It’s true! Ballroom dancing helps kids battle obesity

Whether it’s the rumba, the salsa or anything in between, dance can be a challenging workout that keeps you moving, healthy and fit. Children especially can benefit from learning to dance as childhood obesity rates are on the rise. So let’s take on childhood obesity with dance! Ballroom dance is a great after school activity… Read More

How ballroom dancing brought me back from cancer

Dance can be transformative in many ways, especially for breast cancer survivors. This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’d like to celebrate by taking a look at the inspiring stories of women who used dance to recover from breast cancer. Many of them had long, hard journeys, but with a lot of strength… Read More

The Swing of Things: A Star-Studded Month In Viral Videos

We’ve seen lots of stars making the news through dance this month — from Taylor Swift to Justin Timberlake, everyone’s been busting a move and having fun with dance! Check out some of the things we’ve gotten excited about: Marlee Matlin gives shout out to FADS dance partner in NY Post In an interview with… Read More

Why breast cancer survivors thrive with ballroom dancing

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we at Fred Astaire Dance Studios are proud to support such an important cause. Dance truly can make a difference in people’s lives, especially for cancer survivors. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we would like to dedicate this post to the ways in which ballroom… Read More

It’s here! “Dancing with the Stars” Season 21

“Dancing with the Stars” Season 21 Predictions   “Dancing with the Stars” is back for its 21st season and we are so excited to tune in for all the great (and not so great) ballroom dancing this season! It could get pretty interesting, with a celebrity cast full of familiar faces like Paula Deen, Nick… Read More