Category: Ballroom Dancing
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“Why Should Couples Dance Together?”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Partnership and Connection Poise, Carriage, Grace and Composure I love teaching couples to dance. You have two people to train and to watch grow. You have two people to laugh with and there is a great chemistry in the air. When you teach a…
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“Eat on Your Best China”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica During the Northridge earthquake in 1994, I remember being violently jolted awake and then discovering that my home was full of broken glass, cracks, and chaos. I remember reaching for my flashlight on my bed stand, only to find the stand had been thrown…
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An Unposted Blog from 4-10-20 – Great Enthusiasm! (Posted 6-17-20)
4-10-20 “I’ve Found Some Joy in These Dark Times!” “The great end of art is to strike the imagination with the power of a soul that refuses to admit defeat even in the midst of a collapsing world.” – Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 – 1900) German philosopher First, a huge thank you for all our…
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No 40 9-28-18 “Dancing Will Change Your Life”
Our Mission Statement at Arthur Murray Santa Monica is: Dancing Will Change Your Life!” David Woodbury (1956) Arthur Murray Dance Professional In 1975, a friend invited me to a dance party at the Arthur Murray in Nashville, Tennessee. I loved it and became a ballroom dance student. Disco was the rage then and my teacher…
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No 38 9-21-18 “We will never give up”
“There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, “We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail.” – Jim Collins, from his book, Good to Great (1958) American business consultant Ever want to give up or…
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No 38 9-14-18 “Obscure Heroes”
“Man’s greatest actions are performed in minor struggles. Life, misfortune, isolation, abandonment and poverty are battlefields which have their heroes – obscure heroes who are at times greater than illustrious heroes.” – Victor Hugo (1802-1885) French Writer Have you had a hero in your life? My dad was my hero in every way. When…
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No 36 9-7-18 “To Discover Ability in Others”
“It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test.” – Elbert Hubbard (1856 – 1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher Today as an older dancer, I love to discover the great new dancers of today and help them grow and mature to their full…
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No 35 8-31-18 “Go out and do something kind for somebody”
“When you find yourself overpowered, as it were, by melancholy, the best way is to go out and do something kind for somebody.”
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No 32 8-10-18 “To Give Real Service”
“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” – Donald A. Adams (1925) former president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania When was the last time you had great service? At Arthur Murray, we practice the Cadillac Treatment with our…
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No 20 5-18-18 “Offering a Word of Praise”
“Yes, Thank You! I’d love to do that for you. May I assist you? You look great today. I love that color on you. You look happy and healthy. Thank for coming today. It is a pleasure to have you with us. Welcome! That’s the best I’ve ever seen you dance. You’re on fire today.…