Plano June Calender

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November Group Class Calendar for Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Dallas, Texas

November Group Class Calendar for Arthur Murray Dance Studio in Plano, Texas

A Variety of Solo Awards Announced from the Arthur Murray Kaleidoscope of Color Solo Showcase

There were so many GREAT routines, but these stood out for their originality, entertainment quality, and thorough themes! Our Solo Awards are:

1) BEST USE OF PROPS: David Thompson and Sally for "Little Red Corvette":

2) BEST COSTUME: Iris Goldberg and Ian for "Polka Dot Bikini":

3) BEST ACTRESS: Gillian Horowitz and Ian for "Live in Living Color":

4) BEST ACTOR: Michael Young and Esther for "Mr. White Keys":

5) MOST COMEDIC: Earle Cabansag and Gretchen for "Old and Grey":

6) MOST ENTERTAINING: Rodney Anderson and Lindsey for "Dancin' Machine":

7) BEST THROWBACK: Ceara Byrd and Nick for "Green Grass Grows All Around":

8) BEST STORY/THEME: Howard and Brenda Moyes for "Rainbow Connection":

9) MOST CREATIVE: Jeff Crump and Bailey for "La Pantera Rosa":

10) MOST MOVING: Melanie Brown and Justin for "Colorblind":

11) SEXIEST ROUTINE: Jeff and Sarah Schneck for "Little Red Riding Hood":

12) JUST PLAIN HOT: Gilbert and Leigh Ann Hernandez for "Goldfinger":

Congratulations to all our Special Award Recipients! Great job!

Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Plano, Texas Group Class Calendar for July 2012

Ballroom dance group classes for beginner through advanced Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Plano students. Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Dallas students are also welcome to attend the classes and parties in the Plano location. Practice your waltz, tango, foxtrot, rumba, cha cha, swing, salsa, mambo, merengue, bolero, hustle, west coast swing and country western dance moves. Our Group classes are designed to teach you steps and give you a chance to work on your own balance and posture. Our Parties are designed to give you a "real-world" experience using what you have learned in your lessons and classes. See you on the dance floor!

Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Plano Group Class Calendar for June 2012

Beat the Heat with Ballroom Dance lessons in Dallas and Plano

Are you interested in taking dance lessons, or maybe know someone who is? Check out our studio! Dancing is a great indoor activity to keep you cool and in shape during the hot Texas summer! Arthur Murray Plano and Arthur Murray Dallas.

Contact our Dallas studio at 972-702-9660
Contact our Plano studio at 972-312-1262

Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Dallas May Group Class Calendar

Arthur Murray Dallas Group Dance Class Calendar

IN A NEW YEAR, IN A NEW WORLD: A RETURN TO AN OLD WAY TO RELAX

The last time the world economy felt this shaky, going out for the evening meant dressing up to go dancing in nightclubs featuring Big Band music and dancing with a partner. In an unusual historical parallel, many of today's hottest nightspots are once again ballroom dance clubs, where couples enjoy many of the same dances, often to the same music their grandparents enjoyed.

"We know from long experience that when times are bad, people turn to each other and to simple, enjoyable means of entertainment," said John Kimmins, President of Arthur Murray International. "During World War II, our studios were busy with people escaping the harsh realities around them. We are once again in a difficult time and once again, a night out of dancing in a partner's arms is a welcome way to relax from the worries and stresses of the day's challenges."

