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Make New Friends and Build Your Confidence With Adult Dance Classes

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adult dance lessons arizonaToday there are so many chat rooms, dating sites, and new ways of meeting people. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don’t, but have you ever thought of going back to a more traditional way of making new friends? Maybe you are wondering where you can go or what you can do. I have just the thing! Have you ever thought of learning to dance? Yes, believe it or not, social dance lessons are an incredible way to develop new relationships. Not only will you be discovering and new and useful skill that you can use for years to come, but you will be building confidence! Put the two together and you’re really putting your best foot forward!

When you think about it, what are we without confidence? Shy, meek and insecure? Why be that person when you can turn over a new leaf this season just be learning to dance. Beginner Dance Lessons for adults can be for couples or singles, so let that not be an excuse to step out of your comfort zone and into your local dance studio.

It takes time to learn how to Country Two Step, Swing, or Latin dance, but once you know what you’re doing, you’ll be a cut above the rest. Building confidence takes more work than what most people believe. Not everyone is willing be vulnerable enough to walk into an adult dance studio and admit they need to learn to dance. Those who do, though, reap the benefits of being able to sweep any woman off of her feet, or accept a dance with the assurance that you will make him look good! That alone is worth what it takes to develop your new skills and confidence!

“What does dancing have to do with gaining confidence?”, you ask. Easy! Dance lessons actually have a lot to offer! From the physical benefits of burning up to 500 calories/hour to the emotional rewards of relieving stress during your busy week, taking adult dance lessons is a great addition to everyone’s lives. Walk taller with more self-assurance, attract someone special, and get fit, all by exploring social dancing this holiday season. Think about it. What girl doesn’t love a guy that can Country Dance or Salsa dance? Ladies, what guy wouldn’t be attracted to a girl who has all the right moves on the dance floor? Discover your inner diva or manly man and make yourself stand out-just by knowing how to dance. Even more..enjoy showing off at weddings, holiday parties and anywhere music is being played once you have taken a series of Private Dance Lessons. You will be the envy of all your friends!

Another fantastic means of finding friends is through Group Dance Classes. Once you feel ready after a series of Private Dance Lessons, you can sign up to mix and mingle with others in a group setting.  Group Classes won’t give you the details and deeper techniques within each dance, but you will already have that with one-on-one instruction. Then you can apply your skills with a variety of people to see what you know. In most Group Dance Classes, students are encouraged to change partners. Some people who go to these lessons may be coupled already, but others may be single. Not only can you meet people in your dance class, but you can also use what you learn from your dancing class and go to bars, clubs, and dance venues. Bonus! Asking someone to dance, or just knowing how to and accepting an invitation, is a great way to break the ice with someone new.

Now that you are excited to get started with adult dance lessons, you just need a place to start dancing. Come into Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, and begin building your confidence with us. For your convenience, we offer Group Dance Classes and Private Dance Lessons!

Group Dance Classes vs Private Lessons

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private dance lessons for adults in ArizonaWith all the new and exciting things happening here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ, one of the most common questions that we are asked is whether or not a person or couple should start with private dance lessons or group dance lessons.

As you may already know, Dance FX Studios teaches social dancing to adults, both couples and singles, who are looking to gain confidence out on the dance floor. Popular dances like Country Two Step, Swing and Salsa dancing are all the rage, but you have to know what you’re doing when you’re out on the dance floor, right? That where we come in! With private dance lessons and group classes, you’ll be ready to conquer that dance floor in no time! So where do you begin? Let me share my perspective with you…

Let’s start with the pro’s of private dance lessons. With one-on-one dance instruction, it’s much easier to focus on specific dance styles based on your requests. You choose the dance, and we can spend time exploring it at your pace, and with your learning style in mind. We can concentrate more on making sure you’ve learned the material, rather than giving you an overview, which is what you’ll get in a group dance class.

If you are part of a couple, private social dance lessons could become a romantic hobby that you can use everywhere from your living room to your wedding! You will develop a stronger connection both on and off the dance floor as you work together as a team to learn to dance and develop a partnership together on the dance floor.

You will gain results in the shortest amount of time with personalized instruction, which gives you more time to enjoy your newfound hobby! Even better is that every lesson will be taught with your specific dancing goals in mind. We’ll show all of the coolest dances that would be useful for you so you can go have some fun sooner rather than later.

Finally, Dance FX Studios is open six days/week for private dance lessons, so scheduling is based on your own availability. We can almost always accommodate you and your busy life. We will work at your pace as we help to show you how learning to dance can be a fun and easy process.

The con’s of private dance lessons aren’t really cons at all, but are more about what dance lessons are worth to you. Quality dance instruction comes at a price, and you’ll definitely get what you’re paying for with our team. Great dance instructors are very hard to find. Knowing how to dance does not make you a great dance instructor, so there are many tools that amazing teachers use to create a wonderful dancer in each of their students, and here at Dance FX Studios, we have all the right tools to make you a confident social dancer.

With Group Classes comes a different opportunity to meet new people with the same interest in learning to dance. Classes can give you the chance to lead or follow a variety of partners which will sharpen your skills out on the dance floor! Group lessons are also a great way learn new dancing steps without much commitment or financial investment, and are an affordable source of fun and excitement.

The only con’s to Group Dance Classes are that since you are sharing your time with up to 40 people. This can be very challenging to grow as rapidly as you would with private dance lessons. It can also be a bit frustrating at times to dance with people at different skill levels and with different abilities in a group class setting.

If you are a newer dancer, group dance classes will expose your weaknesses. It is a challenge to teach technique in a group setting with all different levels of dancers so newer dancers tend to focus on their footwork instead of their lead or follow. Read this blog to find out why that is not a good thing.

In summary, while group dancing classes are fun, and great a social outlet, you will be a better and more confident social dancer in a much shorter amount of time though private dance lessons. Yes, you will invest more into your new hobby, but if you’re going to learn something new, think about the old saying: “Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.” Come into Dance FX studios and start taking dance lessons to begin your journey to a more confident and capable dancer!