Wedding Bells are Ringing!

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wedding dance lessons in ArizonaAre you getting married? Kick off the night with confidence when you hit the dance floor! As a newly married husband and wife, you can wow your friends and family with an elaborate and unexpected first dance that everyone is sure to remember! Wouldn’t it be cool to start with the basic “prom sway” and then bust out into a tantalizing Tango, a sizzling Salsa or a “kick-butt” Country Two-Step!

Or, if you prefer a simple and elegant first wedding dance, let your sweet side shine through on the dance floor with a beautiful first dance. Either way, you can nail your first dance with a choreographed dance routine that you can learn by taking wedding dance lessons at your local dance studio.

Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona has been helping couples start their lives together with personalized wedding dance choreography for almost 15 years. Our dance studio for adults works with wedding-bound couples who are looking to make a memory that will leave a lasting impression, from a classic romantic dance to something more playful or exciting. Whatever your first-dance ideas are, our Wedding Dance Specialists will choreograph something unique that expresses your personalities as the bride and groom. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event and we are here to help you, whether you are the bride and groom, father and daughter, mother and son, or the entire wedding party!

Our inventive teachers choreograph customized routines to the song/songs of your choice. Pick the right songs for you, the sky is the limit! Gone are the days where you must dance to one slow, sappy love song on your wedding day. Be creative, we can choreograph to almost anything! Your special dance as husband and wife will be to your favorite tunes, effortlessly strung together by one of our music editors. How fun will that be?! Imagine your favorite song as you confidently perform a dance, tailor-made, just for you, from Swing to Ballroom, and everything in between.

For wedding couples, we always recommend private dance lessons, rather than group dance classes.  Our talented dance instructors are here to make your first dance special and unique. If you’re looking for assistance with other wedding dances from a father-daughter number to stand-out routines for the entire Bridal Party, Dance FX Studios can get everyone prepared. Set up your Wedding Dance Consultation today… The sooner you start learning to dance, the more natural of a dancer you will be!

Maybe you are not getting married, but you are attending a wedding. Maybe you have another VIP occasion to prepare for. No matter what the occasion is, Dance FX Studios will help you to look amazing on the dance floor. Why not be the guy or girl that everyone wants the chance to dance with? Whether you the mother or the bride or a member of the wedding party and thinking your dance skills could use an overhaul, private social dance lessons are the key to your success. Bust out cool dance moves before long with great tips from us!

Never fear, the instructors here at Dance FX Studios focus on social dances for all skill levels. Take advantage of our current special offers to get the ball rolling today.

Wedding dance lessons for brides and grooms and private dance instruction for singles or couples are available by appointment only, Monday through Friday from 12 – 8 pm and Saturdays from 11 am – 4 pm. To schedule your first dance lesson or consultation, fill out a form on our website or call us today at 480.968.6177. Dance FX Studios is located near Chandler, Tempe and Gilbert, Arizona and just off the 101 highway in Mesa. We are less than 10 minutes from Scottsdale in the East Valley of Phoenix.

 

Romantic Date Night Ideas

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beginner country dance lessons in ArizonaAre you out on another date night having dinner and going Country or Latin dancing? Are you finding that you and your main squeeze are doing what we here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona call the “8th Grade Prom Sway”? Wouldn’t it be cool to actually know how to Two Step or Swing dance? If you find yourself sighing out loud, wishing you both could move around the dance floor with a lot more ease and grace, then its time to give private dance lessons a try!  Or, you can always go for Option B: securing a baby sitter for yet another dinner where the pounds keep piling on.  Couples…don’t give up on your date nights, get out dancing, and have FUN with it, instead!

The majority of people agree dancing is entertaining, exciting and livens up any occasion, but few people realize taking private dance lessons to learn Social Ballroom Dancing, like Salsa dancing or Country dancing, is an excellent option FOR a date night. Dancing has a wide variety of social, emotional and physical benefits. In the case of couples, here are the top three: improved health, increased romance, and learning a hobby that will last a lifetime!

Social Ballroom Dancing is a great way to relieve stress! Why not unwind together after a long week at the office or time spent managing your children’s school and soccer schedules doing something that burns off steam? Country dancing is a blast, and a great way to let go of the weeks stresses.  Or, you can take your lover Tango dancing for a way to re-connect romantically after a busy week. That sounds romantic, right?

