Dance School Laguna Hills - Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Dance School Laguna Hills – Fred Astaire Dance Studio
Our Dance Teaching Techniques
Our unique and highly effective teaching methods and curriculum are guaranteed to transform you into a world-class dancer. To get you started on your dancing journey, our qualified and highly skilled instructors will teach you the basic elements of dance that apply to all dance styles and patterns on your first lesson. The beginner’s lessons are customized to suit your particular dancing needs. The primary purpose of our private dance lessons is to build your confidence on the dance floor and help you develop the ability to follow or lead. Additionally, private lessons give you the freedom and comfort of learning how to dance at your own pace.
We also offer group lessons where you are able to meet and interact with other dance students. The group lessons are valuable for learning the mechanics of dance as well as different dance patterns and techniques. To further sweeten the deal, we also offer practice lessons where you get to put your dance skills into practice. Also, the practice sessions are aimed at creating a relaxed environment where you can polish on your leading and following skills.
Our Wedding Dance Program
There is nothing more impressive than learning how to dance with your soon to be husband or wife. So why not take advantage of our wedding dance program. Depending on the time you have we will help you create an immortal expression of love by teaching you and your fiancée how to dance. Additionally, we can choreograph one dance for your entire wedding party. It all depends on your preference.
Dance Styles Taught
To ensure that we produce all rounded dancers our curriculum encompasses Latin-American, American, International, and exhibition or theatre dance styles. Our curriculum is regularly reviewed by the Fred Astaire National Dance Board to ensure that the curriculum is in line with changes and emerging trends in the world of dance. Some of the dance styles that we teach include ballroom dancing, Waltz , Tango , Foxtrot, Cha Cha dancing , Rumba dancing , East Coast Swing , as well as Salsa dancing , West coast swing , Samba , Mambo dancing , and many more .
Why us
There are many reasons why you should choose the Fred Astaire Dance Studio as your preferred dance school, with the principal one being our great dance heritage. In addition to having a rich dance heritage our school also boasts of highly qualified and passionate instructors. Our instructors come from all over the world and many of them hold degrees in the fine arts. Additionally, all our teachers have been tested and accredited. We also service the Mission Viejo area.
Our teaching techniques are another reason why our school is the best dance school in Laguna Hills. We offer a three-tiered dance teaching system that has been proven to produce results. In addition to this teaching system, we also offer a trophy system. This system helps you track your progress and is divided into five tiers. The beginner level in this system is the beginner and social foundation level. At this level, students are taught step patterns and techniques used on the dance floor. The second level is the bronze level where students are taught how to dance to any kind of music on any kind of dance floor. From this level students can move to the silver and subsequently the gold level.
To help you share your love for dance with family and friends, we introduced gift certificates. Our gift certificates are great anniversary, holiday, birthday and even mother’s day gifts. The best thing about our certificates is that they cost the same. So if you want to share the magical world of ballroom dancing with a friend you will not have to pay extra to get a couple’s certificate.
Fred Astaire is one among the leading destination entertainment businesses that offers an unmatched service in ballroom dancing in Laguna Hills, California. Our services ensure that your occasion will stand out for all the true reasons. Due to hard work, a devoted team, and a true fervor for entertainment, we have gone between strengths since the inception of our company.
The beautiful art of dance combines music with physical activity and mental stimulation. Therefore, learning how to dance could be pivotal in your quest for a healthier and a more confident you. So we would like to welcome you to the Fred Astaire Dance School in Laguna Hills. As you might have already guessed our dance school traces its dance heritage to the legendary and multi-talented Fred Astaire, who co-founded the studio back in 1947. With a dance curriculum and teaching techniques inspired by our legendary co-founder, we pride ourselves in producing a multitude of professional and amateur dancers.
Since the beginning of our business, we have been working for innumerable VIPs and brands, with all events happening across California. As a pro-active business, Fred Astaire not only delivers first-class entertainment for all events, but it also offers you a quality performance, which guarantees that your event is a grand success from start to finish.
Why should you choose Fred Astaire in Laguna Hills?
As a leading and experienced ballroom dancing business in Laguna Hills, California, we are capable of bringing the ancient magic of the ballroom to your special event with the stunning performances of eternal ballroom acts. Our bewitching Latin ballroom dancers and ballroom dancers will astound audiences with hot and refined performances, by offering spellbinding entertainment at special events throughout California. The professional ballroom dancing offered by our dancers take the trendy art of strictly style dancers to amazing new levels with their unbelievable performances.
Our amazing roster of strictly style dancers flaunts inspiring choreography, professional technique, accuracy, huge liveliness, and reminiscent emotion in every ballroom dancing performance. Moving in interesting routines whilst festooned in stunning costumes, our dazzling ballroom dancers are capable of creating a real show for the senses at special events. Dancing in amazing style, together with age-old traditional tracks, which can even be performed by an exhilarating live band, our marvelous partner and Latin ballroom dancers captivate spectators of all backgrounds.
At Fred Astaire, we offer a professional ballroom dancing performance in Laguna Hills and our dancers are of the highest regard countrywide. Our talented dancers are capable of offering stylish Dance Shows in every mode of dance, performing in thrilling styles, like Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, and Salsa, which are ideal to commence any party.
Our bewitching ballroom dancing performance and our dancers will blow audiences away through their stylish moves, spectacular acting, and intriguing power, infusing your occasion with glamor and elegance. Our ballroom dancers are a powerful way to stir wonder in every spectator, and they are ideal performers for all events, ranging from ceremonies and gala dinners to corporate functions, private parties, and more.
Get in touch with us today to hire our ballroom dancing performers for all of your events in Laguna Hills, California.
