Swing Dance Your Way Into Summer

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Arizona Swing dance lessons for beginnersHere in Arizona, many would argue summer started last month. As we head into the official summer start date, we start dreading the inevitable and begin asking ourselves the big question – how do I get “bathing suit ready”?  Am I right? We here at Dance FX Studios have the solution, Salsa or Swing dance your way into summer with beginners social ballroom dance lessons! Aside from the benefits of learning a skill that allows you to meet new people, social ballroom dancing provides some serious body benefits including cardiorespiratory fitness, firmer calves and legs, an overall better booty and fat-loss from exercise that is at what is called the “target heart rate” for burning fat while keeping muscle. Sounds pretty good, right?

When you are out Country Swing dancing at your favorite Country bar here in Arizona, have you ever stayed on the dance floor long enough to become winded? If your answer is yes, that means you experienced something called cardiorespiratory exercise! “In 2014 about 136,830 people are predicted to be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the US, and about 50,310 people are predicted to die of the disease. In both men and women, colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death”, according to the American Cancer Society from 2014.  Did you know that recent medical studies indicate that colon cancer is best prevented by regular participation doing, guess what? Yep, cardiorespiratory exercise and two dances perfect for cardio exercise are the Country Two Step and Country Swing Dancing! YEEHAAAW!

The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study, which was conducted over 29 years, found that cardio fit people also have a significantly reduced risk of digestive system cancers. Further, their findings support regular cardio exercise, i.e.: Tango or Swing dancing, provides a protective role against total digestive tract, colorectal, and liver cancer deaths, especially in men.

Staying on the health topic, let’s talk about what the true “target heart rate” is for fat burning. This is a topic that few people understand because most people have been told over and over to head directly to the treadmill, stair master or a high intensity cardio exercise like aerobics for an hour, or longer, in order to lose weight. This type of workout, where you feel your heart racing, does burns calories, but it also starts to burn off something highly coveted – muscle. The fact is that low intensity workouts like yoga, weight lifting or ballroom dancing, not only provides cardiorespiratory fitness, but it is also ideal for burning fat! So why not Salsa or Cha Cha dance your way into lean muscles and a toned, firm body? We think you should.

Body builders have it all figured out. They do lots of weight training and low intensity exercise and maybe only 30 minutes of cardio every other day for their muscle building routine. That is soooo much better than overworking that body unnecessarily! Try beginner dance lessons and you will get your health and social benefits knocked out all in one!

Though you do care about your health, I am betting all of you are reading this because you also want to look sexy and shapely! The first example of just such a body that comes to mind is Jennifer Lopez. She has been famous for that shapely body, and her sought after bottom, long before another “endowed” star, Kim Kardashian, ever became a household name! J. Lo may tell you her famous booty is directly due to her time spent dancing. Growing up in the Bronx, in New York, her Puerto Rican parents enrolled their children in singing and dancing to keep them out of trouble. Jennifer specialized in ballet, jazz and flamenco dance genres. Jennifer gained attention showing off her dance talent and physical beauty as a back-up dancer for New Kids on the Block and catapulted to national attention dancing as a “Fly Girl” on the television show In Living Color. Ladies, are you listening? You can get your hips moving to all sorts of spicy Latin dances like Salsa, Merengue, Argentine Tango or Bachata!

When I think of male bodies who attribute their chiseled abs and muscular thighs to dancing, the image of a long ago famous poster of Mikel Barisnakoff in his white tights immediately comes to mind. Other examples of what dancing does for a male body are: Patrick Swayze, Ricky Martin and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. If this does not convince you what dancing can do to transform your body to shapely, sexy and bathing suit ready, there are many other fit-bodied dancers to view, simply by watching the popular TV shows like Dancing with the Stars. Guys, are you listening? Start learning popular social ballroom styles of dancing to get fit and be as popular with the ladies as these famous stars are by summertime!

Find out what learning to County Swing, Country Two Step, Salsa, Tango, and other styles of social ballroom dancing can do to get your body looking great and feeling good, not only for the local pool side barbeque but out on the dance floor at your favorite club.

Maybe there is another event in your future, like a a wedding, a high-school reunion, or a team-building event for your company? So, are you ready? Fat burning exercise and lots of FUN is waiting for you with us at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona! Why not discover dancing now and get that body of yours summer-ready? Call our dance studio today at 480-968-6177 and make your appointment for a New Student Offer today. Dance FX Studios is located conveniently in Mesa, bordering Tempe and  Chandler, Arizona. We hope to see you on the dance floor!

