Fred Astaire Dance Studios - Naples

Where are you watching from? 🌍 Comment #TEACHDANCE for career info or #STARTDANCING for lessons 👇 Brendan walked into one of our studios to learn swing… and ended up getting paid to dance. 😄💸 In this quick interview, he shares what he loves most about teaching: changing lives, filling a void for people who need community, and traveling to events—while doing what he loves. 🎁 COMMENT-TO-WIN: Find this clip on our socials and comment “I’D TEACH THAT” + #TEACHDANCE to enter to win something special and get our quick info pack. 👉 Want to explore becoming an instructor? Start here. 👉 Want to start lessons today? Find a studio near you. #FredAstaireDanceStudios #GetPaidToDance #DanceInstructor #BestInBallroom #StartDancing

Thinking about a career change… but not sure where to start? Meet Emily Cortez — manager at Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Warwick. Emily came from a completely different world (kickboxing + business grad work), then chose to pursue her passion and build a path in ballroom dancing — with a clear ladder for growth. In this interview feature + blog, we cover: ✅ 5 career-changing truths about dance instructor jobs ✅ why you don’t need dance experience to start ✅ what a 3-month intensive training “boot camp” can look like ✅ how curriculum + systems remove the guesswork ✅ why your personality is a HUGE part of success Read the full blog + watch the interview: [PASTE BLOG LINK] Careers: https://www.fredastaire.com/careers/ Find a studio near you: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations COMMENT-TO-WIN 🎉 #CareerChangeDance — “My dream career would feel like ____.” #NewToDance — “I’m nervous to start because ____.” #PersonalityFirst — “My superpower is ____.” We’ll pick a winner for somethi

“Ballroom dancing isn’t for guys…” Chris Whitten thought that too — until a friend invited him to try it (and promised he could meet some pretty girls 😄). But what started as a joke turned into confidence, community, and a real career path — Chris now owns the very studio where he started teaching. In this video/blog feature, we break down: 1) Why ballroom is a confidence upgrade you can practice 2) Why it’s more athletic than most men expect 3) Why the community + networking is built in 4) How beginners grow fast with coaching and mentorship 5) Why ballroom can become a lifelong skill (and even a career) Read the full blog + watch the interview: www.fredastaire.com Start your dance journey today: https://www.fredastaire.com/introductory-offer Find a studio near you: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations COMMENT-TO-WIN 🎉 #StartDancing — “I want dance to help me ____ (confidence/fitness/social life).” #NotAMyth — “I’m a guy and I’ve been held back by ____.” #DanceConfidence — “M

“There’s nothing to lose… but everything to gain.” 💃🌎 Meet Felix Reyes (Fred Astaire Dance Studios – Trumbull). Felix is originally from the Dominican Republic, started international ballroom at age 5 or 6, explored theater + hip hop/jazz — and later met a studio owner while out dancing salsa in college. That friendship turned into a real ballroom career… and Felix has now been with the company for nearly 7 years. In this interview + blog feature, we break down: ✅ 7 exciting reasons a ballroom dance career has everything to gain ✅ why community + “family feeling” matters ✅ how a proven system helps you level up ✅ how travel and opportunities become part of the lifestyle ✅ why you don’t need the perfect plan — you just need to try Visit www.fredastaire.com to read the full blog. Careers: https://www.fredastaire.com/careers/ Find a studio near you: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations/ Introductory Offer: https://www.fredastaire.com/introductory-offer/ COMMENT-TO-WIN 🎉 #Everyt

Faith Pangea (originally from Greece) shares why dance instructor jobs aren’t just about dancing—they’re about people, community, travel, and purpose. Faith explains how teaching dance can become a “dream job” for competitive and professional dancers because you get to: connect with students and build real community travel to unforgettable events fall in love with dancing again through students’ growth watch people improve—not just as dancers, but as human beings If you’ve ever wondered whether teaching could be your next chapter… Faith’s answer is simple: try it. Explore careers + our teaching method: Careers: https://www.fredastaire.com/careers Teaching Methods: https://www.fredastaire.com/teaching-methods 🌍 International Roll Call + Win: Comment your country + #TEACHDANCE. We’ll pick a winner for something special 🎉 #fredastairedancestudios #learnhowtodance #dancecareers #bestinballroom

Hanna shares why dance jobs can be the perfect fit for people who hate desk jobs — because this career isn’t just about movement… it’s about purpose, confidence, and real growth. In this interview, Hanna explains: ✅ Why an office job wasn’t her path ✅ How daily “lightbulb moments” with students create real fulfillment ✅ Why dance jobs feel meaningful (not “clock in, clock out”) ✅ How there’s room to grow — from instructor to ownership Start here: Careers: https://www.fredastaire.com/careers Current openings: https://apply.workable.com/fred-astaire-dance-studios-3/ Find a studio: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations/ Intro Offer: https://www.fredastaire.com/introductory-offer/ 🎁 COMMENT-TO-WIN: 👔 Office workers: comment #DESKJOB + “I’d rather be ____ than sitting at my desk.” 💃 Dancers: comment #DANCEJOB + “Because of dance, I can ____.” We’ll pick a winner for something special 🎉

