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On Your Toes Academy Of Dance
4.8 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Ballet school in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Plan your first class
- Pointe pointe and pre-pointe work for dancers who are ready — the pre-pointe strengthening comes first
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Recitals end-of-year performances and shows — ask about costume and performance fees when you enroll
- Summer intensive holiday and summer intensive programs — these fill early, so ask about dates and auditions
- Phone (847) 279-3899
- Website & schedule oytdance.com — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“Both of my daughters have been dancing here for a few years and are members of the studio’s dance company, and the experience has been nothing short of transformative.”
How they train
What families & students say
“We’ve only been at On Your Toes for about six months, but in that short time, my daughter has blossomed in ways I never imagined.”
“Not only is the studio a second home for me but I get to create a family of people all sharing the same interests as me who will support me and everyone else in whatever they do.”
“Both of my daughters have been dancing here for a few years and are members of the studio’s dance company, and the experience has been nothing short of transformative.”
“Ms Louise offers the kids many opportunities to perform alongside professionals as well as dancers from other surrounding studios.”
“It’s clear that Miss Louise, the studio owner, cares deeply about her students, teaching them not only dance but valuable life lessons about confidence, strength, and kindness.”
From the reviews
All of the teachers are so incredible and they make sure that each dancer gets all of the training each one needs. Not only is the studio a second home for me but I get to create a family of people all sharing the same interests as me who will support me and everyone else in whatever they do.
My daughter dances at OYT and I can confirm without a shadow of a doubt that Louise Taitz is an amazing influence on her and the dancers at her studio. I sought out this studio and drive from rolling meadows weekly because I knew I not only was paying for my daughter to be taught by the best, but because she would…
The best dance studio around! Studio owner, Miss Louise, creates a safe, supportive, positive environment for girls where the love of dance and creativity are expressed.
We are a proud and lucky to be part of the On Your Toe's family. Louise, is not only a mentor but a role model to all the kids whose lives she touches and makes herself available to all. If your child ever wishes to dance this is the place where they can reach their full potential!
Your first ballet class at On Your Toes Academy Of Dance
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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