Category: Social Dancing
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“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Dancing at Arthur Murray is a happy, fun part of life. It is the great escape. Dancing heals the body, soul and spirit. Dancing puts you in the present moment free of anxiety of the past and worry about the future. Dancing is…
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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 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 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.…
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No 16 4-20-18 “Nothing becomes real until it is experienced”
“Nothing ever becomes real until it is experienced.” – John Keats (1795 – 1821) English Romantic poet The path to having an understanding heart has been paved for me with years of experience. Now that I have experienced loss, illness, success, failure, good days and bad days, my many stupid mistakes, and my precious…
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No 15 4-13-18 “We Must Do the Thing We Think We Cannot Do”
No 15 4-13-18 “We Must Do the Thing We Think We Cannot Do” These are two of my favorite quotes in life, both from Eleanor Roosevelt “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” and “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” -both by Eleanor…
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No 11 3-16-18 “If We Had No Winter”
No 11 3-16-18 “If We Had No Winter” “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” – Charlotte Bronte (1816 – 1855) English novelist and poet Almost 16 years ago, my life partner died in my arms,…
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No 10 3-9-18 All the Big Things in this World!
No 10 3-9-18 All the Big Things in this World! All the Big Things in this World! “All big things in this world are done by people who are naive and have an idea that is obviously impossible.” – Dr. Frank Richards (1875 – 1961) English Writer Every day I am working on my masterpiece,…