Our System - Studio Programs, Lessons, Benefits

Studio Programs:

Introductory Program

Our introductory program is designed as a prelude to the popular social dances and the teaching methods of the Arthur Murray Dance Studios. It’s designed to fulfill your immediate dance needs while allowing your instructor an opportunity to evaluate your dancing with respect to your future learning.

Basic Program
The Basic Program develops the most important dances you plan to use immediately at a basic level. Emphasis is placed on three important elements of dancing:

• Foot position
• Rhythm and timing
• Leading or following, and with enough variety to keep your learning experience interesting.

Associate Bronze

The associate Bronze Program will help you acquire freer movement around the floor while expanding your variety, technique and footwork. Associate Bronze dancers also begin to develop portrayal of dance’s characteristics in the form of styling. This dance program is very popular with those wanting to get on the dance floor quickly.

Full Bronze Program

Full Bronze is the complete Social Dance program taught by the Arthur Murray Dance Studios. It’s designed to develop timing and techniques in all Social Dances selected by the student. The styling will make you look and feel comfortable on the dance floor and strengthen your lead and following regardless of your partner, the music being played or the type of dance floor. Bronze dancers have all the confidence anyone would need on the floor because they have reached the ‘fun point’ in dancing. Dancing techniques at this level will be yours to keep, as you’ll never forget the elements of each dance.

Silver Program

Silver is the dance standard with a high degree of styling. More elaborate movements ensure the Silver dancer will stand out on any dance floor. Continuity of movements makes a couple glide across the dance floor with many natural directional changes. Styling, technique, balance and control take on an entirely new meaning. This is the beginning of the more professional standard used mainly on the ballroom floor.

Gold Program

Our Gold standard is strictly for the hobby dancer interested in performances, exhibitions or competitions. Its intricate patterns are only to be used when both partners are proficient. Choreography, styling, technique and showmanship are necessities in this standard. This material is generally not used on a crowded floor. There is a lot of work involved in this program, but you will truly be regarded as an outstanding dancer, able to excel in any dance.

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Benefits

Dancing: The Ideal Exercise (visit our Core Rhythms page for more information)

Dancing is a mild form of aerobic workout and dance lessons make exercise a fun and enjoyable social event any night of the week. Your dance ‘workout’ is beneficial in many ways:

• Olympic athletes often include dance in their training to sharpen control, agility, speed and balance.
• Dance contributes to good posture and body alignment
• Dance encourages gentle stretching
• Dance increases your flexibility and stamina
• Dance benefits your cardiovascular system as you swing and sway from hip to shoulders

Dancing: A Romantic Alternative

The romantic properties of dance are a secret that all good dancers enjoy:

• Men feel confident when they recognize which dance is being played and have the ability to walk across the dance floor and ask a lady to dance.
• Women will enjoy being asked to dance knowing they have mastered the grace, poise, styling and important following skills of a trained dancer.
• Couples can add the romantic skills that come with the holding, touching and moving to the music that dancing provides.
• Single people can meet new friends as dancing provides a natural icebreaker and becomes a common denominator in any crowd.
• A tailored program at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio is all you need to turn your dancing and romantic life around.