{"id":7794,"date":"2024-08-06T12:42:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T16:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/?page_id=7794"},"modified":"2026-10-22T17:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:57:48","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Fred Astaire Dance Studios Special?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7794\" class=\"elementor elementor-7794\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b1e13b0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5b1e13b0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f4ed944\" data-id=\"5f4ed944\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234c1b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"234c1b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ballroom and Latin Dance Lessons in Beaverton<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38a7eaf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38a7eaf0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67e2ae7f\" data-id=\"67e2ae7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686c609 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"686c609\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to Fred Astaire Dance Studios Beaverton, a friendly, locally owned and operated ballroom and Latin dance studio in Progress Ridge TownSquare on SW Horizon Boulevard. We&#8217;re part of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios family, co-founded by Fred Astaire himself, but our focus is right here at home: helping people from Beaverton and the west side of the Portland area feel confident and happy on the dance floor. We opened our Beaverton studio in 2023, and it&#8217;s been a joy to grow a dancing community here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74026da7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74026da7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What We Teach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57e3f498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57e3f498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We teach a wide range of partner dances, from the waltz, foxtrot and tango to salsa, bachata, cha cha, swing and the country two-step. Our lessons come in three formats that work together:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Private lessons, on your own or as a couple, where we focus on you and move at your pace.<\/li>\n<li>Group classes, where you practice steps and technique and meet other dancers.<\/li>\n<li>Social dance parties, where we turn down the lights, turn up the music, and put it all together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also help couples get ready for their wedding dance. Adults of every level are welcome, from first-timers to experienced dancers looking to polish their skills. Kids and teens ages 5 to 17 are welcome too: they take one-on-one private lessons with an instructor and join our group classes and dance parties right alongside our adult students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fd1fb5 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"6fd1fb5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cbac7c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4cbac7c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7498\" alt=\"Smiling woman dancing with her partner in a ballroom dance lesson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio2.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-146b5124 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"146b5124\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f1fdaac elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"3f1fdaac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e0d68e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"46e0d68e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7499\" alt=\"Woman in a red dress laughing during a group dance class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio14.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio14-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26d45614\" data-id=\"26d45614\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60507d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c60507d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How We Teach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1fb06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e1fb06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Everyone learns differently, so we start where you are. Our instructors break each dance into small, simple steps, explain the why behind each movement, and build from there. Our studio is warm, encouraging and judgment-free. If you think you have two left feet, you&#8217;re exactly the kind of student we love to teach.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf062d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf062d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12d9fc86\" data-id=\"12d9fc86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee57a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fee57a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No Partner Needed<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32ef125 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32ef125\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You&#8217;re welcome to come on your own or with a partner. In private lessons you&#8217;ll dance with your instructor, and our group classes and parties are a relaxed, friendly way to dance with other students. Whether you&#8217;re preparing for a wedding, planning a fun date night, or looking for a new way to stay active and meet people in Beaverton, there&#8217;s a place for you here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f070aa7 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"1f070aa7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e71708 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2e71708\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio23.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7500\" alt=\"Bride and groom smiling cheek to cheek on their wedding day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio23.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2023\/08\/fred-astaire-dance-studio23-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b500a8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b500a8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-725d9453\" data-id=\"725d9453\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab3bf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cab3bf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start With Our New-Student Special<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c109ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c109ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>New to Fred Astaire Dance Studios Beaverton? Start with our introductory special: two 40-minute private lessons for just $50. Come on your own or bring a partner; it&#8217;s the same $50 either way. You&#8217;ll try a few different dances, learn the basics, and find out what you enjoy most, with no pressure. Book online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/beaverton\/introductory-offer\/\">Book your introductory special<\/a> or call or text us at (971) 204-9188. We can&#8217;t wait to dance with you!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ballroom and Latin Dance Lessons in Beaverton Welcome to Fred Astaire Dance Studios Beaverton, a friendly, locally owned and operated ballroom and Latin dance studio in Progress Ridge TownSquare on SW Horizon Boulevard. 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