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Ballroom Dance Tips

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dancing in the woodsAll of our social ballroom dance instructors here at Dance FX Studios in Arizona are top notch. They go through rigorous training and receive ongoing education to learn even more technique so as to be as knowledgeable as possible for their students. Having been a leading social ballroom dance studio in Arizona for 13 years, Dance FX Studios has seen it all and we will turn any individual into a confident social dancer. Be it the Country Two Step, Jitterbug Swing, Salsa or the Argentine Tango… our instructors have got you covered with top notch quality dance lessons!

One aspect of our instructors off-the-floor planning is creating Teacher Tips. These tips are helpful tidbits of information related to social dancing that are created to help students about things that are helpful to know.

This week’s Teacher Tip comes from Bethany, one of Dance FX Studios’ top dance instructors. Bethany was only two years old the first time she set foot in a dance studio. Born a performer, she spent her youth singing, competing in gymnastics, and trying out many facets of the dance world with learning ballet, modern, jazz, tap, musical theatre dance, and partner dance. For the past eight years, Bethany has been singing, dancing, and acting on both professional and non-professional stages.

Originally from Texas, when Bethany moved to Arizona to attend ASU and earn a degree in Musical Theatre Performance, she discovered how much fun social dancing is. She fell in love with dancing Salsa, Bachata, and other Latin dances, and eventually branched out to other styles. With many years of experience dancing many styles of dance, Bethany definitely knows a thing or two about dancing. Here is her tip this week:

“Get your dancing shoes on! Learning how to dance is challenging enough as it is. Make your life SO much easier by investing in a pair of proper dance shoes – be it smooth ballroom, Latin, character, or even some jazz shoes. You wouldn’t go to the gym in flip flops, so don’t let the dance floor be different. You’ll be amazed at how much easier turns are when you change out of rubber soles and into leather or suede. Not only are dance shoes specifically built to make your dancing smoother, but they can also help you transition into a dancers mindset. So go out and make that investment in you and your dancing.”

Take it from Bethany and put your best dance-shoe-clad foot forward! Not sure which style is best for you? Ask your instructor during your next dance lesson for advice on which type of dance shoe is best for you. Not taking lessons? There’s no better time than now to come check us out with our private dance lesson Introductory Offer. Call us at the studio at 480.968.6177, send us an email at info@dancefxstudios.com , or come visit us during business hours from noon to 8 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturdays. We look forward to meeting you and helping you to reach you dancing dreams!

Country Dance Night Out at Cactus Moon

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What are YOU doing this coming Wednesday night? Join us for a night out with the Dance FX Studios staff at Cactus Moon on Wednesday night! If you would like to practice your Country dancing with the pros, get signed up now for an evening of Country two step, swing, nite club 2 step and more!

Country dancing is so much more fun when you know what you’re doing. Start this Wednesday evening off at Dance FX Studios at 8 pm for a Country swing and two step dance class. Then, head over with our group for two hours of real-world dancing at Cactus Moon in Mesa, Arizona. Dance FX Studios is just 10 minutes from Cactus Moon in Mesa, AZ too so forget about driving far to get out and dance!

With many people already signed up to join us, our first Country dance night is going to be a blast! Here are more details on the specifics:

Country Dance Night at Cactus Moon

Included is: A Country dance class, a drink ticket to the bar (for alcohol or soda) and dancing at Cactus Moon with the Dance FX instructors! Get practical tips for how to dance on a crowded floor, what to do when you don’t know what to do and how to get comfortable on any social dance floor from one of our pros. While our evening ends at 11 pm, our guests can stay with new friends and continue dancing into the night! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and baby step your way out into new social dance situations.

Fee: $25

You say you don’t Country dance? That’s OK, just sign up now for our Latin dance night on Wednesday, November 28! Dance FX Studios will be hosting our Latin dance night at Dave and Busters in Tempe, AZ on the 28th with the same format as the Latin dance night.

To get prepared for these dance nights as well as Dance FX Studios’ in-house dance events, you can take private Country dance lessons or Country group classes at Dance FX Studios! We are open 6 days a week for your convenience. Learn to dance anywhere with confidence with lessons at Dance FX Studios. If you’re wondering where we are located, you can get to Dance FX Studios in minutes from Tempe, Chandler, Scottsdale and Gilbert, Arizona. We are in Mesa, just off the 101 freeway. Give us a call to see what is the best way for you to get started learning to dance today and then join us for our next night out on the town! See YOU on the dance floor!