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Last Free Latin Dance Lesson
Make sure to join us this Wednesday for our last free Latin dance lessons at the St. Petersburg Ceviche! Learn to do a little salsa, cha-cha, or maybe a rumba. Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant 95 Central Avenue St Petersburg Florida RSVP to IconicEvents@Icon-B.com
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Free Latin Dance Lesson at Ceviche in St Petersburg
Every Wednesday in the month of September from 6pm-7pm, Fred Astaire Dance Studio instructors will be offering FREE Latin dance lessons at the Ceviche in Downtown St. Petersburg. Singles and couples welcome! Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant 95 Central Avenue Saint Petersburg Florida RSVP to IconicEvents@Icon-B.com
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Proud Sponsor for the Florida Bride Show
We are a proud sponsor for the Florida Bride Show and we will be performing this Sunday! Come check us out from 11am to 4pm at T. Pepin’s Hospitality Centre.Tampa Bay Bridal Show, Wedding Guide and Bridal DirectoryThe Tampa Tribune's Wedding Guide - A guide to planning a wedding from The Tampa Tribune, TBO.com and WFLA News Channel 8 including details to Tampa’s annual premier bridal fair.
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Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Brandon
David and Kelle Chancellor are very proud to announce June’s Student Spotlight for the Brandon Studio is Bridget Sardone. She is an accomplished dancer and a tremendous joy to have as a part of our dancing family. She holds a special place in our hearts because she is the first student to take a private lesson in our new studio. We look forward to watching her grow and progress in her already talented dancing and we are thankful she has chosen our studio to make that happen in. Here is a little bit about Bridget, in her own words. I started dancing in early 2006 to get ready for my wedding in fall of 2007. I had always loved dancing and wanted to learn formally so it was a match made in Heaven. The Milwaukee Wales studio owned by Greg Garrison was the launching pad of my dancing career. I fell madly in love with it, so much so that in November of 2006 I went to work as a receptionist at the Milwaukee Downtown studio owned and operated by Stacy and Dan Potter. I was actively involved in all that was Fred Astaire Dance Studio and competed in several regional events. By the time my wedding had arrived, my then husband and I had a beautifully choreographed first dance, prepared for us by Eddi Apolonov, the regional dance director for Wisconsin. A few short months later in February of 2008, my husband got a job requiring us to move to Florida. To say I was devastated would be an understatement; I was away from all that I had ever known, including my family and friends. The first few months were very difficult and in order to feel a sense of belonging I traveled 1.5 hours one way to dance at the St. Petersburg Central studio. It helped me cope with my new environment and work through the culture shock of being alone in a new place. As the summer went on and the gas prices skyrocketed, I had to end my dancing career once more. Last October at the national competition in Orlando, I found out that there was going to be a studio opening in Brandon and I was ecstatic! I had been missing my time in the ballroom terribly and felt a hole in my creative outlets. After many phone calls back and forth between Kelle, David, and me it was finally time for the new studio to open and I was more than ready to get back to a feeling of home. It was strange to be the first student in a brand new studio, but I was ready to get my dancing shoes on again and get back in the groove of things so I eagerly arrived to the first lesson taught in the studio. Starting out with a new teacher is kind of like going on a first date, there are nerves involved and hope for some chemistry and I was VERY lucky! David and Kelle made the studio warm and welcoming and let me into their lives right away. I feel truly lucky and blessed to be back in the ballroom and working with some very wonderful and talented staff, they have made this studio into a great place to spend time and I am so happy here. I'm looking forward to competing in my very first national competition this coming October and am hoping to represent the studio with flair. If you are even considering the idea of taking dance lessons, stop by and visit. It has made me truly happy and I love every minute of my time in frame. Happy dancing!
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Brandon Grand Opening
Our Brandon Grand Opening was a huge success! Don't miss the great photos in our gallery!
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SUBSCRIBEFranchise Owners
Tad and Elizabeth Joy are the driving force behind Fred Astaire Dance Studios Tampa Bay.
Their dance career spanned twelve years and culminated in three National American Smooth titles, together. They are both National and World Class Adjudicators and continue to coach across the country. In addition, they are the only NDCA-recognized adjudicators, competitors and coaches to own a studio in the Tampa Bay area. The have been impressively undefeated 3 times in the United States Smooth champions with Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Both born and raised in Tampa Bay, they have owned the Central Ave studio for 20 years and currently own the franchising company for the past 5 years. Their studio continuously ranks in the top 5 Fred Astaire Studios in the country. Their current and most important project is their daughter, Amelia, who danced her first recital at the age of four.
TAD JOY, Area Developer
Tampa Bay Fred Astaire Dance Studios
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Member, Fred Astaire National Council of Dance
Tad is a 6-time National pro/am Rhythm Champion, a 4-time National pro/am Latin Champion and He was also a National Junior pro/am Champion. He has received 9 Freddy Awards, the top award given by Fred Astaire Dance Studios to an instructor and was named Top Pro/Am Teacher in the United States.
ELIZABETH JOY, Area Developer
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Area Developer, Tampa Bay Fred Astaire Dance Studios and Member, Fred Astaire National Council of Dance
Elizabeth is a Southern States American Smooth Champion and an Undefeated Southeast States American Smooth Champion. She was awarded the John Monte Award of Excellence as a pro/am competitor. She has won numerous Freddy Awards and Manager of the Year awards throughout the years.
Bonnie MacKenzie
ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR OF TAMPA BAY AREA DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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Bonnie began her career with Fred Astaire Dance Studios on 1983 working for the then franchising company which was owned by Tad Joy’s parents. In 2001 she became the National Competition Coordinator for the Home office organizing three national competitions a year. Additionally, she organizes several regional and independent competitions throughout the United States and Canada. She is also a certified Scrutineer (S3) with the National Council of Dance. Bonnie has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.
