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elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-748f9378\" data-id=\"748f9378\" 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-44eff95a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"44eff95a\" 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=\"1920\" height=\"1025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/11\/dance-lessons-for-weddings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7608\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2023\/11\/dance-lessons-for-weddings.jpg 1920w, 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elementor-element-6ca8c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca8c00\" 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\">GOOD DANCERS LOOK BETTER ON THEIR WEDDING DAY.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783df244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"783df244\" 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\tFrom a simple First Dance to YouTube-worthy routines for the entire wedding party, we can help you make your Wedding Day even more special!\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-45b78cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-creative-button happy-addon ha-creative-button\" data-id=\"45b78cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ha-creative-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-magnetic=\"no\" class=\"ha-creative-btn-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"ha-creative-btn ha-stl--hermosa ha-eft--exploit\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/wedding-programs\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span>View Wedding Programs<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4070e784 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4070e784\" 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\tDon\u2019t start your marriage off on the left foot.\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-34318f8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34318f8f\" 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-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e8d586c\" data-id=\"6e8d586c\" 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-b46a013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b46a013\" 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\">Which Dance Style <br \/>Suits You Best?<\/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-9493ee1\" data-id=\"9493ee1\" 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-22546611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22546611\" 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\tRegardless of your age, dancing ability or dance preferences, you\u2019ve come to the right place: Fred Astaire Dance Studios! 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class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_content\">\n                \t<div class=\"uc_elegant_content_box\">\n                      \n                                                \n                        <h2>Argentine Tango<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tAlthough the exact origins of the dance (and the world) are lost to legend, Tango originated in Argentina in the late 1800s\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/argentine-tango\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2025\/09\/IMG_3788.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_3788\">\n                <\/div>\n                \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_content\">\n                \t<div class=\"uc_elegant_content_box\">\n                      \n                                                \n                        <h2>Bolero<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tClassic Bolero, introduced in Spain in 1780, is truly  the \u201cdance of love\u201d, and is performed to music featuring a constant beat of drums.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/bolero\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2025\/09\/IMG_3793.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_3793\">\n                <\/div>\n                \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_content\">\n                \t<div class=\"uc_elegant_content_box\">\n                      \n                                                \n                        <h2>Cha Cha<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tA Cuban dance derived from the Mambo and Rumba; its name comes from the rhythm developed by a syncopation of the fourth beat.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/cha-cha\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2025\/09\/IMG_3790.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_3790\">\n                <\/div>\n                \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_content\">\n                \t<div class=\"uc_elegant_content_box\">\n                      \n                                                \n                        <h2>East Coast Swing<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tEast Coast Swing evolved from the Lindy Hop in the 1940s, and is perhaps the most famous American folk dance.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/east-coast-swing\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n        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               <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/hustle\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2025\/09\/IMG_3789.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_3789\">\n                <\/div>\n                \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_content\">\n                \t<div class=\"uc_elegant_content_box\">\n                      \n                                                \n                        <h2>Jive<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tThis style evolved from popular American dances of the 1930s such as Jitterbug, Boogie-Woogie, Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, etc.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/jive\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" 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                                         <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tThis dance dates back many centuries, and was originally intended for use at bullfights when the matador was victorious in the arena.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/paso-doble\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2025\/09\/IMG_3787.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_3787\">\n        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energy, sensuous style and joy, and has its origins in the Afro-Cuban dance, Rumba.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/salsa\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/upper-east-side\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/341\/2025\/09\/IMG_3798.jpeg\" alt=\"IMG_3798\">\n                <\/div>\n                \n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_content\">\n                \t<div class=\"uc_elegant_content_box\">\n                      \n                                                \n                        <h2>Samba<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tOf Brazilian origin, this festive serenade features a repetitive melody, continually interrupted by the strumming of a guitar.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/samba\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" 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<h2>Waltz<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tThe Waltz dates back to Bavaria 400 years ago, but it was not introduced into \u201csociety\u201d until 1812, when it first appeared in English ballrooms.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/waltz\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_container_holder ue-item\">\n                <div class=\"uc_elegant_carousel_placeholder\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BENEFITS OF DANCE<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c67ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d5c67ba\" 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>Ballroom dancing is that perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation, it can bring so much to your life \u2013 and it\u2019s FUN!!<\/p><p>With all these reasons to start dancing \u2013 we challenge you to find a good reason NOT to dance.<\/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-1a0b686c elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1a0b686c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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More<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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-422d405f elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"422d405f\" 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-a874113\" data-id=\"a874113\" 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-298993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"298993\" 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\">WHY FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIOS?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f996811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f996811\" 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>An atmosphere of kindness, warmth and fun awaits you at every Fred Astaire Dance Studio! It\u2019s what our students tell us they notice from the first time they step inside \u2013 an energy and sense of \u201cFADS community\u201d that is 100% welcoming, non-judgmental, and truly joyful!<\/p><p>Since 1947, our passion is helping to enrich lives \u2013 physically, mentally, emotionally and socially \u2013 through the positive, transforming power of dance. There are thousands of reasons why people start dance lessons\u2026 and once we show you how much fun ballroom dancing can be, we know you\u2019ll want to keep coming back. From wedding dance instruction, a new hobby or way to connect with your partner, physical and emotional health, improving your social life\u2026<\/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-2f0030ae elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2f0030ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/upper-east-side\/dance-lessons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" 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 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(1) NO other Dance Studio is better equipped to help you discover the lifelong joy of ballroom dancing! (2) You\u2019ll notice a warm energy and sense of \u201cFADS Community\u201d that is welcoming, 100% non-judgmental, and truly joyful from the first time you step inside our doors!(3) Our proven, proprietary dance curriculum helps you master dance steps easily and confidently. (4) Our unique teaching system includes private instruction, group Lessons and practice parties, to help you learn as much as possible in as short a time as possible \u2013 and enables you to try out your new skills in a casual group setting with your fellow dance students. (5) Our Dance Instructors are friendly, highly-qualified and totally dedicated to making your experience enjoyable, educational and FUN! (6) Fred Astaire Dance Studios also offers you benefits that many independent dance studios simply cannot \u2013 including an online Studio Dance Store (in-studio &amp; online) with dozens of dance-related items to help you look and feel your best, on and off the dance floor; and exciting Regional, Inter-Regional and National Amateur and Pro-Am dance competitions that give Fred Astaire dance Students inspiring opportunities to compete, travel and hone their dancing skills in supportive and exciting environments. Don\u2019t put it off another day\u2026 contact Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and you\u2019ll discover that \u201cLife\u2019s Better When you Dance!\u201d<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4092\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4092\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-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-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened 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<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I get started?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4092\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4092\">At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, all new dance Students can take advantage of our special money-saving Introductory Offer! Simply complete and submit the Intro Offer form on this website to get yours, and we\u2019ll contact you right away to learn about your dance goals and help you set up your first Lesson. Once you discover how much fun ballroom dancing can be, we know you\u2019ll be back for more!<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4093\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4093\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-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-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened 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<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What types of dance do you teach?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4093\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4093\">We offer instruction for all partnership dances\u2013 from waltz, tango, cha-cha, and salsa, to country western, swing and club dancing. We can help you with your wedding dance, all of your social dance needs \u2013 basically, any dance done with a partner. 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