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

The Swing of Things: Politicians, Pumpkins and Perfect Pairs

We have lots of fun dance news in store for you this month! From Bernie Sanders taking some time off the campaign trail to get his groove on to a little backstage romance on “Dancing With The Stars,” October has been nothing short of exciting in the world of dance! Bernie Sanders busts a move… Read More

It’s true! Ballroom dancing helps kids battle obesity

Whether it’s the rumba, the salsa or anything in between, dance can be a challenging workout that keeps you moving, healthy and fit. Children especially can benefit from learning to dance as childhood obesity rates are on the rise. So let’s take on childhood obesity with dance! Ballroom dance is a great after school activity… Read More

How ballroom dancing brought me back from cancer

Dance can be transformative in many ways, especially for breast cancer survivors. This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we’d like to celebrate by taking a look at the inspiring stories of women who used dance to recover from breast cancer. Many of them had long, hard journeys, but with a lot of strength… Read More

The Swing of Things: A Star-Studded Month In Viral Videos

We’ve seen lots of stars making the news through dance this month — from Taylor Swift to Justin Timberlake, everyone’s been busting a move and having fun with dance! Check out some of the things we’ve gotten excited about: Marlee Matlin gives shout out to FADS dance partner in NY Post In an interview with… Read More