Doctors prescribing ballroom dancing? You bet!

Could the dance studio replace the pharmacy on your doctor’s prescription pad? Maybe.   At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, we’ve always known that dancing can be a great addition to anyone’s journey toward better health. Now it looks like doctors are actually being allowed to prescribe “therapeutic art or hobby-based treatments” for a wide range… Read More

Winners: 2019 West Coast Dance Championships

We had a great time in sunny San Diego at the first Fred Astaire Dance Studios Competition of the new year – the 2019 West Coast Dance Championships. From January 17th through the 19th, we electrified the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina with some amazing ballroom and Latin Dancing. Here is a rundown of… Read More

Winners: 2018 National Dance Championships

Did you hear about the results of the 2018 National Dance Championships? Fred Astaire Dance Studios returned to the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek for the 2018 Fred Astaire National Dance Championships last weekend. In honor of the mouse that made Orlando famous, they celebrated their final competition of the year with an enchanting “Under The Sea”… Read More

The Swing of Things: A New Season of Dance

Are you ready for a new season of dance? The calendar says fall, but our TV’s say DANCE! Making moves and busting grooves are all over our screens — from our televisions to our theaters, and even our computers. From “Dancing With the Stars” to a dancing dentist, it’s time to get into The Swing… Read More