{"id":8308,"date":"2024-09-18T09:26:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/?page_id=8308"},"modified":"2024-09-18T09:38:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T13:38:47","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Astaire Dance Studios, in the News!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8308\" class=\"elementor elementor-8308\" 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-487116f elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"487116f\" 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-5e3fe43d\" data-id=\"5e3fe43d\" 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-53073a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53073a10\" 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-74042f72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74042f72\" 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-4eb865ca\" data-id=\"4eb865ca\" 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-1ff2fc2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ff2fc2e\" 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-4687c763 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4687c763\" 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d9c02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47d9c02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24ca5700 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24ca5700\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2220fd8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2220fd8c\" 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<h3 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column where I reviewed both my food and my date (spoiler alert: most of the latter were not great). I\u2019m happy to report that, since then, I\u2019ve managed to find a partner! Having recently moved in together, I\u2019ve deemed that now we\u2019re serious enough to write about, which is what led to our recent date night in downtown Gables.<\/p><p>We started with drinks at Copper 29, which we have to give honors to as one of the best happy hours out there. With drinks only $5 from 5 to 6 pm ($6 from 6 to 7, $7 from 7 to 8), we loaded up on liquid courage for our impending couple\u2019s dance lesson, neither of us particularly confident in our hand-to-foot coordination.<\/p><p>Copper has recently taken over a second space next to its previous dimly lit and generally very cramped room, which meant we had a little more privacy and could actually hear each other over the pop remix playing overhead. We tried the Passionfruit Martini and Tommy\u2019s Margarita, both excellent. My partner considers himself something of a margarita connoisseur but even he was impressed by the recipe simplicity, which he maintains is key to a good margarita.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\" data-jetpack-block-initialized=\"true\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-1-copy-768x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-1-copy-768x1024.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-1-copy-768x1024.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1067\" data-id=\"63863\" data-link=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/?attachment_id=63863\" data-url=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-1-copy-768x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-2-copy.jpg?ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-2-copy.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-2-copy.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-2-copy.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"743\" data-id=\"63864\" data-link=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/?attachment_id=63864\" data-url=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Copper-2-copy.jpg\" data-width=\"1000\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Braving the rain, we headed to our dance lesson at Fred Astaire Dance Studios on Galiano Street. Owner Vera Kosarev walked us through a short private lesson of about half an hour, where we learned the basic steps to the foxtrot (surprisingly easy), the hustle (pretty sure I\u2019ve already forgotten this one), and the waltz (since by then we were experts). It was a typical beginner\u2019s lesson that left us eager to return and hone our skills with another private lesson or group class. Vera explained that it takes 20-plus lessons to be considered \u201cgood,\u201d but she also instilled so much confidence in us that we\u2019re sure we could do it in 15.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63865\" src=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dancing-group-2-copy-1024x640.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dancing-group-2-copy-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dancing-group-2-copy-800x500.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dancing-group-2-copy-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dancing-group-2-copy-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dancing-group-2-copy-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Dancing-group-2-copy-2048x1280.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" \/><\/figure><p>Feeling a lot more devoted to each other after our whirl across the dance floor, we set off to our last stop of the night: dinner. We chose Shadow Wagyu, primarily because I\u2019m a consummate carnivore, but also because neither of us had been there before.\u00a0<\/p><p>Often unnoticed in the Gables culinary scene, this back-room, hole-in-the-wall on Le Jeune just south of Havana Harry\u2019s serves nothing but the finest of meats. Even the rice is cooked in Wagyu tallow. We were lucky enough to show up on one of only a handful of nights each year when this Shangri-La of steak is serving Wagyu croquetas ($5 each). They were so good we shamelessly stuffed them down, then took a deep breath and moved on to the main events: steak frites ($44) and a burger ($24).\u00a0<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\" data-jetpack-block-initialized=\"true\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu.jpg?ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"750\" data-id=\"63867\" data-link=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/?attachment_id=63867\" data-url=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu.jpg\" data-width=\"1000\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu-2-2-copy.jpg?ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu-2-2-copy.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu-2-2-copy.jpg?strip=info&amp;w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"476\" data-id=\"63866\" data-link=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/?attachment_id=63866\" data-url=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wagyu-2-2-copy.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>Shadow Wagyu claims to have the best burger in the world and while we can\u2019t verify that, it was absolutely a top choice for the Gables. The steak frites, meanwhile, might just take home the No. 1 prize. Oozing with flavor, so tender as to almost fall apart in your mouth, it was a masterpiece of meat.<\/p><p>Satiated, romanced, and a little tipsy, our date night was a huge success, one we\u2019d recommend for all Gableites.<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_28189b1f\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_28189b1f\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_28189b1f\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_28189b1f\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_28189b1f\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_28189b1f\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcd8cbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"1bcd8cbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Your Private Dancer <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><em><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2020-06-16T16:05:28-04:00\">June 16, 2020<\/time> | <a class=\"url fn n\" title=\"Mike Clary\" href=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/author\/mike-clary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Clary<\/a><\/em><\/p><h2>Want to Emerge from Lockdown More Fleet of Foot? Online Dance Lessons Are For You<\/h2><p>As we try to avoid infection by the COVID-19 virus, voluntary quarantine has offered many of us the gift of time.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/adapting-to-the-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time to learn, time for self-improvement<\/a>.\u00a0Time to dust off those Italian language CDs. Or maybe a YouTube video to help you fix the leaking toilet that\u2019s been driving you nuts.\u00a0<\/p><p>But here\u2019s something equally beneficial, an activity that can foster self-confidence, promote good health and, when social distancing ends, have you prepped to join the fun with terpsichorean talents sure to amaze friends and strangers alike. It\u2019s time to learn to dance. In the privacy of your own lockdown space, of course, without pressure or embarrassment. How? Remotely.<\/p><p>It\u2019s easy. You can trip the light fantastic alone (think Billy Idol in \u201cDancing with Myself\u201d) but if you have a partner, better. I enlisted my wife Ofelia to join me.<\/p><h4>Fred Astaire Dance Studio in your Home<\/h4><p>Now, I don\u2019t want to suggest that we\u2019ve never danced before. At a wedding or in a lively bar where the salsa rhythms are pumping, we have been known to take to the floor, part of the crowd.\u00a0But for my part, eagerness and a forgiving partner do not necessarily make up for lack of style and technique.<\/p><p>That\u2019s where Vera and Vladimir Koserav, owners of Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Coral Gables, come in. Via Zoom, they came right into the house, no ballroom gowns or masks required.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>The first 30-minute class offered what Vera calls \u201ca few basic elements,\u201d starting with the foxtrot. Two steps forward, step to the side, feet together.\u00a0And off we went, circling the Florida room while Vera through the magic of computer technology looked on with instruction and encouragement. How did we do on that first outing?\u00a0Only once did Vera have to say, \u201cMike, your other left foot.\u201d<\/p><p>The philosophy is simple.\u00a0\u201cWe want to make sure you\u2019re a good dancer no matter where you go,\u201d says Vera, who like her husband is a former professional dancer.\u00a0\u201cSome people think they don\u2019t need lessons because they already dance.\u00a0But there is always something to learn.\u201d<\/p><p>From the foxtrot we glided on to learn the basics of swing, merengue and salsa, with Vera emphasizing the importance of patterns, balance and weight transfer.\u00a0After the second lesson, I waltzed away thinking I no longer had to fake it on the dance floor.\u00a0With a little more practice, I may be ready for Vienna.\u00a0<\/p><p>Now, I am no Fred Astaire. But, when the lockdown ends, and Ofelia and I put on our dance shoes again, look out for the couple with new-found confidence.\u00a0And Ofelia\u2019s partner? He does know his left foot from his right. Mostly.<\/p><p><em>During the COVID-19 quarantine, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fred Astaire Dance Studio<\/a>\u00a0is offering a free trial class.\u00a0Regular Zoom classes begin at $67.50. No partner necessary.\u00a0For information send email to Coral Gables\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:coralgables@fredastaire.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Fred Astaire Dance Studio<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0305-443-0085.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11635\" src=\"https:\/\/coralgablesthemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Fred-Astaire-Ginger-Rogers-681x1024.