Arthur Murray Dance Now Blog
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Dance Lessons And A New Lease on Life
It was the phone call that helped to usher in a new and joyful phase in Pat Tolkoff’s life. In March 1994, about six months after her husband Leonard passed away, Pat received a call from the Arthur Murray dance studio in Chatham, N.J. “A lovely woman named Rachel asked me if I was interested…
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Private Dance Lessons: Cure The Empty Nest Blues
There are some moments in life that change us forever. We transform from children into young adults during adolescence, from individuals into couples when we marry, from someone’s offspring into someone’s parent when we have a child. These are all huge shifts in the course of our personal stories, and they all require huge shifts…
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5 Ways to Prepare for your First Private Dance Lesson
So you’ve taken the big first step and decided to take your first private dance lesson at Arthur Murray. Congratulations! You’re embarking on an adventure which will improve you physically and challenge you mentally. It’s going to be an important day in your life, the beginning of something brand new. You may have danced here…
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Ballroom Studios New Jersey Can Be Proud Of
In last week’s post, we spoke about first impressions when searching for the right NJ dance studio. This week we go a step further to discuss not only how a dance studio should make you proud, but how you can contribute to your own dance studio to make it a better place for yourself and…
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3 Ways Private Dance Lessons Make Group and Party Experiences Better
Group classes. They sound great, and they are. At Arthur Murray we utilize the power of group classes every day. A ballroom dancing group class is a fantastic social environment, and that social aspect of dancing develops good habits you’ll use when you take your moves outside of the studio! Group lessons are also very…
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5 Ways Ballroom Dancing Keeps You Young
Ballroom dancing is one of those activities with no drawbacks. It’s fun, social, intellectually stimulating, it’s universally popular and respected, and it’s accessible to everybody. One of the often unsung benefits of ballroom dancing is its rejuvenating quality. Dancing is a primal expression of life, one humans have been using since before written history. Dance…
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New Jersey Salsa: The Dance You Can Take Anywhere
Salsa is delicious. I go with Alton Brown’s basic recipe when I make my own. I love salsa’s combination of bold flavors like tomato and jalapeño and cilantro. When I eat salsa, I feel the freshness and life one can only feel when they take the boldest of ingredients and arrange them together for maximum…
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Dance Lessons New Jersey Style: Finding the Right Dance Studio
The State of New Jersey has the highest population density in the United States because it has a lot to offer. People who live in the Garden State are used to having the luxury of choice. Even so, the plethora of options can sometimes be overwhelming. Heck, the plethora of questions is overwhelming! Where do…
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