While it is most common for the bride and groom to take dance lessons before their big day, it is not that uncommon for the mother and father of the bride to do so as well. After all, why should the bride and groom be the only people who can seemingly bust a move? Sure, it might normally take you a couple of glasses of champagne to hit the dance floor, but when you prepare yourself with proper dan…Read More
One of the great realizations that we often come to as adults is how truly difficult it is to find the time to get together with friends. With everyone having such different schedules, it is often a task in and of itself just to find one afternoon during which all of the most important pals are free. In the case that you can find an open slot for all of your girlfriends to gather, however, it is l…Read More
If you are recently engaged and you have been checking our blog recently, you are probably already imagining what your perfect first dance will be like on your wedding day. In your mind, it is likely that you will be wearing your dream wedding dress as you soulmate twirls you around the dance floor in front of all the people you love. Maybe there is even a spotlight, or fog rolling across the danc…Read More
It’s no secret that we all hold a small fear of going to a social event like a wedding and embarrassing ourselves on the dance floor with Elaine Benes-esque moves. On the other hand, now that it is April, the wedding invitations are sure to start arriving in the mail on a biweekly basis. This means you might need to start thinking about how you can really bring your “A game” to the dance flo…Read More
It was a long winter here in Virginia, and if you’re anything like the majority of people, you likely let yourself slip a little bit where your physical fitness is concerned. If you are ready to get serious about being active again, you might be considering joining a new gym. However, we wouldn’t recommend it. While gyms do offer a traditional method of getting fit, your options go far beyond …Read More
Spring is finally in the air and if you are part of a lucky couple who has managed to find their soulmate and have a wedding planned in the next couple of months, you probably are putting the final touches on all aspects of your special day. If you and your future spouse have been considering taking dance lessons but you are on the fence, we think you should reconsider. There are a ton of benefits…Read More
One thing that the majority of people can agree upon is that they tend to become a bit more sedentary during the winter months. On the other hand, this means that one of the things we can look forward to most as the snow begins to melt is getting out of the house and beginning to be active once again. Believe us, we know that swimsuit season is approaching much faster than you would like it to. Ho…Read More
Spring will be here before we know it and that means one thing: a ton of weddings. This is often the busiest time of year for us here at the Modern Ballroom Dance Studio, as blushing brides-to-be and their reluctant grooms enter our space for wedding dance lessons. It also just happens to be one of our favorite times of the year as well. Dancing at your wedding is one of the most symbolic actions …Read More
While it might be cold and gloomy outside of the Modern Ballroom Dance Studio, it’s hot and steamy inside our studio. This is particularly true on the nights we hold our salsa dance classes. One thing that everyone knows about salsa is that it is caliente, to say the least. This Caribbean-based dance style is accompanied by fast-paced and lively music that is sure to spice things up on the dance…Read More
If you have never been to a social dance class before, chances are you have plenty of questions. While it is likely that you have attended plenty of events where social dancing was taking place (weddings, dinner dates, business parties), you may have never been to a dance studio to participate in a class. If this is the case, there is no need for you worry. Modern Ballroom Dance Studio has compile…Read More