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Spice Things Up With Country Dance Lessons

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Country dancing for couples in ArizonaIs your relationship lacking? Could you use a little more romance to spice things up a bit? Have you tried Country dance lessons for couples yet? If not, hey, what are you waiting for? Couples dance lessons are an incredible way to reconnect with your loved one, and Country dancing in particular is not only trendy, but is a fun dance style to explore when trying to get back on track with each other. What about Country dance lessons is particularly wonderful for couples? Well, here are a few of my favorite reasons why every twosome, in Arizona at least, should give beginner’s Country dance lessons a try…

Country dancing is playful, sexy, flirty and fun! There are four solid reasons to take Country dance lessons as a couple right there! If you think about it, is there another hobby that you can do with your sweetie that includes all of those benefits? And, you get to hold each other while you’re having a great time too! Bonus! Now Country Two Step is the perfect Country dance for beginner’s, but you can’t forget to request the ever-popular Country Swing dance when you start taking lessons. It’s the one that everyone is using these days, but we at Dance FX Studios in Mesa want to show you how to do it right. No arms ripping out of the socket when you learn to dance from us.

Since you are open to Country dance lessons for beginners, you should also know that partner dancing is so helpful in deepening your communication with each other. You see, on the dance floor, you have to work as a team in order to both have fun. Ladies, that will mean that you cannot lead (or “help”) him on the dance floor, but being swept off of your feet, relaxing and looking flawless is not such a bad thing! 🙂 Let him Two Step you into the sunset. Trust me, he’ll be feeling like “the man” and you’ll give him that added confidence that everyone could use a bit more of from time to time.

If you like to go out here in Arizona, you will be using lots of Country Swing and Country Two Step dancing in places all across the Valley. From Buffalo Chip to San Tan Flat, you can replace those boring date nights with a fun, new healthy alternative…dance!

Once you know how to Country Western dance, your skills will take you far and wide. Think of all of the Country-themed weddings that are so hot these days. Why should the bride and groom be the only ones who know how to cut a rug out there? You too can have a hobby that will get you out of your seat and having a blast, replacing those old memories with new, fresh happy ones.

It’s your turn to get off the couch and give Country dance lessons a try. Dance FX Studios is located in the Phoenix East Valley just off the 101 highway. We are centrally located for residents from Phoenix to Scottsdale and Tempe to Queen Creek. The best part? We absolutely love to Country dance! Let us give you the tools as a couple to have a life-long hobby that you can use for years to come. Contact us for our New Student Offer for Country dance lessons to let the fun begin!

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Emotional Perks of Ballroom Dancing

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couple's Swing dancing in Mesa, AZSocial dance lessons in Arizona are an amazing way to beat the heat, prepare for upcoming holiday parties, or simply discover cool and popular dances like the Country Two Step, Swing or Salsa as a fun way to pass the time. Regardless of the time of year you start, there’s always a reason to learn to dance. With special events like weddings that take place year-round, social dancing is an amazing skill to know. There are also many benefits to dance, from social to physical to emotional perks. Over the years, we have found some of the more meaningful reasons to make social dancing a part of your life. Here are just a few…

Knowing how to Country dance or Latin dance builds confidence. Why? Because social dancing is a pretty cool thing to know how to do! When you can ask a lady to dance, or accept an invitation for a dance, just because you know what you’re doing, dancing becomes that much more fun! Who would rather sit at the bar than be swept off of their feet? And, if you’re the guy, having the skill to sweep a lady off of her feet is a great feeling.

For men, knowing how to Country Two Step dance, for example, is very empowering. You can not only show any dance partner a great time, but you can also watch your buddies on the sidelines drooling with envy that you have a skill that they don’t. The key is making the investment in yourself by taking Private Dance Lessons so that you can be that awesome Country dancer. With Private Dance Lessons from us at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, you will get all of the most important tips on how to look and feel your best while dancing.

Social dancing is quite a romantic hobby too! If you’re spoken for, it’s essential to keep the romance alive. That takes work. When you make time with your sweetheart to attend your Country dance lessons, or Latin dance lessons, you are saying that the connection between you two matters. Private Couple’s Dance Lessons are also a healthy and fun escape from kids, work and life’s daily stresses. How nice!

