AZ Swing dancing lessons

Popular Swing Dance Styles

Have you always wanted to learn to Swing dance? Why not!? It’s exciting, versatile and so much fun! Did you know that there are formally 24 Swing dance styles? And that doesn’t even include the most popular of them all… Country Swing dancing! Here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, we teach Jitterbug Swing, […]

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Tips for A Successful Night of Social Dancing

In social dancing, the BIGGEST secret to success is to make your partner(s) happy. Dancing is an exciting and special relationship between you, your partner and the music. But there are other factors involved, especially in social dancing, like being mindful of the other dancers around you.  Once you are able to successfully navigate the […]

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Do You Know Taylor?

Hi there! My names is Taylor and I am one of the instructors here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. I absolutely LOVE what I do and just wanted to share a little bit about myself, so below I’ve attached a small questionnaire… Q: What is your background in dance? A:I have been dancing […]

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Get Down With Kelsey At Dance FX Studios!

Hello! My name is Kelsey. My love for dance has brought me right here to Dance FX Studios as a dance instructor. I could say that dance is my life, which is mostly true, but there are other things I enjoy doing outside of the studio as well. I enjoy spending time with my family […]

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Cause I’m Sick of Dancing Alone…

I was driving in my car the other day listening to a mix of songs from my high school “scene kid” days.  For those of you who don’t know what a scene kid is, Google it.  I won’t say it was my proudest moment… I used to have mullet-like multicolored spiked hair, tons of colorful […]

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Couple’s That Dance Together, Stay Together

Welcome to another beautiful day here in John’s Little Corner. Life is such a wonderful thing if you take the time to stop and look at it. Yet we overlook so much and disconnect from the world due to our busy day to day schedules. Work, children, traffic, doctors visits, more work…it just keeps adding […]

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Sizzling Summer Dance Styles!

Do you know what’s hot this summer in Arizona (besides you)? Salsa dancing, Country Swing dancing and Two Step dancing! Yes, knowing how to social dance is simply hot, hot, hot!!! While there are plenty of reasons to lounge around in this blistering Phoenix heat, you can make the most of your summer here in […]

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Relax, Unwind and Dance!

Welcome back to John’s Little Corner here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona! I am glad to see people taking time out of their busy lives to read my “Little Corner” blogs. I hope you are getting something from them, both on a dance and an emotional level. Emotions have a strong connection with […]

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Meet Dance FX Studios’ Instructor: John

Welcome to John’s Little Corner, located at the fabulous Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ. As always, I am your Little Corner host, John. Today’s interview is an exciting one! With such a colorful job history and a background, not only in dance, but also in music and theater, this guest really defines the phrase […]

Arizona Country Dancing

Give Back To YOU This Summer!

Do you feel exhausted, overworked, and burned out?  In our Western culture, we are encouraged to hurry about:  Work our 9-5 jobs, pick up the kids, walk the dog, get groceries, make dinner, and oh, don’t forget to go to the gym too!  It’s so easy to wear yourself out from living this busy lifestyle.  […]