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Get ready to get your dance on and join us in dancing for the kids!•Take The Lead has been raising funds for the for th...
02/01/2024

Get ready to get your dance on and join us in dancing for the kids!
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Take The Lead has been raising funds for the for the last couple of months in association with and we are so excited to announce that our biggest push will occur at the end of this month on Friday Feb. 23rd!
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The best part is that all of YOU can help us out by simply showing up and dancing!
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Take the Lead will run its first ever Latin Dance Fundraiser where you get to come and dance from 9pm onwards all for the kids!
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All door sales proceeds will go straight to so come on out and help us dance for the kids!!!
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Thank you, Delaware Hispanic Awards, for giving us here at Take The Lead the opportunity to perform at your award ceremo...
11/08/2023

Thank you, Delaware Hispanic Awards, for giving us here at Take The Lead the opportunity to perform at your award ceremony to La Bachata!
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A big congratulations as well to all of the nominees and recipients of awards this past weekend! As well as all of the other performing groups and solos.
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Talk it out!•We've all been there. Regardless of the style you chose to dance or the steps you're attempting to learn fo...
11/06/2023

Talk it out!
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We've all been there. Regardless of the style you chose to dance or the steps you're attempting to learn for the first time, talk it out.
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If you aren't sure about something, are feeling nervous, or just have a question(s) about what a movement is supposed to look or feel like, be open about it!
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There are no dumb questions. Only those not asked. We guarantee that the person dancing with you and/or next to you has been in your exact position before. Or they could be the ones with questions, and you could be the one to help them out.
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Ask those questions with confidence. Be open with your dance peers. Give it a shot! As Matt Damon once said in the film We Bought a Zoo, "Sometimes, all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage."
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Introducing our next Junior Instructor, Kristin Santiago!•Kristin is originally from Quezon City, Phillipines, but has m...
11/01/2023

Introducing our next Junior Instructor, Kristin Santiago!
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Kristin is originally from Quezon City, Phillipines, but has moved to NJ, PA, and now resides in Newark, DE.
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Kristin has officially been teaching with TTL for 2 months now, but has been dancing on and off her whole life. She's dabbled in ballet, jazz, and even competed in International Latin and Ballroom for about 6 years at the Open Gold Level.
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She walked into Take the Lead on September 29, 2022 after 14 years of no dancing and jumped right back in. She promised herself to NEVER let herself go that long without dance ever again.
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Her return to showcase dancing with TTL Ballroom instructor Rene Ostarek in 2022's December to Remember showcase. That was by far the most difficult and trying year in her personal life, and to be able to dance the way she did after a mere 9 weeks of jumping back into dance was such a huge accomplishment, and speaks to Rene's skill as a great teacher!
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Now an instructor herself, she often sees what she describes as "the click". She explains how this is the exact moment where the student has learned the movement and can execute it almost effortlessly. For her, working with her students is about allowing them to access the tools they need to accomplish their dance goals. Whether it be for community, to learn a basic, or learn a whole new style, she just wants her students to show themselves that they can reach their own goals.
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Kristin's own goals/what keeps her dancing, it's better said from her, "Dancing allows me to communicate with just about anybody. Being a Filipina in an industry whose roots are in the Latinx community, I used to feel ostracized since I couldn't speak Spanish fluently. With dancing, specifically social partner dancing, we use our bodies to convey a message. I've never felt more understood than when I successfully lead a great dance with a follow. When I follow, it forces me to listen to my lead and not "backlead" myself. Despite any language, culture, or humor barriers, dancing allows me to understand and be understood by virtually anyone, and that's such a beautiful thing."
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And if any of you see her around, feel free to call her Baby Teach 🔥

SURPRISE!•We here at Take The Lead are going to try something new with all of you!•For the first time in the history of ...
10/31/2023

SURPRISE!
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We here at Take The Lead are going to try something new with all of you!
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For the first time in the history of our studio, we will be doing a virtual GIVEAWAY! 1 month FREE of TTL classes for 1 lucky dancer!
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Everyone is eligible to participate in our giveaway! Whether you are a current TTL student, have been for years, or have never even stepped foot in our studio, you are eligible.
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To be put in the drawing for this giveaway, you'll need to do the following:

1. Repost this post on your story
2. Tag 2 people in the comments down below
3. Comment your favorite dance style in the comments section below

On Monday the 13th, 2023, the Giveaway will close, and those who have completed the criteria above will be placed into a random drawing.
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DISCLAIMER:
Participants will only be entered once and only once into the drawing. This giveaway is ONLY for classes taught by TTL. Separate one-time workshops, private lessons, and/or dance socials do not meet the criteria for the month of free lessons. This is a one-time use and can not be reused. The giveaway has an expiration date of 1 year from when the winner is drawn.