Spice Up Your Life with Bachata Dance Lessons

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Bachata dancing in ArizonaLet’s talk about BACHATA!!! This is a traditional dance that came out of the Dominican Republic, which is where Bachata music was also born. Originally, Bachata was danced very slow and was structured like the Bolero. The basic steps moved within a square (side, side, forward and side, side, back). Today, Bachata has fused into many difference styles of dance! Of the Latin Styles of dance there is Salsa Bachata and Tango Bachata. There are urban versions and modern versions, and they are all popular dance styles.

With regard to dancing, it is important to keep an open mind. Why? Because any new style of dance that you learn will translate over into the dance styles that you already enjoy. Isn’t some extra zing to your moves something everyone is looking in order to become a stand-out dancer and draw attention?  Most people want to stick with the dances that are the popular in a dance club. For instance, aside from the free style dancing you find in night clubs, currently here in Arizona, Country dance styles, like the Two Step, are certainly very popular . Latin dancing, like Salsa, is a strong second! Why not add some Bachata dance steps into your routine to add originality to your style and set you apart from others on the dance floor!

The Bachata is a dance you can learn here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona! It is performed as a 4 step, 1, 2, 3 tap and 5, 6, 7 tap, always tapping on the 4 or the 8. Dancers here in the West usually accompany the tap with an exaggerated “pop” of their hips. Sound exciting? Also in Bachata partner dancing, the lead is able to decide whether to perform in open, semi open or closed positions. Bachata is described as a fusion dance and, unlike Salsa, does not include many turn patterns. Just as the rhythm played by different instruments sets the mood and interpretation of all music, this step variety is determined by the rhythm of the music setting the mood and expression of Bachata style dancing.

The basic steps of Bachata added to Tango steps is now called Bachatago. The “pop” count adds elaboration and sensuality to varied Latin Styles as well as Latin Ballroom Dance styles which may include the characteristic kicks from Tango.

If you have been reading our previous blogs you know that we at Dance FX Studios specialize in social Latin dances like the Bachata. We also always remind our readers of the importance of letting off stress in creative and productive ways in order to stay healthy and enjoy your life. If you’re brave enough to step out of your comfort zone and learn something totally different and new, or if Latin music inspires you to get up out of your chair but you still haven’t made to the dance floor, why not try it today? We welcome you to come into Dance FX Studios and try our New Student Offer to see how Latin dancing can spice up your life.

Kick Up Your Heels and Dance!

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social dancing in Mesa AZHi! Charlotte again … on my mind at this moment is health. Why health? Because just about everyone I know is, or has a family member, who has some kind of ailment or disease right now. The most minor of complaint you hear all the time, maybe even express out loud yourself: “I am so stressed out!” Here is the thing about stress, studies show it lowers the immune system, and when the immune system is not operating at optimum efficiency, guess what? Yes, that’s right, the door is open for an illness to come right in and begin affecting our lives in negative ways. There is nothing more important that enjoying good health, having energy and feeling excellent well-being.

You may be asking yourself what does this topic have to do with Dance FX Studios? Easy, dancing has all kinds of benefits aside from the obvious – exercise! It’s the perfect activity for those who do not enjoy gym work-outs or consider themselves sporty. Practicing dance, even one time per week, increases muscle mass and more muscle means you burn more calories at rest, reducing body fat. Creating stronger bones and muscles fends off osteoporosis and so does attention to good posture. Learning to dance also increases hand-eye movement coordination which makes you less clumsy and more agile. Dancing increases flexibility and keeps joints healthy by stimulating parts of your body not regularly utilized by our everyday routine. Regular dancing also reduces stress levels, improves relaxation and improves mood. Studies have found that learning new activities, especially those which utilize both sides of the brain, improves memory retention and stimulates the areas of the brain that promote rapid thinking. Last, two critical areas, something that everyone seems lacking today, energy and sleep: both increased by regular exercise activities like dancing!

Aside from the numerous health benefits there are many other positive reasons to pick up this fun hobby. Knowing how to dance and dance confidently can help you meet new people and make friends. Trying new styles of dance like Salsa, Argentine Tango or other Latin Styles can introduce you to other cultures, even taste new culinary delights. This builds communication skills and allows you to meet people you might otherwise miss out knowing by staying within your normal circle of friends and routines.

