Learn to Dance: Reducing Falls, Improving Balance

We’ve already talked about the brain benefits you gain from learning to dance, so now we’re here to share with you a physical benefit of dancing you may not know about! Dancing has proven to be an amazing way for people to strengthen their muscles and become more aware of how their bodies move. As… Read More

Do Men Take Dance Lessons? (Plus, How to Get Them Interested!)

It’s a typical party scene: A group of women kicking up their heels on the dance floor, while husbands and dates look on from their seats or the bar. We’ve heard every excuse in the book for avoiding the dance floor, so now it’s time to put the “I can’t dance” excuse to rest with… Read More

Learn to Ballroom Dance: the Hustle

Picture this: John Travolta. White suit. Platform shoes. Finger pointed in the air. Who can forget the movie that epitomized the 1970s? Disco balls and the Hustle were the theme of the decade, and have left a lasting impression on the world of dance ever since. What many people don’t realize is that the Hustle… Read More

Is it Difficult to Learn to Dance?

Congratulations, you’ve signed up for dance lessons! (Or, at least you’re considering it!) Like many others who are trying out dance lessons for the first time, you probably have a lot of questions. One question we are often asked is: “Is it difficult to learn to dance?” If you’re wondering the same thing, sit tight,… Read More

Dancers Who Defined A Decade: 1940s – 1950s

His dance was athletic but classical. He was energetic and handsome, and his style as a solo performer uniquely drew in his audience… We’re talking about Gene Kelly, one of the best known icons of the 1940s and 50s. Born on August 23, 1912 in Pittsburgh, PA, Kelly was an American film actor and director… Read More