The first Fred Astaire Dance Studio was opened in New York City in 1947, on famous Park Avenue, where socialites and celebrities were taught by Fred Astaire himself. Today, numerous Fred Astaire Dance Studios are located in cities in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and a world-wide network of studios have been established in Europe, South Africa and Australia.
Fred Astaire Dance Studios are franchised to individual owners who are required to maintain the highest standards of excellence. Fred Astaire Dance Studios are furnished with music and sound equipment of the finest quality. Dance floors are beautifully maintained for your dancing pleasure. Afternoon and evening lessons are available.
We who have privilege of carrying the tradename of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, are immensely proud to do so. We have an obligation to uphold the fine reputation of the master dancer in everything we do from the moment you walk though our door for the first time until you leave as a better dancer.
Your Fred Astaire Dance Studio is a positive, happy place because our students are having a great time while engaging in a healthful, beneficial activity... DANCING.
"Dancing," wrote English philosopher Havelock Ellis, "is the loftiest, the most moving of the arts, because it is no mere abstraction from life... it is life itself."
The Popularity of Dancing
It’s always fund to be with a good dancer so being a good dancer is a tremendous social asset. If you are a beginner, we at Fred Astaire Dance Studio will make you a good dancer. If you are already a good dancer we make you a better one. In either case your social life improves naturally, and so does your creativity, expression, physical fitness and sense of fun.
It’s always fund to be with a good dancer so being a good dancer is a tremendous social asset. If you are a beginner, we at Fred Astaire Dance Studio will make you a good dancer. If you are already a good dancer we make you a better one. In either case your social life improves naturally, and so does your creativity, expression, physical fitness and sense of fun.
Dancing expresses the joy of living, therefore it brings out people’s best qualities when they are dancing together. And good social dancing as taught at Fred Astaire Dance Studios brings with it a tradition of courtesy, consideration and friendliness. We teach our students to express a positive attitude, accept compliments graciously and never take complaints and problems to the dance floor.
Inspired by the talent and career of the man who started our company in 1947, every independently own and operated Fred Astaire Dance Studio franchise strives to maintain its status as the very vest in social dance instruction. There is continuous development of teaching methods, keeping abreast of dance trends, ongoing teacher training, social programs and activities, exciting local, regional and national activities and competitions. Our standard of excellence is unparalleled in the dance world. This is why millions of people have become good dancers at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and why for almost 60 years we have proudly said, “At Fred Astaire Dance Studios you have confidence in our reputation.”
The Master’s Touch
Social dancing is one of the most popular pastimes in the world – enjoyed in every country, by persons of every age. In the art of living, the art of knowing how to get along with people, dancing is a social necessity – and to realize the full enjoyment of this experience you must know how to dance well.
Social dancing is one of the most popular pastimes in the world – enjoyed in every country, by persons of every age. In the art of living, the art of knowing how to get along with people, dancing is a social necessity – and to realize the full enjoyment of this experience you must know how to dance well.
We invite you to learn the easy Astaire way so that you too can enjoy the pleasure of accomplishment on the dance floor. You’ll learn so quickly and easily that you’ll be dancing with grace and assurance in no time at all.
Fred Astaire once said, “Some people seem to feel that good dancers are born that way. All the good dancers I’ve known have been taught or trained.”
People who believe they can't dance or even learn to dance do not fully understand that dancing is a natural form of self-expression – and that every person is a potential dancer. You’ll find learning to dance, like dancing itself, is filled with fun and delight. As you master this ageless art, you will feel pride of accomplishment – and you will realize the countless social, physical and esthetic benefits that dancing provides.
If you decide to enroll, whether you are a beginner or already good ballroom dancer, we can assure you that our staff will bring out the best dancer you are capable of being. While you're learning, you'll be associating with other students in a whole new world of fun, glamour and social activity.