Social dancing in general is not just fun and exciting, but it also stimulates your brain by aiding its activity. Amazingly, dancing has been proven to keep your brain healthy, protecting it from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia! Awesome, right? Now how about what dancing does for the rest of your body? Remember the feelings you are having about those extra pounds due to too many “dinner only” date nights? Dancing is great exercise! Try doing an hour of Merengue and Bachata dancing in a Latin club to get your heart rate up. Feel better both mentally and physically by dancing together for the health of it!

Couples dance lessons adds romance to your relationship! Everyone wants more romance in their relationship. Imagine holding your loved one in your arms as you learn to move your bodies to music as one. Head out to a Country bar here in Phoenix for some good ol’ Country Swing dancing and explore the perks of social dancing and connecting with your special someone.

Dancing is the single most romantic way to enhance your relationship as it brings your minds, bodies and spirits together. Imagine a future date night where you take what you have learned in your private Country, Swing or Latin dance lessons out into the real world. What will it be like to feel that social confidence when you hit the dance floor together? Wowing your friends with your cool moves by moving confidently to Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha , Country Two Step, Country Swing and more-how exciting is that!

Now here comes the very best benefit… Learning a life skill that will be used over and over throughout your lives together! Knowing how to be great social dancers means that any place you go; any wedding, high school reunion, work event or social get-together, means you will be having more fun! Why just “show up” when any event you attend can be so much more? Your friends, family and co-workers will surely remember the couple who wowed everyone on the dance floor. With private dance lessons as a couple, you will be choosing a hobby that you both share together and strengthen your relationship as a dynamic duo! What a wonderful investment in your future that will be utilized no matter where the two of you find yourselves!

If your date nights are boring, fattening and/or lacking romance, give social dancing a try to improve your lives together. Maybe private dance lessons for your future dates learning Latin Styles or Country Styles of dancing is just the thing to spice up your relationship now, and far into your future!

Decide you’d rather be getting healthy, adding romance and becoming the couple of your dreams who turns heads while moving around the dance floor and take advantage of Dance FX Studios New Student Offer. Why not be just like that amazing couple in every way? With all the benefits of dancing, you too can be that couple that lives happily ever after!

The Top 3 Reasons to Say YES to Dancing!

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Country Two Step dancing in ArizonaSocial ballroom dancing has a plethora of benefits, many of which are pretty clear. The first and most obvious reasons why everyone should know how to social dance (think Country Two Step, Swing and Salsa dancing) is that it will get you off of that chair you are sitting on and into a large, colorful room with other people that are having fun!  Increasing fun in your life is a great reason to dance. Many of the benefits of dancing have been mentioned in previous blog entries, but just in case you missed them, here are three super good reasons to take advantage of our New Student Offer for a Beginner’s Dance Lesson and begin your dancing journey today!

Slow Down Aging!  A 21-year study of people age 75 and older conducted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City found that dancing proved to have the greatest benefit for warding off Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  While many activities like biking, golfing and swimming had zero effect on cognitive and mental acuity, frequent dancing was the top exercise with significant beneficial effect for protection! Dancing also out-scored the more prescribed cognitive activities such as doing crossword puzzles and reading books.  That’s right, moving your body around a dance floor or letting us at Dance FX Studios teach you ballroom dancing, Country Swing or the Arizona Two Step will do more for fending off the effects of brain aging than two of the top Arizona recreations: golf and swimming!

Learning to dance greatly improves one’s self-confidence!  Dance instruction helps you to walk taller and exude a style, charm and grace you often see in other dancers. Whether you try the Argentine Tango or the Two Step, dancing aides in body awareness and will increase your sense of assurance. Who couldn’t use a little more of that? Studies have shown people with high self-confidence perform better in sales, team sports and dating too!  Having a creative outlet like social ballroom dancing is perfect for developing self-expression and personal style which are two attributes of self-confidence! Investigate your artistic side, reveal your inner visionary and improve your work stats by learning to dance Latin, Swing, Country Western or Argentine Tango.

Dancing adds a new dimension to communal and individual relationships!  A study performed in Northern Ireland, Blackpool and Sacramento, California in the U.S. by Jonathan Skinner, a lecturer in Social Anthropology found that tensions between neighborhoods were alleviated through dancing. Where friction within communities was a problem, Dr. Skinner found that “social dancing leads to a continued engagement with life – past, present, and future” and that social dancing provides the opportunity to enjoy life together and create tolerance between each other. Quite the opposite outcome of the dancing gangs we viewed in film Westside Story!  Picking a dance style to learn like Salsa, Country or Ballroom is an ideal way to connect with others who also love to dance. Dancing is also the perfect way to meet and interact with people outside your social circle because it is a tool used in various social functions. Knowing how to dance provides an avenue for meeting people, including forming strong relationships based on mutual interests.