Lastly, knowing how to social dance avoids loneliness. You will never worry about spending a night on the couch when music is being played locally. In Arizona, you can head out to a Country bar and Country Swing the night away. Or, if you love to Salsa dance, check out one of Phoenix’s many Latin dance clubs and you will surely have a blast meeting new friends with your mad dancing skills.

Get started now learning to Country dance or Latin dance here in Arizona with us at Dance FX Studios and see how your life improves. We’ll make sure your confidence is through the roof by helping you to succeed on any dance floor!

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Re-Connect Through Social Dance Lessons

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Swing dance lessons for Couples in ArizonaHas it been a while since you and your sweetie have done something special? Are date nights a thing of the past? There’s no better time than now to get back on track! “How so?”, you may be wondering. With Swing, Country or Latin dance lessons, of course! Yes, we firmly believe that couples who dance together, not only stay together, but have a deeper understanding of and compassion for each other, just by taking social ballroom lessons as a duo. What do couple’s dance lessons have to offer that you can’t really get anywhere else? Let’s explore…

  1. Set Date Nights: When you have enrolled in a Private Dance Lesson program and learn exciting dances like the Country Two Step and Swing, you are essentially committing to a certain amount of times that you and your partner will come together, just the two of you, to dance. That means that you have also committed to romantic, uninterrupted time together to focus on each other. How great is that?! Better yet, why not turn your dance lessons in to a date night and follow them up with a nice, long dinner to catch up on your week’s events? Creating alone time for each other shows that you are all-in when it comes to the health of your relationship. Every couple needs time to touch base, get away from the kids and just enjoy each other.
  2. Learn a Fun New Skill Together: Once you see how easy and fun it is to become confident social dancers, you will be as addicted to dance as we are! And if you learn popular dance styles like Country dancing or Latin dancing, being that we are in Arizona, you will be able to use your new skills anywhere. Forget going to the movies when you can go to a Country bar or a Salsa dance club instead. Doesn’t that sound like so much more fun? It is!
  3. Discover a New Way to Communicate With Your Lover: Learning to partner dance is a revealing experience for couples. As instructors, we get to see what “holes” in a couple’s relationship that we can help to fill through dancing. For example, we have some ladies who have a challenging time giving up control, even on the dance floor. It’s difficult when you are used to running the household to sit back and not want to help when it comes to dancing too. There are many other issues that come up though learning to dance that we can gently assist with, from working better as a team to opening lines of communication. Dance lessons are a powerful opportunity to understand each other on a deeper level.

It’s your turn to join in the fun, strengthen your relationship, and have a blast learning to Swing dance, Salsa and Two Step. Private dance lessons for couples begin with an Introductory Offer for just $25, so there’s no reason that your journey into re-connecting can’t begin this week. Give us a call at 480-968-6177 to set up your Private Introductory Dance Lesson today!

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Country Dancing is Hot in Arizona!

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Country line dancing in ArizonaRewind five to seven years ago…did you ever think that Country dancing would be this huge-especially among the younger generations!? For us dancers, it’s a wonderfully amazing thing! Partner dancing is here to stay, and is not only acceptable for 20-something’s in Arizona, but it’s quite trendy, in fact! At our dance studio in Mesa, Arizona, we receive 25-30 requests weekly…just for Country Two Step and Country Swing dance lessons! That’s pretty incredible, especially considering that other popular dance styles like the Salsa and Bachata are also frontrunners amongst the youth here in the southwest.

Why are so many young people interested in Country dance lessons? That’s a great question! It’s not like Country Western dancing is new in Arizona. On the contrary. In fact, Line Dancing, Two Step dancing and the Western Swing have been around for decades. There are a few reasons why Country dancing has really become popular these days. Let’s take a look…

