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Why Ballroom Dancing Can’t Be Your Hobby By Jesse DeSoto

Whether you know him from “Dancing With the Stars” or from one of his coaching visits to our own studio here in Fred Astaire Willoughby, it’s obvious that Jesse DeSoto knows ballroom dancing inside and out!   Check out Jesse’s dance tips, which correspond with Trent Hamm’s “10 Killer Tactics for Developing a New Skill.” This...

Argentine Tango Workshop & Milonga with Christy Cote, Sept. 17 in Willoughby, OH

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Argentine Tango Workshop Features Ochos, Boleos & Embellishments The fabulous Christy Cote is returning to Fred Astaire Willoughby for an Argentine Tango Workshop and Milonga.   You’ll enjoy a fun and informative evening with this award-winning instructor and performer from San Francisco. Christy will share with you her secrets for great great Forward and Back...

Team Match Ballroom Dance Competition in November

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Ohio Ballroom Dance Competition, Nov. 11-12 Spend a weekend with your closest friends waltzing around the gorgeous ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus!  It’s time for the Ohio Northern Dance Challenge, aka Team Match, where ten Ohio Fred Astaire schools compete for Top Studio, Top Student and much more. Each year, we have...