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Give Your Mom The Gift Of Dance This Mother’ Day 2015!

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single's Country dance lessons ArizonaAs Mother’s Day 2015 nears, have you thought about what you are going to do for that special woman in your life this year? If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your mom or wife this year, boy do we have an idea or you…dance lessons! Yes, Salsa, Swing, Two Step and even Tango lessons are the ideal gift to show her how much you care. So what is so special and unique about dance lessons for mom? Let’s explore…

Dancing is the gift that keeps on giving! When you give the gift of  dance lessons to your mom, you are giving her so much more than just a new hobby to explore. Think about it…she will be gaining a new skill PLUS the opportunity to gain more confidence, meet new friends, add romance, relieve stress and more! How many activities can you think of that will give her all of that? I dare say, very few! With Country, Swing or Latin dance lessons, mom will have a chance to also discover a creative side to her that she may not have known existed. Or maybe she’s been spending more time on that couch than she should and it’s time to get out and socialize. When she comes to her dance lessons, your mom will get to know others who have similar interests, which is a healthy way to connect with others! The benefits of social partner dancing are endless, but those these sound great as a start?

Dance lessons will benefit you both! If you’re married to a lovely lady, couple’s dance lessons are an incredible way to deepen and strengthen your love for one another. How often do you really get a chance to dance to your favorite Country tunes or oldies songs? Social ballroom dancing is both a physically and emotionally intimate way to spend time together, away from the kids and life’s worries. Now that is needed in any marriage!

Dance lessons mean fun and excitement for your special lady! Does mom or your wife need some “R and R”? With Two Step or Salsa dance lessons on the agenda, she will be transported to another place and time, making all of those daily to do’s slip into the “not so important” category as she enjoys life that much more. Every modern woman, with work, a family and so much more on her plate, needs dancing as a wonderful form of therapy and escape.

Give your mom or wife the gift of dance this Mother’s Day 2015 and watch her unwind and blossom into a better version of herself. Husbands, be bold and join her. You’ll be glad you did! How much more rewarding is life when you move through it with ease, rather than anxiety?

For those of you who live in Phoenix, AZ, come visit us in the East Valley at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. We offer great Mother’s Day gift packages that will surely put a long-lasting smile on her face. Dance FX Studios is located in Mesa, AZ, on the south east corner of Dobson and Guadalupe Rds., bordering Tempe and Chandler, AZ. For questions on what we recommend for mom, including our New Student Offer, please email us or call us today at 480-968-6177.

Happy Holidays…Dance into 2014 With Us!

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Looking for the perfect holiday gift for that person who has everything? Trying to think of a unique, thoughtful gift for your special someone? Need a cool “secret Santa” or “White Elephant” gift for a Christmas party? Look no further! Dance FX Studios has great Holiday Specials to make your gift giving easy and exciting this Holiday season! Situated in the East Phoenix Valley in Mesa, Arizona, we are a social ballroom dance studio with 12 years in business teaching our students dance steps, dance frame, how to lead or follow, how to navigate a busy dance floor, and more. Most importantly, our students have fun and enjoy themselves while taking lessons in Argentine Tango, Country Swing, Salsa, and more! We can help you spread dancing cheer with our great Holiday Specials:

We offer gift cards in increments of $15, $25, $50, $75 and $100. We also offer $40 gift cards, which give the gift of an Introductory Lesson. Our Introductory Lessons include an hour of discovering what dance styles suit your tastes and lifestyle, learning dance basics like proper frame and leading or following, and some tips on how to dance in a social setting. For every $100 in gift cards you purchase, you will receive a $20 credit on your account, which you can use to treat yourself to lessons, Zumba classes, and more!

Our 5 for $199 Private Lesson Package is a steal! If you’ve never taken lessons with us (or your gift recipient hasn’t) you or your gift receiver have the opportunity to enjoy Private Lessons at nearly 2/3 the regular price! That’s a savings of $100! You can learn up to four dances of your choice in this package. We offer everything from the sultry Argentine Tango to lively Swing dancing; if you know someone who loves to dance or wants to learn, we can teach them! (We can teach you, too, if you’re treating yourself to lessons!)

Zumba Fitness classes are very popular and are an exciting way to get a tremendous workout AND have fun! They are challenging and energetic and sure to keep your recipient (or you!) on their toes. One of our popular Holiday Zumba Packages includes 10 Zumba classes for $85, which is discounted from their original $100! We also offer a 5 for $25 package for newcomers, which makes a great stocking stuffer or party gift exchange. Who doesn’t love the gift of dancing and self-improvement? –Wasn’t 100% on this, thoughts?–

Starting back up in January are our Group Dance Classes for Couples! They will be new and improved, and we have a special rate for them right now! They are only $10 a class, and we have Salsa, Jitterbug, Country Two Step and Country Swing classes. This would be a great gift for your special someone; it’s the gift of date night (and cheaper than movie tickets… but we won’t tell!), so stock up and impress your partner!

With our unique teaching style, personable instructors and beautiful studio, we’re sure you and your friends and family will feel comfortable and enthused with us at Dance FX Studios this Holiday Season, and throughout the year! You can visit our Gift Cards page to purchase these bargains and get all the details, visit our studio, or give us a call at 480.968.6177. Give a different, stimulating, thoughtful gift this year; give the gift of dance!

