{"id":5299,"date":"2018-12-27T04:40:17","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T09:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fredastairedan.wpengine.com\/default\/?page_id=5299"},"modified":"2025-07-15T12:41:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T16:41:35","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Lambertville Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5299\" class=\"elementor elementor-5299\" 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-1879d7bc elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1879d7bc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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Lambertville<\/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-6baaf08a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6baaf08a\" 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-72d1ea8f\" data-id=\"72d1ea8f\" 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-7a8c6b65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_post_blocks\" data-id=\"7a8c6b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Ramirez Gidaspov - Lambertville Studio Owner & Dance Director<\/a><\/div>    \n        \n    \n    <div class=\"ue_post_blocks_text\">&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n\u201cInspiring people to try something they\u2019ve never done before\n &#8211; I want to do that...<\/div>        \t<div class=\"ue_post_blocks_link\">\n          <a class=\" \" href='https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/member\/juan-ramirez-gidaspov-lambertville-studio-owner-dance-director\/'>Read More<\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue_post_blocks_box\">\n    <div class=\"ue_post_blocks_image\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/member\/manuel-cordova\/\" style=\"display:block;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2026\/03\/Manuel-Profile-Pictures-768x768.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2026\/03\/Manuel-Profile-Pictures-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Manuel 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Proescher - Lambertville Studio Instructor<\/a><\/div>    \n        \n    \n    <div class=\"ue_post_blocks_text\">&#8220;Sharing my joy for dance with others is my passion.&#8221;\nThe very first time I had heard anything...<\/div>        \t<div class=\"ue_post_blocks_link\">\n          <a class=\" \" href='https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/member\/jonathan-proescher\/'>Read More<\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Post Blocks -->\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-63571f96 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63571f96\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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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><em><strong>\u201cFred Astaire Dance Studios promotes a faster pace of learning \u2013 students really get what they want out of dancing.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>Our journey with Fred Astaire Dance Studios (FADS) began one day on Juan\u2019s lunch break. Still wearing his Quiznos uniform he walked into the Princeton studio asking for a job to teach dance.<\/p><p>When he was called back for his interview, Juan impressed the regional director with his salsa dancing\u2026 and was offered the job on the spot!<\/p><p>Around that time I had started work at a different dance studio. But I ended up spending a lot of time at FADS Princeton with Juan.<\/p><p>Before and after my work shifts, I would be there helping with decorations and getting ready for events. There was that awesome energy and great people there!<\/p><p>But it wasn\u2019t just that. I was impressed by Fred Astaire Dance Studio\u2019s system of teaching.<\/p><p>Everyone starts dancing for different reasons. So learning from cookie-cutter programs often leave students feeling like they\u2019re not getting what they want out of their dancing.<\/p><p>And when students can\u2019t see a clear way to reach their goals, they may feel frustrated and get discouraged. They may even stop dancing.<\/p><p>At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, the Trophy System is a customized roadmap to successful dancing. Teachers work with each student to tailor their own curriculum based on their goals and what they like.<\/p><p>From the Beginners Program, every student is exposed to a wide variety of dancing styles. Taking basic walking forwards and backwards, students quickly turn something they do everyday into their first dance steps.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60082b96\" data-id=\"60082b96\" 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-3b747bbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b747bbe\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/IMG_7355-1-scaled.jpg\" 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https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/IMG_7355-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/IMG_7355-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/IMG_7355-1-370x248.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce2ec1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce2ec1e\" 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>Juan and Dasha Ramirez-Gidaspov \u2013 Studio Owners<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f63f22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f63f22\" 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>Juan and Dasha Dancing Bolero at a Competitive Event.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3fbb55c\" data-id=\"3fbb55c\" 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-a900a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a900a5d\" 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>With the help of their teacher, students set a unique path to achieve their dance goals, whether it\u2019s to\u2026<\/p><ul><li>Master their wedding dance\u2026<\/li><li>Or be able to dance anywhere, with anyone, to any song\u2026<\/li><li>Or join a fun social community\u2026<\/li><li>Or get into the competitive dance scene\u2026<\/li><li>Or even become a professional dancer!