Category: Social Dancing

  • How Long Will It Take Me To Become A Good Dancer?

    How Long Will It Take Me To Become A Good Dancer?

    Do you wanna dance? Do you want to learn how to dance? Perhaps you are a dancing neophyte and avoid dance floors at all costs. Wondering how long it will take you to become skillful on the dance floor once you start grooving to the beat?

  • Who is Arthur Murray?

    Who is Arthur Murray?

    Whether you’re a star student at one of our dance classes or this is your first time seeing the name Arthur Murray in your life… you may be wondering: Who is this Arthur Murray character? Especially if you’ve done a little digging, you’ll notice that there are more than 260 Arthur Murray dance studios all…

  • Our Favorite Dance Representations in Art

    Our Favorite Dance Representations in Art

    We all know that dance is an awe-inspiring art form, but did you realize dance had an effect on other forms of art as early as 3500–3300 B.C.? It’s true. There is evidence that Ancient Egyptians often painted representations of dancers on pottery and, later on, tombs too. It’s a little bit of a brain…

  • So, You Think You Can Ballroom Dance? Try These New Jersey Nightclubs

    So, You Think You Can Ballroom Dance? Try These New Jersey Nightclubs

    Dancing is one of those special spices in life. It can make you laugh, it can give you confidence, and it can help you meet fascinating new people—it’s arguably the best social activity there is! And once you learn a few solid moves with Arthur Murray New Jersey, it’s certainly not uncommon for you to…

  • 3 Ways to Meet Singles Dancing

    3 Ways to Meet Singles Dancing

    When you’re single, you are always looking for ways to meet new people. Dancing is a great way to meet other singles and provides a way for us to physically and emotionally connect. Want to know how to meet more singles through dancing? Here are our top three tips.

  • Social Dancing 101: Survive a Nightclub Without Looking Like a Fool

    Social Dancing 101: Survive a Nightclub Without Looking Like a Fool

    Editor’s note: This post was originally published in October 2014 and has been updated and revamped for accuracy. So you’ve finally worked up the courage to enter into the world of nightclub dancing. You’ve had some lessons, psyched yourself up for a great night out, rallied your friends and embarked out for your first big…

  • What dance styles best suit your personality?

    What dance styles best suit your personality?

    Did you know there are actually four different styles of dance that can be done with a partner and used out socially? Arthur Murray prides itself in teaching the most popular dance moves that can be done in any social situation. Whenever there’s a new dance trend popping up you can be sure that your local…

  • 3 Worst Date Night Ideas in New Jersey (and what to do instead)

    3 Worst Date Night Ideas in New Jersey (and what to do instead)

    Let’s be honest, googling “best date night ideas” can only get you so far. In the end, you’re going to want to hear some opinions from people you trust. So let’s delve into NJ nightlife and try out a few of the worst date ideas before hitting on a few of the best!

  • 3 Simple Tips to Meet People Dancing

    3 Simple Tips to Meet People Dancing

    The best way to meet people dancing is to be spontaneous. The only problem with that, with being able to handle any curveball thrown your way, is that it requires some confidence. In this blog post we’re going to talk about three tips to meet people dancing by utilizing the confidence you can gain from…

  • 4 Reasons You Need to Try Tango Today

    4 Reasons You Need to Try Tango Today

    If there’s one dance that embodies all the qualities people admire in dancers, it’s the Tango. Even just saying the world out loud evokes images of sweeping steps, gorgeous frame, and stalking motion. It evokes cool South American nights lit by low burning fires, filled with beautiful couples dancing to the powerful, stunning music.  …