You can surprise both yourself and your friends with how comfortable you are on the dance floor and how easy and enjoyable it is to dance with you.
Dancing: The Ideal Exercise
Get Fit and Have Fun at the Same Time...
Exercising by jogging (outdoors or on treadmill) is an unattractive alternative for many people. Dancing is a mild form of aerobic workout and dance lessons make exercise a fun and enjoyable social event any night of the week. Your dance "workout" is beneficial in many ways:
- Olympic athletes often include dance in their training to sharpen control, agility, speed and balance.
- Dance contributes to good posture and body alignment.
- Dance encourages gentle stretching.
- Dance increases your flexibility and stamina.
- Dance benefits your cardiovascular system as you swing and sway from hip to shoulders
Dancing: A Romantic Alternative
- The romantic properties of dance are a secret that all good dancers enjoy:
- Men feel confident when they recognise which dance is being played and have the ability to walk across the dance floor and ask a lady to dance.
- Women will enjoy being asked to dance knowing they have mastered the grace, poise, styling and important following skills of a trained dancer.
- Couples can enjoy the romance that is created with holding, touching and moving to the music. Single people are able to meet new friends as dancing provides a natural icebreaker and becomes a common denominator in any crowd.
- A tailored program at Arthur Murray's is all you need to turn your dancing and romantic life around.
Learning to dance is easy as one, two, FREE!
It's easier than you think. You will feel completely at home in the friendly atmosphere of an Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Learn the newest steps and brush up on the most popular ballroom dances.
Come on now! It's a proven way to have fun, meet new friends and stay in shape!
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The Basic 10. Here are the 10 most frequently asked questions by prospective students.
1. Can I learn to dance?
Dancing is as easy as walking once you are taught by an Arthur Murray dance trainer. Hundreds-of-thousands have successfully trained in Arthur Murray Dance Studios. There is no age limit. Our oldest students are over 70. Our youngest in their early teens. The great majority are between 25 and 50.
2. Will it take long?
The length of the course depends on how many dances you would like to learn and how proficient you would like to become in each dance. However, you will be able to dance after your first dance lesson.
3. Is it easy to learn?
We teach four simple basic movements from which all combinations are derived.
The length of the course depends on how many dances you would like to learn and how proficient you would like to become in each dance. However, you will be able to dance after your first dance lesson. We teach four simple basic movements from which all combinations are derived.
4. How much do lessons cost?
The cost depends on a number of factors: how good you want to be; what dances you want to learn; the number of days and weeks in your dance schedule, etc. Your first lesson is free. After your first lesson, your instructor will be in a better position to recommend a program and you will have the knowledge to make an intelligent and informed choice.
5. Does the fee have to be paid in advance?
There are several methods of payment available. If you prefer, you can budget the fee in small installments or use any major credit card.
6. Will I learn the latest steps?
You can learn the very latest in any or all social dances: Swing, Hustle, Samba, Merengue, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha, Mambo, Waltz, Salsa, Tango, etc. Novelty or fad dances are also taught.7. Will I have to return each year to learn the newest steps?
After a good foundation , you will be able to analyse the new steps and pick them up yourself without difficulty. However, many students return because they enjoy their lessons and the confidence they've acquired.
8. May I take the lesson at any time convenient to me?
Take your lessons any time you wish. Our studios are open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday through Friday; 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm on Saturdays.
9. Will I have a professional teacher?
All our instructors are competent. The dance trainers selected are ones who best suit your personality. To qualify as Arthur Murray teachers, they must complete an arduous training regimen.
10. What benefits do I derive?
Dancing is our first line of social activity. Good dancing is a lifetime investment in fun, poise, confidence, improved personality and new friends. Beyond these, dancing is a superb physical conditioner-providing fun without working at it. It opens up a wonderful new world of togetherness and a thriving year-round social calendar!
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