{"id":12,"date":"2013-03-29T15:26:39","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T15:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bluecoronaclients.com\/dev\/abeslimo\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2024-08-05T11:39:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T15:39:11","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Step In. Kick Back. Read Up. Dance On!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12\" class=\"elementor elementor-12\" 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-6ad4332 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6ad4332\" 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-b68126f\" data-id=\"b68126f\" 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-65a307d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65a307d2\" 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\">Dance Blog<\/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\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b3d52f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b3d52f\" 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-39e91029\" data-id=\"39e91029\" 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-614c62b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"614c62b7\" 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\">Step In. 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dance-lessons\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/social-dances-in-new-york\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-8309\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/social-dances-in-new-york\/\">\n\t\t\t\t3 Popular Social Dances in New York\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>3 popular social dances in New York are: Salsa, Bachata and Swing. Social dancing has exploded in popularity over the last two decades. People of all ages are stepping into dance studios, clubs, and social events to move, connect, and express themselves through rhythm. Unlike formal ballroom, social dances are meant for casual connection and shared enjoyment in a relaxed atmosphere.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/social-dances-in-new-york\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 3 Popular Social Dances in New York\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8295 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dance-lessons\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/is-it-too-late-to-start-dancing-as-an-adult-in-nyc\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-8307\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/is-it-too-late-to-start-dancing-as-an-adult-in-nyc\/\">\n\t\t\t\tIs It Too Late to Start Dancing as an Adult in NYC?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The honest answer is no. It is not too late. You can start dancing as an adult in NYC at any age. And here is what we know from years of teaching adult beginners in New York City. What the experience of starting later looks like, and why the students who wait the longest are often the ones who end up most committed once they finally begin.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/is-it-too-late-to-start-dancing-as-an-adult-in-nyc\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Is It Too Late to Start Dancing as an Adult in NYC?\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8294 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dance-lessons\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/best-dance-to-start-as-an-adult-in-nyc\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-8305\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/493\/2026\/05\/BLOG-POSTS-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/best-dance-to-start-as-an-adult-in-nyc\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the Best Dance to Start as an Adult in NYC?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The best dance to start as an adult in NYC depends on more than just which style looks the most exciting in a YouTube or TikTok video. That question comes through our studio doors every single week, from 30-year-olds who caught the dancing bug at a friend&#8217;s wedding, to 50-year-olds looking for a new way to spend their evenings, to couples who have been nudging each other toward dancing for years. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/best-dance-to-start-as-an-adult-in-nyc\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What is the Best Dance to Start as an Adult in NYC?\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8293 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-dance-lessons\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/dance-lessons\/what-to-wear-to-the-first-dance-lesson-in-nyc\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What to Wear to The First Dance Lesson in NYC\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tMay 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-8291 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/union-square\/blog\/uncategorized\/posture\/\">\n\t\t\t\t5 Essential (and Often Misunderstood) Tips on How to Master Posture in Latin Dance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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