{"id":7701,"date":"2024-09-25T13:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T17:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/?page_id=7701"},"modified":"2026-11-11T13:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T18:31:06","slug":"waltz-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/waltz-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Waltz Dance Lessons in Durham, NC"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7701\" class=\"elementor elementor-7701\" 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-2cc3538 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2cc3538\" 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-aedfbd1\" data-id=\"aedfbd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e115c78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e115c78\" 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-3855e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3855e0a\" 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\">Waltz Dance Lessons in \nDurham, NC<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538bc93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"538bc93\" 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-cfbb796 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfbb796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Durham has taught waltz dance lessons in the Triangle from our Garrett Road studio since 1987. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/fads-dance-board-member-yuriy-simakov\/\">Yuriy Simakov<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/fads-dance-board-member-oksana-klyuchnyk\/\">Oksana Klyuchnyk<\/a>, a Fred Astaire World Rising Star Smooth Champion serving on the Fred Astaire International Dance Council, our waltz classes welcome all skill levels. When you take waltz dance lessons here, you learn from professionally trained instructors who have surpassed the Fred Astaire standard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d44eb6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d44eb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons.webp\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-8029\" alt=\"Man and woman taking Waltz dance lessons in Durham.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d3237 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57d3237\" 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-f741a1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f741a1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">Many students say they have two left feet and have never danced before. That&#8217;s a perfectly fine starting point. You don&#8217;t need any dance experience or a partner. If you want to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/individual-dance-lessons\/\">solo dance lessons<\/a>, you&#8217;ll likely be paired with another dance instructor who will guide you through the footwork and timing. Alternatively, enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/couples-dance-lessons\/\">couples dance lessons<\/a> with your partner.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Either way, your first two lessons are just $59.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c808c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_border_btn_effect\" data-id=\"9c808c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_border_btn_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Border Button Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Border Button Effect *\/\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4\n{\n\n}\n  \n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4 a.ue-btn{\n  text-align: center;\n  position: relative;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4 a:before,\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4 a:after{\n  position: absolute;\n  content: \"\";\n  transition: all .25s;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4 a:before{\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-left: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  left: -10px;\n  bottom: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4 a:after{\n  border-top: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-right: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  top: -10px;\n  right: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4 a:hover:before{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4 a:hover:after{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9c808c4\" class=\"ue-btn-wrapper\">\n  <a class=\"ue-btn\" href=\"#form\" >2 Waltz Dance Lessons $59 - Purchase Now!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Border Button Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c46903 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c46903\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-8909089 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8909089\" 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 Waltz: A Graceful Dance <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41bc296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41bc296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The waltz began as an Austrian folk dance and was considered scandalous when it reached English ballrooms, since partners danced in a closed hold. Today it&#8217;s the most requested dance for weddings and formal events. It&#8217;s danced in 3\/4 time, counted &#8220;1, 2, 3,&#8221; at a tempo of about 90 beats per minute, with the rise and fall and flowing movements that make it instantly recognizable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f723a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f723a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-856cb27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"856cb27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd143f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd143f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham-300x300.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-8030\" alt=\"Man and wife take Waltz dance lessons.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/07\/waltz-dance-lessons-Durham.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9ecc4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a9ecc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b45423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b45423\" 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 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Three Main Types of Waltz<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6025b5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6025b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">There are three main types of waltz dances, and we teach all three styles at our Durham dance studio. If you&#8217;re not sure which style suits you best, ask your instructor for guidance, and they&#8217;ll point you in the right direction.<\/p><ul><li><strong>American Smooth Waltz:<\/strong> uses both closed-hold and open-hold figures, which makes it a favorite for wedding first dances.<\/li><li><strong>International Waltz:<\/strong> danced entirely in closed hold and emphasizes technique.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/viennese-waltz\/\">Viennese Waltz<\/a>:<\/strong> the fastest of the three, with sweeping rotations around the floor.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf3619 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8cf3619\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-9c547d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c547d2\" 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\">Beginner-Friendly Waltz Lessons,<br> Tailored to Your Skill Level<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163d1ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"163d1ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-1df3577 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1df3577\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-578d3dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"578d3dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Most of our students walk in with no dance experience. Every lesson, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/group-classes\/\">group classes<\/a>, is tailored to your skill level, so you&#8217;re never thrown into choreography you&#8217;re not ready for. Beginners start with posture and the waltz basics, then build toward turns, movement across the floor, and partnering skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4c9de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f4c9de\" 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 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Waltz Basic: The Box Step<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0184f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0184f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The waltz&#8217;s foundation is the basic box step. The leader starts forward with the left foot, steps to the side with the right foot, then closes the left foot to the right. The pattern reverses on the next three counts, tracing a box on the floor. Once you&#8217;ve mastered the box step, everything else in the waltz builds from it. 