Start with our Introductory Offer for personalized instruction and be put on the fast track to being a confident social dancer. Through one-on-one dance instruction your confidence will soar, your mental agility will stay fit and knowing how to do the Waltz, the Foxtrot, Cha-cha, Argentine Tango,  Arizona Two-Stop or Nite Club 2 Step will prepare you for any social dance opportunity that comes your way! Get off the couch and start learning a new hobby that will grace your life with more benefits than you can imagine for years to come!

Come visit or call us Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. Our direct line is 480.968.6177. Our neighboring cities include Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, AZ.  To secure an appointment with us for a Private Dance Lesson or Group Lesson, do not wait until the last minute, call or email us now at info@danceFXstudios.com. We look forward to improving your life through dance.

An Introductory Dance Lesson at Dance FX Studios!

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Phoenix Swing dancingYou signed up for our New Student Offer and now you are a bit nervous maybe or wondering what to expect when you come into our social dance studio for adults here in the Phoenix East Valley for your first lesson.  My recommendation, get excited! It’s okay to come over a bit early and look around. There are lots of places to sit around the dance floor, enjoy a beverage and soak up the atmosphere of other students taking private Country, Swing or Latin lessons.

Our private dance lessons run every hour and, when it’s your time, an instructor will come over and introduce themselves. She or he will immediately put you at ease and explain what happens next. We understand learning something that may be outside of your comfort zone is a little scary so we do everything we can to make it fun. We are all here to welcome you to our school and help you to accomplish a new skill by working smart and not hard.

Here is what to expect during your Beginner Country, Latin or Swing dance lesson:

You lesson begins with a meet and greet. We want to know why you decided to take dance lessons and what your interests are. Maybe you have an event coming up or maybe you just moved here and want to meet people by going out social dancing in local Latin dance clubs or Country bars. We have students who are here for all kinds of reasons: they want to meet a guy or gal, they want to lose weight, increase social confidence, be a superstar dance king or queen, impress their friends or even spice up a stagnant relationship! There are thousands of good reasons for learning to dance!

You pick the dances you love. Here in Arizona people often want to learn Country dances like the Country Two Step, Country Swing, Country Waltz, East Coast Swing or West Coast Swing. The southwest is also known for Latin Styles of dancing like: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha or Bolero. If you’re really looking to make a statement, come and learn our signature dance, the sassy Argentine Tango! Again, you are a beginner, so we suggest that you pick just two to four dances to start with! That’s easy and exciting, right?

Think of your dance lesson like learning a new language, we start with the ABC’s. You can relax knowing that we would never expect you to walk into your first lesson and make sentences or have conversations, on the dance floor, that is! Dance FX Studios has a one-of-a-kind system of teaching social dancing that will start you on your journey towards understanding the language of dance. Your first private dance lesson will focus on the very basics: core elements of dancing and true lead and follow. If that sounds hard, it isn’t. Even if you have never danced before! the Dance FX Studios instructors will make your first lesson so effortless that you will be confident our method will help you to reach your goal of learning to social dance!

Let us help you get started now by taking advantage of your New Student Introductory Offer. It is only $25 total for two 30-minute private dance lessons, which is usually combined into a full one hour lesson! Your first private dance lesson is the perfect introduction to social dancing. We know that learning to dance takes commitment and want you to know we here at Dance FX studios are all in, goal oriented and results driven. We will put you on the fast track to becoming great a social dancer in no time!

SO… what are you waiting for?  Put on your dancing shoes, black stilettos, Cowboy boots or whatever comfortable shoes you have and drop into Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. We are on the corner of Dobson and Guadalupe. Our students come from all over the valley and tell us Dance FX Studios is worth the drive from wherever you are in the Phoenix Metro area! Feel like you have two left feet? No worries, we will show you how easy it is to move past that idea on your very first lesson. Let us help begin changing your life today for the better by learning to dance. Give us a call at 480.968.6177 or visit our website for more details!

It’s Time to Sign Up For April’s Group Lessons at Dance FX Studios!

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group dance lessons in ArizonaDo you know the basic moves to dance Country Two Step or Country Swing? Do you start by moving your left or your right foot? Do you know what a Rotating Outside Turn, a Rotating Basic in Closed Position, a Back Spot Turn or a Crossbody Lead is?

