The Fred Astaire Beginner Program

The Fred Astaire Beginner Program is the natural progression for the beginner dancer from the Introductory Program.

The beginner lessons are designed for the novice dancer who wishes to be introduced to the primary steps which are the building blocks of most social dances. You will be exposed to the step patterns of a selection of popular dances and experience the fun, challenge and excitement that dancing provides.

The beginner lessons are the first step of becoming an accomplished social dancer. The Beginner Program is used also to determine your needs and desires, to try on some of the most popular dances used at social events so we can find which suits your needs or which ones you like best so that we may plan the next program after.

The Beginner Program usually takes 1-2 lessons per dance and you can choose from 3 to 5 dances.

We offer up to 10 lessons in this program at a discounted rate.

The Fred Astaire Social Foundation Program

After you have an understanding of the basic elements from your Beginner Program, you will have a chance to design a program with your instructor to fit your lifestyle, your dance desire, and to help achieve the wonderful benefits dance has to offer. This program is designed to solidify the basic elements of your social dancing. When completed, you will have an understanding of footwork, an introduction to the various dance tempos, whether fast or slow, and the fundamentals of good lead as a man of following as a lady.

Our social foundation program is your first planned and personalized dance program. It is the easiest and fastest way of becoming a good social dancer. We recommend that you take a combination of private and group lessons, and you may also greatly benefit at our weekly scheduled practice sessions.

A social foundation program can take anywhere from 3 to 8 lessons per dance. When planning and personalizing you can choose from any of the dances.

Waltz * Cha Cha * Rumba * Tango * Swing * Salsa* Foxtrot * Hustle * Quickstep* Mambo* Viennese Waltz

A common well rounded program includes Three Smooth dances and Three latin dances.

A social foundation program based on the number of dances chosen can be anywhere from 10-30 lessons, and can take anywhere from 5-6 weeks to 3-4 months and more.