For all other questions, please contact TTL through our Instagram, Facebook, Email, or (preferably) our number.
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Shoot your shot! We look forward to seeing who our lucky winner is! 🔥
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Jr. Instructor Alexs getting his lessons going with some amazing students at UD!•Worried about taking that step to tryin...
10/25/2023

Jr. Instructor Alexs getting his lessons going with some amazing students at UD!
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Worried about taking that step to trying what your first class may be like? Look no further!
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Listen we get it. Especially from not having any dance experience before it can be extremely difficult to step out of your comfort zone. How do we know this? Ask 90% of our students and pop in personel.
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Most of our community started off where everyone starts at ground zero. It's scary, intimidating, and honestly extremely uncomfortable. We speak from experience 😅.
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With all of that said....once you take that first step every other step you take on that dance floor becomes infinitely easier. Especially when you realize the person to your left is exactly where you are and the person to your right was you at one point.
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If these UD students can get out of their comfort zones then so can you!
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Thanks again Alexs!
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Introducing Alexs Matias•Alexs was born in New York but raised I'm Lima, Peru.•Alexs has only recently begun his dance i...
10/10/2023

Introducing Alexs Matias
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Alexs was born in New York but raised I'm Lima, Peru.
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Alexs has only recently begun his dance instruction journey but has been specifically training to become a Junior Instructor. That being said, Alexs is no stranger to the dance realm and has been dancing for fun for a good bit. As well as researching dance. In his undergrad, Alexs spent a lot of time with dancers and even conducted research with ballet dancers. Adding onto that ankle injury prevention work with these dancers.
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Alexs is just starting out with working with in person students, and he hopes to meet as many people from different walks of life and listen to each of their stories. He strives to create an environment that grants students permission to be creative and express that creativity in their own unique style. His teaching philosophy is simple – to foster growth and encourage students to challenge themselves. He sincerely hopes his students learn and laugh a lot at each class and create lasting friendships and memories.
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In Alexs own words towards his most personal dance memory, "I don't have a single special dance memory, but I do have a dance “emotion”… building the courage to dance at a social. As an introverted individual, it was always tough breaking out of my shell. To now have that confidence to dance, and equally important, have fun doing so… it’s just a crazy feeling. I am grateful to Joe Figueroa for helping me build that confidence and for him believing in me."
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When asking Alexs what keeps him dancing, he responded with,"My culture. Dancing has become a medium by which I can connect to my latin roots and ground myself. Being able to share stories, laughs, and dance with those dear to me is what will always keep me dancing."
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And that's a wrap Latin Food Festival 2023!•Big thanks to Glassgow Park and the organizers of the Latin Food Festival fo...
10/08/2023

And that's a wrap Latin Food Festival 2023!
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Big thanks to Glassgow Park and the organizers of the Latin Food Festival for allowing Take The Lead to share some more Latin culture through Latin dancing styles!
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Well done to instructors and for the showcase and the class! All of you did incredible out there, and if you don't believe us then check out the energy in that crowd!
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We will see all of you at upcoming events and hopefully even sooner at our very own studio!
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Muchas gracias! 🔥🤙
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Big thank you to .l.g.s.a for the collaboration last Friday!•We here at want to continue to bring smiles to others thro...
10/04/2023

Big thank you to .l.g.s.a for the collaboration last Friday!
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We here at want to continue to bring smiles to others through dancing. Being able to connect with the student body through dancing was something we've been working towards and are grateful to see happen.
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Seeing instructors and teach an intro dance lesson and then jumping into an extra hour of a mini dance social was fantastic!
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We hope to continue to host more student dance events, and we hope to see ALL of our new student faces from HLGSA at TTL for our next social and our next round of classes.
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Until next time, everyone! We'll see you on the dance floor 🔥
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Intro to Dance baby!•If you're ever on the fence about taking a level 1 or 2 class with us then the intro to dance cours...
09/21/2023

Intro to Dance baby!
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If you're ever on the fence about taking a level 1 or 2 class with us then the intro to dance courses are the perfect way to dip your feet in the water!
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For someone who wants to get a feel for different styles and rhythm, this is the class for you.
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Incredibly proud of our brand new rising instructor for teaching last weeks Intro to Dance course! Well done!
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It all starts with your first class.•Our community comes from all walks of life. Regardless of your job, religion, ethni...
09/05/2023

It all starts with your first class.
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Our community comes from all walks of life. Regardless of your job, religion, ethnicity, or favorite dance style, everyone is the same in our classes.
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We as a studio don't really do anything other than offer the floor to you with our instructors. You, the dancers, make that difference. You choose to make this an inclusive space. You choose to welcome everyone. You choose to have fun with discomfort.
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We appreciate all of you continuously making that choice and for anyone who is nervous about committing but chooses to stay after their very first class.....it's all because of the community out on that floor. So thank you ❤️
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We're always having a good time at our classes! Are we a little fun, weird, and crazy? You bet! But that makes it exciti...
08/22/2023

We're always having a good time at our classes! Are we a little fun, weird, and crazy? You bet! But that makes it exciting 😎
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Address

320 Lantana Drive
Hockessin, DE
19707

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 10pm
Tuesday 1pm - 10pm
Wednesday 1pm - 10pm
Thursday 1pm - 10pm
Friday 1pm - 10pm

Telephone

+13022340909

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