How We Teach
Our Students
The Arthur Murray Studios teaching is on a scholastic basis,
and degrees of dancing achieved are varied. Instruction progresses
through: Student Introductory & Variety Programs, and Associate
or Full Programs in Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Bar and Gold
Star Standards. This system is called the Medalist System and
is used worldwide. Courses are designed for people desiring
instruction in either Social or Competition Styles. Additionally,
we utilize a comparative style of teaching called the Arthur
Murray Method, which enables students to learn the skills needed
for dancing (not just steps) in the most efficient way possible.
Our goal is to help you get out on the floor dancing as soon
as possible.
Our Instructors
Our instructors are carefully selected and trained to bring
you the finest in dancing instruction. Working together they
help you reach any dancing goal through individualized teaching
utilizing the latest techniques and styles. Click here to
Meet our Staff
Private Lessons
During your one-on-one private lessons, you will receive personalized
instruction that will help you achieve your goals in dancing.
Your instructor will spend the time necessary on technique,
styling, and general dance improvement. An up-to-date record
of everything you have learned will also be kept as part of
your instruction.
Group Classes
Group Classes are an important addendum to your private instruction.
They give you the opportunity to dance with a variety of partners,
develop good dance habits, and meet other students in the
studio. In Group Classes we emphasize technique, style, and
variation of patterns. You may be taught materials that your
regular instructor hasn't introduced to you yet. Additionally,
material that hasn't been introduced will be reviewed and
practiced for improvement.
Practice Parties
We hold scheduled dance parties (practice sessions) for all
our students. These practice parties are held on a weekly
or semi-monthly basis. You will have fun dancing with the
instructors and students in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
This gives you the opportunity to practice and try out all
the new dance skills that you've learned in your Private and
Group Lessons.
Medal Ball
An Arthur Murray Medal Ball is a gala dance event honoring
students who graduate from one level of their dance program
to the next. Medal Balls also afford students the opportunity
to enjoy their dancing in a fun and elegant setting.
Showcase
A Showcase is a one-day event where students present dance
routines with personalized choreography. These routines make
an exciting addition to your Medalist Program because they
allow you to develop showmanship and musical expression along
with your social dance skills.
Dance Sport/Competition
A Dance Sport Competition is an exciting two or three day
event that brings students together from many Arthur Murray
studios to compete, at their level, in dances of their choice.
This requires specialized dance training to polish and perfect
choreography, technique, and style. The weekend is full of
activities such as dance competitions, cocktail parties, dinner
dances, and exciting professional shows.
Videotape Studies
This method of instruction often reduces the time it takes
to learn. "One picture is worth a thousand words".
Video study is quite popular with many students and is included
free of charge with any of our programs.
You May Want To Know
8 out of 10 dancing schools in America were started by people
without any previous or adequate dance training. They simply
decided to hang out a shingle and teach. No license or examination
is necessary. Anyone without any dance knowledge or training
can profess to teach dancing. Your safest dance course is
with an Arthur Murray expert.
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