Has your Latin dancing fizzled and needs to sizzle? How many new elements have you added to your Salsa Dance repertoire? Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona offers Group Dance Lessons for couples which begin at the start of each month and go for four consecutive weeks.  Next month, Dance FX Studios will begin a new round of Group Dance Classes in the Country Swing, Country Two-Step and Salsa.

Group Dance Lessons are a great way to introduce you and your partner to a fun and exciting new hobby: social dancing! If your date nights need a kick, you want to relieve some stress, learn a valuable skill, get some exercise or make new friends, then give social dancing a try! If you are considering Private Dance Lessons but want to start in a group setting first, group classes at Dance FX Studios are a comfortable and easy way to begin.

See how useful it can be to know how to dance. No more sitting on the sidelines! We would love to help you enjoy a new skill that will improve your date nights and get you dancing at your local Country Bar or Salsa Club! Learn to dance for any occasion from bars to weddings. Have a blast with some cool moves that you can perform on any crowded dance floor. Learning to dance by taking dance lessons is a social hobby you will use for years to come!

If you and your dance partner are ready to take your dancing to the next level, why not try 4 weeks of Group Dance Classes with us? We are offering Country Two Step on Mondays at 7 pm, Salsa on Tuesdays at 7 pm and Country Swing on Wednesdays at 7 pm.  All of our group classes begin and continue for four weeks on the first week of each month. April is fast approaching and preregistration is required so don’t wait to give us a call. Dance FX Studios’ Group Lessons are only $75 per couple for all 4 weeks.

Make it a true date night by eating some delicious food at nearby restaurants the Cornish Pasty Co. or La Famiglia Pizza and Pasta or hitting a nearby dance club after your class to try out your moves! We look forward to seeing you at your group lessons this April. Invite your friends and family to sign up for even more fun! Sign up today by emailing info@danceFXstudios.com with your class interest of County Two Step, Country Swing or Salsa or calling us directly at 480.968.6177 to secure your spot! Dance FX Studios is located conveniently on the corner of Dobson and Guadalupe in Mesa, Arizona and just a short drive from Tempe, Chandler or Scottsdale.

Gather Your Posse and Go Dancing!

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Country dancing in ArizonaHowdy friends! Are you looking for some fun? Have you all been trying to meet up for some Group Dance Lessons to maybe learn how to Country Two Step and Country Swing dance here in the Phoenix East Valley? Have you and your co-workers been seeking something to do after a long day at work before or after a drink? Do you have a wedding reception coming up and the bridal party wants to gain some real dancing skills? Then we here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ have just the thing for you and your friends. Mosey on over to our studio for some Semi-Private Dance Lessons!

Why avoid the free Country dance lessons at the bars? Often group dance lessons at a crowded bar only prove to confuse more than to help you get started knowing how to dance. The instructor can’t give you their time or  personal attention as they are way up in the front or hard to hear because the room is noisy. If you try to follow a nearby friend, you are coping with what they think they are learning and that is likely to be wrong! This is when frustration kicks in and you may abandon your goal of learning to dance. Now that would be a shame!

A Semi-Private Dance Lesson has a full stable of advantages! In a Semi-Private Dance Lesson with us at Dance FX Studios, your group can choose the dances everyone wants to learn. Your group can pick from Latin, Country Western, Social Ballroom, Argentine Tango and Swing dancing. Line dancing is available too! How about the ability to get some one-on-one time with the instructor? With just ten couples or ten buddies in a semi-private Country Two-Step or Salsa dance lesson, imagine how much you will learn compared to that congested night club atmosphere!

Another advantage, group exercise! Won’t this be MUCH better than group aerobics or meeting your buddies at the gym for side-by-side treadmill workouts?

Who is this for? Semi-Private Group Dance Lessons are for friends, co-workers, business groups, families, couple’s looking for a date night, Church groups, meet-up groups, singles groups, all kinds of organizations and wedding parties!

What are your dance choices in your lessons? We offer: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha , Bolero, Country Two Step, Country Swing, Country Waltz, Nite Club 2 Step, Jitterbug, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Argentine Tango and more!

When can we dance? Great question! When it is convenient for you! How can you beat that? We are open Monday thru Friday 12 pm till 8 pm and Saturdays 11 am until 4 pm. Bonus: for larger groups we can also arrange a time and place off-site that is perfect for you!

