{"id":7791,"date":"2024-09-10T12:43:19","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/chicago-west-loop\/?page_id=7791"},"modified":"2024-09-10T12:47:09","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:47:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/chicago-west-loop\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Astaire Dance Studios, in the News!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7791\" class=\"elementor elementor-7791\" 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-27a0a1dc elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"27a0a1dc\" 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-167211e2\" data-id=\"167211e2\" 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-4307a52a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4307a52a\" 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\">News &amp; Press<\/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-435ee1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"435ee1f\" 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-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-433351c2\" data-id=\"433351c2\" 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-366bd7b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"366bd7b3\" 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\">The Latest Fred Astaire News and Press<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d90edd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d90edd6\" 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\tAt Fred Astaire Dance Studios, it\u2019s always exciting when our talented staff &#038; students, and exciting events &#038; locations are celebrated in the media! From local community stories to national news, our goal is to help share the inspiring examples of how the positive and transforming power of dance enriches lives \u2013 physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. Browse these links, and perhaps discover something new and engaging about dance. Then, step in to Fred Astaire Dance Studios and experience the joy and confidence that dance lessons can bring to your life.\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-77b49bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77b49bbf\" 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\">Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Park Ridge<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d8d5a63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d8d5a63\" 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<div class=\"entry-meta clearfix\"><span class=\"posted-time\">POSTED 10:27 AM, FEBRUARY 10, 2016, BY\u00a0<a class=\"author url fn\" title=\"Posts by Ana Belaval\" href=\"http:\/\/wgntv.com\/author\/ana-belaval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"author noopener\">ANA BELAVAL<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"updated-time\">UPDATED AT 10:39AM, FEBRUARY 10, 2016<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/div><p><em><strong>WGN\u2019s \u201cAround Town\u201d Valentine\u2019s Day spot on Wednesday morning (Feb. 10) with Ana Belaval featured many Fred Astaire Illinois student couples at the Fred Astaire of Park Ridge Dance Studio. We like to say that dancing isn\u2019t just about the steps and music. It\u2019s a perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction and mental stimulation. Check us out on \u201cAround Town\u201d and you will agree!<\/strong><\/em><\/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-6131aa6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6131aa6f\" 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\">Dance helps seniors age gracefully, with physical and emotional benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d3eacc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d3eacc\" 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<div class=\"entry-meta clearfix\"><p>POSTED 5:45 PM, NOVEMBER 2, 2015, BY\u00a0<a class=\"author url fn\" title=\"Posts by Amy Rutledge\" href=\"http:\/\/wgntv.com\/author\/amy-rutledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"author noopener\">AMY RUTLEDGE<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 \u00a0<em>WGNTV \u2013 Chicago\u2019s Very Own\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p>Ballroom dancing is one of the most important pieces of Lana Kuba\u2019s life. She takes lessons three days a week with longtime instructor Vance Mabry.<\/p><p>Two years ago, Lana temporarily hung up her dancing shoes while recovering from a winter fall and head injury which caused memory loss. She was concerned her dancing days were over.<\/p><p>\u201cIf it weren\u2019t for him, I wouldn\u2019t be dancing or anything else,\u201d she said. \u201cHe just worked with me and worked with me and worked with me\u2026\u201d<\/p><p>These days, Lana occasionally searches for words, but when the music starts, she doesn\u2019t forget a move. And experts say aging adults should follow in Lana\u2019s 75 year olds footsteps. Not only does dancing help keep you active, published research shows dancing can help boost memory and prevent dementia.<\/p><p>Dancer Jesse Desoto was once ranked second in the world, shot to fame on Dancing with the Stars, and now owns and operates several Fred Astaire dance studios across the Chicago area.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\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-984b220 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-creative-button happy-addon ha-creative-button\" data-id=\"984b220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-creative-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-magnetic=\"no\" class=\"ha-creative-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"ha-creative-btn ha-stl--hermosa ha-eft--exploit\" href=\"http:\/\/wgntv.com\/2015\/11\/02\/dance-helps-seniors-age-gracefully-with-physical-and-emotional-benefits\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Read More<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\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-5be5013f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5be5013f\" 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-1ff958d\" data-id=\"1ff958d\" 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-212fe218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_play_list_video_gallery\" data-id=\"212fe218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_play_list_video_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Video Playlist -->\n\t\t<link id='unitegallery-css' href='https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/chicago-west-loop\/wp-content\/plugins\/unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium\/assets_libraries\/unitegallery\/css\/unite-gallery.css' type='text\/css' rel='stylesheet' >\n\n<style>\/* widget: Video Playlist *\/\n\n#uc_play_list_video_gallery_elementor_212fe218{\n  min-height:1px;\n}\n\n\/* ----- Thumb Wrapper ------- *\/\n#uc_play_list_video_gallery_elementor_212fe218  .ug-thumb-wrapper{\n\tcursor:pointer; \n    text-align:left;\n    transition-duration: all 200ms!important;\n    -webkit-transition: all 200ms!important;\n}\n\n\/* - 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New Leadership Team at the helm of an Exciting NEW Fred Astaire Dance Studios<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Macys-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade-2018-Press-Release.pdf\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">November 2018: Fred Astaire Dance Studios Makes Premiere Appearance In Macy's NYC Thanks Giving Parade!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.franchising.com\/news\/20180802_fred_astaire_dance_studio_professionals_bring_ball.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">August 2018: More Fred Astaire Dance Studios' Locations Add Para Dance Sport to their Curriculum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paralympic.org\/news\/para-dance-sport-seed-planted-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">June 2018: Fred Astaire Dance Studios Bloomfield Hills MI Host Country's First  Paralympics.org Sanctioned Para Dance Instructor Training<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.crainsdetroit.com\/article\/20170317\/BLOG106\/170319928\/fred-astaire-dance-studio-franchise-maintains-relevancy-freshness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">March 2017: Crain's Detroit Business Features Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Bloomfield Hills MI<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\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>News &#038; Press The Latest Fred Astaire News and Press At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, it\u2019s always exciting when our talented staff &#038; students, and exciting events &#038; locations are celebrated in the media! 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