Social Night Out

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Monthly Social Night Out!

Dance FX Studios Monthly Social Night Out is a FANTASTIC way to meet new friends and dance partners while learning to dance in an environment alongside your teachers and Dance FX peers! Our Monthly Social Night Out will give you the tools to become comfortable dancing anywhere, from weddings to bars.
 
Before each Night Out we offer a 40 minute Group Class of a relevant style. Our Social Night Out is open to the public so invite your friends to register too! Beginners, couples, and singles with no experience are always welcome!
 
 
 
Days and Times: Our Social Night Out is held once every month, rotating styles, days and locations. Check out our monthly calendar to see when our next Night Out is. Grab a friend, partner, or come solo…it’s up to you!
 
Rates and Registration: Group Class before the Social Night Out is $15 and does not include cover at any of the participating locations.
 
 

Social Calendar

More Important Details:

Most locations require 21+ years of age for entry 

 

Dance FX Studios is a Dance School for ages 18+. We specialize in preparing you to be a confident Social dancer at any social occasion. We are conveniently located in the Phoenix East Valley in Mesa, Arizona, just off the 101 highway. Neighboring cities include Scottsdale, Tempe, Gilbert and Chandler, AZ.

Wedding Dance Consultation

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Wedding Dance Consultation

Make your wedding dance one to remember with Wedding Dance Lessons from us! We will help you to shine on your big day with a customized dance, created just for you.

To get started, we offer a Wedding Dance Consultation. Our wedding dance consultation is a great way to see all that we can do for you. Whether it is simple, playful, traditional or the unexpected, we will give you exactly what you are looking for with original choreography, or basic wedding dance lessons. Consultations are just $20 and include dancing, information gathering and song selection.

Are you ready for the FUN to begin? Contact Us!

Wedding Dance Lessons for brides and grooms are available by appointment Monday through Friday from 12-8 pm. To schedule your first dance consultation, fill out the form above or call us today at 480.968.6177.

What Others Have To Say About Dance FX Studios…

“We had NO idea what we were signing up for. We knew that we needed to learn “the basics” prior to getting married a mere five weeks away (can we say “procrastination?”). I had tried other dance studios who tried to upsell us leaving us feeling disappointed. Then, we found Dance FX. We jumped right in. Not only did they teach us the basics, but they also coordinated a whole routine that didn’t look “too put together.” One where we sure didn’t look like we were sixth graders swaying. The lessons were packed. Rachel, our choreographer and teacher, knew when we needed a break, when we were stumbling or when we needed a “good job.” They had their work cut out for them since one of us is an engineer and the other a control freak, type A. They did a beautiful job.

The dance went fantastically and really mirrored our personalities. They even edited our song down to 2 1/2 minutes so the dance didn’t go on and on and on (etc). We walked out on the dance floor wanting to make Dance FX proud of us. We never felt like just another student or another upsell. Once we chose our package, there was no pressure. We have a few lessons left and we look forward to going back. I would highly recommend Dance FX. You will walk away feeling confident and accomplished. Thanks!”

-Carrie N.

Dance FX Studios Makes The News!

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Channel 12 news features Dance FX Studios Mesa AZIn promotion of Valentine’s Day “dance and romance” private dance lesson package for two, Dance FX Studios visited the Channel 12 news station yesterday, February 13th, 2012. Dancers Adam Dekavallas (co-founder of Dance FX Studios) and Autumn Moore (Dance FX dance instructor) displayed basic Country Two Step and Bolero-style Nite Club Two Step to showcase how Dance FX Studios helps to make dancing FUN and EASY. Nicole Dekavallas (co-founder of Dance FX Studios), spoke with the host about the benefits of partner dancing including time together, gaining social confidence and adding romance to couple’s lives.

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity for couples to explore an exciting new hobby like ballroom dancing lessons. There truly is nothing more romantic than holding your loved one in your arms and swinging and swaying to your favorite tunes.

Ballroom dancing lessons encompasses more than just the traditional outdated dances like Waltz and Foxtrot. These days, you can learn dances like the Swing, Country Two Step, Salsa and the sensual Argentine Tango with your special someone.

