Remembering Olympic Openers as Summer Games Postponed

To help athletes and viewers cope with the postponement of this year’s Summer Olympics in Japan, Fred Astaire Dance Studios is taking a walk down memory lane by highlighting some memorable performances from past Olympic opening ceremonies.   Sports fans from around the world typically cheer their country’s best and brightest athletes at the Summer… Read More

Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month with Fred Astaire Dance Studios

Aloha! Ni hao! Kon’nichiwa! Namaste! Fred Astaire Dance Studios is applauding the many Asian and Pacific Islanders who enrich our country during Asian Pacific Heritage Month by highlighting how dancing showcases the region’s rich heritage and cultural traditions.   Each May, the United States celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to honor its citizens with… Read More

Start a new Thanksgiving tradition on the dance floor

Fred Astaire Dance Studios is showing its gratitude this holiday season by offering people the opportunity to start a unique Thanksgiving tradition. Stop by a local studio and learn a ballroom dance inspired by the popular centerpiece of the holiday meal —the “turkey trot.”   Thanksgiving is a holiday built on traditions. Americans gather with… Read More

Kids Will Dance for National Child Health Day

Celebrate National Child Health Day by turning up the music and encouraging your kids to take a spin around the dance floor.   President Calvin Coolidge started the annual celebration of children’s health in 1928, and on the first Monday of October every year, a similar presidential proclamation encourages healthcare agencies and everyday Americans to… Read More