Tag: tip from Gaby

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Dear Gaby 7-22-14 Good Posture

      Tip from Gaby   Great reasons to develop good posture: 1) Efficiency Your legs and feet will work better while you dance, You will have more ease and flow from step to step. 2) Presence You will look and feel better on and off the dance floor, in the boardroom, at the gym, or…

  • Tip from Gaby – Unique DOR and Showcase 7-15-14

    7-15-14 Tip from Gaby So there you are standing in the lineup waiting to get out on the floor and perform your first dance at the Unique DOR or your first Studio Showcase. Your nerves have grabbed a hold of you and you can’t seem to shake it off. Here is something you can try:…

  • 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…

  • View Your Horizons 6-24-14

    Tip from Gaby, Don’t place your mistakes on your head, the weight might crush you. Instead, place them under your feet and use them as a platform to view your horizons. The secret of life is to keep looking up. Happy dancing everyone. Gabriela Young

  • The Benefits of Coaching Sessions 6-10-14

    Gabriela Young 6-10-14 Tip from Gaby If you have never had coaching on your dancing I highly recommend you do so! Most of our students benefit in ways they could not imagine. When you have a coaching it’s like getting the Tiger Woods of golf to help you with your dancing goals. It’s like having…