About Us
The idea for Schmieding Signature Studios is born out of a formal dance education,
years of experience, and perhaps more than a hundred interviews from Ballroom
dance students over a 20 year period. The Signature method
acknowledges that students come to learn Ballroom and Latin
dance for a variety of reasons, however the process of teaching
can be divided into three categories: learning dance to socialize,
dancing for precision, or dancing for expression. As with all
physical sports, each level of Ballroom dance builds on the
previous level. What sets the Signature method apart from
other programs is our simple and relatable teaching style. In
addition, our private instruction places a strong emphasis on
musical timing and how it is used by a dancer; this is at the core
of exceptional partnership dancing. Fine social dancers do not
necessarily know better steps than the next person, they just do
what they know so very well.
About The Instructor
Paul Schmieding is in his 40's and married. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Cinema and 20 years of Ballroom and Latin dance experience. Early in his career, his
love for performing brought him to radio where he became the number
one award-winning morning radio personality in his market. It was by
chance that Schmieding discovered Ballroom, and within two years he
had won the mid-west regionals and was named Dance Director for
the Fred Astaire studio in his home town of Lincoln, Nebraska. By the
late 80's, Schmieding headed for Los Angeles, California where he
earned his college degree in film; making his living, in part, as a
stuntman, Public Relations Representative for Universal Studios, and
taught at the Arthur Murray Studios in Beverly Hills. Schmieding also
has extensive commercial and theatrical credits to his name.
"I think the first exposure most of us get to Ballroom dancing is
through television and the movies. That was true for me and continues
to be my inspiration to this day. While I enjoy the ballroom shows that
are on today, the dancing found in old movies wasn't a competition, it
was an experience; it often told a story in and of itself. The old
Hollywood dances were moments of expression between two people
that could sometimes be greater than the place where the dance took place or even
the music being played at the time. That said, some of the most memorable dances
I've ever had didn't happen in a ballroom. They happen spontaneously in a kitchen, on
a foggy old train platform with holiday music clear in the distance; it happened on a
snowy walkway in the middle of a park at night with Christmas lights everywhere...
I'm thankful and my life is richer because I have this skill and this is what I want to
share with others."
Paul Schmieding
The idea for Schmieding Signature Studios is born out of a formal dance education,
years of experience, and perhaps more than a hundred interviews from Ballroom
dance students over a 20 year period. The Signature method
acknowledges that students come to learn Ballroom and Latin
dance for a variety of reasons, however the process of teaching
can be divided into three categories: learning dance to socialize,
dancing for precision, or dancing for expression. As with all
physical sports, each level of Ballroom dance builds on the
previous level. What sets the Signature method apart from
other programs is our simple and relatable teaching style. In
addition, our private instruction places a strong emphasis on
musical timing and how it is used by a dancer; this is at the core
of exceptional partnership dancing. Fine social dancers do not
necessarily know better steps than the next person, they just do
what they know so very well.
About The Instructor
Paul Schmieding is in his 40's and married. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Cinema and 20 years of Ballroom and Latin dance experience. Early in his career, his
love for performing brought him to radio where he became the number
one award-winning morning radio personality in his market. It was by
chance that Schmieding discovered Ballroom, and within two years he
had won the mid-west regionals and was named Dance Director for
the Fred Astaire studio in his home town of Lincoln, Nebraska. By the
late 80's, Schmieding headed for Los Angeles, California where he
earned his college degree in film; making his living, in part, as a
stuntman, Public Relations Representative for Universal Studios, and
taught at the Arthur Murray Studios in Beverly Hills. Schmieding also
has extensive commercial and theatrical credits to his name.
"I think the first exposure most of us get to Ballroom dancing is
through television and the movies. That was true for me and continues
to be my inspiration to this day. While I enjoy the ballroom shows that
are on today, the dancing found in old movies wasn't a competition, it
was an experience; it often told a story in and of itself. The old
Hollywood dances were moments of expression between two people
that could sometimes be greater than the place where the dance took place or even
the music being played at the time. That said, some of the most memorable dances
I've ever had didn't happen in a ballroom. They happen spontaneously in a kitchen, on
a foggy old train platform with holiday music clear in the distance; it happened on a
snowy walkway in the middle of a park at night with Christmas lights everywhere...
I'm thankful and my life is richer because I have this skill and this is what I want to
share with others."
Paul Schmieding
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