More on the History of Argentine Tango…

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The true birth of the Argentine Tango is a bit of a mystery, but it is certain that the dance is an emotional, intimate one that came from a unique cluster of people. One generally accepted theory of the Argentine Tango and its origins is that it was brought to Argentina in the mid-1800s by African slaves and their descendants. Africans picked up the dance on slave ships and it began to influence local culture by 1853. At this time, Argentina had banned slavery and African slaves and free Africans would gather to dance.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Argentina was experiencing a major influx of people. The population went from 180,000 people in 1869 to 1.5 million people by 1914. Most of these immigrants were single men dreaming of finding fortune to take back to their homeland or to bring their families to their new home. They were mostly poor and desperate, longing for success and missing their families and homelands. This desperation was expressed through dance and is seen in the evolution of the Tango. Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish, African, British, and native-born Argentine inhabitants created a melting pot of people and their cultures. They lent dances and music between their groups and new styles were being created.

At one point, a group of young men called compadritos frequented the African-Argentine venues where the basic dances of the Tango were being danced. These compadritos were mostly native born, poor, and of mixed immigrant ancestry. They took the dance to different districts of Buenos Aires and ignited the dance’s popularity in infamous places like dance halls, bars, and brothels. In these places, the Argentine milonga music fused with African percussion and rhythms, leading to new steps and ultimately creating the Tango as its own form of dance. The exact time and place of its creation are unclear, but it is clear that the Tango was known as a dance stemming from poverty-ridden neighborhoods.

As with many forms and types of dance initially, high society looked down on the Tango and its dancers, but some people of upper classes snuck away to mingle with the lower classes and dance. The Tango gained popularity and became a well-known and established form of dance and of music by the early 1900s. It trickled out of Buenos Aires into other Argentine towns and hopped the River Plate to Uruguay. It came to know the same fame in this new place as it did in Buenos Aires.

Parisian society was also excited by this new dance that wealthy Argentine men were bringing, and by 1913 the Tango had spread to Paris, London, and New York. The upper classes of Argentina were reluctantly accepting the dance as a form of national pride and it spread worldwide in the 1920s and 1930s. Not before long, the tango reached movie screens and Tango singers took the music around the world. The world of Tango was part of the flourishing culture of the Golden Age of Argentina from the 30s to the 50s. With the declining economy of Argentina after the Golden Age, the Tango was forced underground with its political expression and the ban of large gatherings at the time.  It survived nonetheless, and rose up again in the mid-1980s when the Tango Argentino opened in Paris. The Argentine Tango was ignited once again and thrives in the current revival it exists in today.

Are you prepared to learn this most exciting and passionate dance? If so, and you live here in Phoenix, Arizona, join us at Dance FX Studios for Argentine Tango dance lessons. We are located close to Tempe, Chandler and Gilbert in the East Valley of Phoenix in Mesa, AZ for your convenience. Private Tango lessons begin with our introductory offer for either singles or couples. We would love the opportunity at Dance FX Studios to share our love of the tango with you.

Spice Things Up With Tango Lessons

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It seems like each day you get up, get ready for work, spend the day working, run some errands, come home, eat dinner, take care of things around the house, and collapse into bed. The next day, you do it all over again. Some nights you lie in bed thinking- is this all there is? Where is the fun and excitement in my life? Well, it sounds like it’s time to shake things up, maybe try something you’ve never done before, after all variety is the spice of life! How about trying something to spice up your life? Argentine tango dance lessons may be just the ticket!

Dance FX Studios, in Mesa, AZ, has been teaching students private ballroom dance lessons, whether it’s the Argentine tango, Country, Swing, or Latin ballroom dancing, throughout the Phoenix area for over 12 years. We are the leading dance studio in the East Valley, Arizona region for Argentine tango ballroom dance lessons. The Argentine tango, which is the original tango, is a romantic and intimate social dance that is not only popular in Arizona, but throughout the world.

The Argentine tango is like poetry in motion. It is a place for self-expression, a dance that is an art. There is no other dance that best describes intrigue and passion. Taking Argentine tango dance lessons is a great way to connect with your partner and add some excitement back into your life. Most couples are so busy with their day to day activities that it is hard to make time for each other and do something together. What a great opportunity to reignite the flames of desire in your relationship and leave the rest of the world at the door!

The Argentine tango is world renowned as the ultimate romantic dance. It creates an exhilarating feeling of freedom and togetherness. Just hearing the word tango invokes sophistication, culture and emotion.  It is one of the best known and popular social dances in the world. Tango enthusiasts have a common love and craving for the dance that is rarely seen in other dance styles. Argentine Tango is often referred to as the dancer’s dance. This passionate dance is relatively gentle and physically undemanding and is basically built upon walking, which makes it suitable for just about everyone.

Argentine tango dancing is like playing chess, having a work-out, being on a date, travelling through space and time, discovering a foreign culture, going to a concert, and exploring one’s creativity… all at the same time! Wow- we know that this is an exciting dance, but who knew the Argentine tango could do all that? It is true, though, that you can become so enraptured with this dance that you just go off into another world, leaving all your worries behind and just focus on your partner and dancing.

At Dance FX Studios, close to Chandler and Tempe, AZ, we can get you ready to delve into this amorous dance with private Argentine tango dance lessons. Whether you’re single or a couple, we can help anyone to become a skilled and confident dancer.  We would love to get you started with our Introductory Special- a one hour private lesson for only $40 per couple or single. This one hour lesson will allow you to check out our studio and our unique method of teaching, as well as learning partner connection and how to communicate effectively on the dance floor.

To schedule your first lesson, give us a call at 480.968.6177. We are available for private dance lessons Monday-Friday, from 12-8 pm and Saturday, from 11 am-4 pm. Come and discover just how easy and enjoyable learning to dance at Dance FX Studios can be for anyone who would like to learn to dance. Unlike the fads of many forms of music, Argentine tango is something that does and always will transcend time and culture. Are you ready to begin your journey into the world of Argentine tango? If so, contact us today to begin your journey into learning to dance.