It's a great spot to learn dance. There's a main open large room for the bigger classes, and a…read morefew side rooms for smaller classes as well. There's 1 right across from the entrance, 3 in a hallway offset from the main open room, and then 1 more in the back, past the hallway and across from the bathrooms. As I was attending this venue as a rented space for a Brazilian Zouk weekender event, I didn't interact with any of the Dance Center Chicago staff-- but they have a great space!

I am not a dancer, never learned then kinda gave up on the idea, destined to be a wall flower or…read morethat guy dancing like Elaine. With a wedding on the horizon my father thought a nice gift would be a 4 week Wedding Prep group lesson for the lady, who can dance, and me. We learned a fun first dance routine, including a dip at the end, and had a gas. We laughed so hard during our lessons and first dance. I am not Fred Astaire by any means now but thanks to Alisa, our instructor, I now have some moves and confidence that will let me enjoy time on the dance floor. Thanks!

Nice teachers, welcoming environment clean space i've gone several times for different classes all…read moreof them good.

Super posh dance center. Came for a 90's/00's dance class with Dre. It was a high energy but low…read morepressure class. I really enjoyed the class and the studio that the class was held in. Our class was in studio #5. The sound system was good. Unsure if I loved the floors, but they worked good for this class. Ample spacing for our class which had nearly 2 dozen participants. The space it self is really comprehensive. I saw multiple bathrooms and a gender-neutral bathroom. There is at least 5 separate dance spaces. Each space was arranged depending on dance style. I saw a room with several barre. The general area also boosted several areas to just chill while waiting on a loved to finish a class. On this day...all the kiddos were taking classes. So many little one excited to take their dance classes. It was cute because this little girl kep staring at our class through the window. Highly recommend seeing all the offerings at this dance center. I was surprised by the many offerings they have. I want to try a beginner hip-hop but we will see. Tip: Parking is located around the building on street. Mostly free but get there with time to look. I found it easier to just park off Belmont and walk.

Great instructors. Welcoming and inclusive environment. Good variety of dance types. We took…read moreclasses for our wedding first dance and it was a very good experience. The space is clean with good mirrors and floors, and separate rooms so several classes can meet at the same time. Close to the CTA brown line as well! No free parking nearby but there is metered parking and a paid parking lot nearby.

I absolutely loved this experience, and the Teacher are absolutely amazing…read more. Great atmosphere

I find that Director Paul Abrahamson is an individual who cares for his dancers, hires excellent…read morestaff and understands parents. The Chicago Ballet Center (4041 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, USA) is where you and your children go to learn the art of dance and the joy of music! I visited CBC during the Open House Chicago event and had a chance to talk to several staff, kids and parents...they all were very enthusiastic about this program. Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/92160342@N07/albums/72157674126776050 URL: http://www.chicagoballetcenter.org/

Nestled up on the 4th floor of 4041 N Milwaukee Ave is the Chicago Ballet Center. We are thrilled…read moreto have found this unassuming, yet serious dance school and community of dancers. My daughter had no problem switching over for tap and ballet. The education is based on the Cuban/Alonso Method and really focuses on dancers using their bodies athletically with balance and minimum harm. The parents have been welcoming, unlike our last school where no one spoke or smiled. Finally, there are two programs a year, and the costuming is included in the fees. Judith, who runs the front desk, does a darling job with the costumes. Also, if you are looking for it there is an ongoing adult ballet class (drop-in) as well.

Bluetopia was my first dance outing, and only marginally embarrassing; it's very novice friendly…read moreand receptive. And I of course was nervous about the male/female dynamic, but the very "dance lovers only" vibe was nice; absolutely no creepers in sight. $13 for a night of BYOB live music dancing with water and snacks available was well worth it. You don't have to be a dance enthusiast to appreciate this place.

"I want your love/Love love love/I want your love/You know that I want you/And you know that I need…read moreyou. . . I want it bad. . . .A bad romance" Everyone knows I can't dance. Inspite of this horrid flaw, with the hard sell by friends I tried something new- not knowing what to expect. AND I think I'm in love after my first dance outing in my life ever at Bluetopia! The class was very beginner friendly. The patrons were ubernice. I was impressed many are committed, very, VERY talented dancers. I could not help noting how attractive everyone was. A photographer making convo outside after taking a pic of me and my cuteee guy bud said blues dancers have the best asses of most dancers he photographed/met. . . best hips to waist ratios. Well, I did observe everyone brought the sexy and I immediately noted a Craig from Degrassi lookalike and a smokin hot Aleksander Skarsgard twin (who I danced with/made out with most of the night). The live blues band was hot as hell. They killed it with blues standards and jazzy tunes. Everyone on the floor was nice as heck. Strangers asked me to dance all night long and were patient with me even though I am a very novice follow. I tried my best to learn the steps and loved the dips, spins, and flourishes. HOT! They scorched the floorboards and I loved it all night long! The venue was contradictorally roomy yet intimate. The lesson from the astute and sweet instructors was from 8-9 and everyone danced past 2 am. For a first time, I'd call it a fun success and can't wait to return. It converted a sucky non-rhymatic dweeb into a tiny dancer. A bad romance has started for this free bitch, baby! Just dance!