<\/li><\/ul><p>The FADS Trophy System promotes a customized learning style\u2026 and really is about students getting what they want out of dancing \u2013 and I really connected with this. Naturally, I joined Juan at Fred Astaire Dance Studios as soon as I could!<\/p><blockquote><p><em><strong>\u201cCompeting really accelerated our dance growth\u2026 and the experience enables us to prepare students looking to push their abilities.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote><p>Once I was at the same studio as Juan, we had the opportunity to professionally compete at Regional and National Fred Astaire events.<\/p><p>Competing in dance gives a challenge that can\u2019t be found anywhere else. With set deadlines for each event, prep time is limited. We learned to be efficient in our practice to get the most out of every session.<\/p><p>Getting performance feedback from the judges was incredibly valuable. It let us further showcase our strengths and shore up any weaknesses.<\/p><p>Pushing us on our dancing abilities, competing really accelerated our dance growth.<\/p><p>And having gone through the experience ourselves enables us to prepare students looking to push their abilities through competition as part of their dance growth.<\/p><p><strong>Competition achievements:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Philadelphia Dancesport Championships Open Finalist<\/li><li>FADS NY\/NJ Closed Rhythm Finalist<\/li><li>FADS NY\/NJ Open Rhythm Finalist<\/li><\/ul>\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<\/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-6142dd7 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6142dd7\" 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-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b50f53\" data-id=\"4b50f53\" 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-6c1fec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c1fec7\" 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<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s all about building that community where everyone is supporting one\u00a0<\/strong><strong>another\u2026 and becoming the best dancers they can be!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><p>When the studio started to expand, we used our individual strengths to improve our students\u2019 dancing experience.<\/p><p>As dance director, Juan decided when to introduce new dance elements to group classes. The challenge was the wide range of experience levels from both students and teachers.<\/p><p>He still got everyone organized onto the same page. And this means that every student has the chance to learn something from every class.<\/p><p>As the studio manager, I did my best to make sure that every student\u2019s needs are met.<\/p><p>Some students need extra support or perspective from another teacher. Others are looking for that community support from their peers. Whatever the needs were, I would look for a way to make it happen.<\/p><p>Together, we helped students connect with the whole studio. They got to know and learn from all the teachers. Students got the opportunity to socialize and become friends \u2013 even outside of the studio.<\/p><p>It\u2019s all about building that community where everyone is supporting one another\u2026 and becoming the best dancers they can be!<\/p><p>And we continue striving to expand that dance community in any way we can.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><blockquote><p><strong>\u201cOne day while having lunch at El Tule, it suddenly clicked. Lambertville is THE\u00a0<\/strong><strong>perfect home for our new studio!\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p>\u00a0<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff7b8fb\" data-id=\"ff7b8fb\" 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-cefc3aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cefc3aa\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/Screenshot_20220222-182921_Instagram.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Screenshot_20220222-182921_Instagram\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzM1OSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5mcmVkYXN0YWlyZS5jb21cL2xhbWJlcnR2aWxsZVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzI3NVwvMjAyMlwvMDJcL1NjcmVlbnNob3RfMjAyMjAyMjItMTgyOTIxX0luc3RhZ3JhbS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1339\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/Screenshot_20220222-182921_Instagram.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-7359\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/Screenshot_20220222-182921_Instagram.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/Screenshot_20220222-182921_Instagram-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/Screenshot_20220222-182921_Instagram-826x1024.jpg 826w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/Screenshot_20220222-182921_Instagram-768x952.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19cdaa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19cdaa5\" 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>Bridge Street, Lambertville \u2013 Photo Credit \u201cLambertville Life\u201d<\/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<\/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 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/photo_2022-01-30_13-19-55.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"photo_2022-01-30_13-19-55\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzM1MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5mcmVkYXN0YWlyZS5jb21cL2xhbWJlcnR2aWxsZVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzI3NVwvMjAyMlwvMDJcL3Bob3RvXzIwMjItMDEtMzBfMTMtMTktNTUuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/photo_2022-01-30_13-19-55.