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  • “10 Checkpoints to Help Your Dancing”

    “10 Checkpoints to Help Your Dancing”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Try these 10 tips to Summer-ize your Dancing! This list can be longer. My advice is to just fall in love with your dancing! Take it as far as you can and do all that you can. Say yes to every event and competition…

  • “Going the Extra Mile”

    “Going the Extra Mile”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica The principal of Going the Extra Mile. From the book from 1937, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. The Principal of Going the Extra Mile is the fourth principle of the 17 Principles of Personal Achievement, organized by Napoleon Hill. Definition: Rendering more…

  • “The Greatness Within. Pulling it Out”

    “The Greatness Within. Pulling it Out”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica When I am teaching dancing, my only goal is to take the dancer in front of me and find the greatness that is already inside of them and pull it out and show it them. I never think that I am truly teaching anything…

  • “How to become a Showcase Dancer”

    “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…

  • Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                        Arthur Murray Santa Monica

    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…

  • “The Magic of Dancing”

    “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,…

  • “Three Things That Keep You From Dancing” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury – Arthur Murray Santa Monica The three major causes of illness are: Fear Anger Depression (Sadness) Why do I write about such a sad, dark subject? Well, for most people, the past three years have been very challenging. At home, work, school, worship, health, career, family and friendships. All…

  • “Is it too late to start dancing?” 4-28-23

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                        Arthur Murray Santa Monica “I’m too old to dance” “I’m too fat and my knees hurt” “It’s too expensive and I can’t afford it” “What would my (our) kid’s say?” “What would my friends think?” “Is it safe?” “I’m too busy” “I’m not good enough” Guess what?…

  • 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…

  • No 38 9-21-18 “We will never give up”

    “There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, “We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail.” – Jim Collins, from his book, Good to Great (1958) American business consultant Ever want to give up or…