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Fred-Astaire-Ginger-Rogers-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Fred-Astaire-Ginger-Rogers-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Fred-Astaire-Ginger-Rogers.jpg 1000w\" alt=\"remote private dancer\" width=\"474\" height=\"713\" \/><figcaption>Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_1bcd8cbb\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac8faa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"2ac8faa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9 uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> The Best of the Gables <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><em><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2019-07-11T20:31:17-04:00\">July 11, 2019<\/time> | <a class=\"url fn n\" title=\"ArtDirector\" href=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/author\/artdirector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArtDirector<\/a><\/em><\/p><h6>Welcome to our First Annual Best of the Gables Issue<\/h6><p>July\/August 2019<\/p><p>For our inaugural foray into the finest that our city offers, we decided to search for the best in 120 categories of Arts &amp; Entertainment, Food &amp; Drink, Shopping &amp; Retail, Sports &amp; Recreation, and Architecture &amp; Public Places. Naturally, since Coral Gables is nothing if not a movable feast, half of our \u201cBest Of\u201d choices fell in the area of Food &amp; Drink.<\/p><p>In order to produce this monumental journalistic probe into what makes living in Coral Gables so spectacular, we enlisted the help of 25 local luminaries, in addition to what our staff could discern through diligently traversing the city at all hours of the day and night.<\/p><p>You may agree or disagree with our determinations, but we think this is a worthy guide to some of the best things that Coral Gables has to offer. If you would like to offer your own take on the best, please reach out to us at letters@thecoralgablesmagazine.com. Now, read on\u2026<\/p><h6>Our \u201cBest Of\u201d Board of Advisors<\/h6><p>John Allen, Coral Gables Museum; Veronica Villegas Baldwin, Kreps de Maria; Bradley Barreto, Coral Gables Title &amp; Escrow; Rodney Barreto, the Barreto Group; Greg Barnes, Bill Ussery Motors Group; Grace Carricarte, Ganely Foundation; Mayda Cisneros, Mayda Cisneros Couture; Stacy Conde, Conde Contemporary Gallery; Jack Firestone, Firestone Capital Management; Pamela Fuertes, City of Coral Gables; John Harris, Coral Gables Trust Company; Maria Higgins-Fallon, City of Coral Gables; William Holly, Patton Realty; Israel Kreps, Kreps de Maria; Ben Mollere, Baptist Health South Florida; Belkys Perez, City of Coral Gables; Olga Ramundo, Express Travel; Carolina Rendeiro, Connect2Global; Frank Rosell, Studio- Becker; Adam Rosenblum, the Palace; Don Slesnick, attorney and former Mayor; Cathy Swanson-Rivenbark, former City Manager; Venny Torre, Torre Construction; Mark Trowbridge, Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce; Francesca Valdes, City of Coral Gables.<\/p><h6>Best Place to Learn Ballroom Dancing<\/h6><p><strong>Fred Astaire Dance Studio<\/strong><\/p><p>45 Alhambra Plaza<br \/>305.443.0085<br \/>World Champion Ballroom Dance partners and husband\/wife team Vladimir and Vera Kosarev opened Fred Astaire Coral Gables eight years ago. Since then they\u2019ve built a community of ballroom dancers that compete and hold monthly dance parties. You don\u2019t even have to know who Fred Astaire was.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/the-best-of-the-gables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More...<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_2ac8faa9\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44d7fd76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"44d7fd76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76 uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Merrick Style <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><em><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2019-03-14T18:39:26-04:00\">March 14, 2019<\/time> | <a class=\"url fn n\" title=\"JP Faber\" href=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/author\/jpfaber\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JP Faber<\/a><\/em><\/p><p>Each month we look at the stylings offered by a local fashion outlet, and each month we draft a local notable to model the wear. This month we have chosen Vera and Vladimir Kosarev, the owners of the Fred Astaire dance studio in Coral Gables.<\/p><p>Vera and Vladimir are not afraid of expressing themselves in front of an audience. In the world of dance, they are two-time World Masters Smooth Champions, Fred Astaire World Champions, and US National 9 Dance Finalists, among other accolades that include top teaching awards. They are both from Russia \u2013 though they met here in Florida.<\/p><p>For our photo shoot, we had Vera dressed by Diane Von Furstenberg and Vladimir dressed by Harmont &amp; Blaine, both in the Shops at Merrick Park.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1674\" src=\"https:\/\/coralgablesthemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style1.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style1-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style1-768x930.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"333\" height=\"403\" \/><figcaption>Vlad is wearing a white cotton shirt w\/ contrasting cuffs ($235) and a stripped light blue summer jacket ($635). Completing this light and fresh Springtime look, Vlad is also sporting dark blue narrow-fit 5-pocket pants ($295) with dark blue suede ankle boots ($375) and \u00a0\u00a0a dark blue suede belt ($195)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1675\" src=\"https:\/\/coralgablesthemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style2.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style2-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style2-768x963.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"321\" height=\"402\" \/><figcaption>Going with a strong pattern look, Vera is wearing a blue and white Jeanne Two-Silk Jersey Wrap dress ($498) accented by a red Soiree Velvet Crossbody Bag ($398). On her feet are understated Frankie heels ($298). All from Diane Von Furstenberg.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1676\" src=\"https:\/\/coralgablesthemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style3.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style3-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style3-768x955.