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Couple’s Dance Lessons…The Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift

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couple's dance lessons in Tempe, ArizonaAre you looking to make a great impression on someone special? Has your sweetheart always wished that the two of you could dance together? If so, now’s your chance to impress him or her with couple’s dance lessons. You can explore fun social dances like Country Two Step, Swing and Salsa dancing in Private Dance Lessons for two. I can’t think of a more romantic way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!

Couple’s social dance lessons are wonderful for any pair at any stage of a relationship. New couples can set a solid foundation in their relationship with dance lessons for two. Imagine taking your lovely lady Country dancing on your first few dates. Do you think that would excite her? You bet it would! What woman would not want to be swept off of her feet right from the start? And think of how fun upcoming occasions, from holiday work parties to vacations to future dates, will be when you can go dancing together. Once you know how to dance as a couple, you can spend Friday night Salsa dancing under the stars and Saturday night Two Stepping your boots off at a Country bar. That’s what I consider an action-packed, fun-filled weekend! The best part of couple’s dancing for new couples is that you have a go-to hobby that will keep you connected intimately for years to come.

For couples who are further down the road, like “empty nesters” for example, enjoying a romantic activity like social dance lessons may be just what is in order to reignite the passion that was once probably very strong. It’s so easy over time to let things slowly slip away when kids, work and life seem to come first. A relationship can suffer if it is not tended to regularly, but with an intriguing new hobby like dance, you can be reminded of your love for one another.

In between the honeymoon phase and when the kids go off on their own is a key time to learn to dance as a couple too. Adult time is necessary for one’s sanity, along with time away from work and life’s daily stresses. Discover how trying something new together as a team can be a refreshing way to bond and stay close during any stage of your lives through dance. (Who knew that knowing how to social dance could be so important to a relationship? :))

Now Valentine’s Day isn’t the only time of year that couple’s can begin their exciting journey into social dancing. In fact, any time is a great time to learn to dance because you never know when you’ll be in a situation where the music is on and you feel like dancing! It would be a ton more fun to bust a move if you knew what moves to do! Use Valentine’s Day as an excuse to share in a special and unique hobby with your loved one and schedule a beginner’s Private dance lesson for two today. You won’t regret it!

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Phoenix Male Dance Instructors Wanted

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Phoenix Country dance instructorsIf you have been reading our past blogs or “liked” Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona on Facebook, you know we are looking for new instructors. Talented Dance Instructors, that is – the kind that smile all the time, are inspirational, confident and have a passion for sharing their joy of social ballroom dancing. No experience is needed, but if you dance Country, Latin, Swing or Argentine Tango here in Phoenix, Arizona, that is wonderful too!  Not surprisingly, we have been interviewing a majority of female applicants. So today I am taking advantage of this blog to show the guys around town that cool men dance too!

Guys, you already know that a man that can dance is a hot commodity among us ladies. Now some of you are already leading us around the dance floor at the many Country bars and Latin clubs in the Phoenix metro area. Others of you are practicing your dance steps in front of the mirror at home, or even at work, when you think no one is watching. Just like the London man Sean, best known as the Ridiculed Dancing Man, we are waiting to discover you!

Did you know that the guy known as the Ridiculed Dancing Man was later was given a party with Pharrell Williams, Moby and 2,000 ladies? How’s that for cool!? Just think, knowing how to Country Two-Step or Swing dance can really pay off!

To get you guys motivated to take the first step to becoming a dance instructor with us at Dance FX Studios, or maybe just a great social dancer, here are some famous men that you may know, but had no idea they were also talented dancers…

Also known X-Men character Wolverine, sexy actor Hugh Jackman is also a singer and dancer who has performed in musicals, even winning a Tony Award for his role in The Boy from Oz. If you check the Dance FX Studios’ Facebook page, we have posted an amusing commercial which shows Mr. Jackman showing off his dancing skills.

Often playing an odd or strange person, he has appeared in over 100 film and television shows including The Deer Hunter, a personal favorite of mine, is Christopher Walken. If you are a fan of Saturday Night Live you may have seen him during the seven times he has guest hosted, however at least one of the times he broke into a dance routine on par with something you would view from Fred Astaire. This is because Walken enrolled in the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan at a very young age and trained extensively to become a dancer, learning tap, ballet and acrobatics. His early career was spent as a dancer in musicals, so in fact Christopher Walken is a trained dancer who fell into acting.

Christian Bale, maybe most well-known for the film American Psycho, grew up in a family of entertainers, training in more than one modality including performing as a clown, however his Mother was a dancer, Bale he began his dance training very early on when he was only a child.

Michael Fassbender, another X-Men, is a very good dancer, Patrick Wilson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chris Hemsworth, Jean Dujardin and Adrien Lester, are all dancers! Ewan McGregor, who started his career singing as we viewed in his performance with Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge is also a dancer! Brad Pitt’s journey to stardom began as a dancer of a more unconventional type.

Not to leave the girls totally out of this, Bridgette Bardot, Elizabeth Berkley, Catherine Zeta-Jones, J. Lo, Debi Mazar, Madonna, Penelope Cruz and Zoe Saldana all started out becoming dancers!

Back to the guys … we know you are out there! What great company you will keep by being a wonderful social dancer! Guess what else? You could be the person to teach a beginner their first dance lesson, and later find out they became famous!

Why not try a career teaching dance? We will train you! Maybe you find your tedious IT Tech job boring and the only fun you have in your day is tapping your toes to the music playing on Spotify or Pandora? Or maybe as soon as you leave your office cubicle on Friday’s you drive straight to Denim and Diamonds in Mesa, Moonshine’s in Tempe or Handlebar J’s in Scottsdale for some Country Two-Step and Swing dancing. Do you feel a career change is just what you need? Send a resume and current photo to info@danceFXstudios.com and change your life.

Now that you know lots of guys and famous people decided to Tango, Salsa, Foxtrot, County Swing or Ballroom Dance and are proud to show off their dance moves, come join in the fun!  If you are a more of a dance lover or just want to jazz up your life, explore dance as a student by starting with our New Student Offer. No matter if your goal is being famous or having fun meeting new people, even starting a new career … we have a fun and exciting way to try different dancing styles out  with an introductory dance lesson for beginners! Check us out online or drop by when you have a chance to begin your exciting journey into social ballroom dancing.