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How Dancing Mirrors Your Relationship

Swing dance lessons Chandler AZAre you looking for a little more fun in your relationship? Would better communication between you and your partner be helpful? Are you missing a deeper connection with your special someone? If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, couples’s dance lessons may be exactly what you two need.

Adult dance lessons in popular styles from Country Western dancing to Latin dancing offer so much more than just steps for duo’s. I’m talking a chance to work as a team, support each other as you discover a new skill, and so much more! If you want a great gauge as to where you’re at in your relationship, visit your local dance studio for a private lesson or two. You may be surprised as to what is revealed.

As your dance instructor, I can spot out the deeper issues between most couples within the first 30 minutes of a lesson.  Most often, and subconsciously of course, couples communicate with each other on the dance floor the same way they would off the dance floor. I see a lot of the “blame game”, and a general lack of connection between the pair. Unfortunately, this is the norm. The good news is that their behavior is totally changeable as the couple works together towards a common goal of becoming great dancers. Through Private Dance Lessons, couples will have the opportunity to grow in ways that will bring great positive change in their partnership. Here are just a few of them…

  1. A deeper connection. So many couples begin Swing or Two Step dance lessons later in life. They wait for their kids to leave the home, and then they finally make time for each other after years of doing their own thing. Why wait? You will actually be giving more to your children by taking on a romantic hobby with your spouse when they are young. Granted, a babysitter/more planning will be required to make this happen, but what child wouldn’t love to watch mom and dad holding each other tight, smiling and dancing together?
  2. Teamwork. While raising children is a team effort, it is not the most romantic part of one’s day. With couple’s dance lessons, you will be working together and making time to be intimate. This definitely is needed after a long day or week in any couple’s relationship.
  3. Improved communication. Ballroom dancing, even on a social level, requires an understanding of what the other person needs in order to work. On top of that, the communication is non-verbal, so it must be conveyed clearly. With dance lessons, twosome’s can really benefit from this higher form of connection, making their relationship more complete and healthy. Who doesn’t want that?

Regardless of what stage of your relationship you’re in, give Private Dance Lessons a try! You, your partner, and those around you will certainly benefit from the added romance, stronger connection and improved communication that couple’s dance lessons can provide.

 

“Giddy Up” For A Night With Two-bit Shotgun

Do you love Country music as much as we do? Come listen to one of Phoenix valley’s top Country Western bands play right here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona next Saturday evening, April 13th! That’s right, Two-bit Shotgun are making their third appearance at Dance FX Studios after two successful nights of Country dancing and fun!

How does the night work for those of you who have not been to one of our dance parties with live music? We will kick off next Saturday night, April 13th, 2013 with a beginner two step class so that everyone can learn the basics to one of Country’s most popular dance styles. In the group two step class for beginners, you will learn a turn or two plus, and most importantly, how to navigate around a crowded dance floor with ease. This concept is our main focus at Dance FX Studios as social dancing in Arizona is what we are known for and what we do best! Get some great pointers on how to lead and follow the two step as well as how to hold your dance partner in a proper dance frame. What you won’t learn (for you die hard AZ Country dancers) is flips and tricks on the night of our Country dance party. We at Dance FX Studios want to show you how to be safe Country dancers with exciting moves that will make your partner comfortable and relaxed.

After our two step class for beginners, you will enjoy amazing music by Two-bit Shotgun! Two-bit Shotgun plays around the Phoenix valley as well as out of state on the southwest. They play a lot of crossover Country rock as well as a few oldies for those that enjoy traditional Country music. We have found them to be the perfect choice for our Country dances as they play tons of Country swing, Country two step, nite club two step, Country waltz and West Coast swings. Two-bit Shotgun are a great fusion of old and new and they seem to appeal to all ages.

Dance FX Studios’ Country dance party is from 8- 11 pm. We will be offering light snacks (chips, veggies etc.) and desserts for you to enjoy in between dances. Cover charge for this event is $15 per person for advanced tickets and $20 at the door per person. Tickets can be purchased by phone, on our website or in person for your convenience. As always, our live music events are open to the public. Bring your friends and meet new ones as you listen to great music and dance!

By the way, Dance FX Studios instructors will be present at this event. If you have questions on how to do a certain step, feel free to ask, that’s what we are here for! 🙂

If you are looking to squeeze in a few private Country dance lessons in prior to next Saturday night’s dance, it’s not too late! Private dance lessons with us, the only strictly social dance studio in Phoenix, are scheduled by appointment Monday through Friday from noon to 8 pm and on Saturdays from 11 am to 4 pm.

Dance FX Studios is on the south east corner of Dobson and Guadalupe in Mesa, Arizona. We are minutes from Gilbert, Chandler, downtown Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe, Arizona. Come meet the staff of Dance FX Studios and see how much fun it is to Country dance on Saturday, April 13th!