Learning a new hobby like dance is a fun way to open us up to new possibilities, increasing self-esteem. For those who own their own business or whose careers rely on increasing networking opportunities, taking your new dance steps out to clubs or social events while enjoying increased confidence may boost sales, widen your customer base as well as lead to new career opportunities.

So now that you have heard all the great ways that learning social dancing can aide you and family members in lowering stress and removing illness from your lives, let me introduce you to all the various dance styles that you might pick as your choice to learn as your new hobby! Our amazing instructors here at Dance FX Studios will help you learn any of the following and more including: Country Two-Step, Country Swing, Country Waltz, Night-Club Two-Step, Jitterbug, Foxtrot, Social Ballroom Dancing, Salsa, Bachata and our signature dance Argentine Tango.

Are you ready to change your life for the positive? More importantly, are you ready for some fun?!?! Yes? Guess what? Learning to dance and then heading out to the dance clubs and impressing all your friends with your exciting and stylized dance moves is FUN! Great FUN!

SO what are you waiting for?  Put on your dancing shoes, sexy black heals, Cowboy boots or whatever comfortable shoes you have and stop, step or stomp into Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona! We are on the corner of Dobson and Guadalupe. Our close neighborhoods are Tempe, Chandler and just a few minutes further, Scottsdale! Feel like you have two left feet? No worries, we will show you how easy it is to move past that idea on your first lesson! Let us help improve your health and begin changing your life today for the better! Give us a call at480.968.6177 or visit our website for details!

Get Ready for Country Thunder 2015 With Dance Lessons

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Line dancing ArizonaAs Country Thunder draws near, a four day concert event in Florence, Arizona, that practically sells out at each previous year’s venue, we are reminded just how popular the cross-market genre of Country Music is and why all styles of Country Dancing are drawing dancers out on crowded dance floors across the world.  Here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona we are finding the majority of our students are here to learn the popular styles: Country Two Step, Country Waltz, West Coast Swing, Country Swing and Line dancing.

One of our favorite students, Josh S., who has just completed 25 hours of private Country dance lessons, took the time to sit down with me and explain how and why he decided to take lessons here at Dance FX Studios.  As I talked with Josh it became easy to understand why he is here almost every day, fully committed to becoming the best Country dancer he can as well as be taken in by his obvious passion for Country Dancing.

Q: What brought you in to our studio to take dance lessons and why did you want to learn Country Dancing?

Josh: Actually it was a New Year’s resolution. I just decided it was something I wanted to do and do well because I am very competitive. I searched on the internet looking for dance studios that offered what I was looking for; freestyle Country dancing. I found this place right away. A lot of the other places that offered dance lessons were not teaching what I was looking for. After doing the research, it kept leading me back to this place. The reviews were really good on Dance FX Studios and, even though I live about an hour away, I decided to come here.

Q: Why Country Dancing?

Josh: I enjoy Country Music and I’m a Country boy at heart. What happened was I went out with a couple of friends that Country dance and they were moving through the dance floor and spinning. I so wanted to join in the fun. I play a lot of sports so, for me, not being able to dance was like being on the bench instead of playing in the game. I don’t want to be on the bench. I had absolutely no dance experience. I just came straight here and the dance instructors were great. When I started learning here, it was just so different. They began teaching me things that you don’t see out on the dance floor which is cool because that sets me apart from the other dancers.

Q: What dance is your favorite and why?

Josh: That is tough because I like them all for different reasons. I like the Country Two-Step a lot, and I really like Country Swing dancing. I also really like the Night-Club Two Step. Night-Club just has a different feel, something you’re not used to. I mean growing up dancing to a slow song, well … I’d just sway… lol. So instead of just swaying, to be able to go to a slow song and go with the music, to be able to do spins and turns or the grapevine and stuff, it feels more like floating, than when you do fast paced stuff, like Two-Step or Swing, Night-Club – it’s more romantic.

Q: What do you feel are the benefits you are receiving by taking these dance lessons?

