Chicago - October 24, 2005

Jazz Hands Across America

All About Dance Studio

Looks can be deceiving.

Case in point: your closet. Judging from the ballerina flats, black knit leggings, and  flamenco-esque skirts, you should be a shoo-in for Dancing with the Stars.

That is, until you bust your moves (emphasis on the word bust).

Don’t hang up the leg warmers just yet. At the newly opened All About Dance, you can embrace your inner Baryshnikov with adult classes in jazz, ballet, salsa, tap, and hip-hop. Been a while since you’ve slipped on the old jazz shoes? Don’t be nervous; many of the instructors are former Chicago Luvabulls and know the importance of a well-placed motivating cheer.

They also offer classes for tiny dancers (a.k.a. kids) during the day, host birthday bashes, bachelorette parties, and showers in addition to offering private lessons for those interested in getting serious about their pas de bourée.

As for those newly acquired dancer’s legs you’ll be sporting? Nothing deceitful going on there.

All About Dance, 2214 North Clark Street, between Webster and Belden Avenues (773-572-8701 or allaboutdance.org).