| Welcome To Fontaine Dance!
Buckeye, Arizona 85396
916-773-2535
Group, Private Dance Lessons and Dances.
Nancy and Steven Fontaine began dancing in Sonoma County with John Ross Academy of Dance in 1996.
Our first class was Beginning Country. We had been married for 23 years and had never danced together (We have now been married 44 years). Our coach John Ross not only taught us how to dance, he also taught us to love dance.
We started with no knowledge of dancing and caught on very quickly. We began assisting in John's classes after about 6 months of lessons. Around the end of our first year, our coach approached us to become teachers for him.
We trained for 8 months on how to teach and continued to assist in classes. We taught our 1st class (Beginning Country) in September 1997.
We have been teaching ever since, starting with just one class a week at first. As time went on we were offering up to 15 classes per week, before relocating to Roseville, CA in November of 2003 and opened our new studios in Roseville, Ca. In 2018 we moved to Sun City Festival, Buckeye Arizona 85396, in pursuit of retirement.
We have trained with some of the finest dance instructors in the business, including:
Donald Johnson and Kasia Kozak
Jim and Janell Maranto
Michael Mead and Toni Redpath
Victor Veyrasset and Heather Smith
Ron Montez
Skippy Blair
Kelly Casanova
Arjay Centeno
Buddy Schwimmer
Robert Royston
Nicola Royston
Mary Ann Nunez
John Lindo
Angel Figueroa
Sharlot Bott
Mark Scheuffele
Benji Schwimmer
Ben Morris
Melissa Rutz
Mario Robau Jr.
From Dancing with the Stars! TV Show: Tony, Dmitry, Cheryl, Chelsea, Corky, Nick, Kim and Elena
From So You Think You Can Dance! TV Show: Heidi
Frequently Asked Questions Can I learn for a special event?
Yes! Dance instruction is available for a variety of events such as weddings (bridal party or attendees), cruises, high school reunions, New Year's parties, or new relationships.We are happy to customize your dance instruction to meet your needs. Do I need any prior dance training to start?
No. Most of our students have never taken dance instruction of any kind. What if I have two left feet?
"Two left feet" is what people say when they feel awkward or clumsy on the dance floor. Learning to dance is the solution for this condition. We have been quite successful with people who think they can't learn to dance. What if I have no coordination, no rhythm, no talent, etc?
We can teach you rhythm and coordination.We can't give you more talent, but we can show you how to maximize what you've got -- and have fun with it. What should I wear?
Nothing fancy -- we're pretty casual. Guys: Anything from jeans and a T-shirt to dress pants and a Polo. Ladies: Pants, dresses, and skirts are all fine -- the number one priority is to feel comfortable and move easily! Do I need special shoes?
Not necessarily. For Beginners, something with a slick sole -- like leather -- works the best and avoids muscle strain. You don't necessarily need to wear dress shoes, but we definitely don't recommend sneakers or other rubber-soled shoes -- they create too much friction on the wood floor. Ladies, unless you're amazingly comfortable on stilts, we suggest lower heels while you're new. Heels 2" or 2.5" are plenty high enough. Flats or low heels, if you're comfortable in them, are even better. And please choose a supportive heel -- today's trendy thick heels usually provide better support than toothpick-thin stillettos. And please beware: avoid the rubberized coating many of today's manufacturers are putting on ladies' shoes -- they grip the floor and don't move!
Like with most activities that turn into hobbies, serious dancers invest in Ballroom or Latin dance shoes, but you might want to see how you like it before taking that step. Fontaine Dance are distributors for Very Fine Dance Shoes & Stephanie Dance Shoes!
Thank You,
Nancy and Steven Fontaine
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