Monthly Archives: August 2016

Dancing with the Stars Season 23- Cast Announced

Courtesy of ABC.com The new season of Dancing with the Stars begins on Monday, September 12th at 8pm. The cast includes: Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Amber Rose: Amber Rose is a proud mother, activist, entrepreneur, spokesperson, talk show host, model, actor … Continue reading

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The Dance Lesson Escape Plan for Busy Parents

Article written by Chris Lynam of Arthur Murray California After a 72 hour marathon fever, dozens of diaper changes, and frequent use of teething crackers as a snack item – you need to do something that feels adult, and human. … Continue reading

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Why Teens Should Learn to Ballroom Dance

Article written by Chris Lynam of Arthur Murray California I once had a student who was a young, fresh-out-of-the-box, teenager. He came with all the normal teenage accessories: A chip on his shoulder, a rebellious attitude, and little regard for … Continue reading

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The Day After Your Dance Event

Article written by Chris Lynam of Arthur Murray California Imagine, if you will, you’re a part of a team that makes a scientific breakthrough.  Everyone celebrates, you throw a big party… and go on vacation. Is there a danger in … Continue reading

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25 Signs of Dancing Progress

Article written by Chris Lynam of Arthur Murray California Has anyone ever given you a compliment… and you thought it was a trick? Words and phrases like “good job”, “that was better”, and “we did it” only cause your inner … Continue reading

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5 Steps for a Great Dance Lesson

Article written by Bobby Gonzalez for Arthur Murray California You’ve made the call and booked your first dance lesson. But now you’re wondering what comes next. We’ll help you get started; follow these 5 steps for a great dance lesson. … Continue reading

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Five Reasons why Kids Should Take Ballroom Dance Lessons

Article written by Chris Lynam of Arthur Murray California No one ever says, “I’m so glad I waited until I was older to start taking dance lessons!”.  The common refrain includes some type of wish for a parent who was … Continue reading

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6 Myths About Dance Classes

Article written by Chris Lynam of Arthur Murray California Dance Class Myth #1:  “I wasn’t born a dancer” Neither were we.  Dancers weren’t born dancers. Engineers weren’t born engineers. Dancers, engineers, jugglers, magicians, school bus drivers, and every other occupation or … Continue reading

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Do you Recognize the Eight Early Warning Signs of a Dance Disaster

Article written by Chris Lynam of Arthur Murray California *ALARM* “Shutting down logical brain function.”   “Pumping blood to extremities.  Commence fight or flight recovery efforts.” “Glaze the eyes, cue the sweat… we have reached critical mass.” Dance Disasters:  They are … Continue reading

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