Duet Dance Studio

2412 W North Ave #201, Chicago, IL 60647, USA

Address:	2412 W North Ave #201, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
Phone:	+1 312-823-8199
Site:	duetdancestudio.com
Rating:	4.9
Working:	3:30–10PM 3:30–10PM 3:30–10PM 3:30–10PM 3:30–10PM 12–6PM Closed

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Reviews 6

Cassandra Mruk

My husband (then fiancé) and I were both on the fence about taking dance lessons in preparation for our wedding. I was definitely more in favor than he. Our wedding was not very formal and it’s not our style to do a highly rehearsed/choreographed dance. After doing some browsing online we stumbled upon Duet, were pleased with the pricing we saw online and requested a consultation. We met with Grace and after a brief “getting to know you” questionnaire we explained that we wanted to look like we knew what we were doing but not look too "overly choreographed" or formal. Grace had already listened to our song and knew exactly what types of dance she thought would work with the music. We started right away with the foundation of form and leading/following. Grace made us feel totally comfortable stepping all over each other that first day and we really enjoyed the free session. We both felt totally excited to learn more and decided to scheduled a weekly lesson time. By the time our wedding day rolled around we had had a total of 11 1-hour session with Grace. We finished up feeling comfortable dancing together and confident in our "routine". Grace taught us foundation dance moves (for both the fox trot and swing) and provided us a "sequence" of steps to help move us through our selected song. There were several sections of the dance that were "freestyle" - this was perfect for us and exactly what we wanted! The atmosphere at Duet is perfect for beginners. The studio is unimposing and the staff is so friendly and fun. There was never any pressure on us to be better than we were - we admittedly did not practice more than once a week on our own. I would highly recommend duet for anyone whos intimidated by the idea of dance lessons. There were several times when another couple or single person were taking lessons at the same time as us, so we saw how advanced some of the students are. But as I mentioned there was absolutely no pressure on us - Grace wanted us to get what we wanted, an informal yet polished first dance!

Sara Brabec

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. Graces 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 wed 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 Duets 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 Duets 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.

Daniel Scholl

When we decided to get dance lessons to make our first dance at our wedding look nice, I figured it was just something Id 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 Szewais 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 Im really glad we went through the trouble to practice so much and really get it down. Im 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!

Nick DePetris

I’m going to put this out there before the review - I did not want to take dance lessons. My (now) wife insisted that we get at least one, and after reading some reviews of Duet Dance Studio we decided to do their introductory lesson. I could not have been more wrong, and we ended up getting 10 additional lessons. Working with Brennen was awesome, and he transformed our dance from the usual boring rocking back and forth in place with a spin or two thrown in into an incredible mashup of foxtrot and swing. More than just learning a scripted dance though, he taught us how to dance, so rather than having anything defined ahead of time we did the entire thing on the fly at the wedding. The best compliment of all - our guests thought it was choreographed ahead of time. Taking dance lessons turned out to be a great idea, and I can’t imagine having done them anywhere else. Brennen and the rest of the gang at Duet contributed an incredible part of our magical day.

chris jane

Last Spring/Summer Jane and I went to Duet Dance Studio to learn how to dance for our wedding. (We didnt want to settle for the sway) Within a few minutes of meeting Grace, Brennen and Szewai we knew Duet Dance was the place for us. They have amazing energy, great personalities, and are passionate about teaching people how to dance. We found them easy to work with in scheduling our lessons, choosing music and choreographing a dance to fit. All in all we ended up taking 11 or so lessons. In addition I had so much fun preparing to perform the routine with my wife that I ended up scheduling another lesson with my mother for the Mother/Son dance. Szewai was able to create another routine for us using the music my mother chose. Total Pros at Duet. We will be back for more. If you are thinking about taking lessons to dance, as they say, "Take your first step" and go to Duet Dance.

Michele Park

If youre looking for something different for celebrating your birthday, I would suggest dance lessons at Duet Dance Studio! I got a group of my friends together to do a private salsa class and Szewai was awesome! For the space rental, they have everything you need (aside from the food and beverages), but love that it was BYOB. The space is large enough for a group of 10-20 and intimate enough for a private class. Szewai was also our instructor and she was very easy to follow and really helped my beginner friends. She also threw in some harder moves for the more advanced dancers, so it was a great experience for all. She also was very accommodating especially since we started late (friends arrived late) and let us stay a little longer to make the most of lesson. I would definitely come back here for private and group lessons!