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"402\" \/><figcaption>Combining a high-contract pattern with the color of the season, Vera is wearing a Carla Tulip Dress ($398) with an East\/West monogram clutch ($268) and Heidi suede platform shoes ($298). All from Diane Von Furstenberg.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1677\" src=\"https:\/\/coralgablesthemagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style4.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style4-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/coralgablesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/style4-768x966.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"313\" height=\"393\" \/><figcaption>In this dramatic pose, Vera is wearing an Eloise Silk Jersey Maxi Wrap Dress ($598) with champagne colored Frankie heels ($298), both from Diane Von Furstenberg. Vladimir is wearing a dark blue cotton summer jacket ($725) over a white cotton shirt with pattern details in blue ($265), and sporting white narrow-fit 5-pocket pants ($295) and dark blue leather drivers ($395), all from Harmont &amp; Blaine.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_44d7fd76\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41525bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"41525bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Lynn learns to tango for an American Cancer Society gala <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><em><span>MARCH 15, 2017 |\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wsvn.com\/entertainment\/lynn-learns-to-tango-for-an-american-cancer-society-gala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>7 News Miami<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p><p><span>Lynn, you've long been an amazing anchor and awesome human being. Now we hear you're adding a new line to your resume. That's right, dancing queen!<\/span><\/p><p><span>Somehow she's made it all the way to her\u2026 late 20s and never learned how to dance. But that's all about change.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cOh my God, I love this song!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Ooohh, I got a lot to learn from the pros, at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Coral Gables.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cSo this is my partner, Vladamir.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vlad and I will dance together at the upcoming American Cancer Society gala. I'm freaked.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cCan I learn anything in eight weeks?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cAbsolutely.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>First, I'm given my orders.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cThe thing is, I want you just to listen to me.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vlad says the main thing I need to do is learn to follow him.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Follow \u201chim.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cSo, I follow you, right?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cYes.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Just checking.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cYou used the word competition already twice. \u201cThat's telling me you're really competitive.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Our dance is the Argentinean tango.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cSo, basically, I have control of your body placement all the time.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cI'm gonna need some stilettos.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>What I really need is to learn something called the basic step.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cIn Argetine tango, it's eight steps in basic one, two, three, four, five, foot cross, six, seven, eight.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Who, what??<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cTo make sure you're on the right foot, you have to shift weight twice.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>There's a lot of this\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cOh, what am I doing?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>And\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201c[Expletive] Hey eh eh!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Let's do that again.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cAnd, walk, walk, walk, walk, cross, back and now we're talkin'! Woooh.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Again.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cBam, bam, bam, bam.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cOh, sorry!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>He didn't need that toe.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cAnd, up. OKAY!\"<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cI'm sweating.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Next, I learn some swivel step.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cStep forward and swivel forward and swivel and then back.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Put those two steps together\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cAnd one, two, three, four, back, side, close. Ta da!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cHow did that feel?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cIt was fun!<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cSee, not that difficult.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Until I learned the rest\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span>You can watch Lynn dance at the American Cancer Society gala at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami on April 8.