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Do More Than Mingle if You’re Single!

April 9, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

The number one place for singles to meet people out of 100 top picks is by taking a class that interests them. Learning something new, where you show up in person, is a great place to meet people with similar interests. Beyond the idea of learning any old subject, we at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona suggest that you invest in a skill that moves you from a number of one into a number of many, with social dance lessons! That’s right, just by investing in yourself and exploring cool dances like the Country Two Step, Salsa or Swing, you will get to know others in no time.

One isn’t such a lonely number. It is actually an approachable number. Especially approachable where dancing is happening! Let us teach you in a short period of time how to be a great social dancer and watch your social circle expand, with very little effort. If you are male, become a great leader on the dance floor and watch the ladies line up to be swept off of their feet. Ladies…every guy loves a great follower, one who makes him look great on the dance floor. Both roles allow a party of one to easily become two or more, whether you go out social dancing by yourself or with some friends!

You can learn a variety of social ballroom dances at Dance FX Studios including Country dances, Latin styles, Swing dancing and, the sensual Argentine Tango, our signature dance. This is a great way to meet people and join an awesome, diverse and friendly social group. The very nature of partner dancing is social and everybody loves to meet new people in a comfortable social dance scene. Today, practically every city in the world has a local Country Western, Swing, Salsa or Tango dance scene. Why not join Dance FX Studios and learn these dances and more?! Our friendly instructors have been teaching people how to be great social dancers for almost 15 years here in the Phoenix East Valley.

If you know how to dance, no matter where you are, you will find a welcoming community of great people to hang out with. Dancers love to meet up and dance with new dancers. Being able to instantly connect with people anywhere in the world you happen to find yourself is one of the best things about learning to dance. Never leave Arizona? That is fine too! Phoenix area dance events are a great way to easily meet other locals as well as people from other places.

In a hurry to meet other people and worried that a short time dancing won’t get you on the dance floor as soon as you’d like? The truth is, basic steps, done correctly and on tempo, is more fun for you and a partner than a bunch of complicated patterns done badly and off-time. Smooth and sure is better than fancy and mediocre, so give yourself a little time to learn the language of dance so you can shine on any floor. Of course, as you progress in your dance skills, those complicated patterns will look smooth as butter too. The rhythm of the music and the movement in partnership make social dancing one of the most satisfying experiences you’ll ever have!

Dancing provides an ideal social climate in which to meet new people. And since learning to dance is a skill that stays with you for the rest of your life, the benefit of being able to continuously meet new people will never disappear. Don’t wait another minute to start dancing. There are so many wonderful and exciting styles of dance to choose from Salsa to Country Swing dancing and Bachata to the ballroom Foxtrot. Take advantage of Dance FX Studios’ New Student Offer for a private dance lesson for a single or a couple and see how easy learning a new skill will be!

What are you waiting for? Get up and book your New Student Offer for Private Dance Lessons and go have some fun this Summer. Dance FX Studios located on the corner of Dobson and Guadalupe, near Tempe and Chandler, and a few minutes more from Scottsdale! Feel like you have two left feet? Let us help you go beyond just mingling with a skill used to meet lots of new people and change your life today! Give us a call at 480.968.6177 or visit our website now for details!

Have Fun With Salsa, Swing and Two Step Dancing!

April 8, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

Social dancing is an exciting, romantic and healthy way to meet new people and connect with others wherever you go, from night clubs to holiday parties and even work events. If you are single and thinking of ways to meet the opposite sex, what better way than dancing?!? Think of sweeping her off of her feet Salsa dancing or twisting and turning in the Country Two Step. If you want to improve your social calendar, let dancing bring you together with those who enjoy the same hobby! If you’re excited to become a confident social dancer, give Private Social Ballroom lessons a shot!

Beginner’s Social Dance Lessons. When you begin taking Swing or Tango dance lessons, know that you will be discovering a whole new language. At Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, will teach you the ABC’s of dance and then turn you into a great social dancer by teaching you how to create “words” and eventually “sentences” on the dance floor. How does that translate to the dance floor? Well, we will show you basic elements (letters) that you can begin to string together to make cool combinations (words) on the dance floor. That’s when you become a hot commodity out there social dancing! In Private Dance Lessons, you will spend time with one of our talented instructors, exploring our one-of-a-kind system of teaching. We will help you to begin your journey into understanding the language of dance with step-by-step, easy-to-learn instruction that is always personalized just for you, for the way that you best learn.

What comes next? We continue to guide you on your journey towards becoming an original social dancer. As you progress in levels of understanding, we will teach you how to hear the music and determine which dances go to what songs. That way you will be empowered on any social dance floor to know how to identify your dances. Rather than memorizing patterns and footwork, we assist you in creating your own dance steps! Are you excited to learn to dance yet?

The Benefits of Dance. At Dance FX Studios, we want you to enjoy the benefits of dancing. Dancing increases body awareness including: balance, posture, coordination, even weight loss! Learning social dances, from Country dancing to Latin dancing, also increases confidence. This amazing boost in self-assurance overflows into many areas such as dating and job performance. How great is that?!

