Category: Dancing Blogs
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“Never Regret Starting Too Early. Always Regret Starting Too Late”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica As the new student director, I am privileged to chat with many wedding couples. Their energy is infectious and full of hopes and dreams. After…
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“Motivation in Life turns into Momentum”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica When I was a young dancer, I always wanted to be in the middle of the action. I was never afraid nor was I intimidated.…
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“The Price of Admission”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica The Price of Admission is something I have written and spoken about for years now. The premise is this: You meet the love of your…
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“Always Take a Step Forward”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a very talented newcomer dance student. They were dancing in a foundation program and they were having a great time. In our after-lesson chat, were planning the future and then I heard these words “I’m going…
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“Filter Out The Noise – Keep the Signal”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica In 1972, when I was just 15, my dad bought me a beautiful clock radio. It was $125.00, super expensive at that time. He packed me off to college just before I turned 16, radio in hand. I carried it to many different places…
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“When Can I Dance?”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Many times, when scheduling a group class or a practice party for a gentleman, his main question is “Am I ready for that?”. Even more challenging is convincing a couple to attend our Newcomer Group and Dance Party. They are having 300 guests at…
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“We’ll Both Dance as One”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Recently I was enrolling a lovely couple on their wedding program. We had previously demonstrated their wedding dance and they had a wonderful first introduction lesson. When we offered the option to perform their first dance at a dance party as a rehearsal, the…
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“Nothing Can Take You Down”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Recently, I was chatting with a couple at the front desk at Arthur Murray Santa Monica. They lived near the studio and they walked to their lessons. They had lived here during the pandemic. We spoke of the many challenges of the past 4…
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“My Favorite Part of Dancing”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Noise, Noise, Noise. It is everywhere. Phones ringing, cars honking, dogs barking, the noise of life is everywhere. I have tinnitus. When it does get quiet around me, I then begin to hear the ringing in my head and ears. Then there is even…
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“I’m almost to the point where I can’t live without it”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Recently, I had a new Arthur Murray Dance student come in and chat with me. She is preparing to continue with her dancing lessons. She is fun, stylish, charismatic and loves to dance. As we planned her course, she said “I’m almost to the…