Celebrate International Friendship Day with Fred Astaire Dance Studios

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

Fancy Footwork and Freedom: Can’t Have One Without the Other

Want to enjoy the freedom of dancing?   Family and friends gathering for food and fireworks: that’s what a lot of us will be doing for the Fourth of July holiday. It’s a tradition as American as apple pie and hot dogs. Here at Fred Astaire Dance Studio, we enjoy all that the holiday has… Read More

The Swing of Things: Yankee Doodle Dandy Edition

Everything’s coming up red, white and blue here at Fred Astaire Dance Studio. The Fourth of July is a day marked with barbeques, parades, concerts and fireworks, but if you still need some help getting into the holiday spirit Fred Astaire Dance Studios has gathered some all-American videos in this edition of The Swing of Things!… Read More