Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Chandler

Date night! Highly recommend Bo! Great instructor we had lots of fun! Going for the gold!

This is a great place to start learning. My two teenagers wanted to learn basic dance steps, and the owner personally called me to make sure that she paired my kids with teachers they would feel comfortable with. My kids were a bit apprehensive before coming, but now that we’ve had our introductory package, they don’t want to stop. Thank you to our wonderful instructors!

We love coming here! We are getting married in a year and decided to start taking dance lessons early, it was something I’d been wanting to try for a while. It’s been so much fun and we have learned so much from our awesome instructor Mox. We are looking forward to all of our upcoming lessons, studio parties, and becoming better dancers!

We went here for dance lessons before our wedding and we loved it! At first we were not sure we were going to like taking dance classes but we did not want to look silly during our first dance in front of all of those people. We were able to dance in front of a group here on the open dance night after we learned our dance and it really prepared us. The dance at the wedding was perfect and we will continue with dance classes in the near future.

The jig is up… I’ve been taking dance lessons. My fiancée and I walked in as newbies and have been waltzing out as better than your average two-​steppers.
Frustrated by our first dance studio experience, we looked all over Unilocal trying to find a dance instructor who could give us some smooth dance moves for our upcoming wedding. We really didn’t want to embarrass ourselves on the dance floor. Seeing the introductory offer from Fred Astaire, I booked us a lesson. Our instructor John quickly realized our deeper interest in ballroom dance, and we eventually put together a full wedding routine that integrated Rumba and Cha-​Cha to our chosen music compilation (they even helped with the mixing!). The result was fantastic — we couldn’t have been happier with our choreographed arrangement.
From there, we’ve stuck with Fred Astaire, learning from our primary instructor Sean and occasionally Nance. Right now, we’re signed on to the Bronze Program which lets you pick from a long list of dances (Swing, Waltz, Tango, Mambo/​Salsa… just to name a few). The schedule is flexible and we go at least once a week.
One of the best things about this place are all the opportunities for group classes, personal instruction on technique, and a Thursday practice party where you can tighten up your skills with instructors and other students. There’s always a theme and a really fun, up-​beat vibe. You can even perform at one of their stage exhibitions, doing anything from dancing a professionally choreographed routine to choosing a specific style. We’ve got one coming up in a few months!
It seems like they’re open to almost any age group, and singles are most definitely welcome. I’ve been really impressed by the professionalism and skill of every dance instructor who’s stepped in the place. If you’re interested in learning to dance, even just a little bit, check them out!
**East Valley Tribune: Best of Chandler 2014 Dance Studio**

This is a wonderful place to take dance lessons. My Fiancé and I purchased the groupon for our upcoming wedding, well with only a week before the wedding they work us into the schedule. The teacher was great to work with and taught us the right dance steps to our song we wanted to dance with. We will be going back for more.
Thanks!!!

After about 6 months of lessons, I think it is time I reviewed ol’ Fred Astaire! The dance studio of course, not the dancer and actor. That guy would get 5 stars too though.
My (then) fiancé and I started with the beginner package, which is 2-​private lessons, a group lesson and a practice party. Our hope was to learn some basic dance moves so we wouldn’t make fools of ourselves on the dance floor at our own wedding and possibly choreograph a number for our first dance. We had the songs picked out and an idea, we just needed an expert to help us put it together and learn how to move our feet.
We almost immediately upgraded our beginner package to the Social Foundation package, which teaches the basics of 4 different social dances. We started learning rumba and cha-​cha (necessary for our wedding routine), AZ two-​step, and swing. The wedding dance turned out *perfect* and we had such a great time learning it.
Fast forward 4 months and we’re still dancing! We’re now in the middle of our bronze program, learning 8 different ballroom styles. We go about once a week, and I always look forward to our lesson. There are so many benefits to learning how to dance, not the least of which is having a timeless hobby with my new husband.
A few special shout-​outs to Josh for cutting our wedding music together, Jon for getting us started, Nance for being a super-​cool 2^nd teacher and most of all, Sean for being such a great instructor and making each lesson so much fun.

Used a chicken deal here for 3 private lessons. I was super impressed with John. He is a great instructor! The studio is a nice place to learn and the floors are in great shape.
I would have loved to have gone more but at the prices quoted (without the chicken deal or living social deals). I just can’t do it. not affordable.

I joined Fred Astaire in 2003 and went for as long as I could afford it. This dance studio is all about high pressure sales. I noticed that they really work on the lonely; widowers, divorcees, etc. They make you feel like you are part of their family and when you run out of money, drop you like a hot potato. I didn’t even finish my last few lessons because of the hot/​cold nonsense. Everything is very expensive and I know of other customers who went through their life savings just to stay a part of this group because they were lonely. It is very sad that people can earn their living taking advantage of others.
The dance instructors are very talented so I gave one star.

Great experience. My fiancé’ and I purchased a deal for some private and group lessons so we could dance at our wedding. We went in very apprehensive and beyond intimidated. Despite the fact that beginner doesn’t even begin to describe our skill level, we very quickly felt right at home.
Every single staff member told us hello and welcomed us, we loved that. Even the students seemed to be super welcoming.
Our instructor Tia was amazing! She broke down everything for us, and was very pleasant and warm. I highly recommend taking a class, there is so much they offer and it was a TON of fun.

This place is magical! The staff is first class. They make you feel right at home. The dance is exciting and the instructors ease you in no matter what your level.
I first came to the studio as a guest for a halloween costume party. I fell in love with it and the adorable staff. I then did a 3 class trial. It was a blast. Unfortunately I didn’t get to finish my whole trial. I live in north Phoenix and it was too much of a drive. If I lived in the area I’d definitely take more classes.
Great for couples getting married. You’re sure to impress on the dance floor. I believe it would also be a great date idea to try a group or private class!