Mixed Motion Art Dance Academy

If you’re completely new to salsa, this is your place. If you’ve been dancing a while and want to get to the next level, this is your place. If you are advanced and want to be challenged, this is your place. If you like being around positive, interesting, talented and charismatic people (and dog) and maybe want to just dance a little on the side, this is still your place. I can’t recommend MMA highly enough. Del, Laura, and the rest of the teachers are top-​notch and will make you feel at home not matter what your reason for coming in the door. Welcome to the family!

Number one! the best salsa/​mambo instructors in the city of Chicago. Del and Laura beside being the best instructors they’re the greatest business person you can deal with.

This is the best place for Mambo and Latin dance!!! Del and Laura are amazing dancers who, besides being wonderful teachers, are very active performers, choreographers, students, and competitors. Are you a good enough dancer or are you better than most? If you aspire to improve your dancing check out this studio.
I also highly recommend Ladies Styling with Denita! She is an amazing dancer and performer.
P. S. My favorite thing about the studio: Machito!

The new studio is beautiful. I’ve been taking lessons with Del and Laura for almost 5 years. If you want to become a good dancer, then go here. Del and Laura focus on technique more than I’ve seen any other studio do so, but they also make lessons fun and bring a lot of energy into their classes. A bonus– the studio is dog-​friendly.

I am almost at a loss of words trying to convey exactly how incredible this studio is. Bottom line is this: if you want to dramatically improve your dancing and have fun doing it, go to MMA! Del and Laura really hone in on the details and technique you need to become a great dancer. There is no other studio that will break down the elements of the dance as much as they do. They are professionals in every sense of the word. Not only are they superb instructors but they are also compassionate individuals that genuinely care about your progress. Check out this studio! I guarantee you will not regret it!

Sign Up! — You won’t regret it.
I took private lessons with Del and they were worth every penny!
The studio itself is beautiful! — You should check out one of their balls/​evening dances were you can meet them and other like minded dance lovers. It’s always a full house. They also have a website that’ll give you a great overview.
Be prepared to fall in love and have lots and lots of FUN!

Best Latin Dance studio in Chicago!
Sign Up! — You won’t regret it.
Their classes and teaching styles will ensure you are technically perfect as you learn to Salsa, Mamba, etc. They also offer different fitness classes as well as performance classes. Del and Laura are professional dancers and it shows. They both have fantastic personalities and will immediately put you at ease and make you feel at home.
I took private lessons with Del and they were worth every penny!
The studio itself is beautiful! — You should check out one of their balls/​evening dances were you can meet them and other like minded dance lovers. It’s always a full house. They also have a website that’ll give you a great overview.
Be prepared to fall in love and have lots and lots of FUN!

At Mixed Motion Art, a student is not just a number or a dollar sign, but a family member. It is the only dance studio in Chicago that is dedicated to teaching New York style Mambo. I have studied latin dancing at various studios in Chicago and had great experiences, but none with a well-​rounded and balanced curriculum as @MMA.
They teach leads and follows equally, so that both can progress alongside each other, and above all they really hone in into the details and basics so that you can be the best dancer from inside. So, not only are you learning to partner dance, but you’re also learning how to connect with yourself and dance from within.
What I enjoyed the most in class are Del and Laura’s body and dance philosophy. I appreciate the way they see the connection between dancing and the world.
From basics to partnering to styling to musicality to performing to philosophy, there is something for everyone whether you are new or looking for advanced classes.