Lynette's School of Dance is a wonderful studio to learn ballet and other types of dance. It is…read morelocated in South Park, Park Ridge and always has easy parking right in front for drop off / pick up. The studio is very inviting and decorated to make the young girls feel at ease when they start to learn to dance. Pricing is on par with other studios in the area. Miss Lorena is an excellent instructor. She is kind and really helps the kids to focus on dancing. Our daughter has really enjoyed learning basic ballet here and she has made some good friends there in the process. They have classes from 3 year olds all the way up to high school, so kids can work their way through the program and stick with the same group of friends. They put on 2 recitals per year and the girls get fancy outfits to wear. It is awesome to see all of their work pay off and perform in front of a large audience of family and friends. I highly recommend Lynette's to help your child learn dance.

I would consider this an average dance studio. My daughter has taken classes here for the past…read moreyear and while she enjoys the class and teacher, I had hoped for more from a dance studio. The preschool classes do not have a limit on the number of kids enrolled which makes the small classroom feel tiny by the spring time (for example, my 4 year old's class started with 10 girls in the fall and ended with 23 girls in the spring, with only 1 teacher and 2 school-age helpers). Miss Lorena is great with the children and is the reason I kept my daughter at the school for the entire year. I will now be looking for a new studio that limits the size of their classes so that my child can actually learn some things about dance.

Interclub Academy of Dance is an amazing dance studio that's right in the middle of everything…read more Convenient location, group and private lessons, adult and children's classes, wedding choreography, dance shows, social dance lessons, competitive dancing, anything you need, they have it. All that takes place in a super fun but professional atmosphere. It is not very often you can put "fun" and "professional" in the same sentence, but here I am. The instructors at Interclub are both extremely professional and fun. You can learn a new and awesome skill while having fun and knowing you are learning from some of the best teachers in the area (current and former winners of many dance competitions). Check them out and you will not regret it!

Love this place so much been taking lessons in each room on…read morethis beautiful place with the most wonderful" instructors"peolple Every one make fill like no one als And that means alat for for me to fill comfortably Thanks everyone for your attentions..

Ms. Rio is an amazing ballet teacher. I just completed the winter session of adult beginner ballet,…read moreand I am hooked. Each class consists of a warm-up, core strengthening, stretching, and barre. There is also a floor class, if you want to learn even more! I came in as a complete beginner, and was welcomed by a super talented teacher and awesome classmates. I can't wait for the next session to begin!

Ms. Rio is a phenomenal teacher! We love classes with her and feel so lucky to have her teach our…read morekids.

My fiancée and I cannot stress enough how much we enjoyed our private lessons with Raphael. He is…read moreso professional, so much fun and an amazing instructor. We decided to take lessons before our wedding and we will certainly be coming back for more after we tie the knot. This is such a fun experience for couples or individuals who want to learn how to dance or take it to the next level. We are lucky to have spent the last several weeks learning from Raphael and we will for sure be back for more with him soon enough. The facility is clean and the staff are all so energetic and wonderful. Thanks for making the experience so great! Dave and Maggie

I was looking for a different type of exercise program and since my daughter is getting married…read morenext year, I thought dancing might be fun. It turns out to be very fun, more exercise than I anticipated which is great. I highly recommend this studio. The teachers and staff are very friendly. It's an "everybody knows your name" type of place. There are options for additional lessons some of which are group learning and free. They also love a party at the Park Ridge studio and it's nice to get to know the other student dancers. I really can't say enough about the staff, very warm, friendly and supportive. I am learning to dance and enjoying the weekly sessions. I have noticed progress from where I started. I plan to continue lessons.

We're invited to the end of season shows for a family member…read more The really young kids are so fun to watch. The intensity and pride of the older dancers is like art in motion. It's obvious that the owner couple are highly engaged. The 2 hour show is entertaining and we look forward to future shows.

Great dance school. Wonderful teachers. You'll make life long friends and learn to work as a team…read moreand have fun. I Recommend this place !!!

Galina Dance Studio is nothing but the best. The owner is professional, personable and cares about…read morehelping her dancers progress in their studies rather than profits. Her advanced level dancers, particularly the ballet classes, are by far superior in terms of technique and artistry compared to any other local studio/program. I've seen many dance shows locally (being a retired ballet dancer myself) where there are students on pointe shoes who do not have the strength to be on pointe yet, and its scary because these girls could get hurt. Not at Galina- no one goes on pointe who is not physically and technically ready for pointe no shoes.Furthermore, you can see the passion and love of dance in the student's faces- no one would go through such a rigorous, Russian based training without truly loving to dance. The owner encourages this love of dance by keeping things fresh and exciting, and inspiring each student individually. All of the other teachers are alumi of Galina, so know they are teaching in the same proper way that they were trained. I could go on and on about how much we love Galina Dance Studio, but if you check out a class or one of their shows, you will see for yourself.

I started in December 2011 after trying and failing to do weight lifting on my own at the gym. I…read morehave a number of random health issues (bad knees, bad shoulder, diabetes, exercise induced headaches) and they have done a great job of always keeping all that in mind. I have had no injuries or pain the entire time which beats my past experiences working out solo or with a personal trainer. They even understood my physical therapy exercises and helped me get the equipment I needed to do them at the gym before my sessions. It may only be a 20 minute session but it is packed! The trainer sets up the next machine while you are working out so that you go from machine to machine very quickly. I get a whole body workout by the end of my session and feel great instead of beat down. I go 2x a week and have seen huge strength gains in just a few months. Every time I feel like I could not lift anymore weight and every week I'm able to take on another couple pounds. I even beat my husband at arm wrestling the other day! What keeps me coming back is the atmosphere. It's not a crowded, intimidating gym. It's usually just me, a trainer and one other client. I can show up in my baggy gym clothes and not feel out of place. The trainers are fun and non-judgmental. Personally I do better being accountable to someone (a big gym wouldn't notice if I flake out for a month) and yet they are very flexible about scheduling so that it's not difficult to fit into my busy life.