How much do Semi-Private Dance Lessons cost?  This is the best part! Our Semi-Private Group Dance Lessons are no more expensive than the average price of any other exercise class in Phoenix! Our rate, based on the participation of just ten of your fabulous friends, is only $10 per person!* For comparison: Zumba – $10, Yoga – $10 to $12, Kickboxing – $12, Bowling $10 and up, Pilates $15 to $65!

Can you and your friends have even more fun with Semi-Private Dance Lessons?  You better believe you can! Explore Country, Swing or Latin dancing and then have everyone head on over to your favorite dance club or visit a Country bar here in Mesa, AZ, and put your skills to the test! Make the best use of your lesson by hitting the dance floor while your instruction is fresh on your mind. You and your friends will be the hit of the night by setting yourselves apart with detail and styling only found by taking Dance FX Studies dance lessons!

Want to be a GREAT social dancer?  Mix it up by taking Group and Private Dance Lessons! Or, if your friends keep flaking out, take matters into your own hands and just stick with private dance lessons for yourself, or you and a partner! The best way to learn is one-on-one with a qualified dance instructor. While everyone else is sitting on the bench, you will be in the game. Check our website for our New Student Offer.

So partners what are you waiting for? Get your posse ready and saddle up! OMG grab 10 of your BFF’s, get those Wrangler jeans on, pull your boots up or get your favorite dancing shoes out and drive on over to Dance FX Studios for a night of great music, cool moves and fantastic fun! We are located near many of the top Country bars in Mesa, Arizona, on the south east corner of Dobson and Guadalupe inside the Mesa Pavilions. CYA (see ya) real soon at Dance FX Studios!

*Please see our website page titled “Semi-Private Rate Structure” for more specific information on rates for the needs of you group semi-private lessons.

Wedding Dance Lessons to Make You Shine

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wedding dance lessons in ArizonaWe passed through the winter holidays and cupids big day of love – Valentine’s Day and you found yourself engaged! Congratulations!  As the wedding approaches and you go through your check list fulfilling each big detail: your bridal party, booking venues, finding the perfect wedding dress and tux, flowers, music, food, cake and more, the thoughts about details like the wedding ceremony and reception activities come into play.

Often completely forgotten is the first dance, a romantic moment the newly married couple shares with all their friends and family. I remember when I got married. The wedding planner simply said “Okay, then you will do the Father-Daughter, Mother-Son and your first dance, after that bridal party joins in …” etcetera. The most my fiancée and I did to prepare for our wedding dance was pick “our song” and, like billions of other newly married couples across the world, we wowed our guests attention for maybe ten seconds while we performed something appropriately termed the “prom sway”.  Looking back and comparing it to the Rock Your Reception videos that we have displayed on the Dance FX Studios’ website, it was typical, boring and nothing that anyone seems to remember.

When I watch the choreographed performances of the brides and grooms in the Rock Your Reception video, the thing that captured my attention, aside from the awesome dancing of the brides and grooms, was their family and friends who are circled around them. All eyes are locked on the couple, thrilled with the unbelievable dance they are viewing, they enthusiastically clap, cheer and route them on!

Now ask yourself: why do the “prom sway” when you can kick off the night with an unexpected wedding dance? Touch your guests with a highly romantic, traditional dance that busts out into a tantalizing Tango, some spicy Salsa, cool moves Country Two-Step or sizzling Swing!

We have done it all here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. Our talented instructors and choreographers will listen to your ideas about what you would like to express and create something personalized and jaw-dropping just for you! Maybe Star Wars is your boyfriend’s thing? Or maybe Gone with the Wind is your girlfriend’s thing? Maybe you’re both obsessed with Disney movies. Why not put some time into learning some customized choreography to have a seemingly impromptu space robot dance to the music of Star Wars, Chalmun’s Spaceport Cantina scene emerging from the middle of something sweet and elegant. What a surprise that will be! A surprise for everyone that gives you the perfect first dance that will impress your guest and leave them with something to talk about for years to come!

For the less adventuresome or those looking for a more traditional first dance, or maybe something sweet and simple, we can give you that too. Getting married soon? We can put a choreographed dance together in a short amount of time, with one of our Crash Courses customized to provide you with the perfect, basic romantic first dance.  Whether  you decide to create an elaborate or simple first dance, it is always best to start learning your dance routine as soon as possible-4-6 months in advance is ideal. We want you to look relaxed, comfortable and polished by your big day.