Make everyday Valentine’s Day with one-on-one ballroom dancing lessons. Dance FX Studios in Mesa Arizona will give you all of the tools needed to shine on any social dance floor. So get off the couch and step your way into a whole new world of fun, intimate time with your sweetheart any day of the year!

Gregarious Groups (Dancing Groups, That Is!)

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arizona dancing lessons for couplesLooking for something fun and romantic to do for Valentine’s day? Dance FX Studios has 4 week group dancing classes starting this week and lasting all through the month of February. This is the perfect gift for your sweetie in the month of love and romance!
Or… maybe you’re looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day to meet other people??? Dancing is a great way to get out into the social scene and meet people safely and comfortably.
Sign up for a 4 week adult dancing class and learn how to swing, salsa, country two step, tango or even hip hop. For revealing your sweeter side, try some swing dance classes. Or, for a slower, more intimate dance, try the Argentine Tango!
Once you have dancing as a master weapon at your disposal, you can head out to one of the many great venues the Phoenix area has to go dancing including the dance events at Dance FX Studios!
What are just some of the benefits to taking a group class?  You’ll be able to practice dancing with many different people and learn how to be a stronger leader and follower. Dancing with the same person every time you dance often means that you each to compensate for your partner, which doesn’t teach them to be the best dancer they can be! Social ballroom dancing classes allow you to get the practice and experience to be able to go out and be a strong social dancer. Then nothing can stop you! So why don’t you stop on by and ask about which group dancing class at Dance FX Studios would be the perfect fit for you?

Two Stepping With Style!

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Phoenix Country Western Two Step DancingYou’ve heard of two step dancing, and you have decided to take a stab at it, since there are many popular places to two step in the area. Wait a minute—there’s more than one type of two step dancing?! Dance FX offers country two step AND nite club two step! How do you know which one to try first? Why are they both different dances with the same name?
Never fear, although both styles of two step are different, they have many similarities, which means they are both labeled as the same style of dance. But we can give you an idea of the differences so you know exactly which style you’re ready to jump in to!
The broad term “two step” merely defines the construction of steps for the basic. These steps are slow and quick according to how many beats of music they use to execute.The combination of ‘slows’ and ‘quicks’ can vary according to which form of two step you’re doing.
Nite Club Two is a slow, quick, quick timing (S,Q,Q) which has a slightly more bolero dance-style-feeling to it and is less likely to be played to country music. Instead, this more romantic version is typically danced to slower music, which carries more passion through the dance moves. Also known as Disco Two Step or California Two Step (if it wasn’t hard enough with only TWO names!) this two step version works along a horizontal line during the basic step.
The country two step, on the other hand, uses a quick, quick, slow, slow (QQSS) count. This is also seen as the more upbeat, lively version of two step. Country two step can be danced to country music, but is not limited to the music genre. The country two step travels more vertically than the nite club two step, and the country version progresses counterclockwise along the dance floor.
So now you can confidently prepare for your two-stepping excursions! You can learn the style that you are most drawn to, and step out on the right foot!

Private Dance Lessons

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New Student Offer

Couples and singles… Come see how FUN and EASY it is to learn to dance! Would you like to have a great connection with anyone on the dance floor? Is learning to lead or follow something you want to know?  If you would like to look and feel confident on any social dance floor, you’ve found the right place!

Begin your dancing journey with Dance FX Studios’ New Student Offer: An Introductory Private Dance Lesson for just $25 (per couple or single), and discover the benefits of social dancing for yourself.

In your Introductory Dance Lesson, you will explore popular social dances of your choice in Country, Latin, Swing and Tango styles.  From day one, each Private Lesson will be customized for you and your dancing goals. Have a blast with Country Two Step, Salsa, Swing and Argentine Tango as you embark on your dancing adventure with us!

Contact us to begin your dancing journey…

Private dance lessons are available by appointment Monday-Friday from 12-8 pm. For more information, call us today at 480.968.6177.

