Mr. Fred Astaire is an American icon, famous for his great dancing and style. The plan for establishing a chain of studios under his name originated to make sure that Fred Astaire's techniques would be preserved and passed onto the public. As cofounder and first president of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Mr. Astaire was instrumental in the choice of dance curriculum and instructional techniques. With the opening of the first studio on Park Avenue in New York City, Fred Astaire brought his immense talent out of glamorous Hollywood and onto the dance floors of America and the world.

"Some people seem to think that good dancers are born," Astaire once observed, "but all the good dancers I have known are taught or trained. To me, dancing has always been fun. I enjoy every minute of it. I am glad that I can now put my knowledge to use in bringing personal confidence and a feeling of achievement to so many people."

Today, numerous Fred Astaire Dance Studios, located in cities throughout North America, are required to maintain the highest standard of excellence through our National Dance Board and Fred Astaire Curriculum certification. Although Mr. Astaire is no longer with us in person, our studios have produced a wealth of amateur and professional dancers who are a living embodiment of his style and grace.

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