About

Steadfast Dance Center is a *dance studio* in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, at *1860 S. Blue Island Avenue*, focused on breaking, house, and other hip-hop-rooted dance for both kids and adults. The studio traces back to around *2015*, when it began as a small program at a Chicago Park District field house under founder Sarah before eventually opening its own space in Pilsen, where it holds a *5.0 rating* across Google reviews.

Co-owners *CJ Williams* and *Sergio Rodriguez* — known in the breaking community as *Beest Boy* — took over the studio from Sarah about three years ago after she reached out wanting to sell to people rooted in the community. Both are professional breakdancers who also work in Chicago's nonprofit sector: Williams is a Program Coordinator at *CircEsteem*, and Rodriguez trained through the University of Hip Hop and worked as a certified instructor with *After School Matters*.

What to expect

Current adult programming includes *breaking classes on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m.*, followed by a free *open practice* session for the wider community, plus *house dance classes on Thursdays* and additional *breaking classes on Saturdays*. Steadfast is adding new instructors this fall and bringing back *ballet, tap, and jazz* classes that were previously part of its lineup.

Williams has performed, competed, and taught for two decades — including performances in Germany, Holland, Mexico, and Poland — while Rodriguez has practiced breaking for more than *23 years*. Both teach a fundamentals-first approach to hip-hop dance built for total beginners as well as dancers looking to push their skills further.

Highlights

Steadfast Dance Center's instructors are working breakdancers, not just teachers of it — Williams and Rodriguez both compete and perform professionally, and Google reviewers single them out by name for being *approachable to beginners while still being serious, talented breakers*.

The studio's roots go back over a decade in Chicago's Pilsen community, moving from a Park District field house to its own dedicated space while staying true to a mission of *affordable, welcoming* dance training — reviewers describe it as feeling like family rather than a typical studio.

Pricing

Steadfast recommends registering for classes *by the month* rather than paying per drop-in, since monthly registration comes with a *discount*, and the studio also offers a *reduced rate for siblings* registered together from the same family. Specific rates for the studio's fall class lineup are being finalized as new instructors join, so contact the studio directly for current pricing.

Good to know

Steadfast Dance Center is on the *third floor* of 1860 S. Blue Island Avenue in Pilsen; reach the studio at *773-403-6363* or *info@steadfastdance.com*. New students can register online through the studio's DanceStudio-Pro portal or ask about a free trial class before committing.

The studio's current schedule centers on adult breaking and house classes, with *open practice sessions* free and open to the community regardless of registration. Families with more than one dancer should ask about the *sibling discount* when registering.

Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Recent reviews

CJ and Beest Boy are amazing instructors! They're very talented breakers but also great teachers who know how to break things down and make the moves approachable. I highly recommend Steadfast Dance Center. I highly…

Blair · 5/5 · 11 months ago

My daughter has been a part of the Steadfast Family for almost 3 years now and has been dancing for 7 years. We came here after a terrible experience at the studio she previously danced at and I really feel like it was…

Brenda Lozada · 5/5 · 6 years ago

Took house dance class, very fun!

Regina Winston · 5/5 · 6 months ago

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