Kaleidoscope Dance

★Angy Dangy

Be aware if you have more than one child enrolled, or if your child is in multiple dance classes. At the end-of-year recital, you may receive an email stating they are unable to schedule all performances together. This means you will have to purchase tickets for multiple shows. If you have two or more children, you’ll need to buy separate tickets for each show they are in. If family members want to attend, they must also pay for each individual performance. Even siblings who are dancers are required to pay to watch each other’s shows. No accommodations are made. While I understand that coordinating performances can be logistically challenging, there should be some consideration for families. At the very least, dancers should not be charged to watch the recital, or there should be a single ticket option per family if multiple shows are required. Instead, the only compensation offered is an $8 credit toward future tuition or a mailed check, which does not come close to offsetting the cost or inconvenience. This policy is not clearly disclosed upfront. When I asked about ticket prices, I was told they would be around $22, but online prices start at $31 for the cheapest seats. It was only through another frustrated parent that I learned tickets are about $5 cheaper if purchased in person at the box office. This is something the studio should communicate clearly. Had I known this was a possibility, I would have opted out of the recital altogether. However, costume fees are automatically withdrawn and are non-refundable, and by the time all of this is revealed, it’s too late—especially since the kids are already excited to participate. This feels like poor business practice, and I was not the only parent affected. Many families were upset. Some are on limited budgets and want extended family to attend without the burden of paying for multiple shows. Overall, this situation is unfair and lacks transparency.

★★★★★Aoibhe Cooney

I Dance here and I love the classes and I have made new friends the costumes are beautiful. The teachers are amazing I am 12 and I have been dancing here since I was 11 and it has been amazing!

★★★★★Zachary Ramos

As a brother of a former dancer, growing up, I hated going to the recitals. It was two hours of my time where I had to sit still and watch my sister dance to these funky songs. But as I got older and matured, I realized that watching all the dances was a privilege. It was two hours of my time where I was entertained by high-end dancers who had been perfecting their craft. Dancing long into the night, the skill that Kaleidoscope can bring out of these dancers is unmatched. I only wish that I had been able to appreciate all of this when I was a bit younger because I miss watching my sister dance.

★★★★★Marcel N.

Kaleidoscope Dance has been everything we hoped for and more! The environment is warm, welcoming, and truly focused on each child’s unique personality and needs. Our daughter loves her instructor, Mrs. Haily, and Olivia, the assistant—they are both so kind, fun, and patient, and they do an amazing job keeping the kids, especially our little mover, focused while making class enjoyable. We were encouraged to try different classes to find the best fit, and now our daughter loves both Classic Ballet and Ballet Combo Hip Hop. The fact that she can attend both classes back-to-back with her favorite instructor is absolutely wonderful. The studio is clean, parents can watch classes on big TVs, and the owner and staff are always friendly, flexible, and supportive. We feel so lucky that Kaleidoscope was our first dance experience—highly recommend it to anyone in the North Shore or Skokie area!

★★★★★Betty

Such a wonderful place! I never took dance class myself so it was a mystery how the whole process worked. My daughter who is 4 really enjoyed her summer session and is now taking a combo dance class (Hip Hop & Ballet) that she just adores. From the first moment, you can tell Kaleidoscope really puts their dancers first. We were encouraged to try a few classes to see what fit best and even to test out a class that was for older kids to see how it was for my daughter. They do special things like include their names for birthday and trials and start classes with ice breaker fun questions. You can wait in a nice clean space that has big tvs to watch your kiddos dance the whole class. Every parent I've talked to says this is the best--we got lucky that they were our first dance experience because they take such good care of us and everyone there. Whether you have tons of experience or you have no idea what dance shoes to wear--they will help walk you through the process and are so accommodating and flexible. It really makes you feel welcome! Highly recommend to anyone looking to try out dance in the Skokie area.