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Information On Our Dance Lessons
The Fred Astaire Franchised Dance Studio Trophy System is a unique method of dance instruction. Encompassing many facets, the Trophy System is an exciting way for you to gauge your progress as you receive benefits of dance. The Fred Astaire Trophy System has been approved by the National Dance Council Of America (NDCA) and combines the basic elements of dance to create an exciting new level of social and competitive dance. The Fred Astaire Trophy System has also been redone to include the exciting new levels of Dancesport. Dancesport is now recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and will be included in upcoming Olympic events. The new Fred Astaire Trophy System was put into place by the Fred Astaire National Dance Council which has over 30 United States and World Champion professionals. So no matter if you wish to just become a confident social dancer or a national competitor, we have the programs and instructors to help you reach your dancing dreams.
Introductory Lessons - These lessons are designed to introduce you to Fred Astaire Dance Studios, to show you how we teach and to open your eyes to the dances you might be interested in learning.
Basic Chart - The Basic Chart is our first stepping stone in teaching students to becoming a confident and comfortable social dancer. It is a great way for you or you and a partner to learn some of the basic elements of dance and the different tempos of music while gaining an understanding of what you would like your dancing to do for you.
Social Foundation - After you have an understanding of the basics and elements of your Basic Chart, you will have a chance to design a program with your instructor to fit your lifestyle and your dance desire that will help achieve some of the wonderful benefits dance has to offer. This program is designed to solidify the basic elements of your social dances while enabling you to "Hold Your Own" in any given social dance situation. When completed, you will have an understanding of footwork, an introduction to the various dance tempos and the fundamentals of a good lead as a man, or following factors as a lady. This program also provides and excellent stepping stone to our next level of instruction, the Bronze Trophy System.
Bronze Program - The Bronze Program contains the perfect blend of style, technique and versatility in thirteen of the most popular dances. More then 85 percent of all our students in the studios use the Bronze Program to cement their knowledge of dance so that they may use it throughout the rest of their lives. Social Bronze Dancers learn a wide variety of steps in all the popular dances while enhancing their step patterns, appearance, partnership and expression. In a short period of time, the Bronze social dancer gains the fun, poise and confidence that enables them to dance with a variety of partners to a variety of music. Dancesport Bronze Dancers learn all the social aspects but continue on the road to dancing proficiency as they learn the techniques of exhibition styling. This not only improves their social dancing but allows them to enter the competitive arena with a wealth of dancing knowledge.
Silver Program - The Silver Program creates dancers that are distinguished by versatility and style on both a social and competition dance floor.
Our Silver Program allows our students to expand on the elements of dance to better utilize floor space while learning the characteristics unique to each dance. Silver social dancers can dance in any situation whether it is a relaxing social party or a chance to clear a dance floor.
Gold Program - The Gold Program is our highest level of social dancing.
Gold dancers have an extensive knowledge of dance technique and have the ability to use the elements to create their own patterns. They also begin working on open pattern work which can be used in competitions.
Open & Exhibition Programs - An Open or Exhibition program can be used in conjunction with any of our above Trophy Systems. This program helps our students to build their "dance personality" while working to advance their understanding of dance elements and technique. This is an extremely useful addition to a students program because it teaches them to rely on themselves to understand their dances and to utilize the knowledge the have been practicing.
Coaching Lessons - Our coaching lessons provide our students with the chance to work with the top United States and World Champions. The coaches are flown in different times of the year to help our students with either preparing for a competition, choreographing exhibition routines or providing their years of teaching experience to enhance our students ability on the dance floor.
Wedding Programs - When they announce at your wedding..... "The bride and groom will begin their lives together with their first dance," what will you do? If you take advantage of Fred Astaire Dance Studios, you will step out to the middle of the dance floor looking like Fred and Ginger.
We will work with you on choreography for any dance you choose: waltz, foxtrot, tango or whatever song is right for your special day.
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