Maria Fiora’s Dance Studio will host a special 3-part workshop series, Maria Fiora’s Beyond Words, on Wednesdays in July. Taking place on July 9, 16 and 23 at 8pm in Stamford, the workshops will focus on dancing as a way to communicate through the stress of life and other pressures to get back to a better connection and closeness with your partner. The evening will include dancing, wine and strawberries.

Maria Fiora, a dancer for more than 25 years, and her staff teach Latin dance, including salsa, bolero, Cuban rumba, bachata, merengue, samba, cumbia, mambo and Argentine tango. Rock and blues offerings include swing, lindy, slow dancing and club dancing freestyle. In addition to the more formal ballroom, foxtrot, waltz and tango dances, Maria Fiora’s Dance Studio teaches yoga and bellydancing.

For more information and reservations, visit DancewithMaria.com or call 203-353-4363. Maria Fiora’s Dance Studio is located at 456 Glenbrook Rd, Stamford. See ad, page 13.