The best part about being a great social dancer is the widening of your social circles. Imagine meeting people from as wide range of places all because you can dance a variety of styles. Try learning the Salsa, Argentine Tango, Foxtrot, Country Swing or Country 2-Step and meeting people from all walks of life!

Results. Before long, you will be fluent and fluid in the language of dance. By becoming a competent social dancer, you will navigate crowded dance floors and be the one that everyone is watching. Lead or follow any partner so effortlessly that everyone wants to dance with you! Feel confident in any social situation, knowing that you will be the center of activity and not merely watching from the sidelines. There are so many positive results you will gain from dancing, why not start now with Dance FX Studios’ New Student Offer and find out what learning to dance can do for you?

We are ready to start helping you have fun dancing! Call or stop by Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona today. We are on the southeast corner of Dobson and Guadalupe Roads, just outside Tempe and Chandler, and a few minutes from Scottsdale, Arizona. 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 you meet lots of new people and begin changing your life today for the better!

Beat the Arizona Summer Heat on the Dance Floor

April 6, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

A friend living on the East Coast yesterday said she was looking at snow and waiting for Spring to show up. I told her that if she were here with us in Phoenix, Arizona, she would feel like she was skipping Spring and heading straight into Summer! Our hot summer is upon us (even though we’re only in April), but don’t put your workout routine on the back burner just because it feels too hot to exercise. I love being outdoors for exercise whenever possible, but exercising in an air-conditioned gym or house is the best way to keep cool. For the best Summer workout, come join us at Dance FX Studios in the Phoenix East Valley and see how you can Swing, Salsa and Two Step dance your way into that bikini body. No more boring trips to the gym for you! Mix up your workout routine and dance your way into a healthier you!

While the majority of Americans are starting to head outside and get their bodies moving, here in Arizona we have the tendency to retreat indoors just like we do during the cold winter months. This means reduced social interaction, lack of exercise, gloomy moods and, like the wintertime for most Americans, we become sedentary and pack on pounds. Here are some excellent reasons to take up dancing as a new hobby and beat the Arizona heat…

Wear your sexy Summer clothing! Put on your strappy heals, that little black dress, those Cowboy boots, your linen shirt and skinny jeans! That’s right, since it is air-conditioned inside our dance studio, all of those wonderful Summer clothes that are too hot to wear outside, won’t go to waste. The same Summer clothing that will only get tight if you don’t move that body, can be worn on your private dance lessons as you discover the fun and excitement of Latin dancing, Swing dancing and Country Western dancing. Whether you are single or you have a partner – dress up for your dance lessons and practice your dance moves till the sun goes down! Then head out to dinner, and go Country or Salsa dancing, right here in Phoenix!

Increase your social circle by meeting new people! What better way to meet new people than by learning to be a great social dancer! Learn Salsa and hit the Latin clubs, make new friends and expand your social circle. Explore Country Swing dancing and become a regular at cool and popular events like Country Thunder. Learn a slow, romantic dance and go anywhere: a casino, wedding, jazz club or work function, and be prepared to shine. Think about all the new experiences you will have because you took Private Dance Lessons. Develop a skill you can use over and over again, throughout your life, just about anywhere!

Use dancing as your primary form of exercise! Social dancing gets you to to the right target heart rate for burning fat. Vigorous, prolonged dancing, when your heart rate goes up, equals cardiorespiratory fitness, one of the few ways to keep colon cancer at bay. Frequent dancing has also proved to have the greatest benefit for warding off Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, while many other summer activities like biking, golfing and swimming had zero effect on cognitive and mental acuity. Wow! It’s amazing how doing something so much fun like Salsa dancing, Swing dancing, and Tango dancing can have so many physical benefits.

Now stop and ask yourself, are you prepared to beat the heat this Summer? Are you going to slim down, have fun and meet new people when it’s 120 degrees outside? The answer is YES! Yes you are … because you can take advantage of Dance FX Studios’ New Student Offer right now by calling 480-968-6177! For only $25, you will get a 50-minute Private Dance Lesson that will start you on your dancing journey today!

Dance FX Studios also offers: Group Courses, Semi-Private Dance Instruction, Wedding Dance Lessons, Corporate Team-Building Dance Classes and more! Visit our website for more information about the dances we offer and more about a studio that has been teaching people how to dance socially for almost 15 years! We are conveniently located at 1859 W. Guadalupe Road, #105, Mesa, Arizona on the corner of Dobson and Guadalupe, minutes from Tempe and Chandler, AZ.

Wedding Bells are Ringing!

April 2, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

Are 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

March 31, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

Are 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!

March 30, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

Social 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 [email protected]. We look forward to improving your life through dance.

An Introductory Dance Lesson at Dance FX Studios!

March 27, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

You 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!

March 26, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

Do 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 [email protected] 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!

March 24, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

Howdy 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

March 23, 2015/in Dance Lessons Mesa AZ /by Sierra

We 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.