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The Twelve Days of Ballroom Dancing: Unwrap the Joy of Dance this Holiday Season
Unwrap the joy of dance this holiday season with 'The Twelve Days of Ballroom Dancing' at Fred Astaire Dance Studios – a gift that keeps on giving!
Dance into the Holidays with Joy and Celebration at Fred Astaire Dance Studios
A heartfelt thank you to everyone that helped in sharing the gift of dance, spreading joy and celebration this year from The Fred Astaire Dance Studios.
The Gift of Dance Makes a Great Holiday Present!
Ballroom dance lessons make a perfect holiday gift because of the many benefits they can provide. Not only does dance help people to stay fit and healthy, but it also teaches them coordination, creativity and discipline. It’s a creative and out-of-the-box gift idea AND it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Dance can be a...
Find Your New Year’s Dance Resolution!
The new year is here, and that means it’s time for New Year’s resolutions, promises, and challenges to sweep across the world, and then be promptly forgotten by next month. At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, we believe in setting realistic, achievable goals that help you better yourself. To this end, we’ve compiled a short list...
Give the Gift of Dance This Holiday Season!
No matter what you’re celebrating this holiday season, give your friends and family a gift they’ll treasure! Dance lessons with Fred Astaire Dance Studios make for the perfect present, even if your loved ones don’t have any dance experience. Dance lessons are a fun and physical activity Does the gift recipient want to start...
Holiday Season Dance Gift Giving Guide!
Ballroom dancers are always looking for new ways to improve their skills and enhance their performances, so there are plenty of opportunities for great gifts out there to help them further their passions. Here are some great gift ideas for the ballroom dancer in your life! Dance Shoes A good pair of dance shoes is...
Find Peace & Happiness in the New Year with These Tips
Fred Astaire Dance Studios is encouraging people to resolve to focus on self-care to find joy and serenity in the year ahead. As Americans continue to grapple with the repercussions of the pandemic, the new year marks the perfect time to focus on finding balance and peace in the chaos of daily life. One of...
Make Time to Rock Around the Christmas Tree
Hearing familiar Christmas carols puts a spring in your step, and the month of December would not be the same without the tunes we use to mark the holiday season. The first Christmas hymns can be traced back to Rome in the fourth century. Christmas carols combine scripture and music to celebrate the season. The...
Combat the Stress of the Holidays Through Dance!
There’s shopping to be done. And baking. And cleaning. And decorating. And runs to the airport. The job. The kids. The guests from out of town. Whew. Exhausting, isn’t it? And stressful. You can feel it as you grab the steering wheel of your car in a death grip. As the lines in stores grow...
Find Christmas Cheer by Dancing on Social Media
Families across the country are jumping on the TikTok bandwagon to break up the monotony of spending so much time at home and to form new traditions this holiday season. This past year tested the mental fortitude of many families, as they worked together to tackle remote workplaces, virtual school and the cancellation of treasured...
Give the Gift of Dance This Christmas
Finding the perfect gift for that person on your list who already has everything can be a challenge. Fred Astaire Dance Studios encourages shoppers to consider giving the gift of dance this holiday season. Dancing provides solace to the soul during this unprecedented time. The mental health of many Americans is suffering during the pandemic....
Thanksgiving Parade Tradition Marches On
While many Thanksgiving traditions are on hold, Fred Astaire Dance Studios is pleased that the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, showcasing numerous dance performances and musical guests, is slated to continue. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is typically held every year on Thanksgiving morning along the streets of New York City. The televised event features a...
No Matter What Stage Your Relationship Is In, Dancing Reigns Romantic
Whether it’s your first dance together or your 100th, very few activities scream out romance as much as dancing. And with Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, now is the perfect time to reignite those romantic sparks with your special someone. Experience New Levels of Excitement Dancing not only offers the opportunity for new couples to explore...
Try Something Different in the New Year
Wave goodbye to another year as it passes into memory and say hello to all of the excitement and potential that comes with a brand new year. Instead of making resolutions that you will never keep, we would like to suggest something that will truly make a difference in your life for this year and...
Get a Head-Start on Burning Off the Holiday Bulge
When researching weight loss solutions, it’s always best to adopt the attitude of “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Does this pill really “target and zap fat away?” Probably not. Does this one weird trick really make the pounds fall off? Definitely not. Luckily, eating right and finding the right...
Dance Away Your Stress
Sure, this time of year is fun and festive, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Stress is a natural part of life and like so many things, it ebbs and flows. The holidays can be a particularly stressful time of year for a lot of people. Cooking, baking, shopping, cleaning, work deadlines, relatives visiting… the...
Kick off the New Year on the Right Foot
Shortly after the guilt of a gluttonous December sets in, we’re all ready to hit the “restart” button on our health. However. did you know that an estimated 80 percent of the New Year’s resolutions crowd drops their gym membership by the second week of February?* That’s why more and more people are getting their fitness...
3 Ways Dad Will Benefit From Dance Lessons
What do we get dear old Dad on Father’s Day? This is a dilemma for many. A tie? Been there. A polo shirt? Done that. Baseball cap? Yes, about three years ago. Let’s think about giving Pop something he can not only use and enjoy now, but also well into the future (no, we are not...
Heat Up Your Valentines Day (or night)
On Valentines Day, Ballroom Dancing makes an extra special date for that extra special someone. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re like me. You’re probably still looking for something romantic to do with your significant other. If you’re tired of the old stand by of a swanky dinner or a movie....
Dance Into The New Year With Fred Astaire Dance Studios!
We all look forward to the New Year as a time for a fresh start, a change of habits, a clean slate. We make resolutions. Oh, brother. We make resolutions. Usually they involve losing weight, getting in better shape, doing something for our health and mental outlook. Fred Astaire Dance Studios is the perfect place...
