If you’re looking for music, laughter, and good friends, it’s time to check out a ballroom dance studio. Taking dance lessons is a great way to put a little life in your life.

As you get started, you might feel a bit nervous. For one thing, you may be shy about dancing so close to your lovely or handsome instructor. But, there’s nothing naughty going on here. Just some good, clean fun!

A brief history of partner dancing.

A couple dancing prior to the 1800s had very little physical contact between them. As a matter of fact, they were actually doing a choreographed routine like this Baroque Dance reenactment.

With the introduction of the Waltz in the early part of the 19th century, partners danced together with body contact using a closed dance hold that almost looked like a hug. This was the first time that social dancing had a leader and a follower and it was done ad-lib. Therefore, the close connection served as a means of communication between the two dancers.

With all that body contact, it was a rocky start for ballroom dancing, to say the least. In any case, learning ballroom dancing from a professional instructor was still a long way off.

Fast forward to the 20th century and the Waltz is one of the most popular and beloved dances in modern times. As more and more dances were created, taking dance lessons became a socially accepted hobby.

Private lessons are ideal when you’re learning ballroom dancing.

A private lesson will have an instructor assigned to you, either as a single or a couple. Over the first few lessons they’ll get to know you and your learning style. Some people are perfectly at ease and will try anything. Others may be uneasy and apprehensive. In that case, having your dedicated instructor holding your hand makes all the difference in the world.

Rest assured that you’ll be well taken care of as you’re learning ballroom dancing. With the creation of a plan that suits your individual needs, your lessons will go at just the right speed, neither too fast, nor too slow.  

For more details about learning ballroom dancing, please read this Dance Safari post, “What are the First Few Ballroom Dance Lessons Like?”

Taking dance lessons sounds like fun.

It’s more than fun. Above all, the beauty of learning ballroom dancing is that it improves your life. In fact, I’m sure you’re going to love the new strengths that you’ll develop.  

Taking dance lessons will lead to:

• A great sense of achievement
• Stronger, more flexible body
• Stately posture and poise
• Elegant, expressive movements
• Increased mental capacity
• New and exciting social life filled with people and music

All that plus a teacher driven to bring it to life for you. No scandal there!