In addition to getting a first wedding dance, consider that social dancing is also fun to know as a couple.  You and your fiancé can enjoy Swing, Salsa or Country Two Step dancing for years to come. Think about all of the opportunities you may have to use your dancing, from other people’s weddings to fun date nights. Dancing together as a couple also relieves the stress generated from all the wedding-planning, which is a great thing!

Why not Rock Your Reception and move forward together with a life skill that you can use over and over again wherever you find yourself dancing through the years? Moreover, the romance generated from this day will set the tone for the rest of your lives together.

Helping a couple start their married lives together is one of the most joyous rewards we feel here at Dance FX Studios, especially every time a “thank you” note arrives on our doorstep. We want you to treasure your lives together so begin by taking dance Wedding Dance Lessons designed just for the two of you. We know you’ll enjoy your time at Dance FX Studios and create lasting memories.

We are in the busy wedding season and time is of the essence. Come visit or call us Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona.   Neighboring cities include Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe and Chandler, AZ.  To secure an appointment with us for a Wedding Dance Consultation, do not wait until the last minute. Creating the special first dance you envision takes time and we want to help you to shine on your big day! We look forward to making your dance experience an imaginative, exciting and special journey.

Discover Country Dancing, Swing and Salsa in Arizona

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Country Dancing in ArizonaThe premiere of the season 20 of Dancing with the Stars came and went this past Monday. Did you watch it? If so, your eyes were glued to every new couple, right? You are a true Dancing with the Stars fan!  Have you finally come to realize how much fun it would be to discover Ballroom dancing for yourself, or maybe for you and your spouse?

That fact is that watching Ballroom dancing like what we love on Dancing with the Stars is fun, but it is not the type of dancing that is practical in the real world. Big, sweeping, flashy moves and learning only one planned out routine is never going to work on a crowded dance floor at a local dance club. Moreover it’s boring to be a one-trick pony! You might get by with a memorized ballroom dance routine if you always dance with the same partner, however, again that is boring and repetitive. What happens when you find yourself wanting to dance with a new lady or new male partner? Or if the space you are dancing in is too small for that elaborate pre-planned dance routine?

Here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, we teach social ballroom dancing. In fact, we are the only adult dance school in the Phoenix Valley that gives you all the tools you need to not only be a true lead or follower,  but we teach you how to dance with anyone, anywhere, anytime, on a variety of occasions, no matter how crowded the dance floor is! Doesn’t that sound like the kind of dancer you want to be?

If getting out on the Country dance floor is a priority, we will teach you how to Country Swing dance and Country Two Step with style. You will also want to know the Nite Club 2 Step, an intimate, slow dance that you can use to your favorite slow and romantic Country music. What’s great about the Nite Club 2 Step is that is can also be applied to many other styles of music like R & B, Oldies and more. Beyond the night clubs, the dance Nite Club Two-Step is useful for many occasions from weddings to high-school reunions and anniversary parties to holiday parties and company events.

Before you go out and spend money on dance shoes and fancy clothing, invest your money where it is most useful…on Private Dance Lessons for yourself! With Private Dance Lessons here at Dance FX Studios, you will soon discover many cool and popular dance moves, how to hold your dance partner properly and how to dance with style. Make an investment in yourself and see how great it is to know a skill such as social dancing that you can use time and again over your lifetime.

With our New Student Offer, you will begin your exciting journey into social ballroom dancing and become that confident dancer that anyone would want to dance with.

Are you ready for the social dancing fun to begin? Get started today by learning popular social dances like Country Two-Step, Salsa, Swing and Tango at Dance FX Studios. We are located in Mesa, just off the 101 highway for your convenience. Once you take your first step into the studio, we will put you on the fast track to becoming a great social dancer in no time!

Expand Your Horizons Through Social Ballroom Dancing

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Country Swing dancing in ArizonaHi! My name is Charlotte. I’m new here at Dance FX Studios and I have been writing the blogs for the last two weeks. I tell you this to eliminate any confusion over who the website blog information says is writing these posts because today’s entry is an interview with Nicole, the owner of Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona!

I cornered Nicole on the studio dance floor between two Wedding Dance Lessons, one of our specialties here at Dance FX Studios 🙂 . She and her husband Adam opened Dance FX Studios in July of 2001.  If you have never met her, you are missing out. She is charming, intelligent and socially astute (additionally she is also beautiful).

Q: So why dancing? What brought you to open a dance studio here in the Phoenix East Valley?