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_41525bcb\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d82f0ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"6d82f0ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Six places to meet singles in Miami that aren't a nightclub <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><em><span>Wednesday February 22 2017, 12:45pm | By Virginia Gil |\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/blog\/six-places-to-meet-singles-in-miami-that-arent-a-nightclub-022217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Time Out Miami<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p><p><span>Finding yourself suddenly single (or forever alone) in a big city like Miami can be scary, especially when you consider that most opportunities to meet new people revolve around\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/nightlife\/best-south-beach-clubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>South Beach clubs<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/blog\/the-best-day-parties-in-miami-for-locals-whod-rather-get-up-early-than-stay-up-late-013017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>parties<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0. In fact, when Time Out polled people from around the world for its\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/things-to-do\/time-out-city-index-2016-worlds-most-fun-cities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>City Index<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0survey it found that Miamians (along with New Yorkers and Angelenos) are the least happy with their city's dating scene. Have you been looking for love in the Magic City left you feeling desperate? Perhaps you need a different approach to meeting other singles: Miami meetups, networking events and free gatherings that don't require bottle service, loud music or the use of a dating app to meet new prospects.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span>Fancy Footwork<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span>On the third Wednesday of each month,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>Fred Astaire Studio<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0instructors lead a free dance class at\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/hotels\/hotel-colonnade-coral-gables\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Hotel Colonnade Coral Gables<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0, which is open to couples and singles. Show up alone to be paired up with a stranger and prepare to spend the next two hours learning how to salsa (or samba or merengue, as class themes change each month) and getting to know each other. The hotel bar also offers some sort of drink special after each lesson, which will give you the perfect excuse to stick around and chat it up longer. The first class takes place tonight at 7pm but future times will vary.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/miami\/blog\/six-places-to-meet-singles-in-miami-that-arent-a-nightclub-022217\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Read the full story here.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6d82f0ed\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18700b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"18700b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29 uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Coral Gables News read at Fred Astaire Dance Studio <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><span>By:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"fn\" href=\"http:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/author\/community-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Community News<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0| February 4, 2017<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7021 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/Astaire-Dance-Studio-6253-635x357-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" \/><span>The Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Coral Gables recently conducted a Great Gatsby party after learning to Charleston. They also took time to read the Coral Gables News. Pictured (lr) are Janice Geise, Michelle Wong, Karen Scott, Jessie Romero, Lee Ann Biddle, Nancy Valdes and Angeli Rodriguez.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_18700b29\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d6d4d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"7d6d4d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> 7's Martinez warms up dancing shoes ahead of gala fundraiser <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><em><span>JANUARY 26, 2017 |\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/7s-martinez-puts-on-dancing-shoes-ahead-of-gala-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>7 News Miami<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p><p><span>CORAL GABLES, FL. (WSVN) \u2013 A member of 7's family is dancing her way toward raising cancer awareness, but first it's time for a practice run.<\/span><\/p><p><span>7News anchor and Deco Drive host Lynn Martinez joined other participants of an upcoming dance competition at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Coral Gables, Wednesday night.<\/span><\/p><p><span>The competition will be part of \u201cOne More Time, Dancing for a Cause,\u201d a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society set to take place at the JW Marriott in Brickell, April 8.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Six of the dancers, including Martinez, met their partners for the first time and gave attendees a taste of what's to eat.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wsvn.com\/news\/local\/7s-martinez-puts-on-dancing-shoes-ahead-of-gala-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View the full story here.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_7d6d4d1e\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6348bbad elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"6348bbad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Coral Gables News read at Fred Astaire Dance Studio <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><span>By:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/author\/bill-kress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Bill Kress<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0| January 23, 2017<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7022\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/Community-Newspaper-Coral-Gables-Fred-Astaire-American-Cancer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" \/><\/p><p><span>Committee members, sponsors, and community leaders will gather to raise awareness and get everyone excited for the 2017 \u201cOne More Time, Dancing for a Cause\u201d Gala. A wine and spirits auction will also take place were local celebrities and leaders have donated a signed bottle of their choice to raise funds for our organization and mission.