Dancing Helps Build Strong Female Friendships

Happy Galentine’s Day! Ladies are leaving the men at home and heading to Fred Astaire Dance Studios in February to celebrate a special holiday dedicated to strong female friendships and strong women.   Galentine’s Day falls on February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. The unique holiday started when Amy Poehler’s character on the hit… Read More

The Swing of Things: Irish Eyes Are Smiling

A day of religious observance, or a cultural celebration — St. Patrick’s Day is both. For many, it is the day to celebrate the work of Patrick, who is said to have converted thousands of Irish to Christianity during the 5th century. He was eventually made a saint and is remembered every March 17… the… Read More

Let’s “Slip” Into Fall Y’all!

Oh, those dancing fails! If you want to make an omelet, you’ll have to break a few eggs. The same can be said with dance. The pursuit of perfection (or just plain fun!) is often fraught with failures. Who hasn’t taken a tumble or suffered a slip? There’s no doubt that our beloved Fred had… Read More

On National Siblings Day, Our Favorite Dancing Duos!

They can drive you crazy and keep you sane — all on the same day! We’re talking about siblings. Our brothers and sisters are usually the people we establish our first intense relationships with. Support and closeness can often go hand in hand with conflict and competition among siblings, but the world is starting to… Read More