The Top 3 Hidden Benefits of Ballroom Dance Lessons for Couples

The Top 3 Hidden Benefits of Ballroom Dance Lessons for Couples

If you've been a couple for a long time—especially if you are married—you may have difficulty remembering the last time you took a spin around the dance floor. For some couples, this may have been at their wedding. For others, who knows. Further, most people's idea of couples dancing is simply holding each other while swaying back and forth, not unlike those good old prom days.

First Dance: A Guide to a Timeless Tradition

First Dance: A Guide to a Timeless Tradition

Without question, one of the most beautiful and anticipated moments of any wedding reception is the bride and groom's first dance. If done properly it can convey the love, commitment, and partnership of the couple, as well as display their physical coordination and compatibility on the dance floor. The moment is one that frequently draws tears from guests and creates an unforgettable wedding memory for the happy couple.

Dance Lessons for Adults in New Jersey

Dance Lessons for Adults in New Jersey

Learning how to dance is something that many adults wish to do. Quick Quick Slow offers dance lessons for adults. We all notice the confidence that expert dancers have on the dance floor, and how beautiful their rhythm can be. Invest in yourself with adult dance lessons. Feel self-assured with our expert instruction in dance techniques that will have you swaying to the music and expressing yourself with ease.

Dancing with a Robot?

Dancing with a Robot?

Some people taking ballroom dancing lessons might be told that their movements are a bit robotic, but maybe that is a compliment. Recently, Diego Felipe Paez Granados, a researcher at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, and his team of researchers revealed a robot dance partner who helps beginning dancers improve their skills.

Prepare for Your Cruise with Dance Lessons for Couples

Prepare for Your Cruise with Dance Lessons for Couples

Are you planning on taking a cruise this year? If so, you might be busy picking out the perfect swimsuit and otherwise making plans for your trip. One thing that you might not have thought about, however, is taking dance lessons for couples with your travel companion. This can be the perfect way to prepare for your cruise, though. Here's why.

A Brief History of Ballroom Dancing

A Brief History of Ballroom Dancing

“Ballroom dancing” as a term hails from the Latin word “ballare” which, coincidentally, means “to dance.” Thus, a ballroom is a room in which to dance. Makes sense, right? Centuries ago, ballroom dancing was primarily for the privileged and well-to-do, while the commoners had to make do with folk dancing; however, these boundaries have since disappeared, leaving ballroom dancing a fun hobby for everyone.

Social Dancing: A Fun Way to Make Friends

Social Dancing: A Fun Way to Make Friends

There are several periods of time in a person's life when meeting new people is necessary. Maybe you've recently moved to the area and haven't met many people yet, or perhaps your closest friends recently relocated. In the age of technology, when everyone is glued to their phones and most conversations happen over email and text, it can be difficult for someone to take a chance and say hello.  

The Top Three Benefits of Private Ballroom Dance Lessons

The Top Three Benefits of Private Ballroom Dance Lessons

Ballroom and Latin dancing are not only fun pastimes but also a wonderful way to get and stay in shape. Most dance studios, including Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio offer both private ballroom and group lessons. Whereas each has its benefits, here are the top three reasons why private dance lessons are particularly valuable.

Find your groove with your partner in dance lessons for couples!

Find your groove with your partner in dance lessons for couples!

When asked what an important aspect of a good relationships is, most people answer with good communication, yet this is often such a difficult topic for many couples. There are several different techniques to hone this skill, but there is one rather unknown resource in this area, dance! Dance lessons for couples have all the commonly known benefits

Rekindle your love of dance at a ballroom dance studio

Rekindle your love of dance at a ballroom dance studio

From mastering the choreography to the beautiful, honest expression of dance, it creates a connection from your physical self to your soul that no other activity can offer. It becomes a piece of you, a sanctuary for your emotions. As an adult, that feeling often becomes just a memory, as there very few viable options of pursuing dance genres like ballet or jazz for an adult that has not made it their career

How Ballroom and Latin Dancing Build Core Strength

How Ballroom and Latin Dancing Build Core Strength

The wide variety of ballroom and Latin dancing—waltz, Foxtrot, mambo, cha-cha, rumba, swing, salsa, etc.—showcases not only how the human body moves, but how dancing can command and reinforce strength. Ballroom and Latin dancing also promote longevity. When you look at the career span of a ballerina versus a ballroom dancer, the latter is significantly longer. In addition to enhanced posture and a full-body workout, dancing also promotes balance; something vital as people age.

A Few Fun Flavors of Social Dancing

A Few Fun Flavors of Social Dancing

As humans, we are naturally social creatures. However, in our modern technological society, it can seem as if we are becoming more disconnected from one another. An awesome fun way for people to get away from the desk and meet people is through social dancing. Like every amazing experience, there are a variety of social dances to choose from. Here are just a few

The Six Easiest, Must-Have Ballroom and Latin Dances to Learn

The Six Easiest, Must-Have Ballroom and Latin Dances to Learn

Learning how to dance is not a difficult task. Not only can you learn dances for any occasion, but ballroom and latin dancing lessons are also a great way to make new friends and get in shape. And let’s not forget that dancing is fun!

Adult Dance Lessons Can Help You Get Ready for Summer!

Adult Dance Lessons Can Help You Get Ready for Summer!

Even though it might be cold outside now, looking forward to the summer is a good way to get through the chilly winter months, especially since the warmer weather will be here before we know it! In fact, you may even want to think about signing up for adult dance lessons to help you prepare for the summer months. These are a few reasons why.

Dance Lessons for Couples Can Help Put the Spark Back Into Your Relationship

Dance Lessons for Couples Can Help Put the Spark Back Into Your Relationship

A good relationship does not allow itself to stagnate. The stress of everyday life may shatter the strongest love. Both people must always look for new ways to keep their love dynamic and alive. 

Book your dance lessons for your wedding today!

Book your dance lessons for your wedding today!

So you think you can dance? You probably can, but does anyone else in your wedding party have some reservations about dancing in front of a crowd. Have you talked to your fiancé or parents about how they feel about the idea of dancing in front of your guests.

According to Recent Study, Good Female Dancing Is About the Hips

According to Recent Study, Good Female Dancing Is About the Hips

In a study published earlier this year in Scientific Reports, it was determined that the swaying of the hips was a huge factor in determining good female dancing. For the study, 39 women were filmed dancing. The women's images were then turned into avatars, so people would not be distracted by

Prepare for Your First Dance With Wedding Dance Lessons

Prepare for Your First Dance With Wedding Dance Lessons

While planning your amazing wedding, don't forget to think about the dancing portion of the reception. If you have two left feet, or just feel uncomfortable dancing in front of others, wedding dance lessons will greatly benefit you. When you and your soul mate step out onto the dance floor and all eyes turn to the two of you

Try Something New: Why Adult Social Dance?

Try Something New: Why Adult Social Dance?

It has all been done before. Local bar? Check. Dinner and a Movie? Check. Coffee and casual conversation? Check. It is time to liven up your social world. An adult social dance at Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio is exactly what you need to bring back the spark to your social life.

Non-Traditional Exercise: The Benefits of Ballroom Dancing

Non-Traditional Exercise: The Benefits of Ballroom Dancing

As we launch into 2017, many people are re-prioritizing their diet and exercise plan. Unfortunately, that same group of people quickly gives up on their New Year's Resolutions before the year really even begins.  According to Statistic Brain, only 45% of the people who make resolutions keep them past sixth months, and a whopping 10% feel they were successful at achieving their resolution.