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Who knew…- Ballroom dancing can help you through your grief to feel human again

Who Knew? People dance for various reasons my dance journey began during a very low period in my life. I lost my soulmate tragically and my life was turned upside down with grief. Friends encouraged me-to take a dance lesson and for the first time in over a year...

Who knew? – Ballroom Dancing my new journey

Who Knew? Dancing in general always looked fun to do but even more so to watch. I remember watching annual Ballroom competitions on PBS WTTW as a child and as a young teenager. Even though I didn’t like all the dances- at the time I just didn’t understand them;...

Becoming a Ballroom Dancer

My name is Tom Rail, I am a single, sixty something small business owner, a father of four children and grandfather of two. I have experienced the ups and downs of life like most folks my age, and I am an aspiring ballroom dancer. I met Anna Strojek slightly...

Social Etiquette of Ballroom Dancing

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a comfortable social dancer? Great! Are you already taking dance lessons to learn the most popular social dances? Great! Now all what you need is some important information to about The Etiquette of Ballroom Dancing to to able confidently move around the crowded...

Glamorous wedding of Tamara & Fouad.

Tamara and Fouad tied the knot during their Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort wedding in Orlando, Florida. Glamour and sparkle were definitely the defining features in their stunning Palestinian/Iraqi wedding. Their story began back in 2015 when the two met up for a first date at a popular vegetarian restaurant...

Lake Shore Dance Academy winner of The Knot Best of Weddings!

 LAKE SHORE DANCE ACADEMY NAMED WINNER OF THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2020 Fourteenth Annual Best of Weddings Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Across America. The Knot best of wedding dance lessons goes to Lake Shore Dance Academy!  knot 2020 new  EVANSTON ,ILLINOIS/January 25, 2020—LAKE SHORE DANCE ACADEMY is pleased...

90 Best Date Ideas- Take a ballroom dance class number 4!  

90 Best Date Ideas- Take a ballroom dance class number 4! Just remember, everyone’s idea of a fun time is different. So, make sure to choose a date idea that both you and your date will enjoy. But not to worry, whether you and your date are into sports,...

Top Places to Social Dance in Chicago- Salsa Dancing & Swing Dancing

Ready to test out your dancing skills? Here are the best places to dance in Chicago where you can practice your partner dancing from salsa dancing all to the way to swing dancing! So grab your dancing shoes and get movin’ and groovin’! 210 Live! – Perfect for Swing...

Cue the wedding music because here comes the LeAnn and Stacey! – wedding dance lessons in Libertyville

Cue the wedding music because here comes the LeAnn and Stacey!  I met this fantastic couple six months before their big day in October 2018.  One of my favorite quotes from this couple was “I still remember our first wedding dance lesson in Libertyville like it was yesterday!”  How...

Laura and Trenton’s Dance Journey: First Dance Lessons Evanston

Laura and Trenton’s Dance Journey: First Dance Lessons Evanston The first time I met this cute, committed, and energetic couple was April of 2019 during the complimentary consultation and wedding dance lessons in Evanston. Laura was finishing her education at Kellogg Business School at Northwestern University. While Trenton was...