The Swing of Things: Dancing in the Dog Days

Summer is never hotter than in the Dog Days of August. With temperatures soaring into triple digits and no end in sight, August is a terrific time to get indoors in the air conditioning, pour yourself a nice cold drink, sit back in a comfy chair and enjoy some terrific dance videos!   Luckily for… Read More

National Dance Day: Are You Up For The Challenge

It might seem pretty obvious that we here at Fred Astaire Dance Studios think dancing is a great way to exercise and get fit, but we are definitely not the only ones. National Dance Day was officially recognized by the United States back in 2010! The idea behind it is a simple one: to encourage… Read More

Celebrate International Friendship Day with Fred Astaire Dance Studio

Yes! Friendship has a special celebration day. Back in 2011, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared July 30 as the official International Friendship Day. But here at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, we know that friendship is celebrated EVERY DAY! When you walk into one of our dance studios, you’ll be surrounded by smiles… Read More

Happy Birthday, Ginger Rogers!

She was a Missouri-born girl who used the Charleston to make it big on Broadway and ultimately, in Hollywood. Ginger Rogers was born Virginia Katherine McMath on July 16, 1911. She won a Charleston contest at age 14, and from that point on, her beauty and her talent as a dancer, singer and actress propelled… Read More