Tag: Ballroom Dancing

  • “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted?”

    “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…

  • “The Price of Admission”

    “The Price of Admission”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                        Arthur Murray Santa Monica Ever been around someone who just drove you nuts? Is there is just something about them that drives you bonkers and irritates you? The way they speak and what they say to you and to others. They way they look. Their grammar. The…

  • Week 20 5-19-23 “Two Ballroom Students Who Changed My Life!”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                        Arthur Murray Santa Monica When I began in 1975 as a student, it was the beginning of a magical life journey for me. I was very young and inexperienced, but I had talent, passion, and I was hungry to learn and grow. At 20 years old, I…

  • “Dancing is Good for Your Heart and Body”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                        Arthur Murray Santa Monica I’m not a medical doctor, but I have seen dancing heal a lot of broken hearts and bodies. I’ve had students who had truly bad physical hearts. They had experienced strokes, high blood pressure, fainting spells, open heart surgery(s). Many were on a…

  • “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?…

  • No 34 8-24-18 “Doing the Right Thing” Changing Lives Through Dancing!

    “I have the right to do anything I want, but is that always the right thing to do?” David Woodbury – Arthur Murray Professional In ballroom dancing, we have a concept on the dance floor called Floorcraft. This is how couples dance Quickstep, Tango, Paso Doble, and Cha Cha on a crowded floor. The rule…

  • No 33 8-17-18 “Good friendships are fragile things”

    “Good friendships are fragile things and require as much care as any other fragile and precious thing.” – Randolph S. Bourne (1886 – 1918) American Writer After 42 years with Arthur Murray Dance Centers, I now have a lifetime of my dancing friends, and they are truly my family. These are precious and fragile relationships. All…

  • No 31 8-2-18 “Perseverance is a great element of success”

    “Perseverance is a great element of Success” Henry Wadsworth Longefellow

  • No 28 7-13-18 “The Greatest Test of Courage”

    “The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.”             – R.G. Ingersoll (1833 – 1899) American lawyer Do you like the rough times in life? I don’t. I can barely handle the great times in life with all their abundance and joy, much less loss, illness,…