Week 01 1-7-22 “Rejoicing in what we have” Changing Lives Through Dancing David Woodbury – Arthur Murray Santa Monica, CA “He is a man of sense who does not grieve for what he has not, but rejoices in what he has.” – Epictetus Greek Philosopher “To be alive, to be able to see,...
Week 45 11-5-21 “What to do for your dancing now” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA As we emerge from this global pandemic, dancing is back in swing again. In Santa Monica in LA County, we are fully masked and are mandated to have...
Week 41, 10-8-21 “Why is Ballroom Dancing is So Good for You?” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA Why is Ballroom Dancing So Good For You? My head is spinning from all the news on covid right now. I just can’t find peace...
Week 40, 10-1-21 “It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA “It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.” – John J. McCloy (1895 – 1989) American Lawyer and...
Week 38 9-17-21 “The Friendship of Arthur Murray” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA “Many a friendship — long, loyal, and self-sacrificing — rested at first upon no thicker a foundation than a kind word.” – Frederick William Faber (1814 – 1863) English Priest and...
Week 32 8-6-21 “Making Dancing the Right Decision for You!” Congratulations to Arthur Murray Santa Monica for winning Top Studio in the 2021 International Dance Festival! Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA Here we are in the 4th surge of COVID-19 and...
Week 31 7-30-21 “How to Find True Happiness” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA “True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” – Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) American Writer First, Helen Keller is listed as an American...
Week 30 7-23-21 “Keep Yourself Clean and Bright!” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA “Better keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you must see the world.” – George Bernard Shaw (1856 –...
Week 28 7-9-21 “Why Do We Dance?” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury Arthur Murray Dance Center of Santa Monica, CA As we are living in these fast-changing times, it is tough to get our bearings. Sometimes it’s tough to just catch our breath. Turning on the news is always a...
Week 28 7-9-21 “We Need a Renaissance of Wonder” Changing Lives Through Dancing – by David Woodbury “We need a renaissance of wonder. We need to renew, in our hearts and in our souls, the deathless dream, the eternal poetry, the perennial sense that life is miracle and magic.” – E. Merrill Root (1895 – 1973)...
