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Three Benefits of Taking Swing Dance Lessons

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rsz_1rsz_dsc05462There are many benefits to taking Private Swing Dance Lessons here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. Other than the obvious benefit of having a ton of fun, we thought we would tell you about a few more. If you want to stay young and healthy, relieve stress, or grow in your relationship with your partner, then Swing Dance Lessons are for you! So why “private” Swing Dance Lessons? Well, when we get to know you, your style of learning, and your goals, you are sure to reach them much faster with one-on-one instruction, rather than in a group setting.

The physical benefits of Swing Dance Lessons are so great. When you do any kind of exercise that has you constantly moving, especially using muscles that you rarely get to work on, you are bound to get fit! Did you know that Swing Dance Lessons can help prevent osteoporosis in men and women because it keeps your bones strong and your joints lubricated? How great is that?! If you’re looking for a fun way to lose weight, skip then gym and dance instead. You will be able to shed the amount of weight you want off in no time, especially if you also attend our monthly dance parties and nights out!

When you come and take private dance lessons with us, you will also be releasing your daily stress. You get to step onto that dance floor and just have fun for the entire hour. Instead of thinking about work or other troubles in your life, you can focus on having a great time with your spouse, or your dance partner. You can even make it a date night if you go out to eat before or after, just make sure to leave those kiddos at home.

If you’re constantly forgetting things, like where you put your keys, Swing Dance Lessons can really help you out. How? Well ballroom dancing forces you to recall certain steps and moves which creates an incredible mental exercise that helps keep your brain young and fresh. That way you will always remember where those keys are. 😉

Learning anything new together can really spice up things in your relationship. What’s more romantic than a date night that ends with the two of you in each other’s arms enjoying your Swing Dance Lessons? You get to spend quality time with your loved one in your Private Dance Lessons without having to yell at the kids or hear the phone ring. Forget about cleaning the house and make time together with someone special.

Dancing is a language that requires no speaking. When you learn how to communicate through dancing with your spouse, it can open up other means of communication that maybe the two of you forgot about. This may take you back to the beginning stages of your relationship and mend whatever may be broken between the two of you. It has been shown that couples who dance stay together because you get to develop a deeper connection together and learn how to bond with each other in a way that other couples, who don’t take dance lessons, never get to experience.

Don’t stick with your boring routine. Come and see us and we will get you out of that rut with our Introductory Offer for Private Swing Dance Lessons. You will be able to relieve stress, lose weight, and enjoy your loved one.

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The History of Swing Dancing

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rsz_1rsz_dsc05360Here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona we love to Swing dance! But you may be wondering where it all began, so kettle explore a little bit about the history of Swing dancing and why it is so fun!

Swing dancing began back in the 1920’s when African dance moves were formed into what is now known as the the Lindy Hop and the Charleston, and they were both danced to contemporary Jazz music. Eventually, these dances spread throughout the country and was picked up at clubs, including dancers in Hollywood. They began creating hundreds of movies that incorporated Swing dancing scenes and the rest is history!

Interestingly, Lindy Hop dancing was actually looked down upon by heads of famous dance societies saying that Swing dancing was too “sexual and vulgar”. In fact, as it spread, it was banned at one point in Germany. We all know that most things that are banned become more and more popular because of its rebellious nature, hence Swing dancing grew.

How did Lindy Hop get it’s name? Well this is a fun story! A man named “Shorty George” was dancing the night away at a successful local dance club in Harlem, New York to some contemporary Jazz music and was stealing the spotlight. When a reporter came around to him and asked what the name of the dance he was doing was called, he stopped and looked around the club and saw a newspaper with a heading that read “Lindy Hops the Atlantic.” He then turned to the reporter and said the dance was called the “Lindy Hop.” This was right around the time Lindbergh successfully flew to Paris in 1927.

Then, August 21, 1935, Benny Goodman and his band started playing Swing music. Young people absolutely loved the fresh sounding beats they created, and it began to broadcast on the radio. It started a wave in live radio listeners, and millions more tuned in to hear the upbeat Swing tunes. This led to, as all music does, more dancing, but they needed a new dance to go with the new sound.  At the same time an artist by the name Cab Calloway introduced a new tune called the Jitterbug, a bouncy, six-beat rhythm that had a dance with the same name.  It became extremely popular in dance troupes around the globe and is still danced today, even at our studio. We love that it is still so easy and fun to do. A lot of clubs still incorporate Lindy Hop, but many other Swing dance styles now exist. With over 20 Swing dance styles to choose from, you can certainly find a version that puts a smile on your face! It’s kind of hard to not smile when you’re having as much fun as you do dancing.

At Dance FX Studios, we teach a ton of Country Swing dancing and Jitterbug Swing.  They are both upbeat and fun, dances that anyone can learn to do with confidence in Private Dance Lessons. Swing dancing is perfect for crowded places, like in a bar, or at a wedding, because it is done mostly in place, rather than traveling around a big floor.

We wish we could’ve been around in that era to experience what it was like to learn all the different types of Swing in their prime. The roaring 20’s must have been a blast!

To prepare you to feel confident Country dancing, or Swing dancing in general, come visit us for New Student Offer for Private Dance Lessons and experience the fun of Swing dancing. Grab a partner, turn on some Swing music and get inspired to dance! It’s great fun!