Jackie Josephs Grytsak shares why dance teaching as a career is real—and how effort turns opportunity into achievement. Her path is the definition of “work your way up”: ✅ Pro-Am student → event helper → receptionist → teacher → manager → studio owner (by 21) In this interview, Jackie breaks down 5 powerful truths: Careers are built rung by rung Access helps—but effort decides outcomes Teaching creates real confidence (watching beginners transform) Expertise comes from deliberate practice—not “natural talent” This career is future-proof because it’s human Want to explore careers with Fred Astaire? Careers: https://www.fredastaire.com/careers Current openings: https://apply.workable.com/fred-astaire-dance-studios-3/ New to dance and want to start today? Find a studio: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations/ Intro Offer: https://www.fredastaire.com/introductory-offer/ 🎁 COMMENT-TO-WIN: Comment #DANCECAREER + which step you’d start with: student / front desk / teaching / coa

What style did you come from? 💃 Comment ballet / modern / hip hop / lyrical / jazz + #TEACHDANCE for career info 👇 A lot of dancers grow up in ballet, modern, hip hop, lyrical, or jazz and never hear about this option: a career in ballroom dancing. In this interview, our studio owners share why ballroom became the most rewarding career path they didn’t know existed — and how it turned into a full life: partnership, family, community, and purpose. 🎁 GIVEAWAY: Find this interview on our socials and comment: the dance style you came from, and what you want most from a ballroom career (purpose / community / travel / growth) We’ll pick a winner for something special 🎉 👉 Explore careers: https://www.fredastaire.com/careers 👉 Find a studio: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations/

Meet Kharyton & Anastasia Khomenko, studio owners at Fred Astaire Dance Studios (Northbrook). In this interview, they share what a real dance instructor career path can look like—from teaching and improving your craft, to competing, coaching, leadership, and even studio ownership. 🪨 The 5 stepping stones: Teach Compete Coach Lead/Manage Own Want to explore dance careers with us? Careers: Current openings: New to dance and want to start your journey today? Intro offer: Find a studio: 🎁 “Not Yet” Challenge + Win: Comment #TEACHDANCE and finish: “I’m not ‘there’ yet… but I’m working on ____.” We’ll pick a winner for something special 🎉

Lindsey Bianco (Director, Gilbert AZ) shares how dancing helped her go from teen struggles to real confidence—and why she’s passionate about helping others experience the same transformation. In this interview, Lindsey talks about: starting dance at 13 and how it changed her life confidence, stress relief, and self-discovery through dancing why she chose the business/studio path to impact more people her message to anyone who’s always wanted to dance but feels scared: start Want to start your own journey? Intro Offer: https://www.fredastaire.com/introductory-offer/ Find a Studio: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations/ 🎁 Your “Before → After” + Win: Comment #STARTDANCING if you haven’t danced yet (tell us what you want most). Comment #STARTEDDANCING if you already dance (tell us what you’ve gained). We’ll pick a winner for something special 🎉

Ballroom isn’t “instead of the gym.” It’s the perfect complement. Mark Thomas (Fred Astaire Dance Studios – South Barrington) shares why ballroom keeps him in excellent shape — from variety workouts (Rhythm + Smooth) to the strength/control you build through partner work and even lifts. In this feature, we cover 5 surprising physical benefits of ballroom dancing that can upgrade your gym routine: 1) Cardio you’ll actually do 2) Mobility without boredom 3) Balance + coordination (athletic control) 4) Real-world strength through partner dynamics 5) Consistency — because it’s fun and social Read the full blog + watch the interview: [PASTE BLOG LINK] Start your dance journey today: https://www.fredastaire.com/introductory-offer Find a studio near you: https://www.fredastaire.com/locations COMMENT-TO-WIN 🎉 #StartDancing — “I want dance to help me ____.” #DanceWorkout — “My workout routine is ____ and I want dance to improve ____.” We’ll pick a winner for something special!

If you’re a dancer asking “What happens after performing?”—this interview is for you. Michael Mysek (retired ballet dancer + studio owner) shares why dance careers for retired dancers don’t have to end when the curtain falls—and breaks down 5 powerful ways to keep dancing when the music stops: Teaching Coaching & choreography Management & leadership Judging Studio ownership Want to explore your next chapter? 👉 Visit the link in our bio and start your dance journey today. Outside resources on dancer career transitions: Entertainment Community Fund — Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) Americans for the Arts — Career Transition Program Kit 🎉 COMMENT-TO-WIN: 👯‍♂️ Retired dancers: #SECONDACT + “My favorite part of dance was ____.” 🔥 Current dancers: #NEXTCHAPTER + “When I’m done performing, I want to ____.” We’ll pick a winner for something special!