Private Lessons
Private lessons are a great way for you to prepare for a special event and work around scheduling challenges. Your private lesson material will be based on your individual requests and needs, and your teacher will move at a pace which is comfortable for you.
There are no contracts or mandatory packages. Consider every lesson a la carte, with a discount for pre-purchasing 5 lessons, which may be redeemed over a 12-month period.
Duration
Private lessons are 55 minutes.
Space
Private lessons take place in one of our private studios, unless the chosen dance requires the space of the ballroom.
Participants
Typically, private lessons are comprised of a solo student or couple working with an instructor.
If you would like to make your private lessons a more social affair, you are welcome to invite friends and family to join you (up to 6 participants).
Once we reach 7 or more participants, please inquire about a small group lesson designed and scheduled just for your group.
Cost
| Resident Instructors | Master Instructors | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Participants | $60 per hour | $75 per hour |
| 5-Lesson Package* | $275 for 5 lessons | $350 for 5 lessons |
| 3-4 Participants | $80 per hour | $95 per hour |
| 5-6 Participants | $100 per hour | $115 per hour |
*Please note: The 5-lesson packages apply to solo or couple lessons only. Please inquire about multiple lesson package pricing for small groups.
Instructors
Our instructors have the talent, experience and sense of humor to make dancing accessible to everyone. Our “Resident Instructors” are talented, knowlegable and delightful. Our “Master Instructors” possess all those qualities with additional years of experience. Our featured master instructors include, Ron Ford and Mari Ford, founders of Dance Center Chicago, and Julee Mertz, founder of Big City Swing.
Dance Styles
We have specialists in numerous dance styles including (but not limited to) Swing, Lindy Hop, Waltz, Foxtrot, Rhumba, Cha Cha, Salsa, Merengue, Tango and more. Please let us know which styles you are interested in learning when scheduling your first lesson. If you have no idea, let us know that too! We’ll select the dances best suited for novices.
Scheduling
Private lessons are available days, evenings and weekends.
To expedite scheduling, you may view available teachers and times through on our online reservation system.
If you prefer to speak with our studio managers directly, please call 773-880-5044 or send us an email with the days and times which work for your schedule. We’ll respond with matching availability in our calendar.
Lesson Confirmations
All private lessons must be confirmed with a credit card number, pre-paid or covered by a private lesson package. For lesson confirmations via credit cards, we require a MC or Visa number, with expiration date and billing zip. We do not charge the card; we securely keep the information on file against our cancellation and rescheduling policies.
Payment
At the time of the lesson, you may choose to pay via Cash, Check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover.
After having so much fun during your first lesson, you may decide to purchase a 5-lesson package. We can adjust that purchase for you and include your first lesson in that package.
Gift Certificates
To purchase a gift certificate for a single private lesson or 5-lesson package, visit our gift certificate store.
Cancellation and Rescheduling
We strictly adhere to our cancellation and rescheduling policies. Please review the policies and do not hesitate to call or email us with any questions.