Month: January 2014

  • 1-28-14 Being Present!

    Gabriela Young – Franchisee Arthur Murray Santa Monica Dear Gaby Tips for Ballroom Dancers. Being present. Recently as I was giving a new student at the Arthur Murray Santa Monica Dance Center his second ever Salsa lesson, I became present of how many things can get in the way of us learning a new task,…

  • 1-24-14 “Starting without a Paper Clip”.

    David Earl Woodbury No 5: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, January 24, 2014 “Starting without a Paper Clip”. When we signed our lease for the Arthur Murray Santa Monica Dance Center on September 16, 2013, I returned to the studio and sat on a rickety bench and a card table with…

  • 1-21-14 The Benefits of Dance

    Gabriela Young The benefits of social events are fantastic, especially dance parties. The benefits are meeting new people and sharing your life and contributing to the lives of others. Making new friends is such a thrill! Dancing is just plain old fashion fun with lots of health benefits and it’s good for the soul! You…

  • How to Plan a Great Dancing Year!

    No 4: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, January 17, 2014   (Today is our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!) There are not secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure. — Colin Powell (1937-) American Military Leader and Diplomat   The world needs dreamers and the world…

  • You’re Never To Old To Dance

    Gabriela Young Just having been at the Hawaii Dance-O-Rama, which is a World class Arthur Murray event, I was reminded of what a great Organization I belong too . People from all over the world gathered this last weekend in Maui and we kicked off this year with great dancing . 10,000 entries later, 380…

  • Our Grand Opening in Santa Monica! 1-10-14

    No 3: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, January 10, 2014 Our Grand Opening in Santa Monica! What you can do, or dream you can do, begin it; boldness has genius power and magic in it. — Johann von Goethe (1749-1832) German Poet and Dramatist A good sweat, with the blood pounding…

  • Wow, here we are in 2014 already…….

    Gabriela Young 1-7-14 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Wow, here we are in 2014 already……. After just getting back from a personal growth and development course in Playa Del Carmel, I wanted to share with you what my wish for 2014 is: May your listening of the word be in goodness and abundance….May…

  • 1-3-14 Make January Your Success Month!

    David Earl Woodbury No 2: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, January 3, 2014 Make January Your Success Month! POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY : I think the purpose of life is to be useful, to be responsible, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is, after all, to matter: to count,…