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Dance Classes Near You

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Dance Forever Dance Studio offers dance classes and dance lessons for adults nightly at 7:15pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.   We teach popular area club dances like Salsa, Bachata, Merengue & Cha Cha. We teach Ballroom dances like Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and even dances like Paso Doble. We offer peppy rhythm dances that a fun like Swing, romantic like Rumba, and many other styles. No Partner Necessary. Take a single drop in class or build on what you learn each week in a progressive class as you rotate & dance to music with each partner in the group and improve your social dancing as you learn to connect with and adjust to different partners. If you wish to join a progressive class after week 2, or to accelerate your results,  a private lesson  can supplement and expand your pattern variations and focus on the technique and styling that will set you apart from others on the dance floor. Great for drilling your Bronze footwork and technique and devel...

Black Friday Sale

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 The dance boutique at Dance Forever is hosting a Black Friday sale with 25% off Dance America Attire and 15% or more off Touchstone Crystal Jewelry.  Stop in and shop with us by appointment.

Dance Classes for Adults, Singles or Couples. No Experience Needed!

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  ONCE A YEAR SPECIAL VALUE 1 MONTH MEMBERSHIP $100 PER PERSON FOR ALL CLASSES! CALL 727-723-3269 FOR GIFT CERTIFICATES Read more about our group class approach, and check our our interactive calendar! Group Class information Paperless calendar

TikTok

 Many of our students are NOT on social media, but a lot of the world is! We do have a TikTok channel and over the next 39 days we will be posting DAILY! If you enjoy learning more about dance, getting a peek into what's it's like inside Dance Forever, meeting the community of students, goofing off with the owners you might like to follow our link: Are you in this photo?  https://www.tiktok.com/t/ ZTYjGmkDH/

What's trending for weddings?

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 Here's a great article about wedding fashions, and 2025 is supposed to be the biggest wedding season ever! Are you planning a wedding dance?  Do you want to do more than sway back & forth?  Be sure to plan for dance lessons as a wedding shower gift request or expense. How many lessons will you need?   That depends on you.  Do you have a sports background?  Were you an ice skater or cheerleader?  Do you like memorizing things?  Have you done martial arts or some form of dance before? How fancy or simple do you want your wedding day dance to look?  Will you be practicing only during lesson times, or will you want to practice together at home? We like to give you lots to think about, call for a complimentary chat!  727-723-3269  Beaming Brenna and Michael on their wedding day! Interesting read from Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/ new-york-bridal-fashion-week- fall-2025-trends?fbclid= IwY2xjawGsPkBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQAB HWdP7...

What's Up Wednesdays Weekly Signature Show Facebook Go Live

What is What's Up Wednesday? It's our weekly live video show broadcast on Facebook from inside Dance Forever Dance Studio. What's going on? What's coming up? This is where we recap all the excitement and let you know what's sold out: Winter Wonderland Dancing with the Stars March 1st Live Tour Have you found us on Facebook? This is our current episode, letting you know it's the last chance to dance in 2025 - yes, you can still cross it off your list of things you wanted to do this year!  See you at 7:15pm for our weekly Wednesday dance class that will give you a different sequence in a different dance so you will be ready for the dancefloor  https://fb.watch/vZ_fmfVVch/

Chocolate Class for Dance Forever students, friends & family

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Introduce someone you know to the fun, friendly & affordable group dance classes for adults, & personal dance lessons taught by patient, trusted, knowledgeable  professionals, performance opportunities and more!   Visit the boutique for attire and giftable Swarovski jewelry!   Paperless calendar Click Here! Holiday party prep 5 week variety series starts 1Wednesday 1/20 7:15pm $115 at the door $90 in advance Santa photos  in studio contact Anna Faiola Productions to schedule January Jumpstart $100 gift certificates on sale now!  15 classes for 1 low price Enrollment open for 14th Spring Showcase Dance Exhibition closes January 2025 Coaching February 13th now enrolling Coming 2025: Samba Spring Formation 16 weeks, Quickstep 10 weeks, Country Western 2 step 5 week series 5 & night out We'd love it if you would subscribe to our Blog! https://takethefirststepatdanceforever.blogspot.com/ Have you subscribed to our You Tube Channel?  https:/...

Holiday party season: it's time to dance!

