Dancing lowers stress, improves mood

People are reducing stress, building healthy coping skills and having fun with Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Dancing lowers stress, so we’re recognizing Stress Awareness Month by offering people the chance to decrease anxiety by learning ballroom dancing.   April marks the start of Stress Awareness Month, which started in 1992 to increase public awareness about… Read More

Dancing Helps People Take a Break from the 24-Hour News Cycle

Dancing helps people take a break from the news, so Fred Astaire Dance Studios is encouraging people to dance at home during this unique time to help alleviate stress, elevate mood and boost physical fitness.   State officials throughout the country are requesting residents to stay at home and follow social distancing procedures to help combat… Read More

Proper Footwear Improves Ballroom Dance Finesse

Students at Fred Astaire Dance Studios are dancing their way to good health by achieving fulfillment and fun on the dance floor. Taking care of your feet by picking proper dance shoes is an important step to take when learning how to salsa, cha-cha and swing.   Pay Attention to Your Feet Taking care of… Read More

Celebrating the Roaring 20s: The Lindy Hop

The music and high energy of the Roaring 20s sparks a lively atmosphere at Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Learn a new dance inspired during this unique period of American history, when economic prosperity and the soaring popularity of jazz music revolutionized ballroom dancing.   The 1920s began with the last American troops returning home from… Read More

Create Your Own Fairy Tale by Learning to Waltz

Fairy tales come alive on the dance floor at Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Celebrate “National Dance the Waltz Day,” by learning a ballroom dance with scandalous and sultry origins.   The waltz has its origins among German peasants and was introduced to high society in Germany and Austria in the 18th century. The term “waltz”… Read More