Josh: I think definitely when you go to a scene like that, like a Country Bar or something, I now have confidence. Even if that wasn’t what I was looking for, I feel confident now that I can recognize a song and see other people out there dancing and I can get out there and Swing and look different from what everybody else is doing. For me, it’s also a stress reliever, it’s also relaxing. It’s fun after a busy day at work or busy week, you have a ton on your mind, you been dealing with a lot of stuff just turn on the music and go. To be able to put moves together and flow and have fun, the stress and frustration just kind of melts away. Dancing is really great for that for sure. Also for health reasons too, because of the stress relief and the extra exercise, dancing is great for that!

Q: Are our instructors making it fun and easy for you?

Josh: Yes, it’s intense for me because I am trying to learn so much all at once. I come here to have a good time, but I want to learn quickly and know more because I want to be the best I can be. The instructors have a way of building an atmosphere where it’s welcoming and inviting, but not intimidating. Here, the instructors take the time to get to know you, they break the ice. To be able have that while they are teaching you makes it an all-around pleasant and worthwhile experience.

A big thank you to Josh for taking the time to share his experiences at Dance FX Studios with us. We are blessed to be able to instruct such great people, Josh being at the top of the list. 🙂

If you’re interested in getting ready for Country Thunder, or any upcoming Country dance night out, get started with our New Student Offer. It’s a wonderful way to see how dancing can enhance your life!

Meet Arizona Dance Instructors at Dance FX Studios

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Dance Instructor at Dance FX StudiosAs mentioned in a previous post, we at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona are looking for talented, passionate, caring individuals, both male and female, to join our team of quality dance instructors. Anyone attending our dance studio currently has probably had the opportunity to meet one of our loveliest new team members. She not only has a formal dance education and background, she graces us with one of the biggest and brightest smiles every time we see her. Her name is Ashlee. We put her on the spot today and asked her a few questions so that you can get to know her even better…

Q:           What is your background in dancing?

A:            I have been dancing since I was four years old. I have studied many forms of dance, from Classical Ballet to Contemporary Tap, Jazz and Modern Dance.

Q:           Why did you want to work here at Dance FX Studios?

A:            Dancing has always been a passion of mine, I have always wanted to own my own studio, be a Phoenix Sun’s basketball team dancer or be involved in the dance community, and this is one way of doing it.

Q:           What top favorite thing about working here?

A:            Being able to share my passion and knowledge of dance with others.

Q:           What’s your favorite dance style that you teach here?

A:            I think the dance I enjoy the most is Country Two Step because our clients seem to enjoy it most. I think it’s because the Two Step is relaxed and fun.

Q:           Everyone here, staff and students, just loves that you are a member of our team. What is it that you bring to the table?

A:            I am very friendly and outgoing … my excitement about dancing translates to my lessons.

Q:           You are one of our newest dance instructors and as you know we are looking to hire more inspiring instructors like yourself. What would you tell people wanting to work here?

A:            You will be teaching lots of  Country Western dances, from the Two Step to the Country Swing, many Latin dance styles-like the Salsa and Bachata and Swing dancing all day long- and as a career!  Anyone interested definitely must love to dance and love to be around people all day. 🙂

 

Do you love to dance? Do you want to learn to be a confident, well-versed, social dancer? Then we are looking for you. Please submit your resume and headshot to info@dancefxstudios.com. We have two audition days coming up on Friday, March 6th and Friday, March 13th.

Not interested in joining are team but you are interested in learning popular social dances like the Argentine Tango or Country Swing? Dance FX Studios has a New Student Offer for Beginners: $25 for two 30-minute private dance lessons (which we usually combine to a one-hour long lesson). This is the perfect way for you or you and a partner to take that first step into a dance journey that will add romance into your life, increase your social circles, make new friends, add confidence, build your character and strengthen your self-worth!

We know how to make great social dancers out of anyone. Dance FX Studios sets the standard for learning to dance the smart way and not the hard way. We look forward to meeting you very soon at Dance FX Studios located on the Tempe-Mesa border here in the Phoenix East Valley of Arizona. We hope to see you on the dance floor here soon!

Lucky in Love

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Phoenix Salsa dancingAs we move into March, the “luck of the Irish” comes to mind. From four-leaf clovers to pots of gold, wouldn’t we all be a bit happier with a little luck on our side? Guys, if you’re looking to get lucky in love this month, or any month for that matter, here’s our suggestion: learn to dance!

Think of how cool it would be to know how to Country Two Step dance, Swing dance or Salsa dance. The ladies would be lining up just to be taken around the dance floor by you. Luck is no longer required once you’ve got the skills! Pretty sweet!