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What Others Have To Say About Dance FX Studios…

“I travel to AZ twice yearly and always schedule private lessons. They are the best!!!! Love the practice and parties. Nice way to meet people. Friendly, well trained instructors.”

– “2 Left Feet”

Learn to dance in Mesa, Arizona at Dance FX Studios. For private dance lessons near Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale, Dance FX Studios is the place to be. Get personalized, one-on-one, top notch dance instruction in the East Valley of Phoenix. Don’t live nearby? The drive is well worth it! We have served Arizona residents for over 10 years as THE premiere (and original) social dance studio in Phoenix.

Create Your Own Group Class

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Create Your Own Group Class

Are you looking for something FUN and different to do with your friends, co-workers or family members? Is going out to dinner and a movie getting old? Are you tired of taking your staff bowling as a team building exercise? Wouldn’t it be COOL to swap out movie night for a much more EXCITING and entertaining activity? Now you can! Gather your own group, set up an appointment and learn to become great social dancers from us at Dance FX Studios!

Social dancing is not only a great way to connect with friends, co-workers and loved ones, but it is a healthy way to relieve stress, gain social confidence and learn a new hobby.

Did you know that dancing strengthens your body and your mind? Since dancing is a weight baring activity, you will increase your heart rate and endorphin levels, giving you an overall sense of well-being. Ballroom dancing is also a social activity that helps to build strong social ties and encourages socializing. Both assist in giving people a higher self-esteem and a positive outlook.

You may not believe it, but the brainpower it takes to remember different dance steps and sequences also helps to improve your memory. In fact, in a study done with Alzheimer’s patients, some were able to recall forgotten memories when they danced to music they once knew.

Any group, large or small, can create their own class. From family to co-workers,  social dancing is that much more fun to do with those you know!

A Create a Group Class is Great For…

Friends: Invite a group of guys and gals, pick one of the many cool and useful dances that we teach and we will do the rest! Top your night off by taking your dance moves to a local Salsa, Swing, Tango or even Country dance venue to strut your stuff.

Co-workers/Business Groups: For co-workers, our Create Your Own Group Class is a powerful team-building opportunity. We will help to teach staff members how to work together as a unit and depend on each other through dance. It is also a terrific way to bond and enjoy time together, further strengthening the relationship between teammates at work.

Family Members: Bring your family members closer together with a hobby for all ages! And you thought playing board games was fun…

Wedding Parties: Do you know someone who is getting married? Our Create Your Own Group Classes are a great way to get the wedding party ready for the dance floor! We can even offer a personalized, choreographed dance routine for the bridesmaids and groomsmen who want to really get the party started.

Couple’s Date Nights: Nothing says romantic more than dance lessons with your special someone. Develop a deeper connection with your sweetheart through dancing that you can use anywhere from the clubs to the kitchen floor. Share the experience of learning to dance with friends for an even more exciting night.

Church Groups/Organizations: See firsthand how social dancing builds confidence and supports unity.

Dances We Offer

Wouldn’t it be fun to learn to Salsa, Swing, Ballroom, Country Two Step or even the steamy Argentine Tango before your next social event? With your group, we will get you ready for ANY social dance event from nights out on the town to upcoming weddings and holiday parties.

Latin: Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha, Rumba

Country Western: Two Step, Swing, Line Dancing

Swing: Jitterbug, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing

Social Ballroom: Foxtrot, Waltz

Argentine Tango: Salon, Nuevo

Getting Started…

Semi-Privates are available by appointment Monday- Friday from 12-8 pm. To schedule your first appointment, please fill out the form above or call us today at 480.968.6177.

