The Swing of Things: “Dancing With the Stars” is back!

“Dancing With the Stars” will be back on the air this month, but other great dance moments are happening, too! From a contest just for Beliebers to an adorable father-daughter wedding dance, let’s see what the dance world has been up to! The “Dancing With the Stars” Celeb Lineup Is Confirmed! Jodie Sweetin, Mischa Barton… Read More

And the Dancing Oscar Goes to …

Movies about dance have fascinated us almost since the invention of film. Once you didn’t have to rely on live performance to see dance, a world of storytelling possibilities opened up. Beginning with people like Fred Astaire and Donald O’Connor, to the modern hip hop stylings of people like Channing Tatum, dance on film has… Read More

The Swing of Things: Valentine’s Day Edition

Did you see all of the amazing ballroom dancing stories about people enjoying a happy and healthy Valentine’s Day? Fred Astaire Dance Studios around the country celebrated with teachers and students sharing their stories of fun, fitness and fulfillment on the dance floor. Here are a few of our favorites: Chicago: WGN’s “Around Town” comes… Read More

The Four Best Dancing Performances in Super Bowl History

It may come as a surprise to those in the younger generations that the spectacular, star-studded Super Bowl halftime shows we are used to seeing every year have only been around for the past two decades. Before Michael Jackson took the stage during Super Bowl 27 in 1993, the Super Bowl halftime show was nothing… Read More