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We are at the very end of our Unlimited Membership Competition, and I'd like to congratulate our top 5 finalists going into the last week of March! The Top 3 will be Awarded their prizes at Saturday Night's Party!!!

This week's email is short and sweet. I got back from The Chicago Classic (A West Coast Swing Competition Weekend) last night.

So this week I'm writing the email from the McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas! Congrats to Jeff Francis and Raj Puvvala for representing The Crystal Ballroom at Vegas Open Dance Challenge! This is our first true traveling trip as a studio and we had a great time exploring...

Hello Everyone!‍ 1950's Prom Photos are OUT! As always Tom Wehrung captured the joy and atmosphere created for our fun Valentine's Day Dance! Check out the photos here!‍‍ Wish our Competitors GOOD LUCK as they go to the Vegas Open!‍Congrats to Jeff and Raj for...

Thanks to everyone who celebrated Valentine's Day with us this week. Those who came Saturday to our 1950s Prom, enjoyed a Full Soda Shoppe, as well as some of the best costumes I think I've seen for an event and full commitment to the joy of prom! Look for even BETTER pictures soon at

This week we have 2 opportunities for you to celebrate Valentine's Day with us!‍ Couple's Date Night Class‍ Tuesday February 14th - 6:15pm If you have a significant other and would enjoy a Date Night, join us for our 45minute Special Valentine's Day Date Night Class on Tuesday from 6:15pm-7:00pm!

Hello Everyone!‍Ladies Trip this week was a lot of fun, I know it was very last minute for many of you, but we had a great time traveling up to Cleveland to Ballroom Bliss to look at ballroom gowns. Thanks to Sandy for the hospitality, making us feel welcome, and sharing your beautiful inventory...

Valentine's Day Formal, Intro to Competition Team Class, Weekly West Coast Swing Class and Practice, Vegas Open Dance Challenge, and Membership Challenge!

Hello Everyone!This weekend I had the chance to spend 3 days at Derby City Swing (WCS Competition in Louisville KY) with some awesome people and dancers. Although I may not have been the most outgoing and social person the entire weekend, I did get a chance to reflect on what it's like to break...

Wish Jeff Francis, Kelsey, and Aaron good luck as they head to Nashville to compete this weekend! If you ever thought traveling with your dance friends (and potentially competing with them) sounded fun, get ready for Las Vegas in March!!! :)

Hello Everyone!Welcome to 2023! This past week has been a wonderful start to the new year with well-attended group classes and parties, as well as close to 20 brand new people coming to the studio!

Information on how to - and why you should! - sign up to join our 5K Team! Plus information on our upcoming Master Class, Dance Techniques classes and upcoming parties!

The Arnold Fitness Expo and 50% off Unlimited Fitness Classes!

Another beautiful weekend of dancing at The Crystal Ballroom!

Winter is the perfect for people who have always wanted to try this out to get started, which is why we are having a Champagne Open House at 6:15 on February 28th. Now is the time people want to get out of the house, move and enjoy an activity that brings joy to dreary cold days of winter. I have told many of you personally about our Champagne Open House, but I'd like to give those of you I haven't gotten to talk with a better understanding of why we offer Open Houses like this.

The disconnect between Social Dancing and Competition Dancing, plus pictures from our Night at the Oscar's New Year's Eve Party and details on the upcoming Las Vegas Themed Valentine's Day Formal!

Learn about ways you can tap into your creativity through performance, plus new collaborations The Crystal Ballroom is creating!

We have competitors at the upcoming local competition, find out how you can come, participate, and spectate!

Don't miss our West Coast Swing Rally... also help support the Byron Saunders Foundation by getting your tickets to sit at our sponsored tables!!

Get Amy's inside scoop on our current Lesson Sale (and price increase), and LaBlast Open Class this Saturday! Also an update on the WCS Rally!

Learn here about how we are currently running our Friday and Saturday Evening Dance Parties! :) No Masks... etc... We are enjoying creating dances you can't get enough of and look forward to all week!

