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\/>\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\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-40eccf6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"40eccf6\" 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-b51305a elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"b51305a\" 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-819c68e elementor-widget 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elementor-size-default\">Impress Guests on Your 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-f660603 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f660603\" 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 align=\"left\">Our wedding dance training can teach you an impressive first dance or create a routine for the whole wedding party. Fred Astaire Dance Studios offers the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/wedding-dance\/\">wedding dance lessons<\/a> to make your day spectacular.<\/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-f0d275a elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-creative-button happy-addon ha-creative-button\" data-id=\"f0d275a\" 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=\"\/valparaiso\/wedding-dance\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Wedding Program\"><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-baf7e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baf7e57\" 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-d61777f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d61777f\" 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-c7faf30\" data-id=\"c7faf30\" 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-93503d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93503d0\" 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 \/> Should You Choose?<\/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-fbae415\" data-id=\"fbae415\" 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-2b2f528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b2f528\" 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 align=\"left\">Our dance studio caters to individuals of all abilities, ages, and preferences. We can provide traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/types-of-dance\/\">ballroom dance lessons<\/a> for those who want to learn the classics or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/salsa\/\" title=\"salsa dance lessons\">salsa dance lessons<\/a> for those who prefer something a little more energetic. 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          \n\t\t\t\t<div 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=\"\/valparaiso\/argentine-tango\/\" >Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          \t\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<div 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                                  <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=\"\/valparaiso\/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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-EAST-COAST-SWING-scaled-1-2.jpg\" 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\t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/foxtrot\/\"  title=\"Learn More About Foxtrot\">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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-HUSTLE-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-HUSTLE-scaled-1\">\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>Hustle<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tA more modern entry, this disco style was most popular in the nightclub scene from the late 1960s through the 1970s.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/hustle\/\"  title=\"Learn More About 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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-JIVE-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-JIVE-scaled-1\">\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=\"\/valparaiso\/jive\/\"  title=\"Learn More About Jive\">Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n    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pop culture.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/mambo\/\"  title=\"Learn More About Mambo\">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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-MERENGUE-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-MERENGUE-scaled-1\">\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>Merengue<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tLore has this dance originating at a royal fiesta honoring a returning war hero, in either Haiti or the Dominican Republic.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/merengue\/\"  title=\"Learn More About Merengue\">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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-PASO-DOBLE-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-PASO-DOBLE-scaled-1\">\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>Paso Doble<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <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=\"\/valparaiso\/paso-doble\/\"  title=\"Learn More About 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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-QUICKSTEP-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"ballroom dance types fred astaire valparaiso\">\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>Quickstep<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tThe Quickstep has its roots in 1920s New York City Ragtime, and only later became a partner dance.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/quickstep\/\"  title=\"Learn More About Quickestep\">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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-RUMBA-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-RUMBA-scaled-1\">\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>Rumba<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tCharacterized by a smooth, subtle hip motion and a heavy walking step, Rumba first invaded the U.S. in the early 1930s.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/rumba\/\" >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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-SALSA-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-SALSA-scaled-1\">\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>Salsa<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tSalsa combines passion, 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=\"\/valparaiso\/salsa\/\"  title=\"Learn More About 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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-SAMBA-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"dance partnerships at fred astaire dance studios valparaiso\">\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=\"\/valparaiso\/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\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-Tango-scaled-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-Tango-scaled-1\">\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>Tango<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tThe romantic Tango descended from an early Spanish folk dance, and features intriguing asymmetrical and sophisticated dance patterns.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/tango\/\"  title=\"Learn More About 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\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-VIENNESE-WALTZ-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-VIENNESE-WALTZ-scaled-1\">\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>Viennese Waltz<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tThe Viennese Waltz was first danced by European royalty in the 1800s, and was deemed startling due to the close proximity of the dancers.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/viennese-waltz\/\"  title=\"Learn More About Viennese 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\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-WALTZscaled-2.jpg\" alt=\"learn-to-WALTZscaled\">\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>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=\"\/valparaiso\/waltz\/\"  title=\"Learn More About 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\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/learn-to-WEST-COAST-SWING-scaled-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"evolution of ballroom dance at fred astaire valparaiso\">\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>West Coast Swing<\/h2>\t\n                      \n                                                <div class=\"uc_paragraph\" >\n                        \tWith its sophisticated style and easy adaptation to contemporary rock music, this 1950s style quickly gained popularity in the U.S.\n                        <\/div>\n                        \t\n                      \n                        <div>\n                                                         \t<a class=\"uc_more_btn\" href=\"\/valparaiso\/west-coast-swing\/\"  title=\"Learn More About West Coast Swing\">Learn More<\/a>\n                            \t\n                          \n                          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https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/wellness-benefits-of-dance-1024x616.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/202\/2023\/08\/wellness-benefits-of-dance-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1173px) 100vw, 1173px\" \/>\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\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-c601da0\" data-id=\"c601da0\" 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-94a9cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94a9cb5\" 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\">Explore the 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-c7a92f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7a92f2\" 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 align=\"left\">Dance lessons in Porter County, IN, can provide social interaction, mental stimulation, and physical activity to keep you healthy and happy. On top of it all, dancing is fun!<\/p><p align=\"left\">There\u2019s no better reason to explore dancing!<\/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-56f9320 elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"56f9320\" 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=\"\/valparaiso\/benefits-of-dance\" title=\"Read more about Benefits of dance\">\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<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read 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-8727ca0 elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8727ca0\" 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-08382b3\" data-id=\"08382b3\" 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-93a9503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93a9503\" 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 Choose Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Porter County, IN?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b59d98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b59d98\" 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 align=\"left\">At Fred Astaire Dance Studio, we offer a fun, welcoming environment where you are welcome to share in the joy of dance from the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/dance-lessons\/start-dancing\">dance lesson<\/a>. You\u2019ll find a community of people who are non-judgmental and looking to enjoy the thrill of dancing.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">We built our reputation on enriching lives mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically with positive, certified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/valparaiso\/staff\/\" title=\"dance instructors\">dance instructors<\/a>. Since 1947, we have helped thousands of people realize the benefits of dance lessons and how much fun it can be to hit the dance floor. Whether you need wedding dance lessons to prepare for your special day or want a new way to meet people or connect with your partner, our dance studio in Porter County, IN, is the place to be.<\/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-8108fa9 elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"8108fa9\" 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=\"\/valparaiso\/start-dancing\/\" title=\"Read more about 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<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1071\"><p>There are LOTS of reasons!<\/p><p>(1) NO other Dance Studio is better equipped to help you discover the lifelong joy of ballroom dancing!<\/p><p>(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!<\/p><p>(3) Our proven, proprietary dance curriculum helps you master dance steps easily and confidently.<\/p><p>(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.<\/p><p>(5) Our Dance Instructors are friendly, highly-qualified and totally dedicated to making your experience enjoyable, educational and FUN!<\/p><p>(6) Fred Astaire Dance Studios Valparaiso 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.<\/p><p>Don\u2019t put it off another day\u2026 contact Fred Astaire Dance Studios Valparaiso, and you\u2019ll discover that \u201cLife\u2019s Better When you Dance!\u201d<\/p><\/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-1072\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1072\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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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!<\/p><\/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-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1073\" 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\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/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-1073\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1073\"><p>We offer instruction for all partnership dances\u2013 from waltz, tango, cha-cha, and salsa, to country western, swing and club dancing. 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