History of Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Today, one almost can’t turn on the TV or radio, or open a newspaper, magazine, or web page without hearing a mention of Mr. Fred Astaire in reference to dancing. He has left a lasting impact on the world and when people think of a dancing legend, Fred Astaire is the first to come to mind. We are proud of our great dance heritage which began in 1947 when the Master of dance himself, Mr. Fred Astaire, co-founded our company. Mr. Fred Astaire, considered to be the greatest multitalented dancer of all time, wanted to establish a chain of studios under his name to make sure that his techniques would be preserved and passed onto the public.
Mr. Astaire was instrumental in the choice of dance curriculum and instructional techniques. With the opening of the first Fred Astaire Studio on Park Avenue in New York City, Fred Astaire brought his immense talent out of the glamour of Hollywood and onto the dance floors of America and the world. “Some people seem to think that good dancers are born.” Astaire once observed. “All the good dancers I’ve known have been taught or trained. To me, dancing has always been fun. I enjoy every minute of it. I am glad that I can now put my knowledge to use in bringing personal confidence and a feeling of achievement to so many people.”
Today, numerous Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studios located in cities throughout North America and internationally, are required to maintain the highest standards of excellence through our National Dance Board and Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studios curriculum certification. Although Mr. Astaire is no longer with us in person, our studios have produced a wealth of amateur and professional dancers who are the living embodiment of his style and grace.
Benefits of Dance
Dancing isn’t just about the steps and music. It’s a perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation. Dancing enhances your life in so many ways: Health, Confidence, Self-Expression, Social, Relaxation, and Fun.
Health: When you dance, your cardiovascular system improves, your muscle tone increases and you burn calories. This low-impact aerobic activity also increases flexibility, strength, and balance. Olympic athletes often dance as part of their training to sharpen their control, agility, and speed. Dancing is great exercise, and our studios offer a pleasant, fun atmosphere in which to learn.
Confidence: Dancers possess an aura of self-confidence and an ability to enjoy themselves more in social situations. When you learn how to dance, your entire mental outlook will take on a fresh sense of creativity, motivation, and energy. This new self-confidence in your dancing abilities will transfer to other aspects of your life as well.
Self-Expression: Dance provides an emotional outlet so that you can express your feelings through your body movements with passion and flair. Dancing will bring out, improve upon, and strengthen your ability to permanently use these expressive qualities even when you are not dancing.
Social: Dancing lessons are an easy, low-pressure way to meet people. Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studios provide weekly practice dance parties, nights out on the town, and regional and national competitions, as well as fun trips to many different locations. Our lessons are the perfect way for couples to rediscover romance by dancing your way to love!
Relaxation: In today’s fast-paced world, we sometimes forget to take a moment for ourselves. Dancing provides an enjoyable escape from your normal daily routine, plus a chance to relax, relieve stress, and concentrate on yourself.
Fun: Dancing is a great way to add excitement to your life. Although learning to dance takes concentration and dedication, you will be constantly surrounded by artistic, cheerful people who make learning a pleasurable and rewarding experience. So join us and have some fun!
Mr. Fred Astaire
Biography Of Mr. Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire, born in 1899, began show business at the age of 5, performing on Broadway and in vaudeville with his sister, Adele. Then he headed to Hollywood where he began a successful partnership with Ginger Rogers for nine movies.
By 1976, he had made 33 musical films with esteemed co-stars such as Joan Crawford, Rita Hayworth, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds and Cyd Charisse. He also co-starred with the biggest actors of that time, including Bing Crosby, Red Skelton, and Gene Kelly.
Fred Astaire was not only a great dancer – changing the face of the American movie musical with his style and grace – but he was also an actor in many different dramatic and comedic roles in both movies and TV specials. He won multiple Emmys for his work in television. The Towering Inferno (1974) earned him an Oscar nomination. He received an honorary Academy Award in 1950 for his “unique artistry and his contributions to the technique of musical pictures.”
Fred Astaire died in 1987 from pneumonia. With his passing, we lost a true dancing legend. His effortless lightness and grace may never be seen again. As Mikhail Baryshnikov observed at the time of his death, “No dancer can watch Fred Astaire and not know that we all should have been in another business.”
Fred Astaire’s Dance Partners
Although famous for his magical partnership with Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire also danced with the leading ladies of his time, including Cyd Charisse, Lucille Bremer, Joan Leslie, Leslie Caron, Vera Ellen, Barrie Chase, Judy Garland, Eleanor Powell and Rita Hayworth.
“For ballroom dancing, remember that your partners have their own distinctive styles also. Cultivate flexibility. Be able to adapt your style to that of your partner. In doing so, you are not surrendering your individuality, but blending it with that of your partner.”
– Fred Astaire from The Fred Astaire Top Hat Dance Album, 1936
Fred Astaire Films
Fred Astaire starred in 31 musical films. He was famous for his collaboration with Ginger Rogers in the following films:
Flying Down To Rio (1933)
The Gay Divorcee (1934)
The Story Of Vernon & Irene Castle (1939)
The Barkleys Of Broadway (1949)
Songs Introduced By Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire introduced many classic songs by famous American composers, including:
Cole Porter’s “Night and Day” from The Gay Divorcee (1932)
Jerome Kern’s “Nice Work If You Can Get It” from A Damsel In Distress (1937) and “A Fine Romance,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” and “Never Gonna Dance” from Swing Time (1936)
Irving Berlin’s “Cheek To Cheek” and “Isn’t This A Lovely Day” from Top Hat (1936) and “Let’s Face The Music And Dance” from Follow The Fleet (1936)
Gershwins’ “A Foggy Day” from A Damsel In Distress (1937) and “Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off,” “They All Laughed,” “They Can’t Take That Away From Me,” and “Shall We Dance” from Shall We Dance (1937)
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