Aug19Meet Your Coach: Jessica “The Bolt” Holty!
Jessica Holty has been with Arthur Murray Dance Schools for just over 15 years and started in the Southern...
Feb27Meet Your Coach: Bobby Gonzalez!
Roberto “Bobby” Gonzalez has been in love with Arthur Murray since he first walked into a studio in 1981....
May15Ballroom Dance Lessons for Adults
Arthur Murray is the place for dance lessons for adults! Did you know the average age of our students...
Dec26What Are You Up To This New Year’s Eve?
Can you believe 2018 is almost upon us? Whether that makes you excited or totally bummed out, there is...
Dec19Holidays: They’ll Help You Become A Better Dancer
The holidays are fast approaching. This means snow-filled drives to see friends and family, lots of food, laughter and...
Dec15Quick Thought: The Extras Make The Difference
We asked our Master Franchisee, Russ Clark, to share his thoughts on what makes the difference when it comes...
Nov10Bob Long: How Dance Will Improve Your Golf Game (& Other Sports)
For those of you who don’t know Bob Long, he’s everything you look for in an Arthur Murray professional:...
Oct19Lessons I’ve Learned From The Special Olympics
Starting in 2017, I wanted to make a bigger impact in my management role, something beyond the normal studio...
Oct105 Ways We Accidentally Sabotage Our Leaders On The Dance Floor
We ladies want the best for our partners on the dance floor. More confidence in him means more fun...
Sep28Dance It Off!
I learned early in my dance career that you get more energy from dancing than you put into it....
Dec02Meet Your Coach: Bill Jacobson!
Bill Jacobson – the name resonates with Arthur Murray Staff internationally as he has been with the company for...
Nov29So You’re Having a Holiday Party…
It’s always so great to throw something spectacular, especially when you’re getting festive with the seasons right? From personal...
Nov19So, You’re Going Out Dancing
Tips and Pointers To Survive Your Night Out When we go out dancing (or maybe just visualize it), we...
Nov037 Ways To Be An In-Demand PWP (Person Who Parties)
With fall and winter comes the promise of parties and celebrations. We just wrapped up Halloween, Thanksgiving is coming...
Oct27Fun Facts About Arthur Murray
Whether you know about Arthur Murray through his lessons on TV, have stepped foot in one of our studios,...
Oct22RPG + Dance?
There exists in this world an incredible category of games called role-playing games, commonly shortened to RPGs. Most, if...
Oct20Things I Never Knew About Ballroom Dancing
There are many things in life we don’t know. Unanswered questions, untested theories, and a variety of other unknowns....
Oct07Trick or Treat! Dance Tips From Halloween
Halloween: It’s the start of the fall and winter holidays and also promises lots of pumpkins, candy, and costumes...
Oct0131 Reasons To Participate in the 31-Day Dance Challenge
For the month of October, the Arthur Murray studios in Tacoma and Tacoma are doing a 31-Day Dance Challenge...
Sep27I Saw A Sign…At Arthur Murray!
Astrology may be something you’re dedicated to, see as an amusing way to pass some time, or maybe you...
Sep26Lessons To Be Learned From A Big Event
Here in the Tacoma, us Arthur Murray-ians (is that what we call ourselves? Is Murray-ers better? Murranes?) just wrapped...
Sep09Want To Improve Your Video Game Skills? Try Dance
With the video game convention known as PAX West behind us, I started thinking about two great passions of...
Sep02How To Be “Class”-y: The Lessons We Learned From School
The start of a new school year always makes me smile. The smell of new school supplies (hooray for...
Aug26Learning Something New? Stick With It!
When you’re younger, learning new things is required. The newness, the awkwardness, all of it becomes a natural part...
Aug18Haven’t Tried Dancing Yet? Try It With Other People!
A lot of people are terrified by the idea of starting something new. Too many unknowns, right? While there...
Aug11Is Ballroom Dance Truly Timeless?
I think most people fall into the world of ballroom dancing by accident. Sometimes we’re forced into it, other...
