Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Kansas City
Dance for the Fun of It!
Take the first step on your dance journey today, and discover a new world of joy, confidence, health, energy and fun! Ballroom dancing has so many incredible benefits.
What are you wanting to achieve with your dancing? Are you just getting started? Do you want to be the best dancer on the dance floor? Do you want to build confidence on and off the dance floor? Are you looking for a hobby to fill your soul with enjoyment and fun?
Dancing with us in Kansas City will do all of that and so much more! The scariest part is coming in for your first lesson. Once you start you’ll be hooked!
Good Dancers Look Better on Their Wedding Day
From a simple First Dance to YouTube-worthy routines for the entire wedding party, we can help you make your Wedding Day even more special! Create a dance to remember. We offer, an in person, Complimentary Bridal Consultation, which is great way to get started and is best suited for any wedding dance; First Dance, Mother/Son, Father/Daughter, Wedding Party!
Which Dance Style
Suits You Best?
Looking to take your dancing to the next level and have fun while doing it? At Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Kansas City, we offer personalized dance lessons that cater to your unique goals and preferences. Whether you want to get in shape with high-energy styles like Salsa, Cha Cha, and Samba, or you’re looking to add a touch of romance to your relationship with Tango and Rumba, we’ve got something for everyone. If social dancing is more your style, our Swing dance options will help you feel confident on any dance floor.
Our expert instructors will work with you one-on-one to help you discover which dance styles best fit your needs, and our flexible scheduling makes it easy to start when you’re ready.
We’re growing every week! Don’t wait – take the first step towards something amazing and call us today to book your personalized lesson! You can find our studio located on Mulberry Drive inside The Village at Briarcliff.
Argentine Tango
Although the exact origins of the dance (and the world) are lost to legend, Tango originated in Argentina in the late 1800s
Bolero
Classic Bolero, introduced in Spain in 1780, is truly the “dance of love”, and is performed to music featuring a constant beat of drums.
Cha Cha
A Cuban dance derived from the Mambo and Rumba; its name comes from the rhythm developed by a syncopation of the fourth beat.
East Coast Swing
East Coast Swing evolved from the Lindy Hop in the 1940s, and is perhaps the most famous American folk dance.
Foxtrot
In 1912, Vaudeville dancer Harry Fox was the first to use the “slow step”, danced to an exhilarating new style of music – ragtime.
Hustle
A more modern entry, this disco style was most popular in the nightclub scene from the late 1960s through the 1970s.
Jive
This style evolved from popular American dances of the 1930s such as Jitterbug, Boogie-Woogie, Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, etc.
Mambo
First introduced in Latin America in the 1930s, Mambo attained instantaneous popularity in American film and pop culture.
Merengue
Lore has this dance originating at a royal fiesta honoring a returning war hero, in either Haiti or the Dominican Republic.
Paso Doble
This dance dates back many centuries, and was originally intended for use at bullfights when the matador was victorious in the arena.
Quickstep
The Quickstep has its roots in 1920s New York City Ragtime, and only later became a partner dance.
Rumba
Characterized by a smooth, subtle hip motion and a heavy walking step, Rumba first invaded the U.S. in the early 1930s.
Salsa
Salsa combines passion, energy, sensuous style and joy, and has its origins in the Afro-Cuban dance, Rumba.
Samba
Of Brazilian origin, this festive serenade features a repetitive melody, continually interrupted by the strumming of a guitar.
Tango
The romantic Tango descended from an early Spanish folk dance, and features intriguing asymmetrical and sophisticated dance patterns.
Viennese Waltz
The Viennese Waltz was first danced by European royalty in the 1800s, and was deemed startling due to the close proximity of the dancers.
Waltz
The Waltz dates back to Bavaria 400 years ago, but it was not introduced into “society” until 1812, when it first appeared in English ballrooms.
West Coast Swing
With its sophisticated style and easy adaptation to contemporary rock music, this 1950s style quickly gained popularity in the U.S.
Have Questions?
At Fred Astaire Dance Studios, all new dance Students can take advantage of our special money-saving Introductory Offer! Simply complete and submit the Intro Offer form on this website to get yours, and we’ll contact you right away to learn about your dance goals and help you set up your first Lesson. Once you discover how much fun ballroom dancing can be, we know you’ll be back for more!
We highly recommend that you schedule your Lessons close together, especially in the beginning. The less time between Lessons means the less you will forget, the less you will need to review, and the more quickly you will reach a confident level in your dancing. We also recommend private Lessons in conjunction with group classes and practice sessions, as it’s the most effective and efficient way for you to learn and stay motivated.