Nicole: Dancing has always been a passion of mine and I wanted to be able to share it with others so they would receive the benefits that I have found through social ballroom dancing. I also wanted to make a living doing something that I love, rather than be stuck in an office behind a desk.  Through becoming an instructor and teaching Latin, Country, Swing, Ballroom and Argentine Tango (my personal fave), and helping beginner dancers learn to dance, I could see how I was positively impacting people by increasing their confidence, widening their social circles,  and helping to add romance to their lives. It was so rewarding that I decided I wanted to keep doing more and more!

Q: Tell me one thing, that by becoming a dance instructor, has changed about you?

Nicole:  People would be surprised to learn how overwhelming shy I was. I actually do not enjoy performing in front of others. I love to Ballroom dance, but my former shyness still affects me when it comes to having an audience. I do not enjoy people watching me as much as one would think, being that this has been my profession for almost 20 years. But, by learning to Ballroom dance, I personally went from being very shy to very confident. After becoming an instructor, I learned how easy it was to make conversation with anyone. I also learned that people sometimes just need a little help to come out of their shell. I started to notice how by going out Salsa or Swing dancing myself,  I could help others become confident too.  Dancing also helped me with my self-expression. For example, being able to communicate what I was feeling to others with body language was a positive outlet, a release. It’s an important communication skill that I did not have before.

Q: What is your favorite dance to teach?

Nicole: The Country Two-Step is my favorite dance to teach because there are infinite variations that are all so fun to do! The other dances like Country Swing, Salsa and Jitterbug have lots of variations too, but this is the particular Country dance I am having the most fun with at this point in my dance career.

Q: What dance is your personal favorite? In other words if you were alone and could put on any song and just go for it, what social Ballroom dance would you dance to?

Nicole: My favorite dance is done with my husband: the Argentine Tango. However my personal favorite, especially if I am alone and releasing stress, is the Salsa. I love Salsa dancing in particular because it’s wild and freeing. Freedom of expression, letting go, that is what it is for me, a stress releaser. Lots of hips, it’s sexy. I am a Latin Dancer … I love Salsa, that is what I do!

Q: Please share a story with me about a past or current student who you noticed was the most impacted by private dance lessons with you.

Nicole: A lot of people come to mind. I am searching my memory for the most stand-out change by a student. I think it was probably Steve who was my student 18 years ago. He and his wife came to us for general Ballroom dance lessons and to do something fun together as a couple. He was very passive and she was very dominant. Within three years of lessons, he became a true leader and she became a true follower on the dance floor. Their roles were reversed though their desire to share dancing with each other. This consequently led to a happier more joy-filled marriage. After four years of their lessons together, Steve passed away during a vacation. I attended his funeral and was so touched when his wife shared with me that he was being buried in his dancing shoes. It still makes me cry when I think of it today. This is the joy I receive by sharing my passion for dance with others, when it impacts others’ lives in ways you simply cannot imagine.

Learning to dance helped Nicole grow as a person and as a surprise bonus she found her life partner through dancing. Choosing a dance career and becoming a dance instructor also lead her to a meaningful way to making living. Opening Dance FX Studios has been personally rewarding for Nicole and the joy it spreads to other comes back to her in numerous ways. Dancing is uplifting, it transforms lives and inspires others, which is what she seeks to share at Dance FX Studios.

Maybe you are seeing ways that learning to become a great social dancer may improve your life. Maybe taking private dance lessons as your hobby will lead to a better social life. Maybe learning a customized wedding dance will start your lives with an experience that will give you skills as a couple to use together for many future occasions. A decision to take up a new hobby, like social dancing, will bring new behaviors into your life that will have overlapping, even unexpected benefits which will transfer into many areas of your life just as it did for Nicole and Adam Dekavallas, owners of Dance FX Studios.

In five years come to the dance studio and ask me, Charlotte, how my life has changed because of dancing and hopefully I will have some entertaining and insightful stories to share just like Nicole. Why not give it a try yourself? Schedule a New Student Offer for a private dance lesson and discover Country dancing, Swing dancing and Latin dance styles that are popular and useful in any social dance situation. You too can start changing your life in exciting ways! We’d love to hear in a few months that you have a new boyfriend or girlfriend, or as one excited couple shared with us recently “people were videotaping us because they thought we were such great dancers!” Did you set a goal for the New Year to make some big changes in your life? If so, pick up the phone and book your introductory lesson today … 480/968-6177.

