Saturday, February 11, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Valentine's Day Gifts in Northern New Jersey
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| Northern New Jersey's Top Ballroom Studio - as voted by Suburban Essex "Best of Essex" 2011 Need dancing lessons or ballroom instruction? Call Fred Astaire of Upper Montclair! 973-783-8999 Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/uppermontclairfredastaire |
Here's our top 10 Reasons why Dancing Lessons Make the Perfect Gift
- You're buying your sweetie a date-night
- It's a gift that creates memories
- You'll have your partner as a captive audience
- It's suitable for any stage of your relationship - from a first date to a 25th Anniversary
- It says "I want to spend time with you."
- It's a memorable gift - in a good way. Not like a fruitcake.
- It's easy and affordable
- It's healthy
- It's romantic
- It'll probably be the best gift you ever gave.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
604 Valley Road
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
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| Fred Astaire Dance Studio Gift Certificates make a perfect gift! |
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| Fred Astaire Dance Studios of Upper Montclair, NJ for romantic couple outings or fun with friends. Learn to dance. Live. Love. Dance. 604 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ. Dancing lessons in NJ at Essex County's Best |
Thursday, January 12, 2012
"I Can't Dance"
Don't Let This Be You!
Call Fred Astaire Today!
Warning - some of the lyrics are explicit. But this is why we're here!
Enjoy - Dirt Nasty - I CAN'T DANCE
When I walk into the club I can't feel the beat
Don't ask me to dance I got two left feet
Tryin' to mack but I got no game
‘Cause it look like my whole damn body's in pain
I can't dance
I'm at the bar
Or at home watchin' dancin' with the stars
I got the looks
I got the money
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny, funny, funny, funny...
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny...
I can't dance...
Call Fred Astaire Today!
Warning - some of the lyrics are explicit. But this is why we're here!
Enjoy - Dirt Nasty - I CAN'T DANCE
When I walk into the club I can't feel the beat
Don't ask me to dance I got two left feet
Tryin' to mack but I got no game
‘Cause it look like my whole damn body's in pain
I can't dance
I'm at the bar
Or at home watchin' dancin' with the stars
I got the looks
I got the money
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny, funny, funny, funny...
When I dance the ladies think I'm funny...
I can't dance...
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Things to Do at Fred Astaire
There are literally a hundred reasons why people take dance lessons. They're bored, they're lonely, they have "learn to dance tango" on their bucket list, to get in shape, to lose weight, to meet new people, to spend time with their spouse. The list is endless.
That's why at Fred Astaire of Upper Montclair, we offer so many different opportunities for you to learn to dance, and so many social events for you to practice your dancing.
You may want to try our Beginner's Classes on Monday Nights, where we study waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha-cha, rumba, swing, hustle, samba, merengue and more.
Or you might be interested in joining our ladies only performance group, which meets on Monday nights.
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:30pm we have our Zumba® Fitness Classes, directed by Zumba® Certified Instructor Jennifer Donayre-Mandericchio. Jennifer's classes are easy for the beginner and challenging for the more advanced Zumba® enthusiasts. Loyalists will say Jennifer's Zumba® class is the best in Montclair or Upper Montclair. Our Zumba® students travel from Little Falls, Cedar Grove, Glen Ridge, Verona, Clifton, Wayne and further to take class with Jen, because her Zumba classes are the best around. Visit our website for more information. Zumba classes are $12 per drop-in or $10 per class for a pre-paid 6-pack ($60).
Want your children to experience the joy of dance? We have ballroom group classes for kids on Wednesdays at 4:45, and Kids Latin-Fitness classes on Thursdays at 4:45.
Every Thursday night we have a beginning ballroom dance lesson that is aimed at the "two left-feet" crowd. And of course, most Thursdays we have our "free" open practice-party, which are a complimentary part of your experience at Fred Astaire. There's never a charge to practice if you're a registered Fred Astaire Student.
On Friday nights we have our Advanced Classes, and our Club-Style Latin classes, where you'll learn salsa, merengue, bachata and more.
And on Thursdays, we have MUSIC FOR AARVARKS®, a music and dance class where your babies and toddlers can explore rhythms, rhyme and movements with a trusted national franchise.
Saturday mornings, stretch and strengthen with our "I ♥ Dance" with Broadway-VeteranLois Englund. Burn calories with Lois' adult jazz/pilates/yoga/dance class for adults every Saturday morning in Montclair.
We even have wedding dance seminars so you can be sure to step onto the dance floor in harmony with our wedding dance classes.
Every few weeks we have a special event planned, such as Valentine's Parties, competitions, formal parties, informal showcases, dance camps, formal dinner-dances, fun trips and more.
We also rent the studio out for private parties, kids birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, baby showers and more. What a beautiful party rental location in Montclair! Your friends will love it!
Now is a great time for crossing "learning to dance" off YOUR bucket list.
Join us, at Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Upper Montclair. You can get started with our $99 Introductory Special.
Monday, January 2, 2012
I ♥ Dance
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| Lois Englund, Broadway Veteran, brings her unique gifts of Yoga, Pilates and Broadway to Upper Montclair, Saturday Mornings @ 9:30am |
If you ♥ Dance, you will love Broadway Veteran Lois Englunds' reformatted class - I ♥ Dance
Designed to get your heart rate pumping, stretch and strengthen and get acquainted with muscles and skills you never knew you had! Lois will combine her expertise in pilates, her yoga certification together with her mad jazz and Broadway dance skills to spin, twist, bend, jump and pas-de-bouree you into the best shape of your life. Or at least better shape than 2011.
