{"id":4782,"date":"2018-12-19T20:20:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/brandon\/?p=4782"},"modified":"2018-12-19T20:20:48","modified_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:20:48","slug":"wrapping-up-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/brandon\/blog\/dance-info-news-trends\/wrapping-up-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrapping up the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/brandon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/12\/24232513_1938855089767678_4133842780598004867_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/brandon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2018\/12\/24232513_1938855089767678_4133842780598004867_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4788 size-thumbnail\" \/><\/a>With Christmas right around the corner, we&#8217;re feeling especially <strong>grateful<\/strong> <strong>for all of our blessings<\/strong> this past year. One of the biggest highlights was <strong>participating in the Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade!<\/strong> It was an <strong>o<\/strong><span><strong>pportunity of a lifetime<\/strong> to showcase our skills on one of the largest, most-watched programs of the year!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Studio owners <strong>David and Kelle Chancellor were invited to dance in the parade<\/strong> with other Fred Astaire professionals from all over the country. In addition to the parade route, the dancers performed a choreographed routine in a tribute to Fred Astaire at the final parade stop at Macy\u2019s Herald Square!<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span>\u201cMr. Fred Astaire is one of the greatest dancers of all time,\u201c Kelle Chancellor said. \u201cWe are proud to continue to share his legacy as part of such an incredible event as the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It was certainly an unforgettable moment of 2018!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speaking of Christmas, can you believe its less than a week away?!<\/strong> If you&#8217;re like most people, you still have a few special people left to purchase gifts for.\u00a0 We&#8217;re a big believer that the <strong>best holiday gifts are the ones that last forever.<\/strong> That\u2019s why your Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Brandon suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/brandon\/product\/gift-certificates\/\">gift certificates <\/a>for dance lessons for your family, friends, and\/or significant other.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/brandon\/product\/gift-certificates\/\">Gift certificates<\/a><\/strong><span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>for a couple of lessons, whether in private classes or a group instruction, can help <strong>ignite a new passion<\/strong> in someone who has seen the great fun you have dancing and socializing at parties and outings. Because, when you give the gift of dance, <strong>you are giving so much more!<\/strong> Good <strong>health<\/strong>, <strong>confidence<\/strong> all around, <strong>self-expression, socializing<\/strong> with new people, and <strong>relaxation<\/strong> are just a few things that come with the gift of dance!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Giving gifts is fun and shows your appreciation of other people. It\u2019s even better when it enhances their life in so many ways!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful students and staff! We look forward to dancing into 2019 with you all!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Christmas right around the corner, we&#8217;re feeling especially grateful for all of our blessings this past year. One of the biggest highlights was participating in the Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade! It was an opportunity of a lifetime to showcase our skills on one of the largest, most-watched programs of the year! 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