If you’re completely normal, you may be thinking at this point that dancing is so intimidating and way too hard. You could never get good enough to where girls actually wanted to dance with you, right? Wrong! In fact, no good dancer was ever born knowing how to dance, so do yourself a favor and remove the notion that knowing how to dance is a gift from above. You can learn to Country dance, Latin dance or Swing dance with the best of them, with some time and effort on your part.

So where do you begin? After training thousands of confident social dancers over the last two decades, here are a few tips that will get you on the right track:

1. Be yourself. When learning to dance, find a style that suits your personality. For example, if you absolutely cannot stand Country music, don’t waste your time learning to Two Step or Country Swing dance. Start with something that excites you so that you’ll be sure to stick with it. For those of you who love Hip Hop, Salsa dancing is super-fun to do to Hip Hop music. In fact, so is the West Coast Swing.

On another note, you may love dramatic music that goes well with the Argentine Tango, or upbeat, feel-good music that is best paired with Swing dancing. With so many social dance styles to explore, why settle?

2. Take Private Dance Lessons. If you take no other bit of advice, please walk away with this: the fastest way to becoming a great social dancer is through Private Dance Instruction. Sure, you can learn from videos, books and even free group classes in the bars, but the shortest way to get the best results is by making the investment in yourself with Private Lessons.

In Private Dance Lessons, you will get so much more than just patterns and moves. At a quality dance studio, you should also receive leading tips that will make you successful on any dance floor. Now that alone is worth it’s weight in gold.

3. Keep your lessons close together. Now that you realize that Private Dance Lessons are so important, come often to your lessons to get optimal results. There’s no way that you’re going to rock it on that dance floor coming to your Swing dance lessons just once a week. While outside practice will eventually be important, right now you need time with your instructor getting the fundamentals down pat over and over again.

This March, create your own “luck” by discovering a hobby that nearly every woman loves. Invest in yourself and have a blast learning to dance.  Arizona residents can come visit us at Dance FX Studios in the Phoenix East Valley. We would love to give you the tools needed to shine on any dance floor!

Dance Instructors Wanted

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swing dancing in Tempe AZWe have very exciting news to share here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona…We are seeking vibrant, fun, passionate, inspirational people to join our team!  Have you ever dreamed about spending your days dancing? Well now is your chance! Wanted – Dance Instructors – no experience necessary, we will train you!  As the popular TV show title asks “So you think you can dance?” More importantly we here at Dance FX Studios want to know, do you feel you can inspire others to dance??? If so, we are seeking you!!!

Do you already Salsa dance or Country Swing dance for fun? Why not get paid to dance while you learn more styles like: Country Two-Step and Country Waltz. As well as a variety of Latin dance styles like: Merengue, Bachata and, our specialty, the Argentine Tango … and there’s more: Big Band, Oldies and Ballroom Dancing!  Can you imagine how exciting your days will be doing something you already love?

We offer Private Dance Lessons where we help couples and singles reach their dancing goals by working directly with them by appointment. We also offer Group Dance Classes: a fun and affordable supplement to private dance lessons by participating in our monthly, four-week long classes. This month, we have Country Two-Step, Country Swing and Salsa dance classes. Or even better, groups organized by friends, bridal parties or corporations (team building)! Assist our students in Night Out’s where they gain real-world experience navigating a crowded dance floor, dancing with new partners and showing off their down pat stylized moves. We also host the occasional In-House Dance Party! Maybe you are just the person to come up with a creative idea to take a social dance event to the next level!

Have you watched any of the bride and groom’s first dance on our website? Watch how they “Rock Their Reception” with Wedding Dance Lessons and see why we are one of the top referred dance studio by wedding coordinators all over Arizona. Join us and feel the joy we all share when a newly married couple surprises all their friends and family with an unexpected, personalized exceptional first dance!

There are good reasons our studio has been in business guiding those who want to be on the fast-track to becoming great social dancers for almost 15 years. We owe it all to the care, talent and motivational attitude our instructors, not to leave out the warm smile they bring with them to each lesson. Are you this person? If so, please send your resume and headshot (or photo) to info@danceFXstudios.com to reserve your spot for our next two upcoming Friday auditions: March 6th and March 13th. Remember to come dressed as if you are already a polished dance instructor. We know how to make great dancers out of anyone, so dance experience, though helpful, is not required. We look forward to meeting you very soon at Dance FX Studios located on the Tempe/ Mesa border and only a few extra minutes from our neighboring towns Chandler and Scottsdale.