Aug03Four Tips Only Teachers Know
4 Helpful Teacher Tips Whether you are looking into starting dance or have spent years taking lessons, chances are...
Jul28Two Left Feet And Other Myths
Everyone has misconceptions about ballroom dance before they step foot in a studio. While all of those misconceptions are...
Jul215 Things You Should Stop Doing As A Competitor
Competitions are by no means a laid back experience. Everyone handles stress differently. All of the blood, sweat, and...
Jul15Live Longer
What if I told you that you could get more out of your life and live longer just by...
Jul07Pet Peeves In Dance: No More Tip-Toeing
We all have areas in our dancing that need improvement. Fortunately, there are a few things you can be...
Jun30What You Can Expect On Your Very First Lesson at Arthur Murray!
Let’s face it: the thought of signing up for lessons and putting you and your two left feet on...
Jun23Be A Dancing Extrovert With Me!
You know you’re an extrovert when you’re sitting at your computer for too long and start having a conversation...
Jun16Are You An Anxious Introvert? Try Dancing!
Are you an introvert? I know I am. Making a phone call gives me a moment’s pause and walking...
Jun09Getting Married? Say “I Don’t” To The High School Sway
We’ve all been to the wedding that had everything: a perfect exchange of vows, great reception venue, and mouth-watering...
May26Dance Like Nobody Is Watching … Because You’re Having Too Much Fun To Care
If you’re any bit like me, every second of your life is filled with music because music is amazing.
May19Turning Obstacles Into Success Stories: How Dressing Up A Support Beam Will Change Your Life
Creating Success Most people who come in for lessons tend to be intimidated by the support beam in the...
May12Watch People & Become A Better Dancer
You know how you see a great routine on Dancing With The Stars and think: “Wow! That’s awesome! I...
May05Ballroom Dancing + Cartoons = Awesomeness!
When it comes to Disney movies, be you a casual watcher or a die-hard fan, there’s something for everyone.
Apr28Put Down Your Phone & Pick Up The Fun!
Back when I was small (okay, smaller… #shortpeopleproblems), I lived by the quote: “Dance like nobody’s watching”.
Apr20It’s OK – Dancing With Other People Won’t Kill You!
So, you’re new to this whole dancing thing. It’s scary, you like your comfort zone, and let’s be honest
Apr135 Ways To Take Your Leading From Dum-Dum To Yum-Yum In Seconds
This day and age, chivalry is an art form that has been completely lost.
Apr06Five Common Anxieties A New Dancer Can Overcome
Being in the ballroom dance business has taught me a lot about human nature.
Mar30An Ode to Foot Positions
Whether or not you’re taking lessons, you may have heard of a mysterious thing called “foot positions”.
Mar235 Dance Phrases to Help You Get More Out Of Your Dancing
Be they catchy and well-loved or used and abused
Mar165 Excuses People Use That Keep Them From Their Best Possible (dance) Life.
Let’s face it. Many times the thought of starting something new, adding in something new, affording something new can...
Mar08Four Ways Dancing Can Spice Up Your Relationship
Dancing has many benefits ranging from an enjoyable bit of exercise and boosting your self-confidence
Mar02Watch It: Movies That’ll Put You In The Dancing Mood
At some point in your day/week/month, there’s nothing better than popping in a good movie, right?
Feb245 Reasons Why The Dance Floor Is The Best Place to Meet New People
Match.com, eHarmony, and Tinder – what do they have in common?
Feb16Top 5 Must-Have Dances to Increase Your Sex Appeal
This new year, shake a little spice into your dance program by checking out our top five must-have dances...
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10 Tips for the Best Showcase Ever
We know that Showcase can be a lot to handle, but below are 10 tips on how to have...
Feb10Four “Funny” Things Students Have Said To Me
Teaching dance for more than 30 years has exposed me to a variety of wonderful students and interesting conversations.
Feb02How A Super Woman Can Become A Super Follow
You’ve discovered dancing, and you love it! So empowering, beautiful, and MUCH bigger than something you can create on...
Jan28Need a Brain Boost? Try Dancing!
‘Dancing With The Stars’ may be the closest you get to a ballroom any given week, but you’ve probably...
Oct12Winter Showcase 2015
We laughed, we danced, we twirled in circles. Check out Winter Showcase 2015!
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