May Schedule

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Click Here To View Our Current Calendar.

The month of May we have a lot planned for everyone at the Youngstown Fred Astaire Studio. Here are some highlights:

Jonathan Roberts teaching a hour and half workshop on May 9th at 7:30pm, $50/person. This is a great opportunity to prepare for our upcoming regional competition, ONDC (Ohio Northern Dance Challenge) on June 10th.

Twilight Yoga has been added to Wednesdays at 8:15pm.

Champagne Guest Party May 18th from 7-9pm. Must RSVP (Students, remind your friends to call.)

 

March Schedule

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March Event Calendar

Follow the link above to view the schedule for March.

The month of March (from the 2nd – 23rd) is the Spring Festival!

What is the festival?

A festival is a contest between all the schools in the state of Ohio to see who can generate the most enthusiasm during a set period of time. The studio with the most points wins special recognition and bragiing rights throughout the state of Ohio. It is important for all of our students to sponsor the school, because it takes the support of everyone to make us number one.

Tickets!
Earn tickets for a chance to win the grand prize. There are several ways to earn tickets:

2 tickets – Booster after March 2.

10 tickets – Bring in a qualified guest who enrolls in a beginner program.

1 ticket for each of the following:
-every private lesson you take
-every group lesson
-every party you attend (plus another if you’re in costume)
-every private lesson you purchase
-every $100 you spend

Themes and Dates!

March 2 – On The Town
7:30 PM At Kuzmans in Girard

March 9 – Spring Luau
6:45 PM Teacher’s Choice Group

March 16 – St. Patricks Day
6:45 Teacher’s Choice Group

March 23 – March Madness
and Grand Prize Drawing!

To join the fun, ask at the front desk about becoming a booster – which is a student who believes their studio and teachers are number one in the state of Ohio.

For first time boosters, it’s $35 for individuals, $50 for couples.

If this isn’t your first time, it’s $50 for individuals, and $80 for couples.

Thanks for your support!

Foxtrot Basic

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Video Transcript:

Matt Moore:
Hello ladies and gentlemen! Thank you for joining us today. My name is Matt Moore and this is Chelsea Cherie; we are two instructors here at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Youngstown, OH.
What we would like to do today is introduce you to one of the six main dances which is Foxtrot. We will begin with a demonstration.
slow, slow, quick, quick x5
Now that we have demonstrated the basic step, what we are going to do is separate and show each part individually. We will start with the man’s part.
The gentleman always starts with his left foot first. He will take two full strides forward. Starting with his left he steps forward, forward then side/ together side- together, stepping to his left. Again it is forward, forward, side, together.
The lady is going to do the exact opposite. She will be starting with her right foot. She will take two steps back; she’s going back, back, side, together .
Now that we have demonstrated the basic step individually, we are going to dance together. When you assume dance position, the guy’s left hand will take the ladies right hand and hold it approximately parallel with her nose. The guy’s right hand is going to go on the ladies back on her shoulder blade; the ladies left hand rests on the guys right arm.
slow, slow, quick, quick x2
Today we have demonstrated for you the basic step for Foxtrot, as well as the “closed dance position.” Thank you for joining us today and we look forward to seeing you on the dance floor.

Join Us For A Night Of Champagne At The Youngstown FRED ASTAIRE!

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The Youngstown Fred Astaire Dance Studio would like to invite all of our friends and family to our studio Friday February 10, 2012 from 7-9pm for a night of dancing, champagne, and hors d’ oeuvres’. The night begins at 7pm with a beginner group class that will introduce a few basic steps and dances to individuals interested in learning the life-enriching skill of ballroom dancing. Bring your friends, your co-workers, and your family out for a night of fun at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio! We look forward to seeing you on the dance floor!

Dress4Dance Visits The Youngstown Fred Astaire!

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The Youngstown Fred Astaire Dance Studio would like to thank Dress 4Dance for coming to our studio and providing our students the opportunity to try on and purchase ballroom costumes that are fit for Dancing with the Stars! We look forward to showing-off our students donning their new attire at our upcoming competitions! Visit the Dress4Dance website at http://dress4dance.com to see what they have to offer. We will see you on the dance floor!

Youngstown FADS instructor competes on ‘so you think you can dance?

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You Think You Can Dance? competition show. This was Kristin’s first time on the very popular TV series. Kristin advanced to SYTYCD’s Las Vegas auditions after making the cut in the New York City auditions. She told the FADS Corporate Office that there’s a lot more to trying out on SYTYCD than what television viewers see. “You go through a few producers before you even get to the judges,” she said. “They separate you into groups and give you 20 seconds to dance.”

In New York, the competitors were whittled down to a chosen few who then appeared in front of the judges, she explained. From there, those considered to be shoo-ins were sent directly to Las Vegas, while others instructed by the judges to try again with a different style were sent to choreography to prepare for a second round. If the new piece sufficiently impressed the judges, the dancer headed for Las Vegas.

In fact, that’s how Kristin punched her ticket there. Once in Vegas, Kristin performed a jive for the solo round before her adventure finally came to an end. Knowing Kristin, she will be back in the limelight to represent our chain in an even bigger and brighter role.

“We were paired with strangers for partners,” she said of the final performance, “so it was hard.” Kristin is definitely open to giving it another shot. “I’d love to do it again,” she said, and we would love to see her!