<\/span><\/p><p><span>This event is the opening celebration leading up to the current 2017 Gala itself, which takes place April 8 at the JW Marriott Marquis. Chairpersons for this year's gala fundraiser are Ana Ortega and Ana Mari Ortega; with Co-Chairs Vivian Williams and Amy Licea Pepe; and Honorary Chair Pepe Freixas.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/coralgables\/american-cancer-society-kicks-off-one-time-jan-25-fred-astaire-dancing-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>READ MORE\u2026.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_6348bbad\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320c52a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"320c52a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex; 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And it turned out to be one of the most fun and original ideas that has been carried out at an event like this. The co-chairs, Pepe Freixas, Ana Ortega and her daughter Ana Mari Ortega, brought together more than 800 leaders from the world of medicine, business and society for this elegant and lively evening at the JW Marriott Marquis hotel. Lilliam and Gus Machado, recognized for their philanthropic spirit, dedication to the community and tireless fight to combat cancer, were honored as the Power Couple. For their part, Christina and David Martin shone as honorary presidents.<\/span><\/p><p><span>The great idea of \u200b\u200bthis dance competition came to the Gala Committee, which challenged several personalities from our community to dance ballroom style to raise funds. Ana Ortega took the lead, because she has already competed on other occasions, but we also applaud those celebrities who have triumphed in many other aspects of life, but competing in dancing was her first experience.<\/span><\/p><p><span>The competition included popular television stars such as Pamela Silva Conde, from the program Primer Impacto; Alina Mayo Azze, presenter of Noticias 23; and William Vald\u00e9s, from the program Despierta Am\u00e9rica, all of them from the Univision network. Pepe Freixas opened the contest demonstrating his natural talent, dancing mambo to the rhythm of reggaeton Hasta que se seca el malec\u00f3n. Pamela and Alina revealed that they not only shine in front of the cameras and William showed off his musical taste by dancing samba! Then we learned that many of them had been rehearsing for months with professional dancers who are teachers at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Coral Gables. The public was delighted!<\/span><\/p><p><span>Anchor Eugene Ramirez, from Channel 8 of Tampa on the NBC network and well known for his years in the news in Miami, excelled as master of ceremonies for the third time. And in what we would describe as an 'armed robbery', but with a microphone, he walked between the tables collecting donations live and instantly. How much did he raise? The incredible amount of $225,000!, which was added to what was already collected. He enjoyed an exquisite dinner and then, of course, danced until late into the night!<\/span><\/p><p><span>Read more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elnuevoherald.com\/vivir-mejor\/de-fiesta\/article74440897.html#storylink=cpy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_320c52a\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21726dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"21726dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Dancing at Fred Astaire Studios <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><em><span>APRIL 13, 2016 |\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wsvn.com\/entertainment\/dancing-at-fred-astaire-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>7 News Miami<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7025\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/10324574_g-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" \/><span>If you're asking Lynn to dance, just know that she's going to lead. She visited what some say is the last place on earth \u2014 where the man is in charge\u2026 and she kinda had a hard time with that.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Most everyone thinks they can dance\u2026 that's not dancing\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><span>I'm learning the Rumba.<\/span><\/p><p><span>At the award winning Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Coral Gables, they say they can teach anyone to dance.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cNow you put your right leg back\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cI'm dyslexic.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cAnd we go one, two, one, two \u2014 that's the rocking action.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>What do I do again?<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cSo we go side together.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cOh wait.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cIt would be nice if you listened to me.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cOK, I'm trying.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cFollow my voice. Side together back, then side together back.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cDid you just yell at me?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cDid you like it?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cYes\u2026 no I didn't.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>After listening to my partner \u2014 I start to get this side \u201czogether\u201d thing.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cSide, together back, side together forward. Side together and boom.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cOh my God!