Category: Social Dancing
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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,…
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No 52 12-29-17 Happy New Year!
No 52 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 29, 2017 Happy New Year 2018! “To think bad thoughts is really the easiest thing in the world. If you leave your mind to itself, it will spiral down into ever increasing unhappiness. To think good thoughts, however, requires effort. This is one…
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No 46 11-16-17 Three Keys to Success
No 46 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, November 17, 2017 Three Keys to Success! First: Believe in yourself and know who you are! Let go of what others expect you to be. We all know what defines us and what makes us special and unique. My life has been spent trying…