Watching
country dancing when going out at night has always been a love of mine.
The love to watch morphed into an addiction to actually participate
when I learned how to do the Arizona 2-Step and the Country Swing
dancing in Mesa, Arizona. I like to think of it as a healthy addiction!
Not only do I get to meet new people and experience the thrill of
dancing, but I also get to skip the gym the next morning because of the
amazing workout I get, especially with the faster Country Swing. Going
out with my girls on the weekend became an excuse for us to go country
dancing, and sometimes became a guilty pleasure to get away from it all
in the middle of the week. My top three favorite spots to go in Mesa are
Cactus Moon, Toby Keith's, and Denim and Diamonds. If you were to ask
me which one is my favorite, I would have to say all three - for various
reasons.
Cactus
moon is right across the walkway from Toby's, and is always busy. They
have delicious appetizers, and many billiard tables, but I find myself
drawn there because of the large dance floor. The crowd is always
diverse -being so close to Tempe and Arizona State University, and here
you have space to move! They even have a specific night dedicated to
country dancing.
Toby's
is also a great place to go, but for different reasons. Popular country
bands frequent the stage, and it is always busy, but the dance floor is
a little smaller and more crowded than Cactus Moon, making it important
to be courteous of others around you (which a few regulars do not). On
the other hand, they only play country music, and the atmosphere is
always upbeat and exciting.
Denim
and Diamonds has become my middle of the week getaway. They have an
amazing Ladies Night Out on Wednesdays with awesome drink specials, and
the largest dance floor out of the three. Wednesday is the best day to
go because of how many people come to dance, and I find myself now
looking forward to hump day because of it.
As
my dance addiction grows, the need to know more about different types
of country dances also grows, and so I signed up for a country group
class at Dance FX Studios where they are teaching me more about the
Arizona 2-Step, and the Country Swing. I plan on feeding my dance
addiction with private lessons next so that I can learn West Coast Swing
and the slower country dance, the Nite Club 2-Step!
You too can learn to Country Two Step dance at Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona. Check out our website!
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