Dance Is What I Do Academy

Owner: Laniece Wade
Acct #479668
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4
Total Licenses
1
Active
1
Locations
2021
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocation

Dance Is What I Do Academy has been operating in Chicago since 2021 (~5 years). They currently hold 1 active license (4 total on file) across 1 location in ASHBURN and CHATHAM.

Primary activity: Instruction in Art for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Instruction in Music for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food | Training in Gymnastics for Children Under 18 Years of Age | Training in The Arts of Combat and Self-Defense, Music, Art, Gymnastics, or Dance for Children Under 18 Years of Age (40% Or More Children) | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) (Convenience Store).

Notable: Past revocation.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-01-29.

Locations

4 addresses on file
  • 7904-7906 S DREXEL AVEChatham · 1 licenseActive
    Licenses (1)
    • Children's Services Facility LicenseActive2026-01-29
  • 7959 S WESTERN AVEAshburn · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Children's Services Facility LicenseCancelled2021-12-10
  • 7955 S WESTERN AVEAshburn · 1 license · 4 permitsInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Children's Services Facility LicenseCancelled2021-12-10
    Permits (4)
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2025-05-09
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2021-09-15
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2021-02-08
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2020-12-03
  • 7957 S WESTERN AVEAshburn · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Children's Services Facility LicenseCancelled2021-12-10

Activities

Instruction in Art for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Instruction in Music for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food | Training in Gymnastics for Children Under 18 Years of Age | Training in The Arts of Combat and Self-Defense, Music, Art, Gymnastics, or Dance for Children Under 18 Years of Age (40% Or More Children) | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)Instruction in Art for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | Training in the Arts of Combat and Self-Defense for Both Adults and Children (40% or More Children) | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)

Licenses

4 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Children's Services Facility LicensenewActiveIssued 2026-01-29 · Expires 2027-12-15
License number
3036865
License code
1023
Site number
4
DBA name
Dance Is What I Do Academy
Legal name
Parties By Niecy LLC
Address
7904-7906 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619
Business activity
Instruction in Art for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Instruction in Music for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food | Training in Gymnastics for Children Under 18 Years of Age | Training in The Arts of Combat and Self-Defense, Music, Art, Gymnastics, or Dance for Children Under 18 Years of Age (40% Or More Children) | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-01-29
Payment date
2025-12-05
Date issued
2026-01-29
Expiration
2027-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
8
Precinct
54
Police district
6
Community area
Chatham
Neighborhood
CHATHAM
SSA
51
Children's Services Facility LicensecancellationCancelledIssued 2021-12-10 · Expires 2023-12-15
License number
2813148
License code
1023
Site number
2
DBA name
Niecy's Place
Legal name
Parties By Niecy LLC
Address
7959 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620
Business activity
Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-12-10
Payment date
2021-10-05
Date issued
2021-12-10
Expiration
2023-12-15
Status change
2023-04-21
Ward
18
Precinct
18
Police district
8
Community area
Ashburn
Neighborhood
ASHBURN
SSA
Data not available
Children's Services Facility LicensecancellationCancelledIssued 2021-12-10 · Expires 2023-12-15
License number
2813147
License code
1023
Site number
1
DBA name
Alma's House Of Love
Legal name
Parties By Niecy LLC
Address
7955 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620
Business activity
Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-12-10
Payment date
2021-10-05
Date issued
2021-12-10
Expiration
2023-12-15
Status change
2023-04-21
Ward
18
Precinct
18
Police district
8
Community area
Ashburn
Neighborhood
ASHBURN
SSA
Data not available
Children's Services Facility LicensecancellationCancelledIssued 2021-12-10 · Expires 2023-12-15
License number
2813150
License code
1023
Site number
3
DBA name
Dance Is What I Do Academy
Legal name
Parties By Niecy LLC
Address
7957 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620
Business activity
Instruction in Art for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children) | Rental of Location for Children's Birthday Parties | Training in the Arts of Combat and Self-Defense for Both Adults and Children (40% or More Children) | After School Program / Tutoring Children Under 18 Years of Age | Instruction in Dance for Both Children and Adults (40% or More Children)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-12-10
Payment date
2021-10-05
Date issued
2021-12-10
Expiration
2023-12-15
Status change
2023-04-21
Ward
18
Precinct
18
Police district
8
Community area
Ashburn
Neighborhood
ASHBURN
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitExpress Permit Program

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$31,894
Owner-occupied housing
4.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
7.1%
People per sq mi
24,608
White-collar workforce
8.3%
Census tract 17031440101 · ACS 5-year 2024

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