  1. Country Music is Now Mainstream: With (very attractive and ) cool celebrity Country artists like Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood, Country music has gone from twang to a hot thang! Who wouldn’t want to throw on their daisy dukes or Wranglers and show off to these fun and playful hits?
  2. Girls love to dance! And, since Country music is in…well, you connect the dots. At our dance studio in Mesa, Arizona, we have a ton of single male students who come in specifically to gain confidence on the dance floor…so they can really sweep the ladies off of their feet! Dancing is a fun, healthy and romantic way to a woman’s heart, so why not make a great investment in a cool hobby that you can use for years to come with someone special.
  3. We also get a lot of requests from single guys who want to look better than their friends Country dancing. It’s become a sort of competitive skill that seems to be a sign of who’s cool and who’s not these days. The best guys on any dance floor, Country dancing or not, are those who are mindful of and take care of their dance partners. Guys, please do not rip our arms out on the dance floor. It’s not nearly as fun as it looks, and it is actually harmful us us as followers.
  4.  For couples, Country dance lessons are a super-fun way to re-connect after a long day of work, and to escape from it all. If you are exploring romantic hobbies, this is the one!

Take time for yourself, or for you and your significant other, to dance. Dancing is a popular, fun, flirty, and timeless gift that you can give to yourself and your relationship. So what are you waiting for, give us a call to begin Country dance lessons today!

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More Benefits of Social Dancing…

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social dancing in Mesa AZWelcome to part two of our blog on the numerous benefits of knowing how to social ballroom dance. We barely scratched the surface on our previous blog on the positive effects of partner dancing, so let’s pick up where we left off…

4. The Mental Perks of Social Dancing: The process of becoming a confident social dancer requires so much more than just repetition in terms of your steps. Great dancers log many hours on the dance floor remembering how to apply their new language, the “language of dance” to social dance floors anywhere. With that comes lots of practice learning and memorizing your “A,B,C’s” of dance, so to speak. Then, there’s actually taking those letters of the alphabet and putting them together in a variety of ways to keep your lovely dance partner happy and wanting more dances with you. Now that’s an art! The mental energy involved is quite extensive when you think about it. While going out Country dancing, or Latin dancing is a major source of stress relief, it is also something that does take thought initially. From navigating your lady around tons of people, to keeping her excited and on her toes with new combinations of moves, social dancing is a skill that is definitely earned. So, if you’re in search of a metal challenge, give Tango or Two Step dancing a try, and see how you do.

5. The Physical Benefits of Social Dancing, Part 2: A few things that were left out of the previous blog cannot be forgotten about in regards to how dancing is physically beneficial to everyone. From spine health, due to elongating your torso, to an increased surge of endorphins, dances like the Salsa and Country Swing are going to keep you fit and trim all year long.

Lastly, social dancing, especially with a partner, is a great form of expression and creativity. Be yourself, let go and dance! Whether it’s with someone new, or your life partner, dancing is carefree and stimulating. It’s your chance to reveal your inner temptress, diva or Cowgirl, even if for just one dance. You may not be able to shake it in the boardroom, but it’s always OK to be free in the ballroom! Express yourself and see how freeing it can be!

Are you sold on why everyone, including you, should know how to social ballroom dance? Why sit on the sidelines when you can be out there burning up the dance floor, and off the calories!? Enjoy yourself at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona with our New Student Offer for Country, Swing and Latin dance lessons. For just $25 to get started, your mind, body and spirit will thank you!

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Lead Your Best Life and Dance!

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social dancing in ArizonaCan you picture the life of your dreams? Does it include being stress-free, surrounding yourself with wonderful and supportive friends, discovering new and interesting hobbies, and having fun? If so, have you considered learning to social ballroom dance? “What does dance have to do with my happiness?”, you ask. Everything! Knowing how to social dance as an adult offer benefits to both singles and couples on so many levels. From physical benefits, to social, metal and emotional rewards, you can create your best life just by learning to social dance.

Before we explore these incredible benefits, what is social ballroom dancing exactly? Well ballroom dancing in and of itself generally refers to dances that you do with a partner. Those dances can be anything from the Foxtrot to Swing dancing. It is an umbrella term that covers partner dancing, but social dancing goes one step further. Social dancing includes dances that you can actually use on crowded dance floors anywhere. If you live in Arizona with us, popular social dances consist mainly of the Country Two Step, Swing, Salsa, Bachata and even the spicy Argentine Tango. These dance styles, Country and Latin, are most commonly used due to our southwestern culture. Now, on to the incredible impact that social dancing can have on your life, for the better, of course.

