Stimulate your Sassy Side with Salsa Lessons

Salsa dancing is sexy, spicy, and sensual. Want to move to those quick, fun Latin beats in a Salsa club? Looking for something to spice up your relationship? Do you have an inner flirt that is dying to be released? Dance FX Studios in the East Phoenix Valley can give you the dance steps and social dance skills that you need to thoroughly enjoy yourself while out Salsa dancing. Our studio is located in Mesa just off of Price Freeway on Dobson and Guadalupe, very close to Tempe, Chandler, and Scottsdale!

Aside from the chance to connect in an intimate and seductive way with others on the dance floor, Salsa dancing opens you up to explore your sassier self, helping with self-expression and giving you a freedom that cannot be felt from most other hobbies. Now is your chance to join the fun! Here are a few things that you will learn in private Latin dance lessons at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ:

1. Partner connection: Salsa dancing is generally fast paced. In order to move  as one with your special someone, let us help you to understand the principles of partner connection. With faster dances, being connected on the dance floor is key. In our private lesson introductory offer, you will be given an exercise to assist you in understanding how to move in synch with anyone on the dance floor.

2. Small steps: As with all Latin dances, small steps are essential for several reasons. One reason has to do with getting your hips moving. The only way to get those hips  moving the “right” way is by keeping your feet underneath your torso by taking very small steps. More information in your Latin dance lessons at Dance FX Studios will help you to understand the importance of tiny footwork.

3. Lead and Follow: In order to be a great Salsa dancer, knowing how to lead or follow is of primary importance. Rather than memorizing steps from a video or in a group class setting, get the basics of lead and follow first. Then your will have a solid foundation that you can use to build off of.

Whether you are single and ready to find a new dance partner or you and your partner want to learn together, we are the place for you. Our studio has over 12 years of experience equipping students with the skills and knowledge to enjoy themselves out dancing while staying safe on crowded floors. Our Introductory Offer is just $40; in this Introductory Lesson you will learn some dance basics, how to connect with your partner, and how to navigate a busy floor. Each of our instructors will discuss your goals and visions for yourself and your dancing and customize a lesson plan for you, ensuring that you will learn quickly and efficiently. This first lesson will give you a window into our unique concept, one that can make a dancer out of everyone-even YOU, and get you hooked on Salsa dancing!

Why Everyone Should Partner Dance

Social ballroom dancing is just the best. Everything about it is simply great. Of course, dancing by yourself can be a blast, but nothing quite matches the intimacy and creativity of partner dancing. Here at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, AZ, we see dance transform lives daily. Whether it's a single guy learning to  Country dance, a couple trying their hand at Argentine Tango, or a single lady who is learning to get her hips moving with some Latin dancing, the end result is the same - happier, healthier people! Everyone has something to gain from partner dancing, they just may not know it yet. Social partner dancing helps you...

Look Better

Dancing is incredibly active - especially dances like Salsa and Jitterbug. Swing dancing can burn as much as 550 calories an hour (or more if you get really into it). That's a pretty sweet, not to mention a fun, cardio workout. Salsa lessons burns around 405 an hour, and even slower ballroom dances can burn between 150 and 320 calories an hour.

Even if you aren't in it for the athletic side of things, private dance lessons can help improve posture, balance, coordination, and even add a bit of grace.

Feel Better

Did you know dancing triggers the release of endorphins? Just like any other exercise, dancing helps your brain release those feel-good chemicals to brighten your mood. Dance also has the added bonus of music, which already tends to lift spirits on its own. It's like the perfect dose of endorphins and sometimes adrenaline (if you are actively trying to impress someone). We also gain a lot of confidence through partner dancing.  Not only do we have a super fun skill, but we are constantly affirmed by the dancers around us. There's nothing quite like hearing "yes" from everyone (or just about everyone) you ask to dance. Knowing how to Country Two Step or Foxtrot is quite the confidence booster!

Communicate Better

Have you ever heard someone say that dancing is like another language? Because it is! Dancing is a great way to express yourself, but on a whole new level with ballroom dancing. You are no longer just expressing yourself, but you are communicating physically as a leader and a follower. By honing in on these nonverbal skills, we learn to truly listen to our partner.  We also create a much deeper sense of trust between leader and follower - he IS telling her where to go and what to do, after all.

As much as I love talking about how great partner dancing is, it's not the same as finding out for yourself. Come visit us in Mesa, Arizona just off the 60 and the 101 freeways. If private dance lessons aren't for you, we also have awesome group dance classes as well as Zumba fitness classes with incredible certified instructors. Call us at 480.968.6177 or email us at info@dancefxstudios.com to see what we're all about. Already know how to dance? Join us for a Country Dance Party on April 12, 2014!

Top 3 Ways Ballroom Dancing Will Enhance Your Relationship

Valentine's Day 2014 is tomorrow for all of those last-minute shoppers who are looking for the the perfect gift for their sweethearts. If you haven't an idea of something fun, creative and original for your special someone, do we have the perfect Valentine's Day gift idea for you: Private dance lessons with us at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, of course! Come in to explore to fun and excitement of Country dancing, Latin, or Tango dancing and see for yourself why dance lessons for couples make for the BEST gift of the season! Dance lessons for two are special on so many levels. Why, you may be wondering. Let me explain:

1. Time to re-connect: When you are enjoying a new and romantic hobby together, how can you help but fall back in love with each other again? Ballroom dance lessons in popular dances like the Swing provide the perfect balance of fun and relaxation. When you make time to give to each other without distractions, we have found that couples have reignited the passion that they once had. Reconnecting is key to a long-lasting, happy relationship. How is that even possible with kids, work and life? Just making the time by setting up a private dance lesson is the start. From there, you will see how important it is to set those date nights aside just for the two of you.

2. Dancing affects the mind, body and spirit: Dancing is powerful in so many ways. From gaining more confidence to shedding unwanted weight to learning a hobby that you can share forever with your loved one, Salsa or Two Step lessons gives you these benefits and so much more! While it may be out of your comfort zone to try something as unique as dance lessons, you will be forever changed by the positive aspects of learning to dance.

3. You can dance anywhere!: From a beach club resort to a company holiday party to a Country bar, couples that can social dance have a hobby that they can use anywhere! Heck, some people don't even need to leave their living room to enjoy spending time with each other dancing to their favorite tunes. How cool is that! Rain or shine, social dancing is something that you can enjoy anywhere. Hey, with more practice, you even get better as you are having fun!

Arizona couples, give each other the gift of dance for this Valentine's Day and beyond. Contact us at info@dancefxstudios.com for details or check out our website to see what makes us unique in the Phoenix Valley. Enhancing lives through dance is what we love to do so let us help you to grow closer together right here at Dance FX Studios.