My daughter has been at ADC 7 of her 10 years (so far) in dance. She absolutely loves & looks up to the teachers! I appreciate that ADC doesn’t have a lot of teacher turnover; it allows those relationships to grow each year. ADC is a positive and encouraging place. Allison cares deeply about instilling a love of dance in both rec and competition students.She does have TA’s to assist the youngest kids. They’re select older students who go through training for it. It’s an awesome thing for them to gain valuable skills & build a resume. But they certainly don’t take her place. Sit in the waiting room watching on the TV monitors and you’ll see that. Everything is transparent – what goes on in the studios as well as the rules/policies. Read & follow them and you shouldn’t have any problems.I looked into the prices of 3 other studios in CF/Wloo and found ADC to be the best value. Her prices include costumes and fees. Plus she gives discounts when enrolled in two or more classes. Something really important to me when choosing a studio was modesty in costumes and choreography/music… ADC for the win!Both directors are current/former elementary teachers, who are professional and prepared. And after last year’s Covid shutdowns, they more than proved it. Allison didn’t just close up shop; she & her teachers bent over backwards to provide safe online instruction for the remainder of the year! She also made a socially-distanced outdoor recital happen for these kids. This year, she’s even offering in-person and/or online classes, allowing you to choose which to attend from week to week. (Plus parents can watch online while their dancer is in the studio.) That sort of flexibility & transparency right now is huge! They say hard times reveal a person’s true character. Indeed! Allison went above & beyond. With as loyal and dedicated as she was to her students & parents during that chaotic time, I will forever be loyal to her/ADC.–Misty