Duet Dance Studio

Amazing dance studio and teachers! I had no experience when I first came and they’re so friendly and walk you through everything. They have monthly themed dancing events that are great to try out if you’re interested in be studio. If you’re not sure dancing classes are for you then no one could make you feel more comfortable!

We loved working with Szewai to choreograph our first dance for our wedding in December! My husband and I were always the people not on the dance floor at weddings; we were too embarrassed. When we first got engaged we were really worried about our first dance so we thought it would be a good idea to take lessons. We signed up 6 months before our wedding and Szewai choreographed a dance to «Tonight Tonight» by the Smashing Pumpkins. Everyone was blown away and were cheering so loud afterwards. For two people who never danced, it was pretty amazing when my husband was picking me up and swinging me around in the air gracefully. His mom said, «Is that really my son?» We became pretty good dancers in 6 months! We learned some swing and foxtrot, which now we think is a lot of fun. It helped us gain confidence as well so we ended up dancing throughout the night at our wedding and we didn’t feel embarrassed anymore. We’re even going to continue to take lessons after the wedding to learn some more sweet moves. I would highly recommend taking lessons here, it will become a bonding experience and fun activity to enjoy with your spouse, it will also make you look cool at other weddings :)

My daughter loves the Latin dance class. A dancer myself, I am so happy my daughter really enjoys learning different dances and Ms Grace is amazing with kids! I look forward to seeing my daughter evolve in dance.

They made it so easy. I’ve had such a great time in the lessons. So glad we decided to go for it! Everyone there was so friendly and approachable.
A class like this is a big-​time enrichment thing. Sign up and within a few weeks, you’ll be building you confidence, class and style. I’ve learned moves that I’ll use the rest of my life.

We had such a great time learning our first dance with both Szewai and Grace. we never danced before and didn’t know what to expect and had no confidence in ourselves. But Szewai and Grace are great teachers and taught us how to do a full song of dance and how to perform in front of others. Our friends and parents were all impressed with our dance at the wedding and we are so glad we did it!

I had such a great time at Duet Dance Studio! My fiancé and I took classes for our first dance and we had an A+ experience all around. We were looking for private 1:1 lessons to learn the particular dance we wanted (the waltz) but also wanted direction on choreography to boost our overall confidence. The staff at Duet were terrific and so easy to work with. We really enjoyed our time there, and now that the wedding is over, we plan on going back to learn other dances because of how much fun we had.
The studio is a nice space, parking was never a problem, and the staff is so friendly and amiable. They made us feel comfortable and customized our lessons based on our wants, needs, and timeline. Our lessons became a wonderful escape from wedding planning stress as it gave us a chance to have fun and bond on something new together. Scheduling was also flexible considering our busy schedules (my fiancé works two jobs), and pricing was reasonable. I highly recommend Duet!

We had a great experience at Duet! It was a wonderful way to spend some time together during our engagement. On our first session, we weren’t even sure what style of dance we’d like to learn or what kind of song we would have for our first dance, but the staff there was so helpful and patient while we worked it out together. In 11 classes we learned two dance styles and are totally prepared for our first dance at our wedding. The majority of our classes were with Brennen, but we also danced with Grace and Mariel. They were professional, prepared, and so supportive. We’ll definitely be going back for date nights in the future.

Duet is the place to go for a fun beginner class or a more in depth series of lessons. I had a deal and tried the 4 week beginner class pack. Every friday @9p, you can learn a new class. Grace and Marielle are the best! they are patient and have clear instruction. The space is decent for a large group. Swing was the best class. I went to all of the classes by myself and I had a great time. they switch off partners so it was nice to feel how everyone interprets the moves. Give the Friday class a try, you never know what you may like.

My husband and I went to Duet this pass weekend for an Open House and
.love. We took a swing class which was taught at the perfect pace and we left the 45 minute class feeling like we actually learned something! The instructors are super patient, upbeat, and knowledgeable without being obnoxious. I encourage everyone to go and check them out! We’ll be back for their BYOB dance classes on Friday nights for sure!

