Tag: To Dance Is To Live

  • Tip From Gaby 11-12-14 Last week my tip was for the men to keep their right hand closed while on the lady’s back, this was not just for looks but to better support your partner while trying to lead. This week’s tip is for the Ladies (followers). When you feel that hand on your back,…

  • 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…

  • 30 Day Dance Challenge August 2014 Every Day!

    7-30-14 Tip from Gaby Take the Arthur Murray 30-Day Dance Challenge! Get daily tips and instruction from Arthur Murray champion dancers, franchise owners and traveling consultants. Arthur Murray Dance Centers all over the world are going to be participation in a 30 Day Dance Challenge. Join us in this exciting event with daily exercises that…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Tips from Gaby 5-20-14 Partnership Dancing!

    Gabriela Young 5-20-14 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Tip from Gaby When it comes to partnership dancing, looking someone in the eyes goes a long way. Yesterday while hosting a singles event at the studio I noticed how difficult it was for some of the men and woman to look into the eyes…