Class begins at 9:30 am on Saturday, January 7. The class has been reformatted to 1 hour to get your heart rate pumping and keep it up. Like a popular Zumba class, but with a stretching and cool-down phase. Beginners are welcome, as are teens age 15+. Wear yoga gear or jazz pants, leggings, t-shirt or work-out tops. If you're thinking about buying jazz sneakers, ask Lois fist.
You may register all week at Fred Astaire - cash or check only. The class is a 6-week program, $90 for all 6-weeks or $18 per drop-in. Please tell your friends and family!! We need at least 5 people to keep the class going, so spread the word!!!
If Jazz isn't your thing, be sure to check out our January calendar for class schedules and events. And remember, our Annual Trophy Ball and Astaire Awards are coming up soon! January 14, at the Sheraton in Mahwah.
To read more about our Upcoming events, check out our last blog http://fadsstudionews.blogspot.com/2011/11/fred-astaire-dance-studios-of-nj-2012.html
And remember as we move into 2012, your experience at Fred Astaire should always be perfect. If it isn't, please tell us, we will do whatever we can to fix it.!
Happy New Year, and Happy New You!
Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Upper Montclair
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Unique Gifts from Fred Astaire Dance Studio
- You're buying your sweetie a date-night
- It's a gift that creates memories
- You'll have your partner as a captive audience
- It's suitable for any stage of your relationship - from a first date to a 25th Anniversary
- It says "I want to spend time with you."
- It's a memorable gift - in a good way. Not like a fruitcake.
- It's easy and affordable
- It's healthy
- It's romantic
- It'll probably be the best gift you ever gave.
Fred Astaire Dance Studio
604 Valley Road
Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Fred Astaire Dance Studios of NJ 2012 Upcoming Events
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| Fred Astaire Trophy System |
Now is the time to wrap up the portion of the program that you are working on currently. If you're a Social Dancer, you'll pass your level into Bronze, Pre-Bronze to Intermediate, etc. The Fred Astaire Trophy Program is the best way to keep you on track with your growth, compare your dancing with others on a regional and national level, and get the coveted Trophy Award when you finish your Bronze, Silver or Gold Programs. At the NJ Astaire Awards Ball, you'll receive State-wide recognition for your accomplishments as a dancer, have a chance to compete in your favorite dances (or improve by competing in your most challenging dances) and show-off your dancing to a crowd full of supporters. The day starts with a competition geared at the beginning dancer, and ends with a grand buffet dinner, dancing and awards.
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| Fred Astaire Upper Montclair Red Party |
F(RED) Party and Valentine's Spotlight
Join us February 16 for our RED PARTY. If you're a novice, you'll be able to demonstrate a spotlight dance, a short showcase that we call a "work in progress". If you're a seasoned dancer, you may want to dance last year's showcase one more time, or try out a new open routine or a new dance you're working on. Or if you're more of a spectator, join your fellow dancers wearing red, enjoy some great food and wine and an evening of dancing with your new friends. $25 Per Person
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| Join Fred Astaire at Bally's in Atlantic City |
NY/NJ Metropolitan
Dance Sport Championships
Enjoy, mix and mingle during this opportunity to meet other Fred Astaire Students, enjoying some great "adult" refreshments and gaming. Atlantic City attractions and activities will entertain and delight you. With antique shops, museums, piers and arcades, casinos and nightclubs, you're certain to discover more than enough places to visit and play at one of the oldest and best boardwalks in the United States.
And then there's the dancing!!!! You’ll have the chance to dance – both competitively and socially - as never before. As a spectator, you’ll witness all levels of dance, from beginners through professionals, and watch some of the finest ballroom and Latin dancing in the world today.
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| Join us while we celebrate our LUCK |
March 15
Lucky You Party
Whether you're Irish, like the color green or not, March 15 we celebrate YOU! Join us for an evening of contests, games, prizes and a lot of fun on the dance floor. We'll be featuring you, showing off your new skills and dances, talking about you, showing you off and celebrating how lucky WE are you're dancing with us. Chances to win free lessons at this lucky party!
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| Go Cross-Country With Fred Astaire |
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless, of course, you happen to win the title of NATIONAL FRED ASTAIRE CHAMPION. The more the merrier. You should START PLANNING AND SAVING for Vegas now!!!!! Let's show the country Upper Montclair means - well, DANCING BUSINESS! April 11-15, The Mirage, Las Vegas
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| That's our Jazz Teacher, Lois on the left |
No stage fright here, folks, Audition day is just a fancy name for "plan your September showcase". Join us for a day of master-classes lead by New Jersey Master teachers, who, by the way, have earned the highest acclaim and titles in the country, and even the world of ballroom dancing. NJ Professionals boast US and World Chamion professionals who will teach workshops and master-classes while you plan your showcase, costumes, music and fan-fare for our NJ Regional Showcase in September. May 12 - studio TBD.
Join us as we celebrate our 13th year in Upper Montclair. Our Anniversary Party is the Black-Tie Event of the year, a chance for you to dress up, feel like a star, and perform your best showcase. Catered Elegance and five-star treatment all the way. You'll feel your beauty at our WHITE PARTY. May 18, 2012.
This fun-filled one-day event is your chance to prove to Jersey who's the boss! We are. A full day of competition followed by an evening of Jersey Shore Partying! Held at the beautiful Ocean Place Resort, proving Jersey residents are fun, competitive and elegant and classy!
June 3, 2012
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