Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month by learning more about how African American dance traditions shaped the ballroom dances we perform today.   When we celebrate Black History Month in February each year, we honor the successes and struggles of our country’s African American community. Historian Carter G. Woodhouse, along with other prominent African Americans, started the… Read More

Celebrate Men’s Health Month by Turning Up the Music

Turn up the music and treat the man in your life to dance lessons to kick start Men’s Health Month.   Men’s Health Month is celebrated every June and was started to help raise awareness of men’s health issues. Its mission is to educate men on preventable health issues and encourage early detection and treatment… Read More

Spend National Couple Appreciation Month Dancing

Whether you are just starting a new relationship or celebrating decades of marriage, National Couple Appreciation Month reminds people to carve out time to fan the flames of romance.   Fred Astaire Dance Studios is helping couples keep the spark alive in their relationship by offering dance lessons for people who want to embark on… Read More

Ballroom Dancing and Jazz Music Join Forces This April

Fred Astaire Dance Studios is focusing on popular dances of the Roaring 20s this month to honor the complex harmonies, syncopated rhythms, and rich history of jazz music. This month, Fred Astaire is celebrating big with ballroom dancing and jazz music.   As spring blooms and temperatures rise, Americans are celebrating their love of jazz music… Read More