THE FRED ASTAIRE DANCE PROGRAM

It is our privilege to carry the trade name Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and we are committed to upholding the admired reputation of our co-founder, Mr. Fred Astaire, in everything we do. The warm, joyful, and 100% nonjudgmental atmosphere you’ll discover at Fred Astaire Dance Studios is because of that commitment – and because our students have truly motivating and FUN experiences as they learn to dance! Every day we work towards enriching lives, physically, mentally, emotionally & socially, through the positive transforming power of dance.

PERSONALIZED CURRICULUMS

Custom-tailored dance programs to fit your specific dance goals and desires.

THE BEST IN BALLROOM

Learn from world renowned coaches and some of the best ballroom dance professionals in the entire country!

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

Whether dancing socially or competitively, our curriculum and methods of teaching have proven results since 1947!

TYPES OF LESSONS

  • Private lessons, with one or more dance instructors, give you the specialized and personalized attention to look and feel confident on the dance floor while developing the ability to lead or follow any partner. We move at your pace, perfecting and polishing your dancing all the while.

  • Group classes are an excellent way for students who want to learn from each other as well as their private instructors. In a group, you can meet others with similar goals and develop balance while learning the mechanics of dancing all at once!

  • Regularly scheduled practice parties complete the information taught in your private lessons and group classes. At Fred Astaire Dance Studios’ practice parties, we turn down the lights, turn up the music, and enjoy time dancing with different people in a relaxed social setting. Practice parties help you “put it all together”, aid with music identification, and help you learn how not to run into other people on the dance floor. Practice parties are a great (& FUN!) way to apply what you’re learning.

  • While our company’s history is rooted in the classic Golden Age of Hollywood, we’re proud to also be on the cutting edge of dance instruction! Our virtual collection includes several state-of-the-art offerings that help new students discover the joy of dance, and help current students empower their lessons with value-added benefits Learn more about our online dance program and get dancing today!

  • Your introductory ballroom dance sessions are comprised of 2 dance sessions of 20 minutes with personal instruction. This is by far the easiest and most honest way to learn about what a dance studio has to offer you. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

A PROGRAM FOR EVERY AGE, EXPERIENCE LEVEL, & STYLE

  • The Fred Astaire Dance Studios Trophy System offers an easy way for you to track your progress while you enjoy dancing! Our Beginner and Social Foundation Programs teach newer students the step patterns and techniques to move comfortably around the dance floor. From there, students can progress to the Bronze Trophy Program (our most popular!), which enables students to dance on any size dance floor, to any music, with any partner, and feel comfortable and confident. From there, students can continue to the Silver Program and then all the way to Gold!

  • All beginner students start their lessons with the Social Foundation Program. A limited number of step patterns and techniques are introduced, in order to determine a student’s rate of learning and retention, interests and future potential.

  • The Bronze Trophy Program is designed for the person who wishes to become a Good Social Dancer. It is the most popular standard of our students, and the first trophy program available to new students. A Bronze dancer is considered fun to dance with in all of the popular Social Dances and they have complete confidence in the figures taught. Bronze dancers have the necessary styling to create a pleasant appearance on the dance floor and can cope with almost any dance occasion.

  • This Silver Trophy Program is for the person who wishes to become an Advanced Social Dancer. Silver dancers are distinguished by versatility and style in all dancing for those who wish to be sought after on the dance floor.

  • The Gold Trophy Program is for the person who wishes to become an Excellent Ballroom Dancer. Gold dancers have the confidence which comes with a complete and thorough knowledge of all the major ballroom dances. Advanced style and poise in all of the ballroom dances sets the Gold dancer apart from all others.

  • The Supreme Trophy Program is for the person who wishes to become an Outstanding Ballroom Dancer. As its name implies, the Supreme Gold standard is the ultimate in dance perfection. The Supreme Gold dancer aims high and makes dancing a hobby. Across the entire world, the Supreme Gold dancer is considered Tops in dance perfection.

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AWARDS

  • A minimum of four (4) dances with a Free Style demonstration in the selected dances.

  • A minimum of six (6) dances with a Free Style demonstration in the selected dances, and a partial solo Figure demonstration.

  • All dances; ten (10) dances in Bronze or Silver programs, and eight (8) dances in Gold or Supreme Gold programs, with a Free Style demonstration in all dances, and a complete solo Figure demonstration.

  • All dances as in the Honors Awards. Demonstrations of counterparts as Man or Lady are required in Free Style and solo Figure demonstrations.

  • The Online Trophy System is a program that gives you online access to the dance patterns for your enrollment level (and below), so you can practice your curriculum at home, any time – as much as you’d like!

THE FRED ASTAIRE CURRICULUM

Originally inspired by Fred Astaire’s superb style of dancing, Fred Astaire Dance Studios’ ballroom dance curriculum covers the full range of American, Latin-American, International Style, Exhibition/Theater Arts dances and more. World famous dance champions and registered members of the Fred Astaire International Dance Council continually study and review our curriculum, to ensure that only the finest, most up-to-date programs are offered to our students. Our unique teaching method includes a three-tiered system of regularly scheduled private lessons, group classes and practice parties.

NEW Online Dance Lesson Tools

  • Browse our extensive (& growing!) library of dance content and dance lesson videos – many FREE, in all styles and techniques and led by our certified instructors and world-renowned Int’l Dance Council Members. This platform is a great way for our current students to supplement in-studio instruction with streaming and video lessons, and for EVERYONE to discover the joy of dance!

  • You can now book private, one-on-one streaming dance lessons with some of the most world-renowned dance professionals in the ballroom industry – our International Dance Council member coaches & 2019 Open Dance Champions!

  • As an enrolled student, this program offers you online access to dance patterns for your enrollment level (and below), so you can practice your curriculum at home, any time – as much as you’d like!

“Some people seem to think that good dancers are born. All the good dancers I’ve known have been taught or trained. To me, dancing has always been fun”

FRED ASTAIRE