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Tips For A Better Group Class Experience Group classes are one of the many avenues for learning that we provide here at Arthur Murray. For some, this can be scary for your first time and for experienced dancers it may feel somewhat repetitive. Newcomers sometimes worry that they will be the slowest learner in the class or that they will …
Betty Shoup was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in March 2015. At her physician’s recommendation, she began taking dance classes with Arthur Murray Thousand Oaks shortly thereafter. For centuries it has been known that dancing is a very beneficial activity in regards of health. A major study has added to the growing evidence that stimulating one’s mind by dancing can ward off …
How to get the most value out of your dance lesson? Dancing is a skill that everyone has the ability to acquire. Every one of us however, has a different goal and a different vision for their dancing. Some want to simply master the basics to feel comfortable in a social setting, while others want to take it to the …
Use It or Lose it Arthur Murray International, our parent company sent out a release a few months ago, and I just had to share it with all of you! If you have ever wondered why you should start dancing, (or continue dancing for that matter) here is a synopsis of the release and what facts and figures pertain to …
Three of the most positive benefits you will gain from Dancing!!!! Growing up in the dance world was amazing and quite frankly one of the most rewarding and beneficial steps I have taken in my journey of life. Dancing is not just a skill but also a lifestyle and a method to express our feelings. Dancing can be how …
“Tony and Pam’s Story “ Every so often, we like to assign our couples a questionnaire to remind them, and us, about why they began taking dance lessons, why they love to dance, and why they continue dancing together at our studio. This week we asked Tony and Pam Lopez to fill out a questionnaire and felt compelled to share …
For Valentine’s Day this year we asked everyone who came into the studio to write on a paper heart why they love to dance. We got so many great responses that we just have to share with the world what they said. Everyone learns to dance for different reasons and the benefits we reap are also very different at times. …
Why You Should Keep “Running” After An Event by Joanne Scott Competitor magazine, a Running and jogging fitness magazine released an article in October of 2013 titled “Time Off After a Marathon, Or Keep On Running?” In it describes whether one should take time off after a strenuous event, take it easier, or continue running. “Many elite runners follow the …
Why dancing should NOT be at the top of your New Year’s Resolution List #2 Happy New Year to everyone! Here is the rest of how you can help achieve your New Year’s Goals (or Resolutions if you are set on that terminology) Resolutions are out there, and every year we all feel compelled by an outside force to keep …
The Gift of Dancer – Through the Eyes of a Student #2 In order to tell you what the Gift of Dance has brought into my life, I would like to share with you my personal journey as a ballroom student at Arthur Murray Dance Studio Thousand Oaks. I have been a student at Arthur Murray Thousand Oaks for about …
We all know dancing is fun, but did you know that it’s so much more than entertainment? There is so much that we can gain by learning to dance. Today I want to highlight 5 ways our bodies can benefit from dancing. 1. It’s great cardio! Regular aerobic activity can have numerous health benefits including increasing your stamina, strengthening your …
The Gift of Dance – Through the Eyes of a Student Ever since I was a little girl, dance has been a part of my life. Like many children whose parents enroll them in dance, I participated in group classes from an early age. From the first introduction of dance, I was mesmerized. It is as if the outside …
Straight From the Teacher’s Mouth – Joanne Scott 10 Tips for Wedding Dances 1. Give yourself time! Learning to dance takes time. Come in as early as possible to give yourself plenty of time to learn to dance so that your first dance/father-daughter dance/mother-son dance looks exactly how you vision it! Also keep in mind that the closer you get …
Is a Strong Leader a Good Leader? It is a myth that a ‘strong’ leader is a good leader when it comes to leading in Ballroom dancing. In fact, you cannot produce a cookie cutter strong lead because there are not any cookie cutter dancers which is why you have a distinctive experience in Ballroom dancing each time you …
The Positive Effects of Great Posture The topic of the blog for this week: the essential value of Posture. As a dancer at a young age, posture was a topic that was regularly focused on. Do you recall your parents telling you “stand up straight” or “don’t slouch at the table?” Luckily for me, those were phrases I heard …