Category: Peace

  • “Dance and Thrive in ‘25” 

    “Dance and Thrive in ‘25” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Here we are at the end of 2024. It was a year of “The Comeback”, a year of renewal and growth after making it through…

  • “Be Brave to be OK” 

    “Be Brave to be OK” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Two weeks ago, we had a student who was preparing for a special dance. I acted as a coach with tips and demonstrating. We all…

  • “50Books25” 

    “50Books25” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Two weeks ago, I was reading the book, The Power of Positive Leadership, by Jon Gordon. As I was reading, he said “and you might…

  • “True North” 

    “True North” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Many years ago, I was competing pro with my dear sister, Debi. We were taking many professional dance lessons together. Our British coach in the…

  • “Save the Ribbon” 

    “Save the Ribbon” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica This past summer of 2024, I was honored with the Business Leader Award at the Installation Dinner for the Santa Monica Chamber. What a great…

  • “May the Eyes of Your Hearts be Enlightened”

    “May the Eyes of Your Hearts be Enlightened”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica One of my favorite scriptures from Ephesians Chapter 1 “May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know what is the hope…

  • “Who Gives to the Giver?” 

    “Who Gives to the Giver?” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica We are very blessed to have so many students at Arthur Murray Santa Monica who are in giving service professions. Sports Acupuncturists, Massage therapist, Facialists,…

  • “My Anchor in the Storm”

    “My Anchor in the Storm”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica After so many years with Arthur Murray, 48 in October, I can truly say that Ballroom Dancing and my life at Arthur Murray has been…

  • “What will the future hold for you?” 

    “What will the future hold for you?” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Recently, I was remembering my father’s life. Born in 1909 in Atlanta, GA, daddy lived to 94 and his mind was sharp, and he was…

  • “What was the Best Part of your Lesson Today?” 

    “What was the Best Part of your Lesson Today?” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica We are so blessed at our school to have many couples. Many take lessons for their weddings, the couple’s first dance, Mother-Son and Father-Daughter dances.…