Your career journey into dance can start as soon. Don’t wait! Send us your resume and picture today!  As always, weather you interest is to learn to dance or teach it, we hope to see YOU here on the dance floor at Dance FX Studios in the Phoenix East Valley very soon!

Reap The Rewards of Dance With Private Dance Lessons

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Swing dancing in ArizonaIsn’t so cool to see others doing all of those fancy turns and spins out in the Country bars and Latin clubs? Wouldn’t it be great if you could do them too? Well, you most certainly can with private dance lessons from a local, qualified social ballroom dance studio!

Believe it or not, those couples out there Country Two Stepping and Swing dancing weren’t actually born knowing how to dance. Yes, it’s true! 🙂 In fact, they once felt awkward and insecure about how they would look on the dance floor too. Most of those great dancers today realized at one point that in order to shine on any social dance floor, instruction would be required. There are several ways that you can learn to dance, but only one that gets you there in the most efficient way. Let’s explore.

1. Youtube: Youtube offers thousands of instructional dance videos. From Salsa dancing to Argentine Tango dancing, you can “learn” it all online from the comfort of your home, right? Not necessarily… In fact, we at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona have a current student who spent the last 4 years trying to Latin dance, just by watching various youtube channels. He finally got to the point where he realized that learning dance steps, especially when it comes to social ballroom dancing, is simply not enough to become a competent dancer. Now he is taking private Latin dance lessons and learning all of the cool tips from us that will actually make him a confident leader on the dance floor. You can take the long way and try to learn on your own though youtube, but when you’re ready to be a great social dancer, come visit us!

2. Group Dance Classes: Group dance classes are where most people think that they should begin when it comes to learning how to social dance. This is unfortunately one of the biggest mistakes that couples, and men especially, make in regards to their dancing. Why? Well, in group dance classes, you will have singles and couples at a variety of levels on the dance floor. Some may be faster learners, and others are slower. Not only is this a challenge for the instructor to manage, but you as a student will find it twice as frustrating to try to either keep up, or to get to the next level. Additionally, group dance classes at the bars (which are usually free for a reason) are generally centered around learning flashy new moves, but you as the student rarely the details needed to either lead or follow the move properly. That gets annoying real quick as you begin to realize that, in order to really learn what you are doing and to do it right, it’s time to make the investment into private dance lessons.

3. Private Dance Lessons: Yes! You’ve have come to the conclusion that to be a great Country, Latin or Swing dancer, you need private dance instruction. Kudos to you! The first thing we recommend, since you will be spending the next few months or longer in the dance studio, is to find a place that you feel comfortable. After a visit or phone conversation, see if that studio you like offers an Introductory or New Student Offer. If so, schedule an appointment and let the fun begin! You should immediately get some good feedback in your beginner dance lesson on how to properly hold your partner as well as some other key details that will get you on the right track to becoming an amazing dancer.

Keep in mind that since you are working smart by taking private dance lessons, it will take you less time overall to learn to dance if you keep you lessons close together. Plan to initially come as frequently as you can so that your instructor can really begin to demystify dance and make it easier to digest.

Your journey into dance can start as soon as tomorrow. Why wait? The benefits of knowing how to dance are limitless! If you live here with us in Arizona, we hope to see YOU on the dance floor at Dance FX Studios in the Phoenix East Valley!

How To Avoid Date Night Disasters

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private dance instruction in ArizonaSo she didn’t turn out to be as cute as you had hoped she’d be, and he isn’t nearly as funny as he was on the phone. Now you’re sitting across the table from each other, desperately trying to figure out how to save this night from yet another blind date disaster. The movies may work, since you won’t have to spend too much time interacting. But if you want to truly see what your date is made of, boy do we have a fun and creative way to spend the next few hours! Our plan for turning a date night “never again” around? Take her out dancing! Yes, dancing is a great ice breaker, stress reliever and an easy way to see if there is some underlying chemistry between the two of you after all. Plus, hitting a Country bar with live music, or a trendy Latin dance club is so much more interesting than chatting over a cup of joe.