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  Holiday Party Season is quickly approaching, and that means friendship, family, food and music.   Don't let another year pass by missing out on a chance to dance! Wednesdays weekly 7:15pm dance class 5 week series offers everybody a chance to come learn some moves in the areas most popular styles of dance so when you are at this years holiday events you can get up and away from a seat at the table and release your endorphins moving and grooving on the dance floor. Fear of commitment?  Instead of taking all 5 weeks and paying ahead to receive the early bird discounted rate just show up at the door and pay $23 each class.  You'll get what you need and what fits your schedule and budget.

We do more than dance at Dance Forever! Holiday Gift Market one day pop up November 16th 11 am - 2pm

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  Our core business is teaching adults how to dance together, and we work by appointment 1:1 or 2:1 and in group classes that meet Monday thru Thursday at 7:15pm, but we often use our space to help promote other small businesses that might not have a brick & mortar storefront. We feature these local small businesses: Wine tasting with Susan Hausler of ONE HOPE WINE Custom Embroidery with Ann Sew Crafty NPR Eats by Megan of Prepped with Passion Jewelry by Paparazzi & Touchstone Crystal Massage with Jerrica of Gulf Harbors Therapeutic Massage KCL Wellness nutitional coaching, organic spice blends and nut butters M Power Rhinestone apparel and gifts Imprinted items from Wicked Bootique Pottery by Jordan Hogland Shay Kent, Author of She Is You, Speaker & Coach Beauty by Stephanie Mitas, Mary Kay Helena Trangata Beaded Gifts & Origami Owl Anna Faiola Productions Drone & Portrait photography & videography Stop in 11 am - 2pm Network with women in business Select y...

Coaching & being coachable

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 Today was a great day of coaching, where we bring in a guest teacher to help develop our students dancing. A new voice, a different vocabulary, a different body type, perhaps a different way of communicating...these lead to what we lovingly call "dance epiphanies".  These "light bulb" moments where a student is struck with understanding of concepts their teacher has been training on with them. It's so exciting to see what happens for the students who choose to use this tool.  A favorite quote from student Perry about enrollment for coaching: "Every time I sign up for coaching I think 'This is expensive.', and every time I've completed a coaching session I think 'This is the best money I've ever spent.'." The best time to invest in yourself is always now.  We are enrolling for our next coaching February 13th 2025 Being coachable: actively listening, open to being taught and trained in order to improve.

Dance Dip Ettiquette

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Last evening some students in group class decided to go out an use what they have been learning. Exciting!  They had a great time together.  The ladies were telling us there was one gentleman who was dipping every partner that he danced with,  and were asking they best way to let this gentleman know they did not want to dance with him if he insisted on dipping them. He may have mistakenly believed every lady enjoys a dip, we will give grace and assume good intentions. When you go from class to a night out 'in the wild' where anything can happen and you encounter new partners there are recommendations... When you are dancing with a partner for the first time, assume they are a beginner!  You don't know what they know or what physical injuries are in their past.  It's important for safety and courtesy to connect with them and then connect with the music.  Enjoy some foundational movements while you feel the partnership before deciding to go further. If you pa...

Sparkle in Swarovski with Touchstone Crystal Jewelry from the boutique inside Dance Forever.

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When Dance Forever opened so many clients were asking us for help finding dance wear and at the urging of a business consultation we opened the boutique.  Last year we upgraded out costume jewelry to include Swarovski crystal bracelets, necklaces earrings and rings. Many but not all items are available in studio to preview and try on, all items can be ordered and shipped directly to you with a guarantee from Touchstone Crystal, the direct sales division of Swarovski. If you would like a catalog, simply call 727-723-3269 and we will collect your name and email address.  Place an order and you will receive a keepsake paper catalog. Every month items are added to special sale and to the LAST CHANCE! Save on your holiday gifting. To see November's monthly specials use this link: www.touchstonecrystal.com/UEIWBVSO This is a virtual catalog link for viewing, you do not need to share your information to preview!        Just click the left side SHOP link.  Whe...

My spouse doesn't want to dance...

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 Good news... you do not have to wait for your spouse to agree to come learn to dance with you as we have many married people that enjoy learning to dance without their partner.   So many people have the misunderstanding that they need to have a partner to begin.  When you are taking lessons, the instructor is in the role of dance partner and many students have found that they learn faster working with a professional 1:1 than when they are working with their beginning partner. Some of the saddest stories we hear are from people who waited, and waited for their romantic partner to want to enjoy this hobby with them and they deferred their own development and joy and postponed beginning.  Don't delay fulfilling your deepest desires.  Tomorrow is promised no one.  We have yet to meet the student who says "I wish I started later." Once you have developed a foundation adding group classes can be fun and social to further develop your partnership. Be bold!...

