Thankful for FADS Community

Happy Thanksgiving! Fred Astaire Dance Studios would like to take this moment to thank the wonderful ballroom dancing community at our 200 studios across the globe.   History of FADS   Our namesake, Fred Astaire, relied on his charisma and ballroom dancing moves to help the actor shoot to stardom. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Astaire… Read More

Baseball Team’s Dance Moves Go Viral

The Savannah Bananas baseball team in Savannah, Georgia is getting nationwide recognition for its ballplaying skills and entertaining dance moves.   The team debuted in 2016 as part of the collegiate Coastal Plain League at the historic Grayson Stadium in the charming coastal town of Savannah. The savvy marketing techniques of the team’s leaders are… Read More

Celebrate National Women’s Health Week

Fred Astaire Dance Studios invites you to kick up your heels and get your heart pumping to highlight National Women’s Health Week in May.   Although many scientific studies debunk the theory that women are genetically predisposed to caregiving, the numbers tell the real story. Approximately 61% of all caregivers in the United States are… Read More

Ice Dancing a Highlight of Winter Olympics

The 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing are in full swing, and Fred Astaire Dance Studios is tuning in to watch the ice dancing competition.   Ice dancing has been part of the Winter Olympics since 1976 and combines ballroom dancing with ice skating. Ice dancers are not permitted to perform the jumps or spins… Read More