Tag: Samba

  • “What Dances to Learn”

    “What Dances to Learn”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                        Arthur Murray Santa Monica Even if you are a seasoned dancer, there is always a question about what dances you should learn, perfect, and perform. About 20 years ago I finally found my favorite dance, the Viennese Waltz, and have stayed with that one. Did you know…

  • Recreating Yourself 9-19-14

    No 37 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, September 19, 2014 Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. — George Bernard Shaw How to create a new you? It can be through dancing and dancing can give you the courage to make the changes in your life that are…

  • Zouk – A New Dance! 6-17-14

    6-17-14 Dear Gaby Tip from Gabriela Young, Something you may not know about Arthur Murray dance instructors is that we take dance lessons too! I have been teaching dance for 34 years and last weekend I drove all the way to Riverside to take Zouk lessons. This is one of the new club dances emerging…

  • Dear Gaby: Recipe for losing weight 4-15-14

    Gabriela Young 4-15-14 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Tip from Gaby Recipe for losing weight: Swing Lindy Hop, Samba, Cha Cha , Salsa (not the kind you eat LOL), Quick Step, Two Step. These dances will keep your heart rate up. If you want to lose weight, I recommend adding these dances to…

  • Tips from Gaby 3-4-14, Gabriela’s Birthday Today!

    Happy Birthday To Gabriela!!!! Dear Gaby – An advice column for dancers Groups Classes Many of our new students always say: “I don’t think we are ready for a group class.”   Gaby’s advice: The sooner you attend a group class the better! One of the fastest ways to improve on you dancing skills is…

  • Dear Gaby 2-25-14 The Healing Power of Dance

    Gabriela Young – Coach and Franchisee Tip from Gaby Hello everyone this week I thought I would share this article I read. When the vibrations of our physical and spiritual bodies are out of harmony it can cause disease. Everything in the universe is in a constant state of vibration, including our bodies. Sound is…

  • 2-7-14 Adding Style and Technique to Your Dancing

    David Earl Woodbury – Franchisee No 7: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, November 7, 2014 Adding Style and Exciting Technique to Your Dancing! After thinking about this all week, I can’t write it…at all. I think and believe this. If you don’t have a full, heart-felt laugh on every dance lesson…