No 36 9-7-18 “To Discover Ability in Others”
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No 36 9-7-18 “To Discover Ability in Others”

“It is a fine thing to have ability, but the ability to discover ability in others is the true test.” – Elbert Hubbard (1856 – 1915) American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher Today as an older dancer, I love to discover the great new dancers of today and help them grow and mature to their full...

No 35 8-31-18 “Go out and do something kind for somebody”
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No 35 8-31-18 “Go out and do something kind for somebody”

“When you find yourself overpowered, as it were, by melancholy, the best way is to go out and do something kind for somebody.” – John Keble (1792 – 1866) English Clergyman and Poet Have you ever had melancholy? I have. I have had times I could not get up and get out. I’ve had times I...

No 34 8-24-18 “Doing the Right Thing” Changing Lives Through Dancing!
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No 34 8-24-18 “Doing the Right Thing” Changing Lives Through Dancing!

“I have the right to do anything I want, but is that always the right thing to do?” David Woodbury – Arthur Murray Professional In ballroom dancing, we have a concept on the dance floor called Floorcraft. This is how couples dance Quickstep, Tango, Paso Doble, and Cha Cha on a crowded floor. The rule...

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Love the Holidays with Arthur Murray 12-12-14

No 49 Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, December 12, 2014 Love the Holidays with Arthur Murray Last Sunday we had the Holiday Ball with over 600 dancers and a live wonderful band. Santa came. We sang the 12 Days of Christmas and it was a Toys for Tots benefit! What fun!...

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Gabriela Young 5-6-14 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Dance is Joy Dance is Lust Dance is Love Dance is a Mystery Dance speaks to your Soul! If any of this things are missing from your life I invite you to look at dance in a new way, yes you can have it all...

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Dear Gaby, Tips for Ballroom Dancers 3-25-14

Gabriela Young 3-25-14 Dear Gaby An advice column for dancers Tips from Gaby Many people I meet say I can’t dance, I have two left feet, my hips can’t move like that and I am too old to learn the Cha Cha Cha. I think mainly those things you say are self-imposed. To those of...