  1. The Physical Advantages of Social Dancing: On a physical level, an hour of social dancing, which hardly feels like a workout, can help your body burn up to 450 calories. That’s pretty exciting, if you ask me! That means that while you’re out with your friends having a blast, you can also get your fitness goals met! Yay! Also, social dancing requires you to shape your body in all different ways. This equates to working new muscles that you didn’t even know that you had. Traditional workouts focus on more commonly used muscles, but what about the hidden ones that need strengthening? No need to fret! You can get to them on the dance floor.
  2. The Emotional Benefits of Social Dancing: A key part of dancing with others is the connection experienced between two people. Whether you are single, or you’re dancing with your sweetheart, social dancing gives you what every person needs, closeness to others. Social dancing is, in fact, the solution to feeling excluded or left out. When you are on the dance floor sweeping a lady off of her feet, or being swept off of your feet, it’s hard to not feel something with your partner. It’s a beautiful feeling, especially when accomplished with skill and finesse. Most importantly, you are never alone when you are dancing. You can combat loneliness and discover a new and way to express yourself, just by learning to Two Step dance!
  3. The Social Rewards of Social Dancing: Can you think of any other skill or hobby that you can do with others socially that keeps you connected to new people without even speaking the same language as them? When you know how to dance, you can literally go anywhere in the world and have a blast with new friends. What that leads to is increased confidence which will trickle into every area of your life in no time. A higher sense of confidence will help you to make better decisions and the snowball effect of leading a better life is soon in high gear!

There are so many more benefits that we will discover about social dancing in Dance FX Studio’s upcoming blogs. In the meantime, come and try out an Introductory Dance Lesson to begin your journey towards a happier you!

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How to Prepare for a Wedding Dance Consultation

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rsz_1rsz_dsc06078Your boyfriend got down on one knee and asked you one of the most important questions in life, “will you marry me?” We hope you said yes, and if you did, there is a lot of planning to be done. By this stage in your life you probably have your entire wedding envisioned and can’t wait to make it come to life. One of the biggest parts of your wedding is the first dance as a married couple. You know that it needs to be perfect, so you book a Wedding Dance Consultation with Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. We are so excited to help you to shine on your wedding day. Here’s a bit of advice to help you prepare for your consultation.

One thing that really helps us out a lot when it comes to creating the most amazing first dance for you is when we receive a list of songs that you love. We will want to know what moves you about the song so that we can make your wedding dance truly special. Our incredible wedding consultants will determine which style of dance we will teach you based on your favorite song, so choosing what you like in advance is key.  If you are a couple who wants something simple and sweet, we can do something elegant and easy for you to learn. If you are a couple who enjoys shock factor every once in a while, we can “Rock Your Reception” with a surprise first dance that will blow your friends and family out of the water. Either way you go, your audience will be talking about your first dance for months on end.

Another great thing to bring in for your Wedding Dance Consultation is information on what you plan to be wearing. If your wedding dress is something that is tight fitting or uncomfortable to dance in, you may want to consider changing…at least for your first dance. When we know what you will be wearing, we can play around with the choreography and make sure that every move is do-able in your dream dress. As for the groom, once we know if you’ll be in a suit or a tux, we can best direct you on whether or not to keep your jacket on. It can be extremely difficult to make a turn look smooth while your arms are constricted in a tux jacket. A tip for our brides and grooms: Ladies, please avoid a sky high heel. It is almost impossible to feel comfortable as a beginner dancer while wearing stilettos or platform shoes. Guys, consider investing in a professional dance shoe. They will look exactly like a regular dress shoe, but they will be much more comfortable and easier to dance in (and you can use your dancing shoes in the future when the two of you go out dancing). 😉

The last important piece of information that can really help us out is anything you can tell us about your venue. We want to know about the size of your dance floor, where your guests will be sitting, and everything else in regards to your layout of the room. This is important because we don’t want you doing your wedding dance and realize half way through that not everyone can see you.  Your loved want to see your beautiful faces.

Will you be having a band, a deejay, or both? Once we edit your wedding dance music to make it fit your first dance perfectly, we want to make sure that you will have somewhere to play it. We will always email a copy of your music to your deejay for you, as well as get you a copy so that you will have practice music while you are learning your special dance.

