<P> The company was co-founded by Astaire along with Charles and Chester Casanave in 1947 . Astaire divested his interest in the chain in 1966 , while agreeing the continued use of his name by the franchise . The studios became franchised in 1950 ; currently there are no corporate owned studios . Each franchise is individually owned & operated . Currently there are 140 Fred Astaire studios in the United States alone . As of December 2010 , Fred Astaire Dance Studios will now be franchising around the world and has studios opened in countries like Lebanon and South Africa . </P>
<P> The company was co-founded by Astaire along with Charles and Chester Casanave in 1947 . Astaire divested his interest in the chain in 1966 , while agreeing the continued use of his name by the franchise . The studios became franchised in 1950 ; currently there are no corporate owned studios . Each franchise is individually owned & operated . Currently there are 140 Fred Astaire studios in the United States alone . As of December 2010 , Fred Astaire Dance Studios will now be franchising around the world and has studios opened in countries like Lebanon and South Africa . </P>
how many fred astaire dance studios are there
how many fred astaire dance studios are there
140
140