Swing of Things: Get Groovy on Halloween

Get in the swing of things this year and celebrate Halloween by learning a spooky new dance and creating a wicked line-up of new traditions. Halloween may look a bit different this year. Adults traditionally are tasked with helping their kids dress up as princesses, unicorns and skeletons. Everyone scarfs down a hurried dinner before… Read More

Top 10 Dance Flash Mobs

During this new era of social distancing and safety protocols, let’s take a walk down memory lane with the top 10 most-viewed dance flash mobs of all time. Traditionally, dance flash mobs are when a group of people assemble in a public place to wow the crowd with an eye-catching dance routine. The first known… Read More

Ballroom Dancing Helps Patients Fight Breast Cancer

Studies conclude ballroom dancing can help breast cancer patients and survivors by encouraging them to exercise and improving their emotional health.   October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international health campaign designed to increase awareness of the disease. Hosted by the National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., the campaign encourages people to do their… Read More

Swing of Things: Dance Extra COVID-19 Pounds Away

Fred Astaire Dance Studios recommends getting in the swing of things this fall by taking control of your health and physical fitness. Kick up your heels on the dance floor and lose those extra pounds you gained during COVID-19 quarantine.   As the leaves change color and cooler temperatures become the norm, the fall season… Read More

Roaring 20s Revival: Learn to Foxtrot

As the kids start school and summer ends, brush up on your dance skills and spend quality time with your significant other by helping Fred Astaire Dance Studios revive a dance that took center stage in the 1920s. Donning a flapper-style dress is up to you.   The foxtrot was introduced to the ballroom dance… Read More