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Step 1
Enroll in a dance class at a privately owned dance studio like Fred Astaire Studios (see Resources below). The lessons you'll get at a studio will be far more intensive and comprehensive. The price of enlisting the help of a professional dance instructor may be prohibitive, so you'll want to explore your other options before you agree to sign up.
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Step 2
Visit your local community center to see if it's offering any dance lessons. A good community center will have all kinds of low-cost courses and activities. In addition to the savings, you'll probably find the classes to be more casual and relaxed than those you'd receive in a professional dance studio.
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Step 3
Ask for recommendations from friends and family members. While it's easy enough to find a dance studio or private instructor in your town by looking online or in the phone book, the advice you'll get from a trusted party will be far more valuable.
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Step 4
Ask the dance instructor if you can sit in and watch a lesson before agreeing to sign up to join the class. You'll want to select an instructor you like and trust. Learning to dance can be a nerve-wracking experience, so you'll want to make sure to select an instructor with whom you get along.
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Step 5
Find a friend to join you when you sign up for dance lessons. Like any good diet or exercise regimen, it's a lot easier to stay on track when you're accountable to a friend. Also, you'll be able to practice your dance moves with each other outside of the studio classroom.
