure you were with your parent/guardian. There's a lot of lingering so the next class starts very late, but still ends on time, so we are cheated out of time and money. They also need to be more transparent on their money practices. They would sometimes randomly cancel class or breaks in the middle of the month, with no mention of giving a credit unless you specifically call or email to inquire. If you don't inquire, they have no intentions on offering a remedy.

Good dance studio. Good teachers. Very sympathetic to adult dancers by making accomodations for…read moreany physical issues. Problems with the studio - no locker rooms, they turned them into storage it looks like, very small waiting areas/hallways with kids' bookbags everywhere, you have to bring your coat/belongings into the dance studio because no lockers and hang your stuff on the bar because ants will crawl into it. It takes 30 extra days after you cancel your membership so they can charge you one more time.

I found this community dance program by word of mouth about a year ago. My kid is in the Creative…read moreMovement/Pre-Dance I class for 3 and 4 year olds, which is not called pre-ballet but is essentially pre-ballet. I never studied ballet, and I didn't want a ballerina; I wanted a Flamencista! But I couldn't find a Flamenco class for three year olds, and so this was meant to be a just a placeholder for the Flamenco lessons. Fast forward a year: my kid is now old enough for Flamenco (also at NEIU), but this is now her favorite of all the ridiculous kid-classes I have put her in. Plus, the class is super affordable - about $10/class. So, I can't really pull her out. Other details you might want to know: Rachel Burton is the director and may teach some of the older classes. She also seems to choreograph the recital. She does not teach the youngest class that I know of; that has been taught by graduate students in NEIU's dance program and, at one point, by a dancer from Ensemble Español. There are about 10 kids in the two youngest classes, and there are two, sometimes three, teachers present for each. You have to stay on site during the class, but you're outside the studio (and can spend that time kvetching with other parents, if that's your jam....it is my jam, and I've met at least three other parents I consider "keepers"). They have a recital once a year, and, though I anticipated hating the whole recital thing, it actually was a highlight of our summer last year. Tickets were cheap (I think $5/each), and so my whole family came. My kid was adorably clad in a costume that (1) I didn't have to finance with early withdrawals from my 401K and (2) I tricked her into wearing a second time for Halloween. Rachel hires a photographer and a videographer, so you can buy the DVD and pictures, if you want to - and, at least on the pictures, YOU DO.

We have been here to see a few shows including 2 plays and 2 dance performances…read more It's a smaller theatre, with 218 seats including main floor and balcony seating. That is not a negative, rather a positive, as there is not a bad seat in the house. Looking forward to attending many more shows here.

I really enjoyed the performance of Booms Day that I attended at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts…read more The performance itself was high-energy and the smaller size of the theatre meant there isn't a bad seat in the house. Seating is first-come, first-served; however, it was not difficult to nab seats that were close to the stage. I enjoyed looking at the nostalgia photos and some of the other artwork displayed around the space during the intermission as well.