Category: Successful
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“You’re a Slow Forgetter”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica At 18 years old, I went to an Arthur Murray Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. I started off as a guest from a friend at my day job who was an Arthur Murray teacher at night. My first lesson was amazing. Dancing felt so natural…
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“How to become a Showcase Dancer”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica You have started dancing at Arthur Murray. Perhaps you are in a foundation program, or you have begun your Personalized Social Dance Program. What to do now? The first thing is to get plugged into your private lessons with one to two lessons…
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“Good Enough”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica This past weekend, Joel and I were walking to the Third Street Promenade to see the new movie, Barbie. Yes, we were dressed very colorfully. It turned out that much of the Promenade was filled with women and men decked out in something…
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Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica
“Forgiveness” Recently, I asked for forgiveness from two people. It was caused by my big mouth and my temper. After doing the right thing by accepting full responsibility, I then asked for forgiveness, I also had to do a lot of work to forgive myself. In my apologies, I said that I knew that I…
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“The Magic of Dancing”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Studio Santa Monica “The Magic of Dancing” When you step onto the dance floor, and your partner holds you, and the music begins, there is truly magic in the air! The connection with your partner, with the sounds of the music, the dance, the steps,…
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“How to Disarm a Situation”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica “How to disarm a situation” I have a lovely friend who is also a mentor to me. She is amazing on so many levels and I truly admire her. Her advice has meant the world to me. Once, I was in a meeting for…
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“Is It The Right Thing To Do?”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica “You have the right to do and say anything. It does not mean it’s the right thing to do!” Today we live in a rough and tumble world. The pandemic changed everything for everyone throughout the whole world. For all of us who…
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“Why Should Couples Dance Together?”
Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Santa Monica Partnership and Connection Poise, Carriage, Grace and Composure I love teaching couples to dance. You have two people to train and to watch grow. You have two people to laugh with and there is a great chemistry in the air. When you teach a…
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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…