Category: Social Dancing

  • “Courage”

    “Courage”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica “Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”      -Anaïs Nin. Diarist. Essayist, novelist and writer of short stories. My whole life…

  • “The Do’s and Don’t’s of Dancing in ‘26”

    “The Do’s and Don’t’s of Dancing in ‘26”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica I’ve now lost 7 pounds of my Christmas gained weight. More to come off! It’s not easy. I’m walking regularly, watching my diet,…

  • “2026 Goals”

    “2026 Goals”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica In 2025 I lost over 70 pounds. It was not easy and took a lot of work. During the holidays in 2025 I…

  • “A Happy Holiday!”

    “A Happy Holiday!”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica A very Happy Holiday season to you! The celebrations are in full swing and they are happening all around us. Shopping, traveling, parties…

  • “A Free Gift Certificate for You!”

    “A Free Gift Certificate for You!”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica I had a new dream. It was that could give a present to all my readers. This present is a Free Gift Certificate…

  • “Do You Still Dance?”

    “Do You Still Dance?”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica Next year marks two major milestones in my life. In September 2026 I turn 70 years old and in October I have my…

  • “The Spices of Life”

    “The Spices of Life”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica Many years ago, I had a wonderful cooking coach. She was also a very talented ballroom dancer. She spoke 7 languages fluently and…

  • “Steal Some Time”

    “Steal Some Time”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica “Go out for a walk. It doesn’t have to be a romantic walk in the park, spring at its most spectacular moment, flowers…

  • “Having Joy in Life”

    “Having Joy in Life”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica “Some people have joy in life, but they don’t know how to en-joy it.” David Woodbury Have you ever met someone who was…

  • “Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Unstoppable”

    “Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Unstoppable”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Dance Studio Santa Monica This is a follow up on my last blog of “Be Visible, Be Easy, Be Useful, Be Ready”. BE BOLD This is my…