We would like to invite you to our next showcase in… Dubai! The trip will take place November 13th-17th, 2013. It will include sightseeing, fabulous destinations, culture, and of course our wonderful showcase with Arthur Murray Dance Centers of Dubai. Ask your instructor for more information. See you in Dubai! Here is some pictures of [...]

We want to thank everyone for participating in our 1st Annual Glamourganza weekend in Saratoga Springs. We started our weekend with a meet and greet dinner at The Springs Restaurant in Saratoga Springs to welcome the students and staff from Arthur Murray Commack, Arthur Murray NYC, Arthur Murray Merrick, & Arthur Murray Williston Park. Immediately [...]

On April 14th, 2103 Arthur Murray Dance Centers of Long Island hosted a Spring Dance Showcase and Masquerade Awards Ball at the Melville Marriott Hotel. Students from 7 Arthur Murray Dance Dance centers including Commack, Manhattan, Merrick, Saratoga Springs, Williston Park , Bay Shore & Plainview. Event officials included World Cup Professional Latin Rising Star [...]

This is it! Empire State Dance Sport Championships has arrived! Here are some helpful hints to head into the weekend with a confidant perspective. 1. Double check your travel and competition schedules. Timing is as important in life as it is in dancing. Remember to schedule time for packing, travel, eating well and resting after [...]

Adam Katona and Joanna Meller dance a sexy International Rumba at our Come Dance With The Stars party!

Ballroom dancing is a fun social hobby and for many it is also a fun competitive hobby. For students and teachers who choose to compete at one or more regional and international dance competitions here are the competition categories. Student Competitions Age Categories Junior - 15 years and under Gentlemen and Ladies ‘A’ - 16-50 [...]

Set up your final dress fittings Now that you have practiced your dance routine a few times in your ballroom dance gown it is time to make any final adjustments. Your ball gown may need to be adjusted because you chose to wear different shoes, because it did not work for certain dance moves, or [...]

Ricardo and Iraida perform a breathtaking Bolero at Arthur Murray’s Ballroom Showcase in Melville, Long Island, NY.

Your ballroom dance shoes need to be in tip top shape for your next ballroom dance competition. We talked about how to shine up your shoes in a previous blog post here on New York’s ballroom dance blog. So this post is dedicated to the bottom of your dance shoes. Your goal is to have [...]

We asked Val, one of the dancers (and photographers of these great photos), what inspires him to take the photos and what makes a great ballroom dance photo. Here’s what he said: “I’ve always been interested in photography, I took my first pictures when I was 5 or 6 running around the zoo. My family [...]