For more than a decade, from a toddler to my tweens, I studied dance. I think my mother hoped it…read morewould make me more graceful and less klutzy - fail. Epic. Fail. Even though I loved dance and had no fear of performing, the one that always made me feel uncoordinated and self-conscious was any sort of unscripted booty shaking in front of others. It's still rare that you'll finding me dancing with reckless abandon outside the confines of my home unless there are serious amounts of booze involved. Until now that is. I entered the DDPP studio full of excitement and trepidation, still unsure if I could really let loose in a room full of strangers without some liquid courage. All my nervousness quickly melted away as I saw women of all ages, colors, shapes and sizes filter into the studio; the veterans full of excitement and positive energy. I paid my $5 and figured that worst that could happen was that I'd give a room full of mostly strangers some comic relief. As has been mentioned before, the studio is nothing fancy, but for this it really doesn't need to be. There are a few mirrors, some rope lights along the floor and a light machine. The music is courtesy of guest DJ's, not pros, but fellow DDPP'ers; you only need to attend once before becoming one. There aren't many rules to DDPP, but the two key ones are no judgment of yourself or others and no talking (singing along is ok). I'm still working on that first rule; I was truly wowed by the other ladies in the room and silently quite critical of my own, but the dimmed lights helped me work on my inhibition. A warm up and cool down song sandwich the non-stop dance party. You can move with as much intensity as you like, but it's hard not to get caught up in the infectious energy in the room. As far as apparel is concerned, anything goes. However, I would strongly suggest layers and breathable fabrics, leave the denim at home but defo bring a water bottle and maybe even a hand towel. I consider myself to be in decent shape and it wasn't long before I was crazy sweaty and a touch winded. If you're looking to work out some emotions, burn some calories or simply get your grove on, you've got to try it - it probably will cost you less than some fancy Starbucks drink. I may never convince myself that I look any better than Elaine Benes on the dance floor, but I'm working on not caring.

What if he was Romeo in black jeans? What if he was Heathcliff (it's no myth)? Maybe she's just…read morelooking for...someone to dance with.... Hell, what chick needs to find some guy to dance with when there's Dance Dance Party Party? To echo my fellow yelpers, this is awesome. It's like when you dance around your house by yourself, pretending you're Madonna, but with 20 other ladies doing the same thing. No judgment, no talking, no boys. Aside from being a good workout, it's incredibly liberating. No better way to spend 5 bucks and an hour. Don't you wanna dance? Say you wanna dance. Don't you wanna dance? Uh-huh. With somebody who loves me. Eff that noise, he can stay home. I got my girls.

Amber was exceptional to work with. She helped us with not only one, but two dances (Waltz and…read moreHip-Hop). Thankfully for us, she was experienced in both genres and started out as a Hip-Hop dancer. Amber is fun and also gets the job done. She was mindful of the floor space, the pacing of the dance, and our comfortability with the steps. By the end of our lesson, I felt confident and excited. We received many compliments on our wedding night from the dances. Lots of laughs and memories were also shared in our dance lessons. We now have this beautiful first dance and fun dance to look back on for years to come. If you're wondering whether to take lessons, do it!

Jessica choreographed our first dance for our wedding and did an amazing job! I've never been even…read morea decent dancer, and yet she was able to put in 4 different types of dance, spins and even a dip. Lots of practice and listening to her great instruction later, and we had an awesome first dance! Plus with all she taught us, I even feel comfortable to go out on the dance floor and put what I learned to work on many other songs! I definitely recommend Windy City Wedding dance if you're looking for a fun and knowledgeable instructor to help you through your first dance on your big day.

I love this studio! The instructors spend time with each student during the class ensuring everyone…read morecontinues to excel. I've made many friends here as well. I appreciate the positive fun atmosphere.

This was my first time visiting Latin Rhythms, Wow! Everyone I danced with was so polite and so…read morefriendly. Man, I'm not a great dancer but after watching the people danced I felt like anything was possible by the end of the night. We watched 3 couples compete and man they were amazing. They play a bit of everything Salsa, Bachata and merengue. Is BYOB!! They do have water and Gatorade for sale. There are two bathrooms. Bring comfortable clothes and be prepared to sweat.