March is traditionally the month when New Year's resolutions fall by the wayside. Instead, it should be a time to take a look at our lives and decide what matters, what doesn't, and to consider what we want to do for the rest of the year. For many, making good on promises to self to learn how to ballroom dance before the next season of Dancing with the Stars is a resolution that is all about fun and taking a mental vacation from everyday life. And while many New Year's resolutions come and go before the arrival of spring, the resolutions that are fun are always easier to keep than those that are not. "Making the decision to learn to dance in 2012 is great because it combines several amazing benefits into one. Learning to dance takes care of that promise to take better care of your health with a regular exercise program," says Thomas Murdock, Vice President of Marketing and Promotions for Arthur Murray International. "And if you've promised yourself to be more social, meet more new people and get out more, getting involved with dance lessons will take care of that too. Many Arthur Murray Dance Studios are involved in charitable events, which add yet another component to learning to dance - giving back to the community." Arthur Murray Dance Studios can be found throughout America and Canada and in Australia, Brazil, Italy, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, South Africa, Japan, and Puerto Rico. For more information about ballroom dance, visit the Arthur Murray International website atwww.arthurmurray.com.

Learn to dance for your spring wedding at Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Plano, Dallas and Fort Worth

Everyone has heard of Arthur Murray, in fact, there are 3 studios in the DFW area alone! 

So do yourself a favor ~ taking dance lessons is a gift that keeps on giving for the rest of your life.  Better to be dancing with the love of your life than watching him dance with someone else!  Just sayin’.

"The Newcomer Division: The Best Kept Secret" by Chris Lynam - Arthur Murray Franchisee and Dancer

The Newcomer Division: The Best Kept Secret

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You don't have to be a Pro to get this stuff

The Newcomer Divison:  The best kept secret 

One thing is for certain, it is very, very rare that someone walks into an Arthur Murray Dance Studio with a dance costume and a scheduled competition.  However, when there are advertisements in your school about upcoming Dance-O-Ramas, most of the student body figures it’s for that mythical student mentioned at the top.

Enter:  The Newcomer Division!

At Arthur Murray, you don’t need dance experience to take your first lesson.  That’s what makes the program so effective.  Well, if Arthur Murray were going to put together a dance competition, wouldn’t it be wise to keep that theme in tact?

Enter:  The Newcomer Division!

If you’ve taken fewer than 50 lessons, and this is your first Dance-O-Rama, you qualify for the Newcomer Division.  The fine print should read, “No ringers allowed”.  In this “costume-optional” level students in age categories from Youth to “Young at heart” get a chance to experience a Dance-O-Rama.

At the Dance-O-Rama you’ll not only get a chance to do something you never thought was possible, but you’re also guaranteed to gain confidence by the truckload.  These events differ from our in-studio, or district events because they are held over a period of 2-3 days.  So, essentially, everything that you wish you would have done on day 1 can be on your to-do list for day 2.

Another great benefit of dancing in the Newcomer division is you’ll know that everyone on the floor with you will be experiencing the same nervous energy.  This typically subsides after the morning activities on the first day of dancing, and, before long, you’ll be making friends with other Newcomers from all over the world.

We’ve had many students who missed the cutoff for the Newcomer division and had to start in a higher category.  Every time that’s happened, they wish they would have signed up for a Dance-O-Rama sooner so they could have had an easier transition.

All in all, a Dance-O-Rama is like any Arthur Murray event – you’re going to get top caliber service, a fun and motivating atmosphere, and a raspy voice from cheering so much.  So now that the secret is out,

Enter the Newcomer Division.

Taking Dance Lessons for Your Wedding Helps Groom Feel Less Stress

Great article from the Canadian Press...

Grooms who can't dance feel pressure of 'Dancing with the Stars,' YouTube videos

By Leanne Italie (CP) – 19 hours ago



Looking silly — or worse — during the first dance as a married couple rates way up there on the scale of wedding stress for grooms who are terrified of anything fancier than the high-school prom sway.



"It's not Emily Post's dance anymore," said Crista Tharp, a wedding planner in Kokomo, Ind. "Some are doing rap, hip-hop, break dancing in little snippets. Most grooms would probably nix the dance, but they're not given that option."



Motivated by television's "Dancing with the Stars" and wacky wedding dance YouTube videos, more couples are building fancy footwork into their big-day budgets, turning up the pressure on members of the wedding party with two left feet.



