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Stay Cool This Summer with Adult Dance Lessons

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wedding dance instruction Mesa ArizonaAre you looking for a way to beat the heat and still stay in shape this summer? If you live in Phoenix, Arizona like I do, you’ve got to be thinking “YES! YES! YES!”. There’s nothing worse than spending your evenings after work inside because it’s too hot to take a walk or a bike ride. Outside activities may be off the list of “things to do” in the next few months, but adult dance lessons are certainly a fun and healthy alternative!

Spend your summer nights exploring cool and popular social dances like Country two step, salsa and swing dancing. Each of these dances will be useful for nights out with friends, upcoming events and date nights. You may even have a wedding that you’re attending in the fall. Get ready now and you’ll be swinging with the best of them by September.

It’s your summer, so why not step out of your comfort zone with  Argentine tango dance lessons if you really want to go wild in the next few months. The sultry and sensual Argentine tango dance will help keep the flames burning with your special someone and reveal how you can connect with him/her on a deeper, more intimate level. It’s truly the dance that keeps on giving as you only get better with time and practice. Now’s your chance, so don’t pass it up!

What’s great about beginning social dance lessons during the summer is that you will be much more confident in your skills by the winter, when all of the holiday parties are going on. There’s no reason to sit on the sidelines at your upcoming end of the year work party when you can have a blast dancing!

If you’re wondering which dances, besides the incredible tango, will be cool to learn this summer, here are my top three picks: salsa, swing and Country two step. These three dances are used most often socially, from weddings to clubs/Country bars, so they are awesome first choices when starting your journey into dance. Plus, they are all fairly easy to pick up, making “summer school” a breeze!

It’s time to get the ball rolling with beginner’s dance lessons at a local dance studio for adults near you. Don’t wait until the heat really turns up or you might be more inclined to hide out on the couch than get moving on the dance floor. Since partner dancing is a wonderful way to burn up to 450 calories/hour, you’ve got lots of reasons to start now. Have fun this summer with social dance classes! You’ll be so glad you took up this exciting, new hobby!

What are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Wedding Dance Choreography

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adult dance lessons near Chandler ArizonaIt’s that time! Wedding bells are ringing. You’re getting hitched! Congratulations… you now get to dance in front of all of your friends and family! “What did I get myself into?”, you may be wondering. “Should we have eloped?”, you’re thinking.  The fear sets in as you realize you have to dance in front of everyone you love. Completely understandable. Some people will do just about anything to bypass that dreaded first dance, but there is a solution. What is it? Wedding dance lessons, of course!

Your first dance as a bride and groom can be the most magical experience of your life, once you know how to dance.  A fun and exciting or sweet and simple first dance can actually be the perfect added touch to your big day, and what most people remember most about your wedding.

Learning to dance as a couple is hardly just one more thing to check off your wedding list, like ordering the flowers, or going cake tasting. Ongoing dance lessons will soon be part of your wedding day preparation should you choose to learn a choreographed wedding dance. That’s a great thing! While this may sound more like a “have-to” than a “want-to”, you will soon find that your dance lessons are the best part of your week. You may even begin to look forward to having a date night at your local dance studio as you discover a few romantic moves to sweep her off her feet. And she may love to escape all of the wedding planning stresses by enjoying a relaxing hour with you, her man. Ballroom dance lessons can serve as a fantastic way to connect with each other and explore an exciting new hobby for you two as a couple.

Most people are not born feeling comfortable dancing, so a choreographed first dance will really give you the order and peace of mind that your routine is laid out from beginning to end. By your wedding day, you should be able to dance your routine all the way through on auto-pilot, which is wonderful if the nerves kick in (or if you have had a few too many to drink…).

After meeting with a professional instructor, you will also see that the dance of your dreams can come to life. It’s great fun to think outside of the box and let a professional dancer turn that into reality. You can really rock your reception with a sassy salsa dance or a tantalizing tango routine, or just have some fun twirling your Cowgirl in a Country Two Step wedding dance. The sky is the limit when it comes to being creative, so go for it! It’s your special day.

Learning to dance in general is an incredible hobby for a couple. There are so many benefits to social ballroom dancing that go way beyond your wedding day, from keeping the romance alive to giving each other a fun and exciting outlet to do as a pair.

Truly, the only drawbacks to a choreographed first dance are that lessons can be a small chunk of change, but keep in mind that you are learning a skill that you can use for years to come. And, that it does take time to learn to dance. But, if you can make the time and plan in advance, you will look incredible on the dance floor, impressing everyone you know and love, and that is a really cool feeling.

If you’re getting married soon, don’t sit on getting started with Wedding Dance Lessons. Find a local adult dance studio and set up a Wedding Dance Consultation to get the ball rolling. You’ll be so glad you did!

Let us Show You How to be a Confident Social Dancer!

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Private adult dance lessons Mesa ArizonaDo you love to dance but have never had any formal training? Well, there’s no better time than now to begin your exciting journey into social dancing! Social dancing for adults is an incredible way to stay active, fit and happy!

Unlike competitive ballroom dancing, social dancing includes popular styles that you can use in the “real world”, like at weddings, night clubs, holiday parties, cruises and on date nights. These useful and fun dance types include Salsa, Swing, Country Two Step and even the sensual Argentine Tango. See what you’ve been missing!? Not to worry…it’s never too late to try adult social dance lessons. 🙂

Now that you may be interested in getting started, you may be curious to know what to do next. How about trying out an Introductory Dance Lesson. Our New Student Offer for singles or couples is just $25, and in that one-hour lesson, you’ll see how much fun it can be to learn to dance. At our Arizona Dance Studio, you’ll also learn how to connect with your dance partner (be it your instructor or a partner that you brought with you), how to lead or follow, and how to dance the basic steps to several different dances.

Our professional dance instructors will also be happy to guide you towards the dances that will best suit your personal preferences. For example, if you love Country music, learning to Country Swing dance and Country Two Step will be quite valuable. Or, if you want to release that inner diva that you know is buried inside you, let Salsa dance lessons bring her out! She’s in there just waiting to have a good time.

At our dance studio, you can even explore several dances that are very different from each other. Who knows…you may find yourself in a Latin club one night and a Country bar the next! Wouldn’t that be a fun way to spend your weekend?

As you begin checking out dances that you like, my one piece of advice if I may, is to set mini goals for yourself, like “I want to be a confident social dancer by the company’s Christmas party this year. That way, you’ll have something to work towards. I have found in my 20 years of instructing professionally that those who come in without a specific goal, tend to not stick with their dancing, and therefore do not get the most out of their experience with taking lessons. Priority #1 for us as your instructors is to make sure that if you make the investment in learning to be a comfortable social dancer, that you are able to use it for years to come. You too can be that adorable elderly couple who everyone stops to smile at on the dance floor. Why not?

So, if you happen to live here in Arizona with me, and you are ready to sprinkle some fun into your week, come try adult dance lessons with us at Dance FX Studios. We’re located in Mesa, on the border of Tempe, Chandler, AZ for your convenience. Our students drive from near and far to get to us as we are the only strictly social dance studio in Phoenix. Let us put a smile on your face by giving you a skill that will come in handy time and again…dance! We hope to see you on the dance floor!