Fred Astaire Dance Studios - South Barrington - Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Keith B.

As an empty nest couple, we were looking for a new hobby to fill our time and rekindle our connection. Joining the Fred Astaire Dance Studio has been one of the best decisions we’ve made!

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. The instructors are incredibly patient and skilled, making even the most complex steps feel achievable. We’ve learned so much in a short amount of time, and each lesson is filled with laughter and fun.

Dancing has not only improved our physical fitness but also brought us closer together. It’s a wonderful way to spend quality time and create new memories. The studio offers a variety of dance styles, so there’s always something new to learn and enjoy.

We highly recommend Fred Astaire Dance Studio to any couple looking to add a spark to their relationship and discover the joy of dancing. It’s been a fantastic experience, and we look forward to many more lessons!

Shelly

I started lessons in March of this year (2024) with my husband and this studio is like visiting family every lesson.

The instructor’s are great, when I started I had zero dance background and I went from walking my steps to now being able to dance a Waltz smoothly and almost flawlessly and that’s a great achievement from day one.

I would recommend this studio to anyone looking to start dance or to continue your dance experience.

Everyone is kind and the Friday night dance parties are a great way meet new people and to use all the dances that you have learned and to learn new ones.

Shelly

Brandie N. A.

After just one lesson, I knew this was the place I wanted to be! The South Barrington studio has incredible dance instructors who are VERY talented in their craft, while also being very skilled at teaching the art! This is what I love the most about the staff—they are genuinely kind and feel like good friends. I look forward to my lessons every week because I love learning how to dance, and I love the people I’m learning from too. Regardless of your skill level, you will be welcomed with open arms, so if you are like me and always wondered what this place was about but never tried it—stop waiting! Check it out! There are so many fun events they have in addition to 1-on-1 lessons too! Thank you Vasylyna, Tyler, Eugene, Abby, Kate, and the rest of the amazing team at FADS-SB! 😘💜💃🏾

Itslikethat313

Started dancing a few months ago, and I can say I’m having fun. I’m learning a new discipline and learning how to loosen up along with spending time with my wife. Working with Tyler, Vasylyna, and Eugene has been great too. They’re very patient, polite, and helpful. Awesome teachers.

Edan A.

In a society bereft of genuine community, the South Barrington studio immediately initiates you as one of their own. Kind, professional, and extraordinary dancers, the staff are the kind of people you’d want to invite to your wedding in addition to helping you prepare for it. I very much enjoyed getting the basics down in the intro class and then executing my skills later during the group party. Thank you Eugene, Vasy, Abby, Kate, and Tyler—you are all extraordinary.

Chris C.

We're new to dance lessons and to Fred Astaire's Dance studio. Every time we go, we always feel super welcome, and the entire staff is very friendly. They are patient with us and we always have fun.

Jimmy Y.

My wife and I started here about 6 months ago. It has been a wonderful experience. Everyone is super friendly and the studio feels very welcoming. We have already been involved in the mini-match competition with other Fred Astaire Studios in the Chicagoland area which was super fun, as well their banquet hall dinner parties. Our instructor has been mainly Kaitlyn for most the beginning basics, and now Tyler has teamed up with her and has been more involved with us as well with sometimes having both of them during our lesson. They are both extremely patient and really make learning enjoyable and fun. These two lovely human beings complement each other extremely well. Whereas one instructor may teach you the a-b-c's and then the other will come in and teach you the 1-2-3's. It is very helpful to have 2 unique perspectives, yet have the same goal in mind. The Friday night individual performance practices are a fantastic way to get you in front of a crowd of your peers and get those jitters and miscues out of the way. It definitely prepares you for when you hit the dance floor during competitions or perhaps one day at a wedding or party and you have already been provided with the tools you need to get up and dance away. Practice nights also gets you dancing with other students including all the instructors as well as the owners of Eugene and Kimberly as well. I can't say enough about FADS South Barrington. We are very happy and super excited as we look forward on continuing our dancing journey.

Kayla L.

My fiancé and I had a wonderful experience here preparing a dance for our wedding. Our instructor Kaitlyn was so sweet and an amazing teacher. We went in with no experience and by the end of each lesson we felt confident and comfortable. We are now ready for the big day with Kaitlyn’s help. Not only was our instructor great, so was the staff. Everyone at the studio is so kind and welcoming. We were also able to learn some simple steps for different types of dance styles. If you want to create a wedding dance, this is the place to go! Don’t forget to checkout their dance parties they host every few weeks, they’re a blast!