There really isn’t such thing as too much information that you can bring us on your Wedding Dance Consultation. Our priority is to make you look your best on that dance floor so that your first dance can be the highlight of your reception. Dance FX Studios is located in Mesa, Arizona on the southeast corner of Dobson Rd and Guadalupe Rd. Make an appointment for your Wedding Dance Consultation today and we will have you shining on the dance floor in no time!

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Top Three Dance Styles for Your First Dance in Arizona

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rsz_1rsz_dsc06070So you and your partner have decided to tie the knot. Congratulations! We know how hard it can be to put together a wedding, no matter how much time you have before the big day.  We want to help take away some of your wedding stress by creating a first dance custom fit for your personalities, style and wedding theme. At Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, we want work with you to create a beautiful  wedding routine that looks exactly how you imagined. If your big day is going to be shabby chic themed, a rustic Country Wedding Dance may be just what you’re wanting. Or maybe you are going to be the belle of the ball. We can choreograph a fairy tale first dance that takes everyone’s breath away.

For those of you Arizona brides and grooms who don’t like to do things too extravagantly, our Sweet and Simple first dances are perfect for you.  Once you and your fiancé pick out the song you would like your first dance be danced to, you can decide if this is the style that best suits what you imagined. Although we don’t like to choreograph wedding dances that consist of just swaying back and forth, we can definitely put first dance together for you that is easy and elegant, without compromising how it looks.

Let’s say you and your partner are a spunky and fun type of couple. The best thing we think you can do is shock your guests with what we call a Rock Your Reception Wedding Dance! You two can start off doing a slow swaying dance to a stereotypical wedding song. Everyone in the audience will head to the open bar while checking their phones, but wait! When they are least expecting it, you bust out into a fast and upbeat Swing or Salsa dance and knock their socks off!  You can really show off, and best of all, your friends and family will be talking about your first dance for months to come!

For a Cinderella first dance that will have him sweeping you off of your feet,  a traditional and classic wedding dance routine will fit you perfectly. You probably already have your song picked out, and we can bring that song to life and give your guests a memory to treasure forever.

Our incredible dance instructors are trained to customize your wedding routine to fit you and your spouse perfectly. Once you come in for your Wedding Dance Consultation, you will see how we can create a dance that is exactly how you imagined as a little girl. All the stress from planning your wedding will fall off your shoulders when the two of you are dancing together.

It doesn’t matter which style you choose. You can even mix any of the above together. The point is that you have an experience that will leave you smiling for years to come. We at Dance FX Studios can assure you of that when you come to us for Wedding Dance Lessons.

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What to Wear for Your First Dance on Your Wedding Day

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rsz_1rsz_dsc06105As your much anticipated wedding day is coming up, you are probably wondering what you should wear for your first dance as a married couple. Should you wear your wedding dress, or change into your reception dress? What about the groom? Will he want to dance with his jacket on or off? These can seem like small things to think about, but with proper planning, you can look and feel quite comfortable on your big day with the right attire.

We at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona have helped thousands of brides over the last two decades to shine on the dance floor, and we are happy to advise you on how to look and feel your best!

Ladies… If you are wearing a wedding dress that is form fitted, such as a mermaid or a trumpet style dress, we suggest that you consider a second dress to wear during your reception party, at least for your first dance. Not only will a flowy dress free you up for your first dance, it will also ensure you are comfortable for the rest of the night. If you have a long train and don’t plan on changing into a separate dress, bustling your dress is a great idea so that you don’t trip on the dance floor. You also won’t want your train dragging around with the danger of your partner slipping while you are dancing together. When you begin your Wedding Dance Lessons with us, you will want to wear comfortable clothing until we get closer to the actual wedding date. Then we ask that you bring in an outfit that is something similar to what you will be wearing on your actual day. That way you practice with a large skirt on, to fitted jacket on to get used to the feeling of dancing in similar clothing.

Guys…We will help you to discover whether or not you should dance with your jacket on. When you are wearing something as restricting as a tux or suit jacket, you may have a hard time turning wife comfortably. Both of you will want you to be able to show her off and make her look as graceful as possible on the most important dance of your lives.

