How Broadway Keeps the Art of Dance Alive

You don’t necessarily know the names of the Broadway choreographers who created them, but you know their dances, even if you’ve never made it to New York City to see them. Broadway’s toe-tapping tunes and enthralling dance numbers delight audiences from coast to coast when the performers step off their usual stages and onto the… Read More

The Swing of Things: Musicals Make Movies Move!

Musicals are a big hit on both the big screen and the small. With the amazing success of “La La Land” and live televised musicals, more and more people are being exposed to the wonders of song and dance like never before. At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, we know how exhilarating a good production number… Read More

Summer Entertainment Preview: Dancing Edition

Summer is a sizzling time of year, and it’s really heating up on the stage and screen! Over the next couple of months, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to tap your toes while nursing your sunburn. If you think all the best shows are on in the fall, think again. Check out this summer’s lineup!… Read More

Five things you might not know about Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire was born on May 10, 1899. While many know a good deal about Astaire’s long career as a performer and choreographer, there are a lot of fun facts about his life that are not as highlighted. His life was full of interesting stories and events, so to celebrate what would have been Fred… Read More

Winners: Fred Astaire Dance Studios Cross Country Dance Championships

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and the same holds true for this year’s Fred Astaire Dance Studios Cross Country Dance Championships held in Houston, Texas. The Texas-themed dance competition brought in dance students from across the country to compete from April 18 – 22, 2017. Who took the top prizes at this year’s Cross Country Dance… Read More