Fred Astaire - Raleigh, NC

About Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire Dance Studios operates a national ballroom dance competition circuit specifically designed for students and instructors within their franchise system. The company offers Regional, National, and International Pro-Am and Professional dance competitions held at resort venues across the country. Their competition calendar includes multiple national championship events, with National Championships held in Orlando, Florida at the Signia Hilton and World Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Bellagio. The competitions also feature Cross Country Championships and various regional destination events. The Fred Astaire competition system focuses exclusively on ballroom and Latin dance styles, including American and International Style ballroom, Latin dances, and specialty divisions such as Night Club dancing. This represents a distinctly different competitive genre from youth dance competitions, emphasizing Pro-Am partnerships between students and professional instructors. The competitions feature comprehensive leaderboard systems that track Amateur Couples, Individual Amateurs, Professionals, Studios, and Instructors, with star status recognition programs. Additionally, Fred Astaire Dance Studios offers Virtual International Championships with livestream capabilities, expanding access to their competitive community beyond in-person events.