Dance Center of La Grange

My very shy 4 year old daughter just finished up her summer session and loved every class! Instructor Robin was awesome, she made her feel comfortable and got her to join the other little girls and do all their adorable little dances. The studio is always clean which is impressive considering the traffic (and amount of little kids)! The other instructors that teach the class with Robin have always been wonderful as well. We love the dance center and have already signed our little girl up for the next session!

This is our first year at the Dance Center of LaGrange (but not our first time at a dance school). I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. They are extremely professional, the instruction is top notch, the studios are immaculate, and the instructors are professionals. I would highly recommend sending your child for dance classes here. What really impressed me was that when the girls do their recitals, they don’t have them all dolled up in 40 pounds of makeup with skimpy outfits. That was very important to me.

There are plenty of recreational dance studios out there. For the students who stick with it and want to continuously improve, Robin provides the kind of atmosphere that will challenge those who need it. They work hard, but they also know how to have fun. Advanced students with the interest and people skills can also gain instructional experience in the classes for younger kids. Some graduates have returned as staff instructors too. The main instructors have years of professional experience, and it pays off in the shows. But it truly isn’t all about the shows here, learning fundamentals and gaining proficiency is the heart of the experience. Our children have been here 10 years, and their enthusiasm for DCL has only grown more acute. Finally, I am especially pleased that Robin did not put our daughter on pointe until she was truly ready for it.

After moving from the city a friend recommended this dance studio. My daughter had tried another place in Chicago when she was two and she seemed much more comfortable at the Dance Center of La Grange. She began pre-​ballet classes when she was three and now she is four and in the tap and ballet class.
There is always more than one teacher and in the afternoon classes we had three teachers (which was great). The recital did not require overpriced costumes and it was broken into different age groups (3 recitals rather than one super long recital). We have had a very positive experience at this dance studio. Honestly any sport or activity before the age of four can be challenging for everyone and Miss Robin works hard to help the children and parents.