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vera Kosarev: \u201cWe not only teach dance but we really want to make sure people get more out of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Owners Vera and Vladamir are getting everyone ready for the upcoming American Cancer Society's Dancing for a Cause Gala. Ana, the chair of the event, started dancing at Fred Astaire three years ago after she recovered from cancer.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cWhat have they taught you here?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Ana Ortega: \u201cMainly self-confidence.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cSo, you're shy but you're gonna dance in front of 800 people in front of the gala? How are you gonna handle that?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Ana Ortega: \u201cI don't know.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Regardless of talent, Vera and Vlad say dancing improves relationships and sex.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vera Kosarev: \u201cDefinitely couples they've told us we've saved their marriage for sure, so it forces them to touch the whole lesson.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cEven if they're not good?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vera Kosarev: \u201cYou don't realize, I'm serious, even just little things, like holding hands, that we don't really think about, we do it all day but it's important.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cHas dancing improved your sex life?\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cI'm not sure you can improve our sex life.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Lynn Martinez: \u201cOh my God!\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Wow \u2014 then let's keep dancing! Salsa's all in the hips, Vlad says.<\/span><\/p><p><span>I'm sweating\u2026 now the waltz.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Vladamir Kosarev: \u201cWell, we have a control freak here.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span>Amatuer.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Now to the pros\u2026 whoosh\u2026 I'll have what they're having.<\/span><\/p><p><span>The American Cancer Society's annual gala is this Saturday at the JW Marriott Marquis on Biscayne Boulevard.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/wsvn.com\/entertainment\/dancing-at-fred-astaire-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>View the story here.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_21726dea\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a4f95c elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"24a4f95c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex;   \n    position:relative;\n  z-index:2;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c #button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c{\n    display: flex;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    cursor:pointer;\n    transition:0.3s;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon\n{\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n.ue-btn-icon svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c .unfold_wrapper\n{\n  overflow:hidden;\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\n{\n  transition:300ms;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c .unfold_wrapper.ue-unfold-active #uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\n{\n  height:0px;\n}\n\n#ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\n{\n  display:none;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c  button\n{\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\" data-scroll-back=\"true\">\n<div class=\"unfold_card\">\n  <div class=\"unfold_wrapper\" id=\"unfold_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\">\n    <div class=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c uf_overlay\" id=\"uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\"><\/div>\n              <h3 class=\"ue_unfold_title\"> Miami Times Names Fred Astaire Dance Studio Of Coral Gables \u201cThe Five Best Studios in Miami\u201d <\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"ue-txt\"><p><span>BY EMILY DABAU | MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015 AT 9:30 AM<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7026\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/New-Times-Poster-Best-5-Studios-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"\" \/><span>There's nothing more classic than ballroom dancing, and Fred Astaire offers lessons for dancers at all stages. Its introductory program shows new dancers different dances for them to discover what they might be interested in learning.<\/span><\/p><p><span>The next stage is the beginner program, which teaches dancers \u2014 both solo and pairs \u2014 the basic elements of dance, including the different tempos of music and the confidence that makes a comfortable dancer.<\/span><\/p><p><span>This stage is followed by the social foundation, which takes the lessons a step further with a chance for individuals to design a program with their instructor that fits their lifestyle and dancing desires.<\/span><\/p><p><span>The final programs are the bronze, silver, and gold programs, which is a trophy system allowing skilled dancers to perform in ballroom dances with more intricate moves.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Fred Astaire teaches both international and American styles of dance, including the waltz, tango, foxtrot, Viennese waltz, cha-cha, rumba, swing, bolero, mambo, salsa, and samba!<\/span><\/p><hr \/><p><span>Coral Gables' Giralda Under the Stars to offer outdoor dining for Valentine's Day<\/span><br \/><span>JANUARY 23, 2015 1:17 PM | BY MONIQUE O. MADAN | Miami Herald<\/span><\/p><p><span>More than a dozen restaurants on Giralda Avenue's \u201cRestaurant Row\u201d in downtown Coral Gables will again offer dining under the stars on Feb. 6 from 7 pm to midnight.<\/span><\/p><p><span>The festivities happen every first Friday of the month through March. During Giralda Under The Stars, the avenue is closed to traffic so that restaurants and bars can fill Giralda with tables and chairs.