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15d2530 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15d2530\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-3888ec4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3888ec4\" 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\">Waltz Lessons for Your Wedding First Dance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12378e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecec3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ecec3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The waltz is a natural choice for a first dance, and our instructors choreograph <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/wedding-programs\/\">wedding dance lessons<\/a> around your specific song, venue, and timeline. Whether you want a few confident basics or a fully choreographed routine, we&#8217;ll have you ready. Wedding consultations start at $59, and we recommend starting two to three months before your date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e567fea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e567fea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-9fdfc52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_border_btn_effect\" data-id=\"9fdfc52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_border_btn_effect.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Border Button Effect -->\n<style>\/* widget: Border Button Effect *\/\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52\n{\n\n}\n  \n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52 a.ue-btn{\n  text-align: center;\n  position: relative;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  text-align:center;\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n  outline:none;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52 a:before,\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52 a:after{\n  position: absolute;\n  content: \"\";\n  transition: all .25s;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52 a:before{\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-left: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  left: -10px;\n  bottom: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52 a:after{\n  border-top: 3px solid #000000;\n  border-right: 3px solid #000000;\n  width: 20px;\n  height: 20px;\n  top: -10px;\n  right: -10px;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52 a:hover:before{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n#uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52 a:hover:after{\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 100%;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_border_btn_effect_elementor_9fdfc52\" class=\"ue-btn-wrapper\">\n  <a class=\"ue-btn\" href=\"#form\" >Schedule 2 Lessons for $59!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Border Button Effect -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba85b43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba85b43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-12bdf3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12bdf3d\" 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\">Waltz Lessons at Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Durham<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c3eb9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57c3eb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&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-7cdbd8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cdbd8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Waltz lessons improve posture, balance, coordination, and confidence on the dance floor. The smooth, low-impact movement suits all ages and skill levels. You&#8217;ll join a genuine dance community with students and instructors who are down-to-earth and eager to meet fellow dancers. If you want to take dance classes to meet new people, our weekly practice parties let you dance with other students in a relaxed setting and put your new skills to music.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b26f91 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b26f91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-611ec83 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"611ec83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"huge huge-music-note-01\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersonalized Coaching\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYour instructor builds each lesson around your goals, whether that's a wedding, a cruise, social dancing, or competition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/private-lessons\/\">Private lessons<\/a> move at your pace for the fastest progress, while group classes add a social, fun atmosphere at a lower cost. Most students mix both.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd0bb5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-view-default elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"5dd0bb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"huge huge-running-shoes\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Welcoming Durham Studio,<br> Minutes from Chapel Hill\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur studio at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/AyPx1jAmRJsyZWGB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">64702 Garrett Road<\/a> sits in South Durham, just 20 minutes from downtown Chapel Hill. Students come to us from Durham, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro for professional <A href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/durham\/ballroom-dance-lessons-in-durham\/\">ballroom dance instruction<\/a> on spacious dance floors.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bbe46e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bbe46e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4eecf19\" data-id=\"4eecf19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-4454b28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4454b28\" 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\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d19327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3d19327\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6401\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6401\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How hard is it to learn to waltz?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6401\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6401\">The waltz is one of the easiest ballroom dances for complete beginners. The basic box step uses six counts and no fast footwork, and most students dance it to music in their first lesson. Refining the rise and fall technique takes longer, which is where instruction makes the difference.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6402\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6402\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need a partner for waltz lessons?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6402\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6402\">Not at Fred Astaire. Solo students are paired with an instructor for every lesson, and in group classes you&#8217;ll rotate partners, which actually helps you learn to lead or follow faster.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6403\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6403\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How much do waltz dance lessons cost in Durham?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6403\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6403\">Your first two lessons at our Durham studio are $59. After that, pricing depends on your goals, how often you come, and whether you choose private lessons, group classes, or both. 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