Learn to Dance Ballroom: Salsa

Does a dance that combines passion, energy and joy sound like something you’d have fun with? Then salsa dancing may be right up your alley. So what is the story about Salsa dancing? Well, this sassy and energetic dance is not one that is easily defined. It wasn’t started in one specific place or by… Read More

Learning to Dance Ballroom Basics: Viennese Waltz

It’s the dance of European royalty. Famous Austrian composers of the 1800s, Johann Strauss I and II were the musical influences of the time. It is the hallmark of elegance and charisma. It is the only dance of the era that is still danced today. Know what we’re talking about? If you guessed the Viennese… Read More

Learn to Latin Dance: The Rumba

The Rumba is a dance that tells a story of love and passion between a strong man and a coy, teasing woman. Full of slow rhythms and sensual movements, the Rumba is considered by many to be the sexiest of all the Latin dance styles. Although mistakenly referred to a specific type of dance, the… Read More

How Long Does it Take to Become a Good Dancer?

Every person has a different definition of what being a “good” dancer is, but most people just want to be able to dance socially. They see people dancing on a cruise or at a wedding and they want to be able to join in the fun.   At Fred Astaire Dance Studio, becoming a good… Read More