Instruction

Instruction at Arthur Murray is done through a combination of private lessons, group classes, and practice lessons. All three of these approaches to teaching allow us to develop you into the most comfortable, well-rounded dancer in the shortest amount of time. It's the Arthur Murray Way!

	Private Lessons During your one-on-one private lessons, you will receive personalized instruction that will help you achieve your personal goals. 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 complement 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 has been already introduced will be reviewed and practiced for improvement. Practice Lessons We hold scheduled practice sessions for all our students. You will have fun dancing with the other students and instructors in a relaxed and comfortable environment. This gives you the opportunity to practice and try out the new dance skills that you've learned in your Private and Group Lessons. In addition to Practice Lessons, we offer a monthly party in which all of our students are encouraged and welcome to attend. Parties allow plenty of time to socialize, are much longer than the standard Practice Lesson, and allow gentlemen to learn how to navigate on a crowded dance floor.

All of these classes at each level are running on an ongoing basis and as a student you will progress to the higher levels as your skills develop. Each program in the school includes all 3 types of classes and is personally designed for you based on your own personal goals. This 3-way combination of individual attention, repetition and practice is particularly powerful when applied with an overall integrated teaching approach and a team of experts who work together to build your new skills. Many other studios have these types of classes but never in such an integrated fashion, with such ease of scheduling and with the programs so personally tailored.
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. 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 other dance skills. Dancesport/Competition A Dancesport 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.