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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;...

Lake Shore Dance Academy Grand Opening Gala- August 7th, 2021

BIG THANK YOU! A wonderful thank you to those who came out to dance in celebration of Lake Shore Dance Academy’s Grand Opening Gala. The evening was full of amazing performances, great dancing, and lasting memories. The evening started off with the attendance of 70+ guests dressed to perfection...

Safety our first priority!

Dear Dance Friends! Lake Shore Dance Academy-  Evanston  is happy to announce the re-opening of our studio on Monday, June 8th! So Thrilled!  Please know that your health and safety have been our first priority. Upon our re-opening, and moving forward, we will refer to CDC regulations and guidelines regarding...

Cha Cha latin and fun social dance, and all what you should know about it.

One, two, three cha-cha-cha! Do you know that the Cha-Cha social dance is a useful way of staying healthy and cheering you up? The Cha-Cha social dance is a lively, fun, playful and flirtatious dance known for it’s vibrant energy. The dance really gets you moving on the dance...

How Ballroom Dancing can help prevent Diabetes Type 1 and 2.

You might be wondering, how are ballroom dancing and diabetes connected?  Let alone how can ballroom dancing prevent diabetes.  Reflecting on America’s current health situation, it seems like each year there is something new to add to this ever growing list of things to be concerned about, including diabetes.  ...

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...