This is the last week to join us in Florida for the LaBlast Fitness Retreat! Also, sign up to enjoy an Independence Day Potluck and Dance at The Crystal Ballroom!! Updated Lesson Drive (plus extended deadline, due to popular demand)

The Buckeye Open Showcase on September 12th is casting this Saturday (June 12th) at 5pm! Plus don't miss enrolling the 6-12 year olds in our Prince & Princess Themed Summer Dance Camp!

With the State of Ohio lifting the health mandates, learn what we are doing as a studio! We have gotten 19 Introductory Lessons, and have a 3-Way Tie for Top Advocate ... Learn the Top 3 Reasons Your Friends would LOVE to Try an Introductory Lesson!

From Commentary from Champions this Sunday to an Independence Day Ball in July to our Spring Lesson Drive, we are continuing to grow and plan great events! Check out our updates from our Spring Lesson Drive as we continue to push for 100 Introductory Lessons before the end of June!!!

Photos are available from the Spring Showcase plus get updated on why your SINGLE friends would love to try a Personalized Partner Dance Lesson!

Thanks for supporting us to become THE Ballroom Dancing Center of Columbus... don't forget to invite your friends to help us reach the goal of 100 New People trying Partner Dancing!!

I just want to share how proud I am of the Instructors we have at The Crystal Ballroom Dance Center! Speaking of teachers... I also want to remind you that starting this week we are Pushing for 100 Introductory Lessons in May!!!!!

You are invited to join us for a themed evening out including Dinner, Dancing, and a Show!!!

Hello All! I am so excited to announce we are doing a Lesson Drive in May to "GROW OUR STUDIO!" The more people that come into the studio and have a great experience, the more people will think of The Crystal Ballroom Dance Center as a place to recommend, take lessons, and send their children! I am always so excited to see how people's confidence and joy increases when dancing, let's share that feeling with the world! (we certainly could all use some joy and movement right about now) What's the Goal? The goal is...

Hello All! I have some special announcements for those of you who are currently taking regular Personalized Dance Lessons! We are excited to announce we are adding value to your dance lessons this year! First of all...

Hello All! This week has been so exciting! People are returning to dance!! It's so good to see so many of you coming back out! Private lessons per week are increasing, group classes are better attended, and our parties are maxing out! By the way, I don't know if you all know this, but...

Hello All! Welcome to my 2nd week of giving you the behind the scenes, current updates on The Crystal Ballroom's upcoming and recent events! This week I want to start by congratulating our Competition Team! Steve Rose David Ross Theresa Alton Sarah Monnier This past Thursday, Friday, and Saturday...

Hello everyone! So, I am not a natural writer, but I'd like to start putting a letter in each of our emails to share what is happening and what things The Crystal Ballroom Team and I are developing behind the scenes. First of all, we are so thankful to all of those who have supported us through Membership, Purchase of Lessons, and Attendance during the past year. It has been a full year since the pandemic prevented many of you from being a regular part of our studio, and we are grateful for all of the support during that time. Secondly, we have been monitoring the State of Ohio's mandates and Health and Safety standards, we even called the Ohio Department of Health this week to check on what we are allowed to offer at this time. They told us that everything we've done up to this point has been within their guidelines and they are in full support of our Masked Mixer Parties, as well as our Saturday DJ'd Practice Parties. If you are one of the many people who has been waiting for the opportunity to attend a party...

You are never too old to start dancing socially or competitively!

Although it can be scary to start dancing without experience, a first lesson uses the skills you already have to introduce the movement of dance into your body. We'll get to know you and your goals, then you'll sweat, experience new movements, and try out a few different dances. If you enjoy even a small part, keep going, learning, connecting! Even though you don't know anything about dancing yet, it can all be taught, and the process of learning to dance is fun, easy, and NOT scary!

So, you want to learn to dance? You look up a dance studio near you and see they have Private Lessons & Group Classes, but where do you start? Let me share the differences and the benefits of each with you.

Many people feel they need to have experience, understand basic terminology, or be built a certain way to dance, however you are perfect the way you are.

Each of us has our own story and motivation that pushed us to take that First Step… My first moment of dancing with an instructor, all the fear went away and I realized I had found an activity that I would always have in my life.

Welcome to The Crystal Ballroom Dance Center Blog! Today I want to share with you all the reasons I love dancing!