Ballroom dancing has been around for a long time. Centuries, in fact. So, it\u2019s probably no surprise that a few myths and legends have evolved around the dance over the years. Just think of almost any princess movie ever made. You\u2019ve probably noticed a bit of ballroom dancing in those stories. Here at Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Ft. Walton Beach, we love a good fairy tale, but there are a few more modern myths about ballroom dance that simply aren\u2019t true. Not to worry though, we\u2019re here to set the record straight. Here are just a few myths about ballroom dancing that you should definitely leave back in the dark ages.<\/p>\n
Only Retirees Do It<\/strong><\/p>\n Contrary to popular belief, ballroom dancing is not just an activity for the seniors. People of all ages enjoy ballroom dancing. It can be adapted to anyone\u2019s individual needs and abilities, skill levels and even personal interests. In fact, the 12-15 year old age group is currently the fastest growing segment of ballroom dancers. Anyone can get into ballroom dancing. But beware, if you do, you might just fall in love with it.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Simple and Slow<\/strong><\/p>\n 1, 2, 3 \u20261, 2, 3 \u2026 . If you\u2019ve ever seen ballroom dancing in movies and TV shows, you\u2019ve probably heard those numbers repeated before. Step here, step there, follow the lead. Simple, right? Well you shouldn\u2019t believe everything you see on TV. Ballroom dancing can be a real workout. It can be as simple or as challenging as you make it, with lots of options for different experience levels and abilities. Yes, beginner\u2019s lessons will take you through the basic steps of certain dances, but as you advance, you\u2019ll find that ballroom dancing can push your limits and challenge you to learn ever-harder routines.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Boring<\/strong><\/p>\n When you think of ballroom dancing, do you think of the snooty people in the country club from \u201cDirty Dancing?\u201d Or maybe even princesses in a royal court dancing slowly and methodically to some kind of harp? Well, think again. Ballroom dancing is about as exciting as it gets. While you are welcome to be slow and methodical about your dancing if you choose, you can also make it your own. You can ballroom dance to your favorite music and even incorporate styles from other forms of dance. Who says ballroom dancing can\u2019t be fun? Definitely not us!<\/p>\n Nobody Does It Anymore<\/strong><\/p>\n Ballroom dancing isn\u2019t old-fashioned, it\u2019s timeless. Yes, it has been around since before the 1600s, but it\u2019s as popular as ever. It has evolved over time to become the art form we know today, with varying styles and levels of expertise. Thousands of people participate in ballroom dancing every day. There are lessons and competitions for people of all age groups, and many people around the world participate in this very real sport.<\/p>\n Still don\u2019t believe us? Come in to Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Ft. Walton Beach and see \u2014 or dance \u2014 for yourself!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ballroom dancing has been around for a long time. Centuries, in fact. So, it\u2019s probably no surprise that a few myths and legends have evolved around the dance over the years. Just think of almost any princess movie ever made. You\u2019ve probably noticed a bit of ballroom dancing in those stories. Here at Fred Astaire […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dance-info-news-trends","category-dance-lessons"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7001","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7001"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7001\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7001"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7001"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/ft-walton-beach\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7001"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}