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-7352\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/photo_2022-01-30_13-19-55.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/photo_2022-01-30_13-19-55-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/photo_2022-01-30_13-19-55-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c90e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3c90e4\" 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>Juan and Dasha\u2019s daughter Amelina at \u201cUnion Coffee\u201d in Lambertville.<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e513cd0\" data-id=\"e513cd0\" 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-08ca293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08ca293\" 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<blockquote><p>We hear a lot of older folks say that they used to dance when they were young. And remembering how fun it was, they\u2019re looking to start dancing again.<\/p><p>We also hear from the younger generation that they\u2019re looking to bring dancing into the mainstream.<\/p><p>It\u2019s clear that dance is making a comeback. And our dream is for everyone to know how to dance!<\/p><p>In order to continue to grow this dance community, we began to seek out a place to open a new studio.<\/p><p>We started our search far and wide across New Jersey for the right town \u2013 one with charm, good energy, and a strong community.<\/p><p>The funny thing was that during the whole time in our search for the right town, we would stop at Lambertville to rest and recharge\u2026 And we hadn\u2019t even thought of opening the studio here!<\/p><p>And then one day, while having lunch at El Tule, it suddenly clicked. This is the place! Why didn\u2019t we consider it before? We had been coming here as a destination spot but it was THE perfect home for our new studio!<\/p><p>And in that moment, everything came together. We had a clear vision of our new studio home, flourishing within this amazing Lambertville community. I could even see our daughter growing up here, running down Bridge Street and eating ice cream.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>We had our grand opening in June 2021 for Fred Astaire Dance Studios Lambertville.<br \/>Owners of nearby shops and restaurants greeted us with kind words. Residents would stop by to chat and invite us to local events.<\/p><p>And we soon found the bond within Lambertville is far stronger than on the surface.<\/p><p>Many students already knew each other from around town. And those who didn\u2019t, were eager to socialize.<\/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<\/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-f32decb elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f32decb\" 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-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fd7011\" data-id=\"0fd7011\" 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-016492a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"016492a\" 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<blockquote><p>We\u2019re so grateful to become a part of such a great town. We couldn\u2019t have picked a better place to build our dance community!<\/p><p>Give us a call or email us to join our community on your dance journey today!<\/p><p>Or better yet, stop by Lambertville to feel the charm and energy yourself.\u00a0 And of course, be sure to come into our studio to say hello!<\/p><\/blockquote>\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-03f01e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03f01e0\" 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\">(609) 608 \u2013 0448 <br>\nlambertville@fredasataire.com<br>\n24 N Union Street, Lambertville NJ, 08530<\/h2>\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<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4223578\" data-id=\"4223578\" 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-dd6232d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd6232d\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/205207183_164027872436123_3239323062874869496_n.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"205207183_164027872436123_3239323062874869496_n\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"Studio Grand Opening Photo - June 19th, 2021\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NzM1MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5mcmVkYXN0YWlyZS5jb21cL2xhbWJlcnR2aWxsZVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvc2l0ZXNcLzI3NVwvMjAyMlwvMDJcLzIwNTIwNzE4M18xNjQwMjc4NzI0MzYxMjNfMzIzOTMyMzA2Mjg3NDg2OTQ5Nl9uLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/205207183_164027872436123_3239323062874869496_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-7353\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/205207183_164027872436123_3239323062874869496_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/205207183_164027872436123_3239323062874869496_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/275\/2022\/02\/205207183_164027872436123_3239323062874869496_n-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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 class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c65d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c65d38\" 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>Grand Opening Day Photo \u2013 June 19th, 2021<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fred Astaire Dance Studio Of Lambertville Juan Ramirez Gidaspov &#8211; Lambertville Studio Owner &#038; Dance Director &nbsp; &nbsp; \u201cInspiring people to try something they\u2019ve never done before &#8211; I want to do that&#8230; Read More Dasha Ramirez Gidaspova &#8211; Lambertville Studio Owner &#038; Manager &nbsp; &nbsp; \u201cSocial dancing brought me out of a difficult time [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":7357,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5299","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lambertville\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}