For those who can't dance — but will be singled out by cameras and watching guests — setting a clear goal is a good place to begin, dance instructors suggest. Are you merely looking to survive with a few basic steps, or are you going all-in with dance sequences put together with help from an instructor or a wedding choreographer?



Groom-to-be Jerry Karran, 28, a video editor in New York City, decided on regular lessons at a dance studio ahead of his wedding in July with 400 invited guests. He tried watching instructional videos online, but they left him confused.



"I'm very nervous," he said. "I'm not nervous about anything else concerning the wedding but that. I can't dance, like, at all. Everybody's looking at you. I don't want to look stupid messing up, or stepping on her toes or something."



Dance lessons helped calm Jeremy Gorelick, 30, when he got married in April at Johns Hopkins University, where he met his wife. He has always enjoyed dancing in clubs, but slow dancing was "THE worry of the wedding for both of us."



They took lessons together, but he often practised on his own with a broom. That, Gorelick said, was a misstep because it wasn't at all like leading his bride on the dance floor.



"A broom will do whatever you do, so it was actually an exercise in futility and probably did more damage," said Gorelick of New York City and White Sulphur Springs, N.Y.



Start taking lessons well in advance of the big day to make your movements more instinctive and less dependent on shaky, short-term memory, instructors recommend. Beginning at least six months ahead of a wedding is ideal, but six weeks would suffice, as long as at least four lessons are involved.



Start with group lessons, many suggest, to get comfortable on a dance floor and boost confidence. Then take private instruction to work on a specific routine or dance.



Jackie Horner, who was Gorelick's instructor, often teaches whole wedding parties how to dance. While women, too, can be dance-challenged, men are often more nervous because they must also learn how to lead, she said.



"I say to them, dancing is just walking to music," Horner said. "I have them walk around the room for me to just feel the music a little bit, because there are men who do not have any rhythm at all. Usually it's a little easier than they thought."



Gorelick said beginners should advocate for a short song. He and his wife chose "The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson after their instructor steered them away from a longer tune, "based on the fact that I seemed so tense. She didn't want me to be out there for an eternity, which is sort of what it felt like."



James Joseph, who wrote the book "Every Man's Survival Guide to Ballroom Dancing" (BlueChip, 2010), said taking lessons is fine if couples have the time, money and inclination. For those in dance-floor survival mode, try embellishing the basic side step with a simple change of footwork, a slow rotation or some underarm turns.



"If anyone asks, tell them it's a foxtrot," he said.



Change steps when the music changes, from verse to chorus, for instance, to avoid getting lost. Making four or five changes, with a dip in the middle and at the end, can look more difficult than it really is.



Working with a choreographer, Joseph said, may be more trouble than it's worth.



"If you work with a teacher, there's a temptation to add choreography that you might not be able to handle," he said.



"Don't get in over your head."



Practising in wedding clothes, including shoes, also helps lessen anxiety, said Joseph, a former two-left-footer who lives in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Videotape a practice session to see what needs work — and practise, practise, practise.



Grooms aren't the only front-and-centre wedding participants who may be jittery about big dances.



In 2006, at age 62, bawdy TV personality Jerry Springer brought tears to the set of "Dancing with the Stars" with an on-air kiss for his daughter Katie after a waltz he learned so he could dance at her wedding that December.



"I've never really danced," Springer, now 66, said in an interview. "So the night of the wedding, it's time for the big father-daughter dance. In the middle of it, Katie looks up at me and says, 'Dad, nobody can see our feet.' They were covered by her big gown. My advice to dads unsure if they can dance for their daughter's wedding is to make sure they have a big gown. Then you can get by doing anything."



Shelley Kapitulik, 29, and her fiance, Michael Drazin, 27, both of Greenwich, Conn., hope to do more than just get by when they dance to the Michael Buble cover of James Taylor's "How Sweet It Is (To be Loved by You)" at their June reception. They plan a swing dance, and took lessons to get a nervous Drazin over the hump.



"The more we dance and I make mistakes, we figure out how to just keep going, which has decreased the anxiety level," he said.



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