Duet is the best.
My husband and I signed up for 10 wedding dance lessons and ended up taking 20 because Grace (and all of the Duet staff, really) was beyond wonderful. Our lessons were a high point of each week. Grace’s humor, clear instruction, and patience (in droves!) made each session enjoyable and stress-​free. Grace planned out a great routine for our first song, helped us learn the basic steps that we’d need to get there, and then got us to bring it all together. We also enjoyed being able to practice our dance in front of a crowd at one of Duet’s seasonal parties.
Taking dance lessons ended up being one of our favorite parts of wedding preparation. We not only learned how to dance foxtrot and swing; dancing helped us become better communicators in both verbal and physical senses. To that end, the dance lessons proved to be an investment in our relationship, not just some additional expense of wedding planning. We would both take the classes again (and do more!) in a heartbeat.
We moved away from Chicago right after our wedding and saying goodbye to Duet was especially bittersweet. We hope our trips back to visit family overlap with some of Duet’s great Friday night dance classes!
Duet is a great place. The instructors are WONDERFUL, both as teachers and as human beings. And learning to dance is a gift that goes far beyond looking good on your wedding night.

When we decided to get dance lessons to make our first dance at our wedding look nice, I figured it was just something I’d have to go through to get it over with. However, after working with Szewai for a couple months once every other week or so, I got really into it. My wife and I were by no means good dancers, and probably were slow learners. Thanks to Szewai’s patience and great teaching skills we ended up with a really nice looking first dance. The dance itself ended up meaning a lot more to me than I thought it would so I’m really glad we went through the trouble to practice so much and really get it down. I’m especially glad that we chose Duet as the place to do it because of how awesome Szewai is!
One of the crucial things Duet offered which helped us get comfortable with the dance was a chance to practice it in front of a large group at one of their dance parties. We were super nervous but ended up doing okay. Once it came time to do it at our wedding we were totally confident and comfortable.
To top it all off, Szewai has clearly taken a personal interest in us and really wanted to know how it all went even though all of our paid lessons were over. We can tell that teaching dance is truly her passion!

My wife and I had a terrific time taking lessons with Grace. Our introductory class helped to get us all on the same page, figure out in general what we wanted to do, and what the best way was forward with the time that we had (wedding in a few months with some interruptions beforehand). It was the perfect mix of getting a sense of what we were looking for and providing the expert guidance to make something great.
Grace was always a pleasure to work with, figuring out a great routine for our song, and building us up to it in a clear progression, building off of previous weeks. Scheduling (and any changes that came up) was easy, the space is great, and we definitely learned a lot! We had never done any dance lessons before, but got to have a special surprise for friends and family at our wedding and a memorable experience for the both of us.
Highly recommended!

Let’s get the important part over first — five stars.
Disaster is the only way to describe my wife and I’s attempts at dancing prior to Duet. Heck, disaster is probably understating it. I also didn’t to sway in the middle of the floor for two minutes at our wedding so, after some thorough* research, we took a complimentary intro class at Duet. It was such a positive experience that we bought a package of ten classes.
Grace was a great teacher. She taught us rumba and swing to accompany Home by Edward Sharpe. We looked great! Grace is a fun and patient teacher. Szewai is also a blast and a great teacher. You will learn and you will have fun. We both really enjoyed our individual classes and the Friday night group classes and we’re hoping to go to more classes once we’re back from our honeymoon.
Stop worrying about your first dance — book yourself in for a intro class at Duet and you’ll wow everyone on your wedding night.
*I googled a few places and thought that Duet looked better than anywhere else.