For the bride and groom…Please wear shoes that are comfortable. Even if this means you have to change before and after your dance into a different shoe, we definitely recommend that you do! Your feet will be regretting it the next day if you don’t. Ladies, do not wear a sky high stiletto for your first dance. Sure, it looks great but they are nearly impossible to dance in without looking ridiculous, or worse, tripping and getting hurt. We recommend that you do not wear a heel that is more than 3 inches tall for dancing. It’s honestly a better idea to wear a short heel for the entire reception, especially if you have an open bar. Guys, we think it’s a great idea to invest in a dance shoe for your special night. You will use your dance skills with your wife far beyond just your wedding night so splurging on a comfortable dance shoe is a great idea.

If you haven’t started planning your wedding dance, give us a call at Dance FX Studios and set up a Wedding Dance Consultation so we can customize the first dance of your dreams. Don’t worry about the small details we talked about today. Once you come in, our instructors will go over everything you need to know again for both of you to look and feel great on your wedding day!

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5th Annual Halloween “Boo Bash” Dance Party with Live Country Music in AZ

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rsz_1rsz_dsc06104In just a few short weeks, we will have one of our favorite annual events… Dance FX Studios’ 5th Annual Halloween Boo Bash Dance Party! Saturday, October 24, 2015 will be a “scaretastic” fun time that will include live Country music, Halloween costumes, and much more! You can come join in the Halloween festivities, even if you’re not a current dance student.  Why? Because we don’t want anyone missing out on the fun! Here are just some of the reasons why you will want to get your tickets now…

This special event will have live music by Country band Two-bit Shotgun (one of our favorites in the Country music scene in Arizona). Enjoy great cover song that you and your friends to Country dance to in your Halloween attire. As a student of dance, practicing to live music is a wonderful experience. Songs are not “canned” as they are on the radio, helping you to train your ear when it comes to hearing the music. When you attend a wedding, for instance, most of the time the bride and groom will have chosen to have a live band over a deejay (although some choose both). If you get in enough practice dancing at one of our live events, then you will look flawless dancing to both live music and a pre-recorded music. Live bands tend to slip up when it comes to tempo, but if you learn how to adjust to the timing difference, you will always be successful when dancing with anyone on the dance floor. Don’t worry if you’re just starting out in your dancing journey, Private Dance Lessons with us can help you master the art of dancing to the beat.

Another great thing about our live events in general is the opportunity to meet new friends who love to dance too. It doesn’t matter if you’re single, or in a committed relationship, you (or you and your girlfriend/boyfriend) will get to meet people who like the same hobbies as you. If you are single, you never know who you might meet while you are hanging out at cool events like this one. At least when you come to one of our events, you know they would be the type of person who loves to go out dancing!

If you are married or in a relationship, then our upcoming Annual Boo Bash Dance Party can be a great way for you to have a unique date night and relax without the kiddos. Drop them off at their favorite sitter’s house and have a fun time, just the two of you.

Social dancing is a great hobby to have together. When you discover popular dances like the Country Swing or Salsa, then you will quickly see how practice will make you a more confident social dancer. Dance FX Studios’ in-house parties are a great way for couples to dance together and get in that practice. Your instructor will be so proud!

If you have only take your Private Dance Lessons with one instructor and haven’t had the opportunity to learn from another instructor’s point of view, then our live dance events will be the perfect opportunity to dance with and learn from our other instructors. We will start the night out with a mini group lesson. The dance class is 30 minutes long, giving you a great chance to pick up a new move or two from a different teacher in that time frame. The mini group class is also a great chance to try out your new moves with new friends on the night of the party. Because you know you will be in a room full of our students, you can feel completely comfortable and never judged when trying something new. We have all been there before!

Our 5th annual Boo Bash will be held October 24th this year and we couldn’t be more thrilled! We love the chance to have fun with our students for more than just time on your Private Dance Lessons. It’s so exciting for us to see you using what we teach in a real world situation and actually becoming successful. If you don’t feel like you’re completely prepared for that night, then take advantage of our New Student Offer for Private Dance Lessons and learn all of the tools you will need for any night out on the town. We can’t wait to see you on the 24th of October. Tickets are on sale now!