No, it’s not! Our Dance Instructors are all highly-qualified and welcoming professionals, who participate in ongoing dance training throughout their careers. In addition, our progressive system of instruction and unique trophy system make it easy for you to learn. It will take a bit of time to master the various dances and a repertoire of steps, but a steady approach with periodic practice will produce visible results in less time than you’d think. We highly encourage you to keep your Lessons scheduled close together. You will progress more quickly, and it will make your experience more valuable to you. We promise: the learning is fun – and you will be on your way to confident social dancing after your very first dance Lesson!
Dance Student Spotlight
See what adults like you are saying about Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Kansas City.
We came to the studio for the wedding workshop and had SO much fun, so we decided to sign up for private lessons! We had Hannah for our wedding dance, and we loved her!!! She was so nice and high energy. She was able to break everything down into smaller movements to help us understand the choreography! So much fun!!!
Hannah is an awesome instructor! Got my fiancée and I ready for a great first dance! Highly recommend.
Michell and Hannah are both amazing instructors! They were both very welcoming and super knowledgeable, take this as your sign to sign up for dance classes!
Working with Hannah has been the best decision my fiancée and I made for our wedding! As a professional dance choreographer and instructor, her talent and expertise were evident from our very first lesson.
Our goal was simple — we wanted to feel comfortable and confident on the dance floor while creating a first dance that matched our skill level but still had plenty of flair. Hannah absolutely executed! She choreographed a routine that feels natural and achievable while somehow making us look far more talented than we actually are!
Neither of us had much dance experience, but Hannah broke everything down into manageable steps and made every lesson enjoyable. She is incredibly patient, encouraging, and knows exactly how to challenge us without making us feel overwhelmed. We’ve gone from feeling nervous about our first dance to genuinely looking forward to it.
If you’re looking for a wedding dance choreographer, Hannah is phenomenal. Her creativity, professionalism, and ability to customize choreography to each couple are truly exceptional! We couldn’t be happier with our experience and can’t wait to perform the dance she created for us on our wedding day! We highly recommend Hannah to any couple wanting a first dance that feels authentic, beautiful, and uniquely their own!
Our goal was simple — we wanted to feel comfortable and confident on the dance floor while creating a first dance that matched our skill level but still had plenty of flair. Hannah absolutely executed! She choreographed a routine that feels natural and achievable while somehow making us look far more talented than we actually are!
Neither of us had much dance experience, but Hannah broke everything down into manageable steps and made every lesson enjoyable. She is incredibly patient, encouraging, and knows exactly how to challenge us without making us feel overwhelmed. We’ve gone from feeling nervous about our first dance to genuinely looking forward to it.
If you’re looking for a wedding dance choreographer, Hannah is phenomenal. Her creativity, professionalism, and ability to customize choreography to each couple are truly exceptional! We couldn’t be happier with our experience and can’t wait to perform the dance she created for us on our wedding day! We highly recommend Hannah to any couple wanting a first dance that feels authentic, beautiful, and uniquely their own!
Best experience ever! Couldn’t recommend more!
We did private lessons in preparation for our wedding first dance. Michelle was our instructor and was amazing to work with. She made a personalized dance based on the song we chose and dialed it in based on our dancing skill level. Highly recommend this for anyone trying to learn some dance moves and have a great time during it.
We loved our personalized lessons for our wedding dance! Great experience and would recommend to other couples.
My fiancée and I took lessons for our first dance, and the experience was incredible. Neither of us had any prior dance experience, but Hannah made the entire process fun, comfortable, and easy to learn. She taught us everything we needed to create a memorable first dance and gave us so much confidence heading into our wedding. We couldn’t be happier with the experience and highly recommend them to anyone looking for dance lessons. Be sure to ask for Hannah!
Michelle was an excellent teacher. We thoroughly enjoyed her help in getting us ready for our first dance at our wedding. We said we didn’t want to look like idiots and with her guidance and choreography we will not. Great experience.
Michelle was an amazing teacher. She got us ready and, most importantly, comfortable for our wedding dance. We will definitely be back to learn more fun dances!!
Wasn’t sure it was gonna be worth it but it absolutely was! We learned a lot and it was super fun.
Michell is wonderful!
Wonderful instructors and support staff. Such positive people…makes you want to learn💗
The coaches create a great environment to learn and practice dance. Michelle(our coach) is amazing. They rrally make it feel like family.
Amy was amazing! My fiancée and I booked lessons for our first dance and Amy helped us learn the steps and choreograph the whole thing. It was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it!
My fiance and I had an amazing experience here! We were nervous to start classes for our first dance, but the process was so easy to learn, and fun. Our instructor, Michell, is such a sweet teacher and was very helpful! Would definitely recommend for fun or if you need to learn a dance for something!
Amy and Hannah were awesome, personable, and cheerful instructors and I’d go back for more lessons!