After our engagement, we decided to have a special dance choreographed for our first dance as a surprise for our guests. We cannot dance to save our lives so we were skeptical of the idea, especially given all the other demands we had with wedding planning.
It ended up being the best part of our wedding planning! We vetted a few studios before settling on Duet. Szewai, the studio’s founder, has an impressive dance pedigree, but we didn’t even end up working directly with her. Instead, we worked with another of the studio’s instructors, Grace, and she was unbelievable.
First and foremost, Grace is super talented and intelligent (and patient) teacher. She truly invested in our dance, coming up with a stunning choreography that neither my husband or I thought we could ever pull off. She then taught us all the steps and how to string it all together, not just for our first dance but for dancing in general — so we were able to show off our dance moves all night during our reception.
The best part about it though was Grace made it fun. Both my husband and I looked forward to our dance lessons each week. Grace became as much of a friend as a teacher, and learning a special dance became less of a «wedding task» and more of a fun thing for my husband and I do to with each other. Since we kept the dance a secret, it was really nice because the two of us had a little bit of time that was dedicated for each other where we would just go and have fun, and focus on us.
As we got closer to the wedding, Szewai and Grace both made sure we were prepared for the big moment. At our reception, everyone was blown away. It was the perfect surprise.
Even though our wedding is over, we are going to continue taking lessons at Duet. They throw great dance parties and it’ll be a whole lot easier now that we don’t have to take the lessons in secret. Highly, highly recommend Grace, Szewai and Duet Dance Studio. We love Duet Dance Studio!!!

We cannot say enough good things about Szewai and Duet Dance Studio. We were hesitant about taking pre-​wedding dance classes but finally decided it was going to be necessary. We initially bought a block of ten classes prior to our wedding and ended up adding as many more sessions as we could before the big day. We had so much fun. Szewai made every class a joy and the time always flew by. As daunting as the first dance for our wedding still was when it rolled around, we were so much better prepared thanks to Szewai.
Do not hesitate to take classes from Duet. You will not regret it!

We could not have been happier. We came here after I saw the studio on Gilt City and then read their [awesome] Unilocal reviews.
Grace was our instructor, and was fantastic. She was very patient, easy to work with, and it was almost like being with a friend. Not only was she knowledgeable about the music and coordinating a beautiful first dance for our wedding, but she was fun to work with and we actually really looked forward to our Sunday classes with her each week — and now are sad to not have that to look forward to anymore :(
Szewai is wonderful, as well, and we will definitely return for group classes!

My husband and I were a bit late in planning for our first dance for our wedding, and we showed up at Duet Dance Studio with only a month left before our big day to get our act together.
While we were not looking for a fully choreographed dance, the song we selected had a transition from slow song into dance song, so we needed help both learning basic steps and in timing the transition.
Our instructor Amanda was amazing. We look forward to learning new forms of dance from her. So far, we’ve learned rumba, swing, and salsa. She’s insanely talented, kind, patient, and her methods of describing movement are truly illuminating.
I am a natural leader, and while it’s always been tough to be led, Amanda did an amazing job teaching my husband to know the steps, lead, and give me all the right signals to follow.
If you are looking to learn and feel confident throughout the process, book some classes with Amanda — you won’t regret it!

This place is so fun! My boyfriend and I came for a merengue lesson and were so nervous but the instructors were amazing! It’s byob which helps loosen you up. They make you switch partners which was frightening at first but it is such a great tool to help you learn. It’s about an hour of lessons and then you have some free play to do whatever you want. They also had three special performances from couples who were being married soon, it was cute.

So much fun! Came here with my girlfriend on Valentine’s day and we had a blast. The teacher, Szewai, is super friendly and teaches each step slowly and patiently. I felt like I learned so much! In an hour and a half time by girlfriend and I got the basic steps down and learned a 3 spin sequence. This was 100x more productive than my first group salsa class elsewhere.
If you and your significant other are looking for a date and have some coordination, look no further! The teachers will take great care of you here and you will have an amazing time.

So much fun!
Things to know: 1) BYOB. You get to take wine breaks :-) 2) Beginner Merengue class was great. She took it slow at first and then even taught us a combo. I really liked the music because she mixes in contemporary songs 3) Come by yourself, with a partner, or friends; there was a whole mix. This is a great date night idea or friend hang out 4) 20 bucks– can’t get better than that