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Your Premier Destination for Dance in Chicago
Chicago Dance was founded with a clear mission: to make dance accessible to everyone. Our team of experienced instructors specializes in a wide range of styles including ballroom, Latin, K-pop, and Hip-hop. We believe dance is more than movementit's a powerful form of self-expression, connection, and joy. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, our welcoming environment ensures you'll find your rhythm. Our private lessons offer personalized coaching while group classes foster social interaction and community building.We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant dance community where individuals grow and thrive. Studio rentals are available for rehearsals, workshops, and special events. Regularly hosted social nights and themed workshops keep our students engaged and inspired. With flexible scheduling including evening and weekend hours, we make dance education convenient and accessible. Our instructors provide expert guidance tailored to each dancer's unique goals and learning style.
Services
Ballroom
Latin
Wedding
Salsa
Bachata
Swing
K-pop
Yoga
Argentine Tango
Hip-hop
Details
- Year established: 2024
Highlights and features
- We offer diverse dance styles from Ballroom to K-pop
- Our instructors provide personalized one-on-one instruction
- We create a welcoming community for all dance levels
- Studio rentals available for rehearsals and events
- Flexible scheduling with evening and weekend hours
What people say
Wonderful instructor
Patient and thoughtful teachers
Great atmosphere
Essential private lessons
Incredible experience
Services
Private Dance Lessons
Our private dance lessons offer personalized one-on-one instruction tailored to your specific goals and skill level. Whether you're a beginner learning basic steps or an experienced dancer refining technique, our professional instructors provide focused guidance. We specialize in various styles including ballroom, Latin, K-pop, and Hip-hop, with flexible scheduling options to accommodate your availability.
Wedding Dance Preparation
Create an unforgettable first dance moment with our specialized wedding dance lessons. Our instructors will choreograph a routine that matches your song choice and comfort level, working at your pace to ensure confidence on your big day. We also offer instruction for father-daughter, mother-son dances, and complete bridal party choreography packages.
Group Dance Classes
Join our engaging group dance classes designed for social interaction and skill development. Classes accommodate all levels from beginner to advanced, offering instruction in multiple styles including swing, salsa, and Hip-hop. These sessions provide opportunities to practice with different partners while building dance proficiency in a fun, supportive environment.
Studio Rentals
Our spacious, fully-equipped studios are available for hourly or daily rentals. Ideal for dance rehearsals, workshops, auditions, and private events, we offer multiple studios with professional dance floors, sound systems, and ample space for various dance activities and special functions.
Special Events
Experience our regularly scheduled social dance nights, themed workshops, and performance opportunities designed to enhance your dance journey. These events provide additional practice opportunities, special training sessions, and chances to connect with fellow dancers in our community through exciting, curated dance experiences.
Questions
What dance styles do you offer?
We teach ballroom, Latin, K-pop, Hip-hop, swing, salsa, bachata, Argentine Tango, and more for both social and competitive dancing.
Do you offer private dance lessons?
Yes, our one-on-one private lessons provide personalized instruction tailored to your specific goals and skill level with flexible scheduling options.
Can you help with wedding dance preparation?
Absolutely! We specialize in creating customized first dance routines that match your song choice and comfort level with stress-free instruction.
Are group classes available?
Yes, we offer group classes at multiple levels that provide social dance practice opportunities with various partners and instructors.
Do you rent studio space?
Yes, our studios are available for hourly or daily rentals with professional dance floors and sound systems for rehearsals and events.
What are your operating hours?
Monday-Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm. Our Chicago studio is closed on Sundays but offers morning appointments by request.
Reviews (7)
Alyssa I.
Jun 17, 2021
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My now-husband and I used Chicago Dance for choreography for our first dance at our wedding. We met with Sam for our consultation and talked her through our experience level (limited), some constraints (my husband is deaf with cochlear implants), and our expectations for what we wanted to get out of the sessions. While Sam had her work cut out for her with us, she never let her cards show and was 100% patient and kind throughout ever lesson. We ended up purchasing 8 sessions leading up to the wedding and we HIGHLY recommend Chicago Dance and Sam, specifically! The options are endless: whether you
Lauren K.
Nov 18, 2020
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The BEST place to learn dancing! As new dancers, my boyfriend and I have been taking Daniel's class called Dancing for Every Occasion. He is friendly and is really great at explaining the steps, making it easy for us to excel. This is our third month taking his classes! All dancers and staff are wearing masks. Online lessons are available in addition to in person.
Mike F.
Oct 31, 2019
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My fiance and I took dance lessons for our first dance with Samantha. She was great! We came in with a song in mind and she helped us think through what would work for us and explained the game plan. We had limited time and she helped us think through our own comforts and constraints given that we only had a month. She helped us choreograph a fun dance routine which we loved. I would recommend Chicago Dance for couples seeking first dance lessons.
Elle M.
Oct 03, 2019
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Let me preface this with neither my fianc nor myself are dancers (we can barely hear a beat). Daniel from the first class increased our confidence, making us feel more comfortable with both the music and awkwardness of the dreaded 1st dance. I would absolutely recommend any couple learn from Daniel for wedding practice! He's fantastic and we'll miss seeing him weekly!
Alicia C.
Aug 26, 2019
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I took both group and private dance lessons here as a beginner dancer. Emilee, Heather, and the rest of the staff are an extremely responsive group of people who are on top of appointments, never miss anything, and provide excellent instruction. I would certainly recommend this studio to anyone who wants to do either group or private lessons.
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-I once asked if I could be scheduled for a Saturday lesson last-minute. Emilee took care of this and made it happen, even though I had asked so close to the time of the lesson.
-My first few dance lessons were with Marc Mariboe
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-I once asked if I could be scheduled for a Saturday lesson last-minute. Emilee took care of this and made it happen, even though I had asked so close to the time of the lesson.
-My first few dance lessons were with Marc Mariboe
Diane L.
Apr 08, 2019
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I am new to Chicago Dance. And I am 62 yrs old. I have started taking private lessons with Sam. He is a wonderful teacher to work with. I am highly motivated to learn to dance in a social setting, something I have gone a lifetime without, however I felt extremely intimidated, in part due to my age. Sam put me at ease and within one lesson I picked up some basic dance steps. He breaks it down into bite size pieces and has a great eye for detail so is able to work with me on any changes I need to make right in the moment. I plan on staying with it! Emilee is also lovely to work with. She helped me
Lisa H.
Feb 03, 2019
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I have nothing but love for Chicago Dance. My husband and I took around 15 lessons over the span of 4-5 months. For our first dance, we wanted to blend ballroom and tap, so Emilee and Richard worked together to create a dance routine that was truly unique for us. Emilee told us it was the first time a client requested blending the two styles of dancing for a wedding. We were quite surprised but that made us even more excited! They are both so talented and devoted to what they do. Patiently teaching us every move with grace and enthusiasm. We were learning tap from scratch so there was a huge
