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Let Fred Astaire Dance Studios be your partner as you take pride in the accomplishment of learning to dance. Become a part of our world, and relish the pageantry, fun and glamour of social dance.

Dance can become more than your hobby, it will provide you with a new lifestyle filled with excitement and friendships. Don't put it off for a single moment more...share in the Magic of Social Dance at your Fred Astaire Dance Studio.



FUN: Although your commitment to learn to dance will demand concentration, dedication and time, you will be constantly surrounded by artistic, cheerful people who will make your instruction at Fred Astaire Dance Studios a most pleasurable and rewarding experience.

FRIENDSHIPS: Beyond instruction, dance opens a wide spectrum of social settings in which friendships are forged and dreams come true. Scheduled Fred Astaire Dance Studio practice dance parties, local, regional and national competitions and fun nights out on the town provide dancers with a full social calendar.

CONFIDENCE: Dancers possess an aura of self-confidence and an ability to enjoy themselves more in public settings. Their entire mental outlook takes on a renewed sense of creativity, motivation and energy.

CREATIVITY: Dance provides an emotional outlet in which a person can truly reflect his or her feelings through body movement. The ability to dance is present in everyone, it only needs to be cultivated through sound instruction methods. Then you're on your own, expressing yourself with passion and flair.

HEALTH: Dancing helps the body's circulatory system as it makes your heart pump blood faster. Dancing encourages weight control and overall fitness through calorie burn off. The constant movement and muscle extension during dance sessions also provides a pleasing, mild exercise most people long for but rarely achieve, especially in such pleasant circumstances.

In addition to experiencing the joy and benefits of social dancing, there are those students who continue on to the more advanced techniques and competition style of dance through the famed Fred Astaire Trophy System.

The steps up this ladder of success, described below, allow you to accomplish your dancing goals. Any and all of our beginner programs are stepping stones to our acclaimed Trophy System.

The Trophy System is a unique method of dance instruction. Encompassing many short-cuts, this system is an exciting way for you to gauge your progress in receiving the benefit expected from the investment you have made in your dancing.

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

SILVER TROPHY PROGRAM:
The Silver Program is for the person who wishes to become an Advanced Social Dancer. Silver dancers are distinguished by versatility and style in all the popular social dances. This is a beautiful and practical standard of dancing for those who wish to be sought after on the dance floor.

GOLD TROPHY PROGRAM:
The Gold 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 the ballroom dances sets the Gold dancer apart from all others.