Dancing, Music and Stereotypes

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Salsa dancing music Mesa azOur stereotypes about the world around us can often hinder the potential experiences throughout our life. Music and dance styles can generate a lot of stereotypes. When you think of country dance or music, you often already have a preconceived idea of what the people, atmosphere, and music will be about. Some stereotypes can be positive—others negative. Hip-hop is a dance style that often gets a bad rep. Every reader can undoubtedly think of some opinions carried with hip-hop music and dance/dancers.
Now, think of another dance style, say Argentine Tango. Tango is seen as a classy and respected dance style. It was once seen with the same distain as other forms of art; today the paradigm surrounding Tango has been altered. Hip-hop can be described with the same emotion and respect. Jazz is a music style that was heavily banned throughout the 1920’s and, yet again, the public opinion turned around. Or try Rock and Roll or Bachata!
Every new art form has its own evolution and road to acceptance. Our willingness to avoid generating stereotypes will help to broaden our own horizons. So even if you don’t wear cowboy hats, or you don’t know what it means to “drop it and lock it on the dance floor”, you might have the time of your life if you go out and throw yourself into the experience.
In the end, regardless of the genre, music enriches our lives in a way nothing else can. Allow the music to introduce you to a dance style that can do the same.

Expand Your Horizons and Learn to Dance!

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Social dancing is a great way to meet people. Learning how to meet people is, debatably, one of the most important skills you will ever learn. Embrace your ability to move on the dance floor and utilize it to your advantage!

Whether your forte is salsa, tango, or swing, you can build your confidence and courage by going out to practice at a local dancing venue. On nearly any website that introduces singles to other like-minded singles you’ll find a list of activities which assist in getting you out into society, and within this list—you guessed it— there’s a recommendation of dancing!

Believe it or not, getting your foot in the door is half the battle. If you see another aimless wanderer, chances are they are waiting to be asked to dance! Women will give eye contact if they are interested in being asked to dance (ladies, this means you need to give eye contact to give the guy a hint! If you’re bold, or if he is clueless, ask him to dance yourself!) Not only will you be able to find the courage to ask for a dance, but often in social dancing, you will switch partners throughout the dance style as well.

Keep in mind that there is a classification of dancers: “beginner” versus “experienced”. This, of course, has a large grey area but as a “newbie” you have the opportunity to practice with other new dancers as well. The great thing about dancing with beginners is that they pretty much want to dance all the time. They are just as eager to get practice under their belt as you are. This way you can both feel a sense of accomplishment together. So head out to the nearest dance floor and groove it!

Integrating Dance in Schools

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Ballroom dancing for confidenceMost of us remember the terribly awkward week in school where we realized the school dance was only a few days a way and we had absolutely NO idea how to dance. The best we could hope for was that incredibly strange high-school dance style, with stumbling movements back and forth, and where nervous sweaty hands kept you at a solid arms length away. Although some of us may look back on those moments fondly, many will try to remove them from memory altogether. But today, dance in schools has gained support in public education, not only to prevent those terrible memories, but also as a form of exercise. Dance is now incorporated into most high schools as an alternative to traditional P.E. (physical education). In fact, not only are schools supporting it, but they are also promoting it in lieu of P.E. Dancing in schools is believed to carry a multitude of benefits for student participants.

There is evidence of the power of nonverbal communication through dance. Beyond facial expressions, verbal language versus body language can be a difficult concept for high school-ers to apply in real life applications. Dance can help create an understanding of how the body directs an action without the use of verbal cues.

Ballroom dancing can also promote positive interactions between the two sexes. Social ballroom dancing is often seen as a productive outlet for young ladies and gentlemen to learn dance etiquette. Qualities such as self-esteem, courtesy and the ability to work politely with the opposite gender are often seen as being just as important in dance classes as the dance steps themselves. Many of us could have used all the help we could get in our early teens!

Other benefits attract teachers and schools to dance as well. The Frank Black middle school of Houston Texas says that “Students who excel in the Fine Arts… make better grades in academics, instill self-discipline and increase self-worth and confidence”. Dance falls under this category of fine arts—whether the class is a core class or an optional elective. In many of these dance classes students are required to learn a variety of culturally diverse dances; hip-hop, salsa, ballroom and tango are just some of the dance styles often seen in classrooms or school gyms.

Many of the students who explore social ballroom dancing at a young age will build some (more often than others) much needed confidence as they grow up. This will allow them to feel more comfortable in social situations—not limited to dancing. Perhaps all of the junior high and high school dancing experience can prevent the next generation from at least a few bad memories down the road!