"This has been amazing, I was sitting in the car asking myself should I even come inside..."

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"I was so nervous about doing this... I thought I would make a fool of myself... I'm so glad I did this for myself.  I'm in my 40's and trying to find new ways to challenge myself and continue to grow and learn." Bridget gave us a call and gave us a try, now it's your turn.   What's your motivation? How are you challenging yourself? We'd love to chat with an in person free consultation! Call 727-723-3269 and come to Dance Forever located at 34990 US 19 N. Palm Harbor, FL 34684

"It was the Mondayist of Mondays."

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 Have you considered ways to bring more joy to Mondays? Students in our classes and lessons would encourage you to add dance to your schedule. While Monday is the start of a work week and can feel long and tiresome, coming to a lesson can be a bright spot in your week and not only improve the day but boost your mood, give you energy, get rid of your stress headache, and make sure you sleep soundly. Movement to music is magic!  It releases feel good endorphins, unites both sides of the brain and develop new neural pathways for brain health, gets you moving and discovering less used developing muscles and tendons as you have fun and build a social network.  Most of us have screen time at work and are spending screen time alone on 'social' media.  Find out what happens when you are belly to belly with other people. To get started call 727-723-3269 and ask about the best place to start.  We will guide you to what's available on the calendar of group events and offer...

Winter Wonderland Showcase

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 What is a Showcase?  It's a live dance exhibition with solo performances of varied styles of dances such as Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Hustle, West Coast Swing, Paso Doble, Cha Cha, East Coast Swing, Merengue, and more.  There is a live audience! All bodies types, all ages, all levels of dance students are included.  Many are doing something for the first time, which is brave.   Most are dancing with their instructor as their partner, but some are students dancing with students. We also frequently include a ladies only routine or a couples only routine, where everyone in the group is dancing the same routine on time to the same music.  While it is easier to dance without the layers of connection and balance required when we dance with a partner, dancing as a unit has it's own challenges including precision in musicality. Dance Forever's Winter Wonderland is sold out of seats, and there is no standing permitted.  We are now enrolling for our 14th Anni...

What's Up Wednesday Signature Show Go Live Facebook video

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 We understand that many people avoid social media, but if you are one of the many Facebook users you might enjoy following our page where we give you a sneak peek into the goings on at the studio! Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/DanceForeverFL/ And once a week Cathy does a quick Go Live with a snapshot of what's coming up: 26 weeks till spring show, now enrolling students to dance with one another or a teacher!   A dream with a deadline. 6 weeks till winter sold our show! Waitlist for spectator seats...no seats left, no standing. Foxy Foxtrot for Sassy Dancers classes Thursdays 7:15pm $90 early bird, $115 at the door Intermediate Salsa beginning Tuesdays Holiday Party Prep Wednesdays Holiday Gift Market 11am - 2 pm Saturday November 16th, giftable hostess items, customer, home make, local small businesses, we appreciate your support for the local community. Crystal Snowflake holiday ornament making class on 11/21 advance registration $20 Black Friday Go Live sa...

Group classes, personal aka private dance lessons and more at Dance Forever

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 Have you heard of this phrase before?  Most new to dance are in a hurry to advance.  Most advanced dancers understand the most advanced moves are simply basic movements done with the highest level of technique.  Your dance foundation is very important.  It never leaves you.  It supports everything that comes after. Stay humble.  As your dancing advances, don't feel like basic classes are not for you.  If you don't know how to get value from participating in these classes, ask your teacher.  They will recommend that know your pattern, understand your footwork, drill your technique, add styling et cetera. Plus, as an advanced partner you will be inspiring other newer dancers! Dance Forever offers group classes nightly Monday thru Friday at 7:15pm.  We rotate thru many of the different styles of  partner dances and offer 15 weeks in the areas most popular social dances.  Unlike our competitors this allows us to give you value pri...

Swarovski Crystal Jewelry is the perfect gift for dancers this holiday season

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 Sparkle in Swarovski! It's the premier stone for it's impressive luminosity.  When you want to be seen and stand out it's the natural choice. We have a dance boutique at Dance Forever.  Call for an appointment and come shop with us.  Choose gifts for yourself and leave us your wish list and contact info.  We love playing Santa's Helper. Touchstone Crystal is the direct sales division of Swarovski.  We can order bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more for your delight.