The Swing of Things: School’s Out!!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for students in grade school and university; it’s summertime and school’s out! For parents, summer can be a mixed blessing. After the excitement of freedom from homework and testing has worn off, boredom can set in. But for one shining moment, it’s all graduations, end-of-year recitals, and… Read More

Giving the Gift of Dance

As the holidays approach, you might be asking yourself: “What should I get the woman who has everything?” Try thinking outside the box(step), and give that special someone the gift of dance!   Whether your leading lady is a rumba rookie or a mambo master, a ballroom dance gift certificate is sure to have her… Read More

How to Feast Like a Dancer at Thanksgiving

Turkey. Potatoes, mashed or sweet. Gravy. Cranberries. Rolls. More gravy. Whatever your family traditionally eats for Thanksgiving, chances are the turkey won’t be the only thing stuffed during the evening meal. So how can you tame the temptation to overeat on the holiday devoted to devouring platefuls of food? Fortunately, there’s plenty of advice for… Read More

National Dance Day: Are You Up For The Challenge

It might seem pretty obvious that we here at Fred Astaire Dance Studio 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