My days of competitive ballroom dancing seemed a distant memory. I had just completed my second…read moreround of rehab following a TriMalleolar Fracture of my left ankle which had left me muscularly depleted. My dance partner anxiously waiting in the wings for word if I would be able to again partner with him and reach national ranking. I was on a quest. Longing to return to the gym where I once lifted weights twice a week and did cardio to maintain my stamina on the floor, I knew that I needed to rebuild my frame differently... I was looking for something that I had dabbled with once: slow training. But where would I find someone who knew what I needed? It was serendipity that one evening searching the internet, I found a video of a local news segment featuring The Exercise Coach. I couldn't believe my eyes - slow training in action supplemented by computerized biofeedback! Sign me up - today! I met Michael the next week. He was patient as I laid it out my goals for him. I was very clear about what I could do, what I wanted to accomplish and when it came to how we needed to get there, well, that was his speech. He agreed to modify his approach to meet my abilities and worked to ensure that each visit I was appropriately challenged. I warned him I would bulk up quickly, and he was happy to see my progress with every visit. In just 3 months, I had gained 10 pounds of lean muscle and had rebuilt a substantial bulk of my missing quad muscles. With another 3 months, I have successfully exceeded my goals with the help of Kevin and Michael I rebuilding my core strength and adding even more lean muscle to my frame. Everyone is thrilled to see me back on the floor training for competition in 2019! Thank you Kevin and Michael for all that you have done to help me return to the floor.

Carla and Tina provided dance lessons and a bit of Polynesian culture education. They were great…read more Our guests loved them. Suggest you bring brochures with for folks who want more info.

I first fell in love with Hawaiian culture the first time I saw the Barefoot Hawaiian dancers…read moreperform at the Tiki Terrace restaurant. I was so impressed with the dancing and the colorful costumes that I looked at their website and found they offered dancing classes, plus the classes were very affordable. The school is located in Des Plaines and have two Dance Studios. They also have a Hawaiian store that sell an extensive collection of Hawaiian shirts and dresses; as well as all things Polynesian. The classes are separated by Women's, Men's, and Children's dance classes, and they also offer Ukalele and Polynesian drum classes; as well as Fire knife Dancing for men. Shortly after seeing the Barefoot Hawaiian dancers perform at Tiki Terrace, I enrolled in their Kane (men's class) Dance class every Monday night. The owner and instructor Gwen Keneddy was very nice and patient and really knew her Polynesian culture. The classes were taught in a fun and safe environment, and I learned allot of the dances in a short amount of time. After a few weeks of taking classes, I was invited to perform with the Barefoot Hawaiian dancers at local outdoor events and parades, while pretending to be a Hawaiian native. Lol. The school provided the materials to make the Polynesian costumes, and we paid and assembled the costumes ourselves with help from the more experienced older girls (or the Hula Nazis, as they were nicknamed). I have been with this Dance troop a little under two years before I decided to retire from dancing, but overall, I enjoyed this part of my life. I will never forget the people I met and befriended during my time with Barefoot Hawaiian; it was like joining a member of a large Hawaiian family and Gwen was our mother. If you have an appreciation of Polynesian culture; I suggest you enroll in their dance, Ukalele or drum classes. You will come out with a more appreciation of Polynesian culture, and walk away with a new family. The classes are held one day a week, during the evening, and a normal semester is 8 weeks and only $10 per class.

I went here to take a Microsoft developer certification exam. They provided the service they said…read morethey would, but the customer service was extremely lacking. The testing started at 10, the email from prometric said to arrive at 9:30. About 7 people trickled in between 9:30 and 9:45. The receptionist ignored us all, even when 3 people stood up from the chairs and formed a line. Eventually he mumbled that we should sit down, "it would be awhile." Everything he said was mumbled and I could barely understand his instructions. Nonetheless we were all soon signed in and taking our tests. Mine was a computer one- it scores you immediately and sends the results off to Microsoft, I guess. The computer was fine, the monitor wasn't lovely but it was sufficient. While taking the test in the room connected to the reception area, I had to occasionally listen to phones ringing and people talking. Not a big deal because it was pretty infrequent. I finished, the computer said that I passed. I got up and walked into the reception area and asked the receptionist if he gave me something, or if I would receive something in the mail. He went to the printer, got the certificate. As he came back to me he smirked and said, "What, did you fail?" I don't think this joke was very funny, and it wasn't very nice either... I give 3 stars, since the most important part, the actual test, went flawlessly. But it was hardly a high-quality experience overall.

I have went to NetXperts for quite a few exams. At best they were mediocre and at worst they were…read morerude. This isn't something I can blame them for, but they are located next to construction which reduces the size of their normally full parking lot. NetXperts is located in the basement and is easy to find. They do a good job of abiding the rules set forth by Thomson/Prometric and Pearson Vue. You are required to sign in, empty pockets, and show two forms of ID. I have noticed over the past few years they have the best test availability as well. What I said above was all the good I could say. One day I was stuck in traffic and called them to say I was going to be late. In a not impressed tone, the man on the other line said "If you're 15 minutes late we'll have to reschedule." I know that is the rule but a bit of understanding would be appropriate. Last time I took a test there, another employee was rude. The receptionist went into a room after checing my ID and my signing in. I followed her and she asked if I signed the legal agreement, which I admitted I forgot to do. She said "I didn't tell you to follow me, so don't follow me." I can't say I was in the right, but a more tactful approach would have been better. In general, they offer the services they say they do but do it in a rude manner. I went to another location and besides being closer to me, they were kinder.