Of course, if you do not yet know how to Country Two Step or Salsa dance, this idea of ours can end up in one of two ways. Either she’ll think you’re adorable for trying to explore something new, unique and exciting, or you’ll completely embarrass yourself and never step on to another dance floor again. Let’s avoid the latter with an easy solution: dance lessons from a local studio. How better to prepare yourself than by getting some great tips on how to sweep her off of her feet?! With Private Dance Lessons, you will also learn to lead like a champ, making you a hot commodity for future love interests if this one doesn’t pan out.

Now that you know how you’re going to WOW her, where do you begin when it comes to this dancing thing? Let us show you the steps (no pun intended) to becoming a great social dancer.

1. Work Backwards: Before you begin taking lessons, start thinking about where you would like to go dancing. If Country music is your thing, check out a few local venues that play Country dance music and see if you can envision yourself hanging out in that place with a date. Get acclimated by visiting the bar several times and watching the other dancers.

If Latin dancing is more up your alley, frequent a Latin dance club and watch the dancers for a bit. See what is popular right now and take it all in before you get a chance to step on that floor one day. Preparing ahead of time will give you that comfortability factor as well as give you a sense of familiarity; two key things that will give you peace of mind when you are taking out someone new for the first time.

2. Go With Private Dance Lessons: There are no shortcuts to becoming a confident social dancer. You can take months and months of group dance classes and learn just as much, if not more, in several Private Dance Lessons. Make the investment in yourself and get on the fast track to feeling great on any social dance floor with one-on-one instruction.

3. Come Prepared: So you may not be that guy or gal in the scenario that we opened with, but why wait until you’re in that situation yourself before doing something about it? Begin taking dance lessons now and see what a confidence booster it actually is to have such a skill under your belt. She will probably fall on the floor just by you asking her to go dancing! Then, when you take her out and show her that you’ve actually spent time really learning how to Two Step or Swing dance, trust us, she’ll see you in a whole new light.

Knowing how to social dance is something that you will have forever and use over and over again throughout your life. From your wedding, to nights on the town with friends to holiday parties and more, you will be ready to conquer any dance floor with ease. What a cool thing to be able to say that you can do!

Spice up your life and become the life of any social gathering with social dance lessons. Dance FX Studios’ New Student Offer is a great way to discover the many benefits of dance for just $25! Come visit us today and see how dance FX you!

 

The Heat Is On!

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Arizona dance lessonsCan you believe it? We’re in February and experiencing 80 degree days! Well, for those of you who reside in Phoenix, Arizona with us, you know what this means…Summer is approaching faster than we’re ready for it to hit! OK, I may be feeling a bit paranoid being that we haven’t even seen March yet, but I thought I had more time to get “bikini ready” before we start seeing continuous days of shorts weather. 🙂 Reality has set in and we will soon be basking (or baking) in 100 degree days. So what to do to prepare your bod? My favorite activity…Dance!

Yep, there’s nothing better than dancing your nights away into a more fit you. Now any dance style that gets you moving will technically do, but I prefer to meet a few of my needs all at once with social partner dancing.

What exactly is social partner dancing? Think traditional ballroom dancing. Now strip away all of the pressure and perfection, and imagine yourself in a Country bar or a Salsa club. Or even at your wedding, or on the dance floor on your best friend’s big day. Those dances that you can use in the real world on that crowded floor, like Country Two Step, Salsa, Swing dancing and, of course, even romantic slow dancing….that’s what I’m talking about.

While Ballroom dancing the old fashioned way is amazing, elegant and exciting, social dances can tick off several boxes in preparation for the months ahead. Here are just a few of the benefits of social dancing…

1. Meet New Friends: Take a few private dance lessons and see how easy it is to meet new people! Your confidence will begin to grow, making it so much easier to ask someone for a dance or simply get out and spend time with others who have similar interests in dancing. Not only can you get that body in shape by having fun Salsa or Swing dancing, but you can also expand your social circle! Sweet!

2. Blow Off Steam: Of course you can always visit your local gym to shed a few pounds before the Summer, but did you know that social dancing also helps to relieve stress? And it’s so much more fun than the traditional workout! Why run on the treadmill when you can Tango your way back into that bathing suit?

3. Reconnect With Your Sweetie: With private dance lessons, you two love birds can get away from the kids and enjoy a fun way to spend quality time together. You’ll also be “working” towards the same common goal of staying fit through dance and having fun in the process! I can’t think of anything better for couples!

Summer is coming faster than we are ever prepared for. Make this one a blast by having a cool way to beat the heat with social dancing in Arizona.