{"id":5509,"date":"2019-01-11T04:36:40","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T09:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fredastairedan.wpengine.com\/default\/?page_id=5509"},"modified":"2024-01-02T11:14:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T16:14:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/about","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Fred Astaire Dance Studios Special?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5509\" class=\"elementor elementor-5509\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a8a057b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7a8a057b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21a68848\" data-id=\"21a68848\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb48e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb48e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Dance With Us?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c733c35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c733c35\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56a4eb71\" data-id=\"56a4eb71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e703e01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e703e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Makes Fred Astaire Dance Studios Special?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aac6c17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7aac6c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Welcome to Fred Astaire Dance Studios of West Hartford, CT!<\/strong><br \/>The dance studio started in the West Hartford area in 1972 and has been a part of the Hartford area for over 40 years which is the longest running studio in the country. The West Hartford studio has consistently been touted as one of the Top 3 Dance Studios in CT by the Hartford Advocates readers\u2019 poll. The current owners have been managing the studio for over 15 years now.<\/p><p>We Offer Wedding Dance Lessons, Private and Group Dance Lessons, Group Classes, Practice Parties and Other Fun Studio Events, Regional and National Competitions. We are experts at Popular Social Dance favorites (such as Salsa, Merengue, Hustle, and Swing), Ballroom Dancing Lessons (such as the Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and Viennese Waltz), Latin-American Dance Lessons (like Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, and Jive), Ballet and more! We serve the following communities: Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, East Granby, Farmington, Granby, Hartford, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Southington, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, Windsor Locks, and many more.<\/p><p><strong>New Classes! Check the Calendar and\/or Facebook for class schedule!<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clemens.lengenfelder.3\/videos\/2122754947954925\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barre<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Ballet-inspired fitness classes!<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clemens.lengenfelder.3\/videos\/2133978556832564\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Salsa Rueda<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 A style of Salsa dancing where all participants execute dance moves within a large circle<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb73b07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb73b07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b302231\" data-id=\"b302231\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-747e999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"747e999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom wedding dance instruction, a new hobby or way to connect with your partner, improving your social life, physical and emotional health, or taking your dance skills to the next level, dancing with Fred Astaire Dance Studios will result in faster learning, higher levels of achievement \u2013 and lots of smiles. So, why should you choose Fred Astaire Dance Studios?\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8daa94 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"d8daa94\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e952368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e952368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7719\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio2.jpg 270w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4fe8b668 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4fe8b668\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63537422 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"63537422\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b81f6e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b81f6e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7720\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio14.jpg 270w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio14-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio14-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6492f1c4\" data-id=\"6492f1c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1903b2b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1903b2b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Because an atmosphere of kindness, warmth and inspiration awaits you at every Fred Astaire Dance Studio!<\/strong><br \/>It\u2019s what our clients tell us they notice from the first time they step inside \u2013 a friendly energy, and a sense of \u201cFADS community\u201d that is welcoming, 100% non-judgmental, and truly joyful! Our passion is helping to enrich lives \u2013 physically, mentally, emotionally and socially \u2013 through the positive, transforming power of dance.<\/p><p><strong>Because ballroom dance lessons should always be FUN!<\/strong><\/p><p>The teaching philosophy at every Fred Astaire Dance studio is simple and straightforward: learning how to ballroom dance is always fun! We work with students of all ages and abilities, and our friendly and inspirational atmosphere will help make your ballroom dance journey a reality. There are thousands of reasons why people start dance lessons \u2013 and once we show you how much fun ballroom dancing can be, we know you\u2019ll want to keep coming back!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-63d7f6d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"63d7f6d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ad13e2\" data-id=\"7ad13e2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56aa1374 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56aa1374\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Because ballroom dance has so many benefits!<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Ballroom dancing is a perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction and mental stimulation \u2013 and it can bring so much to your life. It\u2019s a great workout; has documented physical and mental health benefits; can enhance your social life and self-confidence; reduces stress and depression; promotes relaxation; is a wonderful outlet for self-expression and creativity; and it\u2019s FUN!! With all these reasons to start dancing \u2013 we challenge you to find a good reason NOT to.<\/p><p><strong>Because our ballroom dance curriculum helps you learn faster, and achieve more!<\/strong><br role=\"presentation\" data-uw-rm-sr=\"\" \/>Fred Astaire Dance Studios\u2019 proven program of Private Lessons, Group Lessons and Practice Parties ensures that you learn as much as possible, in the shortest amount of time, with the most retention, and the most FUN. In fact, you\u2019ll be on your way to confident dancing by the end of your very first lesson! Our repertoire covers the full range of ballroom dances \u2013 American, Latin, International Style, Ballroom Style, even Exhibition and Theater Arts dances, for both social and competitive dancers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2546c29e elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"2546c29e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47105cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47105cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio23.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7721\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio23.jpg 270w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio23-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2023\/12\/fred-astaire-dance-studio23-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b07cf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b07cf3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e7528e4\" data-id=\"7e7528e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a7bcfa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a7bcfa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Because of our talented, professional Dance Instructors!<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6982\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/main-ballroom-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/main-ballroom-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/main-ballroom-150x150-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Fred Astaire Dance Studio Instructors are gifted dance educators who hail from all over the world, and truly love what they do. Many have Fine Arts degrees and are actively-competing, award-winning professional dancers. Our Dance Instructors all complete the rigorous work required to become certified in the Fred Astaire Curriculum \u2013 which presents the building blocks of partner dance in the way that people naturally learn. Our dance curriculum, coupled with our Instructors\u2019 compassion, energy and kindness will help ensure you get the most from your dance lessons.<\/p><p><strong>Because of our exciting ballroom dance events &amp; competitions!<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6983\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/group-room-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/group-room-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/group-room-150x150-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Fred Astaire Dance Studios offer a variety of fun local events to make your dance experience exciting and rewarding. Guest Parties, Showcases, Spotlights, Community Outreach Events, special Coaching Sessions and off-site Group Outings encourage social interaction and help you apply what you\u2019re learning. And our branded Regional, National and International Pro-Am and Professional Dance Competitions give you inspiring opportunities to compete, travel and hone your dancing skills in supportive and exciting environments.<\/p><p><strong>Because of our money-saving Intro Offer!<\/strong><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-6985\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-fadsmarketingsite.kinsta.cloud\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/shoe-changing-2-150x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/shoe-changing-2-150x150-1.jpg 150w, https:\/\/staging.fredastaire.com\/west-hartford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/210\/2019\/04\/shoe-changing-2-150x150-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Take advantage of our special introductory offer just for new students, and take the first step towards realizing your ballroom dance goals. Simply submit the Info Form on this website, and we\u2019ll be in touch with exciting details about our program options and a special discount just for new students (which is\u00a0<em>sure<\/em>\u00a0to get you dancing!). Stop in &amp; share your dance goals with us, and we\u2019ll help you get there!<\/p><p>We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor soon.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Dance With Us? What Makes Fred Astaire Dance Studios Special? Welcome to Fred Astaire Dance Studios of West Hartford, CT!The dance studio started in the West Hartford area in 1972 and has been a part of the Hartford area for over 40 years which is the longest running studio in the country. 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