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 Swing of Things: New Year, New Moves

2016 has arrived! And do you know what that means? Lot’s of new dancing to look forward to in the year ahead of us! But first, we’d like to take a look back … [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/uBWrpVrazzA”] Dance gone viral YouTube has announced their top trending videos in 2015, and the most viral video of the… Read More

How to Host a Halloween Masquerade

Masquerade balls are one of the most glamorous customs to come out of the medieval period. For hundreds of years, they waxed and waned as a result of the political views of whichever monarchy was in power, but they never completely went out of fashion. These gatherings cemented the popularity of ballroom dances such as… Read More