5 Simple Steps to Master the Slow Dance for Beginners
This article walks you through easy steps to master slow dance. It talks about the position of your arms, feet, how to lead, and much more.
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How to Prepare for a Dance Competition
Congratulations on participating in a dance competition!! It’s a very big deal and it can be a bit overwhelming–whether this is your first competition or not. To make the experience go smoothly, there are a host of things you should do prior to the actual event. At Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Raleigh, our instructors […]
The Benefits of Dancing: Positive Impacts on Your Life and Health
There are many benefits of dancing that are life changing. Read on to learn the many pros of dancing and how dance can impact your body, social life and health.
Dance Classes for Couples for Valentine’s Day
It’s that time of year again when you want to show your significant other that you really care. (Shouldn’t we be doing that all year long?) Anyway, it’s Valentine’s Day! This year, consider giving something original instead of the usual chocolates and flowers. Think about giving dance classes for couples! Dance classes for couples are […]
Top Wedding Dance Songs for 2021
The first dance is special. It is important to have the perfect music to enhance the moment. Here are the top trending first dance songs for 2019 weddings.
Best Experience Gifts for Couples & Individuals
If you’re having a tough time coming up with gift ideas for friends and family this year, you are not alone! The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the wind out of our sails in so many ways. And the 2020 holiday season will be very different this year. So, in light of this, and the fact […]
7 Tips for Having the Essentials in Your Dance Bag
Have you experienced needing something for a dance class, audition, or competition and not being able to find it in your dance bag? Maybe your bag isn’t organized in a way that lends to easy retrieval or maybe you forgot to pack something. It can be frustrating, and totally distracting to what you are doing. […]
How to Celebrate National Dance Day
Did you know that the third Saturday in September is National Dance Day? That’s a reason for a party! National Dance Day is an annual day that encourages people to celebrate dance as a fun and positive way to promote health. Of course, getting a group together these days is rather difficult during the COVID-19 […]
5 Reasons to Start Online Dance Classes
If your time at home during the pandemic has left you feeling like you’re ready to do something different, consider online dance classes from Fred Astaire. After spending three months inside working from home and without group activities, we think everyone is feeling the anxiety, stress, estrangement from community, and lack of physical activity. It […]
Why Dancing Is The Best Form Of Exercise
We all know that exercise is important for many reasons–it reduces weight, improves muscle strength and definition, strengthens joints, lowers blood pressure, and helps with many other physical and health issues. And, everyone should exercise, right? But, does getting on a treadmill or going to a gym fill you with the same dread as getting […]