Fun and Practical Gift Ideas for Dancers
Holiday gift giving provides a special enjoyment for both the giver and receiver. Choosing something that can be well-used and appreciated by the recipient leaves us cheerful; being on the receiving end of gifts we can cherish warms our hearts. For Fred Astaire Dance Studio students, options are many when considering holiday gifts for friends...
Tips For Throwing a Great Holiday Dance Party
Holiday parties are a great way to meet and mingle, and enjoy the spirit of the season. And if you choose to host a holiday party, you’ll want it to be a memorable dance party. We salute that as a noble goal, and we’re here to help you achieve exactly that. Whether your party is an...
Why We’re Thankful For Our Dance Instructors
Since it’s the Thanksgiving season, we grow a little introspective. We think of what we have, what we appreciate, the many things for which we are grateful. Often, those are not so much objects and possessions as the people in our lives. Our families, our good friends, the good people in our lives. At Fred...
Date Night
Going out for a date night? Get off your phones and on the floor! A dance date night could be just what every couple needs. We’ve all read the articles about how our phones are going to take over our bodies, give us cancer and replace our social life. SO we’ve put together a great...
Do’s and Don’t of Social Dancing
Dancing is a staple of many social activities conducted in public – weddings, social and business parties, dinner dates – and as such, is subject to the usual social conventions. Grace and charm are part of dance (and part of the fun!), and your personality is as well. Ballroom dancing can be active and passionate...
Feeling Overwhelmed? – Effective Ways To Prevent Overloading Yourself
Family, friends, work, texts, emails, Facebook, Twitter, 24/7 news updates. Social outings, the kids’ soccer practices and music lessons, grocery shopping, gardening. It never ends. Everything demands our attention and demands it immediately. We train ourselves for “fight or flight” responses and we pay the price. Mental and emotional overload from the daily stress can manifest...
Mom’s are AWESOME!
The History of Mother’s Day Is Almost As Cool As The Big Day Itself! Mother’s Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for your #1 lady. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled “I Love You’s.” Moms’ sacrifices for their kids are endless and the love they share...
Don’t Give Up On Your New Year’s Resolution!
It’s been a month and the party’s over. Actually, all of the parties are over. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s. All done. And they may have left behind a bit of a mess for you to clean up, right around your waist line. A cookie here, some eggnog there, a few holidays treats in between,...
Valentine’s Day and Ballroom Dancing (Sounds Steamy!)
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many couples are looking for a great date night. How does Ballroom Dancing keep the sparks flying? Compared to other popular date ideas, Ballroom Dance lessons encourage you to hold your partner and look into their eyes for starters. We can even teach you to be sexy! Believe...
Ballroom Dancing: A Resolution You Can Stick With
So many New Years come and go. So many times we make a resolution to get in shape, eat healthier or enjoy life more. Usually about 2 weeks into January, life starts to get real and our heart felt passionate resolution gets put on the back burner for reality. Is there any superhuman who can...
How Dance Relieves Stress & Loneliness During the Holidays
Many of our students tell us that they think of their Fred Astaire Dance Studio as a home-away-from-home, and a family. These are people with a common interest – a love of dance – who also discovered a genuine fondness for each other, a wonderful outlet for their creativity, and a sense of accomplishment as...
Tis’ the Season to Celebrate, Let’s Celebrate with DANCE!
When we think of celebration what comes to mind is good company, and fun times. Through all of our reasons to celebrate, dancing elevates the mood of the room and our hearts. Whether it’s at a wedding or a New Years party dancing and music can change an atmosphere from awkward to joyous in a...
Enough With The Stuff!
When you need to find the perfect gift and a toaster oven just won’t do. With the best intentions we’ve all been on the giving or receiving end of a really bad gift. This year, let’s think outside the box. A gift of dance lessons at your local Fred Astaire Dance Studio is a great...
Fred Astaire Dance Studio’s Holiday Gift Buying Guide
Shopping can be fun, but it can also be stressful, how do you know that you’re getting the right gift? Every year we wrack our brains to find the most amazing gift for someone special. So to help you out we’ve compiled a list of the most trendsetting, hip and useful gifts that will be...
Mothers Day is Just Around the Corner
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we’re all looking for an awesome gift, for our awesome mom. All moms deserve a day to be celebrated, but somehow every year Mother’s Day creeps up on us quicker than anticipated. Everyone wants mom to feel special and sending flowers year after year can become a bit...
Summer Cocktails
We’ve paired your favorite cocktail with your favorite dance…What better way to welcome summer than with a dance and a cool cocktail in hand. Does your favorite Ballroom Dance bring you the classy and elegant feeling of Frank Sinatra crooning Fly Me To The Moon? Or do you prefer the sassy and sexy bass line...
Why Spring is the Best Time to Learn Something New
Through the course of any given day, we all have natural peaks and troughs in our energy levels that can affect our alertness and ability to concentrate. The time of year also has an effect on how we learn. As the crocuses start to peak out of the ground and your neighbors start to come...
Valentine’s Day – Put Some Rhythm In Your Love
Valentine’s Day and the weeks preceding it certainly lead to thoughts of love, romance and togetherness. The dance most frequently associated with passion and flair is the tango and it is a wonderful dance to learn with your favorite partner because of the closeness it engenders. The music and the closeness create a partnership on...
Summer is Off to a Successful Start!
We had a big day – actually, a couple of them – at the 4th annual New England Dance Extravaganza held June 19-20 at the Marriott Mystic in Groton, CT. This is a FADS regional competition, with solo performances the first day and team performances the next. Can you guess who came home with the...