FREE Open House Saturday, Sept. 19

Bring your friends and see what Fred Astaire Dance Studio is all about. We're holding a FREE open house this Saturday, Sept. 19 from 5-7 pm. Enjoy mini group classes in swing, salsa, rumba and merengue plus refreshments. To sign up, call us at 440-516-7837 or stop by on Saturday!

Beginner Hip-Hop Series Oct. 7-28

Back by popular demand! Hip-Hop Series with Angie, every Wednesday in October (Oct. 7-28) from 8-8:45 p.m. $40 for the 4-class series. To register, call 440-516-7837.

Congratulations to our competitors!

Our students impressed spectators and judges alike at the Buckeye Ball regional competition held in Columbus August 24. Kelly Amundsen won "Top Newcomers Lady" and Tim and Sherry Niederkorn took home a "Top Amateur Couple" award. Our other competitors picked up plenty of first place prizes. Congratulations to them all -- Dawn Marcellino, Molly Snavely, Kelly and Sherry and Tim!

Beginner Social Dancing Class Sept. 3-30

Enjoy the basics of dancing you can use at weddings, reunions, parties, cruises and more. Our Basic Social Dancing group class features swing, slow dancing and more. The group class is from 8-8:45 pm every Thursday, Sept. 3-30. Cost is $10 per person per class. To register, simply call us at 440-516-7837 -- or stop in!

Cardio Kick Butt continues in July!

Looking for a fantastic workout? Then try Cardio Kick Butt, a fantastic class that combines martial arts and dance steps. You'll get a major total body workout, and killer abs. The class runs every Thursday in July at 8 p.m. and is $10 per session. Call to register at 440-516-7837.

Beginner Hip Hop Series Starts June 16

Hip-Hop is one of the greatest ways to improve body movement, and it's a lot of fun, too. Learn some great new freestyle moves and gain even more confidence on the dance floor. Our very talented Miss Angie will be teaching the class. The series runs from 8-8:45 p.m. every Tuesday, June 16-July 7. Cost is $40 per person. Sign up today by calling 440-516-7837.

Fairy Tale Festival Party was a hit!

Our Fairy Tale Party last night (June 5) was a blast. The students went all out with costumes including Little Red Riding Hood, The Big Bad Wolf, Tinkerbell, Peter Pan, The Pied Piper, Cinderella and a lot more. Terry Weddleton won best costume with his fantastic Frog Prince outfit. Check out the pictures on our picture gallery. You'll find the link on our website www.dancecleveland.com. Then get ready, because next week's party is BROADWAY. Can't wait to see what our students will come up with next.

Congratulations Stephanie Lee!

Stephanie recently competed at the Fred Astaire Cross-Country DanceSport Championships in Las Vegas. She was awesome! Her solo (a cha cha/swing medley) earned her a 93 and a first place. She also earned plenty of other great scores in competition, plus had a blast seeing the sights with her mom Kathleen (another great dancer!) and instructor Raymond. This year's CCDC had more than 8,000 entries, an amazing pro show, an appearance by Tony Dovolani and much more.

Guest Open House May 16

You're invited to a FREE Open House featuring mini group classes, student demonstrations, refreshments and more. It's all happening from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, May 16. No partner necessary. Come see what the Fred Astaire Dance Studios have to offer -- and find out just how fun and easy it is to learn how to dance! Pre-registration is NOT necessary, but feel free to call us with any questions. 440-516-7837. See you there.

Take A Class With Tony Dovolani June 6

World champion, Dancing With The Stars pro (see him this season dancing with Melissa) and amazing instructor. That's Tony Dovolani, and he's going to be at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Willoughby on Saturday, June 6.

Sign up for one of his group classes today! The Ballroom (Smooth) Class is 12:30 p.m. and the Latin class is at 1:15 p.m. Classes are for all levels, so don't be shy. Tuition is $40 per person per class or $70 per person for both. Call us at 440-516-7837 to register. Don't forget your camera!

DWTS Cleveland Filming Here April 5!

We need a live studio audience and you're invited! The Cleveland version of Dancing With The Stars is filming right here at Fred Astaire Willoughby so come and cheer us on. It's all happening at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 5.

Channel 5 (WEWS-ABC) is holding the DWTS contest, which has featured two of our instructors. Lisa was dancing with Al Bubba Baker and Raymond is dancing with Dr. Elena Rossi. Don't miss your chance to see it all live.

And don't forget to vote for your favorites on http://www.newsnet5.com/.

Mini Match April 4 with Jesse DeSoto

It's time for a little friendly competition, right here at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Willoughby. We're holding Mini Match, Saturday, April 4 and we can't wait.
Students will dance to all their favorites while judge Jesse DeSoto gives them scores and feedback. Jesse is one of our favorite coaches and a champion dancer, and we're all excited to have him back again.
Spectators are welcome! Enjoy great dancing, lunch and a pro show all for just $25.
Sign up for Mini Match TODAY! The deadline is March 23.

Congratulations Regional Competitors!

We're so proud of our competitors who danced in the Fred Astaire Ohio Regional Competition, March 15. Domenick Catanese won Top Gentleman A and Igor Kantorovich and Elena Furman won Top Amateur Couple A.
Tina Slivka, Molly Snavely, Pat Valenza, Carlos Sucharetza, Marlene Waller and Stephanie Lee all did incredibly well -- and so did the instructors. Matt and Lisa placed 5th in Bronze/Silver Closed Rhythm and Smooth divisions while Raymond and Katie placed 2nd in Open American Rhythm and Closed American Rhythm.
Pictures will be coming soon on our photo gallery!

Celebrate Our 4th Anniversary Feb. 20

We're celebrating four wonderful years at Fred Astaire of Willoughby and you're invited to the party! We'll have shows, shrimp, champagne -- and a whole lot of fun. What's more, you can bring your friends!

The evening starts with a free group lesson at 7:15 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, followed by the party from 8-10 p.m. You'll dance, sip champagne punch and enjoy several pro numbers, along with performances by some of our long-time students.

It's going to be a wonderful evening -- so mark your calendar now. We'd love to see you there!

West Coast Swing Seminar Feb. 6

Looking for some new tricks in West Coast Swing? Then come to this 90-minute intensive seminar with the incredible Michael Raisch. Michael is one of our favorite coaches, with a special knack for making every dance easy.

The seminar will be from 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 (in place of our regular dance party). The cost is just $45. Students are signing up fast, so be sure to reserve your place.

Tyler wins DWTS local challenge!

When the Dancing With The Stars tour landed in Cleveland January 13, they found another star in Tyler Mausser, a 16-year-old student at the Willoughby Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Tyler and his 17-year-old partner Laura Klenz beat out nine other couples in a local dance challenge held during the show. The other competitors included several pro-am couples.

Tyler and Laura wowed the audience and judges Kym Johnson and Fabian Sanchez with their cha cha and jive. They did a fantastic job, winning 88% of the texted-in votes. Even more amazing, Tyler and Laura had never danced together until a few days before the show, when they decided to audition for the dance challenge. The challenge was sponsored by Samsung Eternity, and both dancers won the newest phone from Samsung along with a special trophy.

Tyler has been dancing at the Willoughby studio since he was 14. In that time, he's entered numerous competitions and won the Ohio Regional Top Youth award. His instructor is Katie Bronshteyn.