Happy Birthday, Ginger Rogers!

She was a Missouri-born girl who used the Charleston to make it big on Broadway and ultimately, in Hollywood. Ginger Rogers was born Virginia Katherine McMath on July 16, 1911. She won a Charleston contest at age 14, and from that point on, her beauty and her talent as a dancer, singer and actress propelled… Read More

Fancy Footwork and Freedom: Can’t Have One Without the Other

Want to enjoy the freedom of dancing?   Family and friends gathering for food and fireworks: that’s what a lot of us will be doing for the Fourth of July holiday. It’s a tradition as American as apple pie and hot dogs. Here at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, we enjoy all that the holiday has… Read More

The Swing of Things: Yankee Doodle Dandy Edition

Everything’s coming up red, white and blue here at Fred Astaire Dance Studios. The Fourth of July is a day marked with barbeques, parades, concerts and fireworks, but if you still need some help getting into the holiday spirit Fred Astaire Dance Studios has gathered some all-American videos in this edition of The Swing of Things!… Read More