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Rootz - Dance, Theater, Enrichment, Fitness, Camps and More!

★★★★½ 4.853 reviewsDeerfield, ILAges 2–13

Private

Rootz runs week-long half-day summer camps at its Waukegan Road location in Deerfield, spanning musical theatre, dance, tumbling and sewing. Center Stage Camp (grades K-4) and the three-week Musical Theater Camp (grades 1-8) both meet Monday-Friday 9:30am-12:30pm, mixing rehearsal, scene study, singing and choreography with crafts and games and ending in a Friday performance on the Rootz stage. Shorter camps include Dance Party Camp and Foundations of Tumbling (ages 3-6, 9:30-11:30am), a K-Pop Kids Dance Camp, a Princess Ballet/Tot Hop drop-off camp for ages 2.5-3.5 that does not require potty training, and sewing camps run with Ciao Bella Sewing for grades K-6. Rootz also runs year-round dance, theater, music and fitness classes and a second location in Vernon Hills.

The practical details

Daily hours
9:30am–12:30pm
Ages
Ages 2–13
Environment
Indoor/Outdoor
Operator
Private
Half-Day Option
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★★★★★Jonathan Silver

Greetings, My only issue with Rootz is that their staff is so amazing, I will not be able to list them all from memory by name here. Our daughters were at a studio for years that was frankly borderline abusive and demoralizing to them. We decided to make a change and we found Rootz. Our older daughter has been given more of an opportunity to showcase her skills and efforts in three months than the last studio gave her in 3+ years. She is a free spirit, to say the least, and Rootz has provided a perfect balance of encouragement, support, structure, and accountability. Our younger daughter is mature beyond her years, and Rootz has placed her with older students so she can thrive. She does dance and theater. She has done theater there for years and grows with each musical. From Lisa to Lexie to Bailey to Andrea, the staff at Rootz is beyond supportive, They provide high quality instruction and push kids, but not to the extremes so many other studios do. Frankly, from the short time I have witnessed performances, the output is higher quality than the other cutthroat studios produce. Reviews are tricky because the general public does not know the poster, but I only put my name behind the truth and Rootz is truly magnificent. Best, Jonathan Silver

★★★★★Allison Markowitz

My daughters absolutely love Rootz! The staff is so welcoming, and they do a great job tailoring their classes for each age group. My 3 year old daughter has done Mom & Tot dance classes and now does drop off classes. The Rootz staff was so supportive and caring in transitioning her to drop off classes. She is so excited to go to Rootz each week!

★★★★★Danielle Perlin

I began taking my son to Rootz classes in 2021. From Planes/Trains/Automobiles to hip hop performance, and Broadway Stars, my children have taken dozens of classes at Rootz (and, we can't forget ninja!). They handled COVID protocols extremely well, and they also handled their facility move very well. Every instructor has been absolutely fabulous; they care deeply about the kids in the classes & programs and work hard to ensure each kid feels special and loved. The educational programming has ultimately helped my children with self-confidence as well. I highly recommend all of the classes that Rootz offers, especially dance and theater! We hope to be a part of the Rootz family for many years to come!

★★★★★Divya Shroff

My kids have been part of the Rootz family since parent tot classes. They've been so caring, with staff who are so good with kids as well as really great dancers themselves! They set such a good example for my daughter and we love watching her develop as a dancer with Releve Dance Studio.

★★★★★Lauren Stein

We love Rootz! Our children have taken a variety of classes here throughout the last several years and we've had a wonderful experience. Lisa is very helpful, friendly, and has great communication. Miss Jordyn is a true gem and has taught dance to our daughters since they could walk. She is a teacher like no other and has brought such joy to our girls and our entire family through dance. She is kind, calm, patient, and devoted to her dancers. We have also had a great experience with Miss Robin's yoga classes as she has helped our children learn to calm themselves as well as challenge themselves to try new things. Overall, we have had great experiences at Rootz and encourage others to try it out!

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