You can find Dance FX Studios on the Tempe/Mesa border, on the corner of Guadalupe Rd. and Dobson Rd. at 1859 West Guadalupe Road, Suite #105, Mesa, Arizona, 85202. Get started today learning Latin, Country or Social Ballroom styles or maybe Nicole’s favorite, the Argentine Tango. We hope to help you to become a confident social dancer!

Phoenix Male Dance Instructors Wanted

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Phoenix Country dance instructorsIf you have been reading our past blogs or “liked” Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona on Facebook, you know we are looking for new instructors. Talented Dance Instructors, that is – the kind that smile all the time, are inspirational, confident and have a passion for sharing their joy of social ballroom dancing. No experience is needed, but if you dance Country, Latin, Swing or Argentine Tango here in Phoenix, Arizona, that is wonderful too!  Not surprisingly, we have been interviewing a majority of female applicants. So today I am taking advantage of this blog to show the guys around town that cool men dance too!

Guys, you already know that a man that can dance is a hot commodity among us ladies. Now some of you are already leading us around the dance floor at the many Country bars and Latin clubs in the Phoenix metro area. Others of you are practicing your dance steps in front of the mirror at home, or even at work, when you think no one is watching. Just like the London man Sean, best known as the Ridiculed Dancing Man, we are waiting to discover you!

Did you know that the guy known as the Ridiculed Dancing Man was later was given a party with Pharrell Williams, Moby and 2,000 ladies? How’s that for cool!? Just think, knowing how to Country Two-Step or Swing dance can really pay off!

To get you guys motivated to take the first step to becoming a dance instructor with us at Dance FX Studios, or maybe just a great social dancer, here are some famous men that you may know, but had no idea they were also talented dancers…

Also known X-Men character Wolverine, sexy actor Hugh Jackman is also a singer and dancer who has performed in musicals, even winning a Tony Award for his role in The Boy from Oz. If you check the Dance FX Studios’ Facebook page, we have posted an amusing commercial which shows Mr. Jackman showing off his dancing skills.

Often playing an odd or strange person, he has appeared in over 100 film and television shows including The Deer Hunter, a personal favorite of mine, is Christopher Walken. If you are a fan of Saturday Night Live you may have seen him during the seven times he has guest hosted, however at least one of the times he broke into a dance routine on par with something you would view from Fred Astaire. This is because Walken enrolled in the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan at a very young age and trained extensively to become a dancer, learning tap, ballet and acrobatics. His early career was spent as a dancer in musicals, so in fact Christopher Walken is a trained dancer who fell into acting.

Christian Bale, maybe most well-known for the film American Psycho, grew up in a family of entertainers, training in more than one modality including performing as a clown, however his Mother was a dancer, Bale he began his dance training very early on when he was only a child.

Michael Fassbender, another X-Men, is a very good dancer, Patrick Wilson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chris Hemsworth, Jean Dujardin and Adrien Lester, are all dancers! Ewan McGregor, who started his career singing as we viewed in his performance with Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge is also a dancer! Brad Pitt’s journey to stardom began as a dancer of a more unconventional type.

Not to leave the girls totally out of this, Bridgette Bardot, Elizabeth Berkley, Catherine Zeta-Jones, J. Lo, Debi Mazar, Madonna, Penelope Cruz and Zoe Saldana all started out becoming dancers!

Back to the guys … we know you are out there! What great company you will keep by being a wonderful social dancer! Guess what else? You could be the person to teach a beginner their first dance lesson, and later find out they became famous!

Why not try a career teaching dance? We will train you! Maybe you find your tedious IT Tech job boring and the only fun you have in your day is tapping your toes to the music playing on Spotify or Pandora? Or maybe as soon as you leave your office cubicle on Friday’s you drive straight to Denim and Diamonds in Mesa, Moonshine’s in Tempe or Handlebar J’s in Scottsdale for some Country Two-Step and Swing dancing. Do you feel a career change is just what you need? Send a resume and current photo to info@danceFXstudios.com and change your life.

Now that you know lots of guys and famous people decided to Tango, Salsa, Foxtrot, County Swing or Ballroom Dance and are proud to show off their dance moves, come join in the fun!  If you are a more of a dance lover or just want to jazz up your life, explore dance as a student by starting with our New Student Offer. No matter if your goal is being famous or having fun meeting new people, even starting a new career … we have a fun and exciting way to try different dancing styles out  with an introductory dance lesson for beginners! Check us out online or drop by when you have a chance to begin your exciting journey into social ballroom dancing.