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Our Favorite Workout… Dance!

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Couple partner dancing in arizonaHow many of you love to hit the gym? My guess is not too many. We know that a good workout is an important part of daily life, but what if going for a run or lifting weights just isn’t your thing? Try a more exciting workout – like dance! Lots of people already know that dancing is awesome cardio. In fact, at Dance FX Studios, quite a few of our new students come in looking to lose a few extra pounds. We’ve talked about some of the amazing benefits that come along with partner dancing before, but today we’re going to talk about how dancing is an all-around work out! Whether you want to dance Two Step, Swing, or Tango, the health benefits of dancing are incredible! Lets talk about just a few of the ways dance can help you improve your physique one song at a time.

Cardio and Calorie Burning

Although the pros on So You Think You Can Dance don’t look like they’re working too hard, they’re definitely getting their heart rate up! A lot of social partner dances are high energy. That means that all those quick steps and turns will get you sweating in no time! Some of the best calorie busters out there? Salsa, Swing (even Country Swing) and Cha Cha! You can burn anywhere from 260 to 530 calories per hour with these fun, uptempo dances!

Flexibility

I know, I know… When you think Ballroom Dance, you think stiff, right? Not true! Although learning to partner dance requires a little work on your posture, you definitely gain some flexibility. If you’re looking to touch your toes again, consider trying the Argentine Tango. With its long, elegant steps and contra-body (twisting) movement, you start to increase your hip, leg, and core flexibility quickly. Stretching before and after your dance is also key. This helps speed up the flexibility process, but helps prevent injury on the dance floor.

Stability and Strength

It isn’t quite the strength training that you get from lifting weights, but there is a degree of muscle required for partner dancing. Sustaining a proper frame is an awesome workout for your arms and shoulders. Be ready to be sore when you’re first getting started! You’ll also notice that partner dancing requires a lot of balance. Just like yoga helps build strength through balance, dancing is the ultimate stability training. You are maintaining your own center while helping keep your partner’s. Double whammy! Remember, you’re throwing around your own body weight throughout the entirety of the dance… If that isn’t a workout, I don’t know what is.

If you want to get in on the fitness revolution, learn to dance! A gym membership won’t do you any good if you can’t convince yourself to go. Dancing is a fun, social activity that can make you break a sweat and a smile. Join us at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ for private dance lessons or group dance classes. We’re located just off the 101 and the 60, minutes away from Tempe, Chandler, Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Gilbert. Try out a variety of dances (variety is key to a successful workout) such a Argentine Tango, Salsa, Foxtrot, and more. Our professional instructors are here to help get you on your path to help and happiness, so call us today!

Contact us to begin your dancing journey…

 

Private dance lessons are available by appointment Monday-Friday from 12-8 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am-3 pm. For more information, call us today at 480.968.6177.

Country Dance Party This Saturday

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It’s the moment we have all been waiting for…Dance FX Studios Valentine’s weekend dance party with live music! This Saturday night Country band Two-bit Shotgun re-visits Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. Enjoy an evening of Country Two-Step, Swing dancing and FUN with live Country music. Here are the details on a night you won’t want to miss:

1. Let’s Get This Party Started…: Guests may arrive at Dance FX Studios at 8 pm. Upon their arrival, each person will receive a raffle ticket. One lucky winner will get an exciting prize valued at $100! As the Country band Two-bit Shotgun kicks off the evening with modern Country music mixed with Country classics, dancers can hit the floor and Two Step, Swing or Waltz the night away.

2. Learn to Country Two-Step: Don’t dance? No worries! Early in the evening, we will teach you how to Country dance. Beginners, learn the basics to the Two-Step so you too can get out on the dance floor. Country dancing is easy and exciting and you can do it! We will show you how to get in on the action so you too can reap the endless benefits of knowing how to dance!

3. Enjoy Yummy Treats: Bring your Valentine to this dance party for delicious sweet treats. We will be serving chocolates and other fun desserts in honor of sweethearts day! Save a little room after dinner to enjoy what we will be serving. Refreshments are also included.

Valentine’s Day dance package discounts will also be available on the evening of the party only for newcomers and current Dance FX dancers. Get great dance deals for yourself and your loved one this Saturday night. Dance deals will include private dance lessons, group dance classes and dance nights out on the town for the holiday weekend.

Invite your friends to join you in the fun this Saturday night. Our Country dance party with live music is open to the public. Get your tickets in advance, though, as they are $20 at the door (versus $15 pre-paid).

Dance FX Studios has been a local staple in the Phoenix dance community for over a decade. For quality social dance instruction and great dance events, join us at Dance FX Studios! We are located on the South East corner of Dobson Rd. and Guadalupe Rd. on the border of Tempe and Chandler in Mesa, AZ. We are conveniently just a 1/2 mile from the 101 highway for easy access to us from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Queen Creek or Gold Canyon.

Country and Latin Group Dance Classes

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As 2012 comes to a close, Dance FX Studios is offering one final round of  4-week group dance courses to get you ready for upcoming holiday parties, nights out on the town and date nights with your special someone. Group dance classes are also a great way to meet friends and make connections while sharing in the same new hobby, dance! The two classes being offering between November 27th and December 20th, 2012 are the Salsa and Bachata Latin class and Two Step and Swing Country dance class.

Dance FX Studios’ Latin class will be held on Tuesdays at 7-8 pm for 4 consecutive weeks beginning on Tuesday, November 27th. This class will include the Salsa and Bachata each hour as you build on fun and useful new moves from week to week. Our Country dance class will include both the Two Step and the Swing and will be held on Thursdays from 7-8 pm beginning on November 29th, 2012.

Both the Country and Latin dance classes are open to couples and singles with NO dance experience. With our unique style of instruction, you will learn key tips in each dance to make you comfortable on any social dance floor within a short time. Even those dancers who have learned more than the basics will benefit from dance  classes at Dance FX Studios so that they can gain a better understanding of what most classes at other places don’t offer; lead and follow, how to hold a proper dance frame, etc..

In our remaining 4-week class of 2012, we WILL be rotating dance partners to give everyone a chance to experience leading and following a variety of partners. Starting in 2013, our NEW 4-week group dance classes will be divided up between couples and singles. In our single’s classes, we will continue to rotate partners to gain the social benefits of dance classes for adults as well as the leading/following benefits. Our couple’s dance class will include couples staying with the partner that they signed up with for the 4-week dance class.

Dance FX Studios’ final Latin and Country dance classes for 2012 are open to both couples and singles. Singles pay $50 for all 4 weeks of classes while couples receive a discount for signing up as a pair. Couples pay just $75 for all 4 weeks total.

Did you know that Dance FX Studios is located in Mesa, Arizona on the border of Chandler and Tempe, AZ? We are less than 10 minutes from Scottsdale and Gilbert Arizona. We serve residents from all over the Phoenix metro valley and beyond including Gold Canyon, Maricopa and Queen Creek, Arizona. We offer “Real dancing for real people”, meaning that we can prepare you to get out on any social dance floor with confidence. Forget “Dancing With The Stars” and become a great social dancer today with dance classes at Dance FX Studios!