Category: Dreams/Dreaming

  • “Three Things That Keep You From Dancing” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury – Arthur Murray Santa Monica The three major causes of illness are: Fear Anger Depression (Sadness) Why do I write about such a sad, dark subject? Well, for most people, the past three years have been very challenging. At home, work, school, worship, health, career, family and friendships. All…

  • “Is it too late to start dancing?” 4-28-23

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                        Arthur Murray Santa Monica “I’m too old to dance” “I’m too fat and my knees hurt” “It’s too expensive and I can’t afford it” “What would my (our) kid’s say?” “What would my friends think?” “Is it safe?” “I’m too busy” “I’m not good enough” Guess what?…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.”

  • No 34 8-24-18 “Doing the Right Thing” Changing Lives Through Dancing!

    “I have the right to do anything I want, but is that always the right thing to do?” David Woodbury – Arthur Murray Professional In ballroom dancing, we have a concept on the dance floor called Floorcraft. This is how couples dance Quickstep, Tango, Paso Doble, and Cha Cha on a crowded floor. The rule…

  • No 33 8-17-18 “Good friendships are fragile things”

    “Good friendships are fragile things and require as much care as any other fragile and precious thing.” – Randolph S. Bourne (1886 – 1918) American Writer After 42 years with Arthur Murray Dance Centers, I now have a lifetime of my dancing friends, and they are truly my family. These are precious and fragile relationships. All…