Tag: Arthur Murray Dance Center

  • Gabriela Young: Footwork 8-19-14

    8-19-14 Tip from Gaby Footwork: Toe, ball, flat to heel lead. Can you guess what dances this footwork applies too? You guessed it, Foxtrot, Waltz, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep. Thank you Hunter Johnson for the wonderful exercise you shared with us on the 30 Day Dance Challenge. So, let’s get to practicing! Your smooth dances…

  • Being Unforgettable 8-15-14

    No 33 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, August 15th, 2014 Be Unforgettable! How I love this song, by songwriter Irving Gordon Unforgettable That’s what you are Unforgettable Tho near or far Like a song of love that clings to me How the thought of you does things to me Never before…

  • 8-5-14 Tip from Gaby Hello everyone, I hope all of you have been tuning in to the 30 Day Dance Challenge on Arthur Murray Santa Monica Facebook and YouTube, and from our Web Page, www.DancingSantaMonica.com! Wow, what a week it’s been! From learning exercises on Swing actions, body weight transfers, poise and posture to enhance…

  • The World Needs Dreamers 8-1-14

    No 31 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, August 1st, 2014 The World Needs Dreamers! The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs dreamers who do. — Sarah Ban Breathnack All my life I have been a dreamer. As a little boy, I arranged fire…

  • Dance this Fall and Winter 7-25-14

    Invasion of the British Party! Unique Dance-0-Rama 2014 David Earl Woodbury No 30 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, July 25th, 2014 Getting Ready to Dance in the Fall and Winter! Wow, I’m planning out 2015. Those of you who know me are chuckling. Fall and Winter is just around the corner.…

  • Determine What Dance to Do 7-8-14

      Tip From Gaby 7-8-14 Happy Tuesday everyone! Today I found this neat diagram on “ How to determine what dance to dance”. I thought I would share it with you. I think this will give you a great perspective on which dance you will do at the next dance party in your Arthur Murray…

  • Happy Independence Day 7-4-14

    No 27 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, July 4th, 2014 Happy Independence Day!   There is in every true person’s heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity. — Washington…

  • Dance-O-Rama 7-1-14

    7-1-14 Dear Gaby Tip from Gaby With the Unique Dance-O-Rama, just around the corner, many of our Arthur Murray students and teachers are getting ready to show off their dancing, so my advice today is about competition dancing. Things to remember: All the hard work is behind you, all you have to do now is…

  • Where is Your Light? 5-9-14

    David Earl Woodbury No 19 Changing Lives through Dancing Friday, May 9, 2014 Where’s Your Light? Today I was using my Swiss Army Knife that I bought in Paris over 10 years ago. It is red, small, useful, and I use it often. As I was using it, I touched the emblem on the side…

  • Dear Gaby: The Use of Arms 4-29-14

    Gabriela Young – Coach, Judge, Franchisee 4-29-14 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Tip from Gaby Rhythm dancing A question many students ask is what do I do with my arms? Well, if you’re not in closed dance position with your arms up, one of my favorite arm movements is the way you would…