{"id":7941,"date":"2024-11-07T11:14:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T16:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/laguna-hills\/?page_id=7941"},"modified":"2024-11-07T11:18:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T16:18:20","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/laguna-hills\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Fred Astaire Dance Studios, in the News!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7941\" class=\"elementor elementor-7941\" 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-75163148 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"75163148\" 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-33b7f76c\" data-id=\"33b7f76c\" 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-2bfc7daf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bfc7daf\" 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-47b5881 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47b5881\" 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-1d91e8cc\" data-id=\"1d91e8cc\" 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-53d89071 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53d89071\" 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-430a1364 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"430a1364\" 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>At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, it\u2019s always exciting when our talented staff &amp; students, and exciting events &amp; 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\u00a0<em>your<\/em>\u00a0life.<\/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-20579901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20579901\" 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\">Grand Opening Celebration at Fred Astaire Laguna Hills<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59485186 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59485186\" 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>Join Marcus Tener, owner of the Laguna Hills Fred Astaire Dance Studio, and his staff for a week-long celebration commemorating the Grand Opening of the newest Fred Astaire Dance Studio in southern California. The special events begin on Monday, May 9 and include multiple sessions of coaching, open-level workshops, parties, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Festivities culminate on Saturday, May 14 with a four hour celebration that begins at 5:00 p.m. and continues until 9:00 p.m.<\/p><p>Fred Astaire Dance Studio events tend to be packed with a combination of information and fun. Here is a quick look at what can be expected during the week of May 9 \u2013 14.<\/p><ul><li>Monday, May 9<sup>th<\/sup>, the Laguna Hills studio welcomes professional dancer Nicole Wooding for a day of coaching and workshops. Ms. Wooding possesses many years of dance experience as well as experience in dance instruction. Her workshops and coaching sessions contain a variety of valuable tips on form and technique for dancers of all levels.<\/li><li>On Tuesday, May 10<sup>th<\/sup>, everyone is welcome to bring a guest for the biggest birthday party on the block. Guests are also encouraged to bring dance shoes because no event at a Fred Astaire studio is complete without a group class and a dance party. This evening\u2019s class focuses on the basics for beginners and ends with a dance where students, new and not-so-new, can practice those moves.<\/li><li>Wednesday, May 11<sup>th,<\/sup>\u00a0is the official ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Laguna Hills Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 7:00 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce post indicates the actual ribbon-cutting begins at 6:00 p.m. Ceremonies will be followed by a complementary group class.<\/li><li>On Thursday, May 12<sup>th<\/sup>, professional dancers Ryan Lockhart and Danelle Newman take over the floor. This couple, recently returned from an exhibition show in New Zealand, has been winning awards together across the country for nearly two years. This does not include the awards earned prior to the beginning of their partnership in 2014. In addition to heating up the dance floor in their Latin routines, these dancers possess a decade of experience in dance instruction and are an asset to dancers at any level.<\/li><li>Friday May 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Kasia Kozak, Latin champion and founder of Kasia\u2019s High Heels Boot Camp, shares her expertise. Some of Ms. Kozak\u2019s numerous awards include Rising Star Blackpool Champion, Emerald Ball Champion, California Star Champion, and Ohio Star Ball Champion. She earned many of her championship titles multiple times in each category. As passionate about teaching as she is about dance, Ms. Kozak brings a unique experience to dancers who take her classes.<\/li><li>On Saturday, May 14, festivities draw to a close with a final round of games, performances, prizes, classes, and more. This four hour session begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 9:00 p.m.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Saturday might be the last day of the Grand Opening celebration, but it is far from being the last day of fun. 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