<\/span><\/p><p><span>February in Coral Gables is \u201cRomance Month\u201d and next month's theme is romance.<\/span><\/p><p><span>On Feb. 6 from 7 pm to midnight, there will be performances by Alma de Tango and members of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio.<\/span><\/p><p><span>\u201c[They will] bring \u201cdances of love\u201d to the streets, while attendees dine at one of the 14 delicious restaurants and enjoy the beautiful weather,\u201d representative Denise Galvez said.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Roses will be distributed to couples dining, as well as chocolate samples from Peterbrook Chocolatier.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Participating restaurants this year include: Castelluccio, Divino Ceviche, Ikura Sushi Lounge, La Dorada, Miss Saigon Bistro, Pete's Authentic Cooking, Spritz of Coral Gables, Talavera, The Bar, The Local Craft Food &amp; Drink, and newcomers Vicolo Italian Kitchen, GreenLife Miami, and Threefold Caf\u00e9.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Most restaurant menus are available online and reservations are recommended. Participants can park in the municipal parking garages and there will also be valet stations at each end of the street. No tickets are required to attend the event.<\/span><\/p><p><span>And for those who need someone to take care of their children and enjoy a night on the town? Gallery Night Kids' Club at the Gables Museum has it covered.<\/span><\/p><p><span>\u201cKids ages 5 to 12 can enjoy arts and crafts, storytelling, games and more just a block away from the event! The cost is $25 for Museum Members and $30 for members,\u201d Galvez said.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Those interested are required to register by calling 305-603-8067.<\/span><\/p><p><span>Read more <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/news\/local\/community\/miami-dade\/coral-gables\/article8001066.html#storylink=cpy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/CEO-Work-Day-With-Mark-Trowbridge-jpg-791x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7027 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/CEO-Work-Day-With-Mark-Trowbridge-jpg-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/CEO-Work-Day-With-Mark-Trowbridge-jpg-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/CEO-Work-Day-With-Mark-Trowbridge-jpg-791x1024-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/CEO-Work-Day-With-Mark-Trowbridge-jpg-791x1024-768x994.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/Miami-Empresrial-Celebrates-opening-jpg-791x1024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7028 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/Miami-Empresrial-Celebrates-opening-jpg-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/Miami-Empresrial-Celebrates-opening-jpg-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/Miami-Empresrial-Celebrates-opening-jpg-791x1024-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/coral-gables\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2019\/05\/Miami-Empresrial-Celebrates-opening-jpg-791x1024-768x994.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_24a4f95c\">Read Less<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Unfold Content -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbe64a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_ue_unfold\" data-id=\"bbe64a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_ue_unfold.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Unfold Content -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: Unfold Content *\/\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7{\n opacity: 0;\n transition: opacity .2s;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7.ue-full-opacity{\n opacity: 1;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7 .unfold_wrapper{\n  max-height:100%;\n  width: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7 .unfold_card\n{\n  position: relative;\n  overflow:hidden;\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7 .uf_overlayuc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7{\n    position: absolute;\n    right: 0;\n    bottom: 0;\n    left: 0;\n    z-index: 1;\n    background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n    background: linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);\n}\n\n#uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7 .ue-btn-wrap{\n        display: flex; 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Here are 10 new group activities that can work for teambuilding, meeting breaks, incentives, and other kinds of corporate outings in Miami and South Florida.<\/span><\/p><p><span>10. The Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Coral Gables opened last month and provides private classes for groups for $10 to $15 per person for a 45-minute session. In the first few lessons, the dance staff introduces several of the most popular dances, from the fox trot to salsa, and everything in between, like the waltz, tango, swing, hustle, cha-cha, and merengue. The group can continue taking courses for multiple sessions, narrowing into one type of dance style.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bizbash.com\/10_south_florida_teambuilding_activities_for_corporate_groups\/miami\/story\/21516\/#.WM_o2zvyvIV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Read the full list here.<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ue-btn-wrap\" id=\"btn_wrapper btn_wrapper_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7\"> \n     <div class=\"ubfold_btn\" id=\"button_uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7\">\n                  <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7\"><i class='fas fa-angle-down'><\/i><\/span>\n          <span class=\"ue-btn-icon\" id=\"ue-icon-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7\"><i class='fas fa-angle-up'><\/i><\/span>\n                 <span id=\"ue-text-folded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7\">Read More<\/span>\n        <span id=\"ue-text-unfolded-uc_ue_unfold_elementor_bbe64a7\">Read 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