May 26th @ 7PM
An elegant evening of dancing with friends!
From a simple First Dance to YouTube-worthy routines for the entire wedding party, we can help you make your Wedding Day even more special!
Ballroom dancing is that perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation, it can bring so much to your life – and it’s FUN!!
With all these reasons to start dancing – we challenge you to find a good reason NOT to dance.
Learn MoreAlthough the exact origins of the dance (and the world) are lost to legend, Tango originated in Argentina in the late 1800s
Learn MoreBachata is a sensual dance with Caribbean origins, where most of the dancers' movements are in the lower body up to the hips.
Learn MoreClassic Bolero, introduced in Spain in 1780, is truly the dance of love, and is performed to music featuring a constant beat of drums.
Learn MoreA Cuban dance derived from the Mambo and Rumba; its name comes from the rhythm developed by a syncopation of the fourth beat.
Learn MoreEast Coast Swing evolved from the Lindy Hop in the 1940s, and is perhaps the most famous American folk dance.
Learn MoreIn 1912, Vaudeville dancer Harry Fox was the first to use the slow step, danced to an exhilarating new style of music ragtime.
Learn MoreA more modern entry, this disco style was most popular in the nightclub scene from the late 1960s through the 1970s.
Learn MoreThis style evolved from popular American dances of the 1930s such as Jitterbug, Boogie-Woogie, Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, etc.
Learn MoreFirst introduced in Latin America in the 1930s, Mambo attained instantaneous popularity in American film and pop culture.
Learn MoreLore has this dance originating at a royal fiesta honoring a returning war hero, in either Haiti or the Dominican Republic.
Learn MoreThis dance dates back many centuries and was originally intended for use at bullfights when the matador was victorious in the arena.
Learn MoreThe Quickstep has its roots in 1920s New York City Ragtime, and only later became a partner dance.
Learn MoreCharacterized by a smooth, subtle hip motion and a heavy walking step, Rumba first invaded the U.S. in the early 1930s.
Learn MoreSalsa combines passion, energy, sensuous style and joy, and has its origins in the Afro-Cuban dance, Rumba.
Learn MoreOf Brazilian origin, this festive serenade features a repetitive melody, continually interrupted by the strumming of a guitar.
Learn MoreThe romantic Tango descended from an early Spanish folk dance, and features intriguing asymmetrical and sophisticated dance patterns.
Learn MoreThe Viennese Waltz was first danced by European royalty in the 1800s, and was deemed startling due to the close proximity of the dancers.
Learn MoreThe Waltz dates back to Bavaria 400 years ago, but it was not introduced into society until 1812, when it first appeared in English ballrooms.
Learn MoreWith its sophisticated style and easy adaptation to contemporary rock music, this 1950s style quickly gained popularity in the U.S.
Learn MoreYour local Fred Astaire Dance Studio offers an atmosphere bursting with support, fun, and a celebration of all that is good in life. Our new clients say they pick up on this feeling from the minute they first enter the studio – a sense of “the FADS community.” The studio family shares a common experience of joy and passion for ballroom dance and it shows!
At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, we help students enrich their lives – in ways such as physical conditioning, emotional satisfaction, mental growth, and improved social confidence – by utilizing the transformative and creative powers of dance. The reasons for beginning to take dance lessons are many, and when you discover from our classes and parties how much fun ballroom dancing is, we know you’ll see the many positive attributes and will want to be part of our family. Whether you are learning to dance for an upcoming wedding, or have decided on dance as a new pastime, you will find that dance offers you opportunities to better connect with your friends, your partner, and even yourself!
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Fred Astaire Youngstown 5090 Market Street Youngstown OH, 44512
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Fred Astaire Youngstown 5090 Market Street Youngstown OH, 44512
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Marriott Cleveland East 26300 Harvard Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus Dublin 5100 Upper Metro Pl, Dublin, OH 43017
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Sheraton Suites Akron Cuyahoga Falls 1989 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
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Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel 409 Altair Pkwy, Westerville, OH 43082
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