FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Fred Astaire invests in its teachers. Inservice training is provided to the staff at Fred Astaire by one of the foremost competitive couples in the world. This couple teaches at the Beaches studio: Pasha and Sveta. In addition, Fred Astaire believes in improving the skills of all teachers. Quarterly training is done at the regional office in Fort Walton Beach and all of the staff participate. World Adjudicators teach on those occasions.
- How did you get started doing this type of work?
All of us decided for various reasons that we love to dance and love to share the joy of dancing with others. Some of the staff here have been dancing since they were 6 years old. Personally, I started taking lessons because it was a lifelong dream to learn to dance. I jumped at the opportunity. Once I walked on the dance floor, I knew I'd lost my heart.
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Most people who come to our studio want to learn to dance socially. That is what we do best. However, a few of those students decide to compete. Others come to us to learn to dance a little because they want to be able to dance a few steps for their wedding or another special event they have planned.