Arthur Murray Toronto Blog
Welcome to our ballroom blog, where every step is a story…
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5 Ways to Speed Up Your Dance Progress
Learning how to dance is a wonderful hobby full of benefits for both the body, mind, and soul. Any dance student excited about improvement will want to speed up their progress. So, let’s take a look at 5 ways to do it!
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Arthur Murray Dance Events: Everything You Need to Know
It’s easy to stick with what’s familiar, like your dance lessons, and leave the events to the “more advanced students”. But the fact that your dance lessons are an accepted part of your hobby activities says a lot about how far you’ve come. And if you can do that with dance lessons at Arthur Murray,…
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5 Questions Your Dance Teacher is Dying to Ask You
If your teachers haven’t asked these questions yet…don’t worry! If anything, this article is meant to help you to answer these questions yourself, a pre-interview so-to-speak, to prepare you for when your teacher does bring them up.
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4 Questions People Have About Ballroom Dance Lessons
What if I’m horrible at it? Do you need a partner? Am I too old to get started? What will my teacher be like? The most important question is: What do you have to lose?
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Why Your Arthur Murray Teacher Recommends the Rumba
The Rumba has a special place in your dance development. So let’s dive in and get a better idea for why your Arthur Murray instructor suggested it, some important benefits to learning the dance, and some common misconceptions that will help you make an informed choice going forward.
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Why Your Arthur Murray Teacher Recommends the Waltz
If every dance on your program was an outfit, the Waltz would be a gown or tuxedo – it’s your special occasion dance. The Waltz can be the first dance that makes you feel, and look, like a dancer. So let’s dive in and get a better idea for why your Arthur Murray instructor suggested…
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Dance Techniques with No Shortcuts
For a “no shortcuts” list of dance techniques, it would be perfectly fair to just write “all of them”, but ironically, that would also be a shortcut. Here are eight dance techniques you will not successfully learn faster with a shortcut.
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How to Turn New Year’s Resolutions into Dance Skills
If only New Year’s resolutions were like wishes from a magic lamp! Unfortunately, the resolution is the first step, not the final one. And yes, in order to achieve your goal of great dance skills, you’ll need to take some actual steps to make it happen. Here’s how to turn your New’s Year’s resolutions into…
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The Frequency for a Great Dance Program
The reality is that every Arthur Murray professional understands that breakthroughs can only occur with enough momentum. The worst thing that will happen if you increase your frequency and keep your dance lessons closer together is you’ll become a better dancer… faster!
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9 Truths About Ballroom Dancing
Maybe you started dancing with some expected benefits, like learning new dance moves. But chances are, you continue because those dance skills unlocked a string of even more incredible unexpected benefits. Here are nine facts about Ballroom dancing!
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7 Things to Remember Before Your First Dance Lesson
Remember that cold feet are a natural byproduct of stepping outside of your comfort zone. So rather than staying stuck in your seat, or reconsidering learning to dance altogether, let’s take a step by step look at things you should definitely remember before you walk through the door!
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7 Reasons Why You Should Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
It’s officially 2025! Did you spend 2024 snuggled up inside your comfort zone? Let’s not let history repeat itself. Let’s do it right this year, let’s spend it on the dance floor! Here’s how to push yourself out of that comfy safe zone that we love so much.
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New Year’s Resolution: Learn How to Dance!
As we welcome in 2025, many of us have made resolutions to make positive changes in our lives. One of the most exciting and fun resolutions to make is to learn how to dance! Whether you’re interested in a specific style, or just want to brush up on some basic moves, dance lessons can help…
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5 Solutions for Your Two Left Feet
Congratulations! The first step in your Two Left Feet therapy is admitting that it’s a problem. And you’re in luck! Arthur Murray exists to fix that exact problem. Here’s 5 things you can do to help us help you.
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8 Reasons Dancing is Good for Your Health
Dancing is great for not only your physical health, but your mental and social health as well! Here are eight different reasons to start dancing TODAY.
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22 Dance Event Strategies (Part 2)
Part 2 is here! This blog includes how to prepare for the day of the event and what to do after the big event is over. Never get on that dance floor without feeling 100% prepared ever again!
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22 Dance Event Strategies (Part 1)
22 tips on how to properly prepare for a dance event! If you want the results you have to do the prep. Here’s what to do to ensure you do, and feel, your absolute best!
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Ballroom Events: How to Look Your Best!
Some helpful tips and tricks on how to look your best when participating in competitive dancesport.
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7 Ways to Social Dance this Holiday Season
Looking for ways to enhance the Holidays? Dance! Add some holiday cheer by busting out those dance moves. Here’s how…
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What is Social Dancing?!
If you are looking to add some fun and elegance to your social events, or pick up a hobby that allows you to meet new people, social dancing might be just what you need! Unlike competitive ballroom and Latin dancing, social dancing is designed for practical settings like wedding receptions, nightclubs, business functions, and informal…
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5 Things You Don’t Need for Your First Dance Lesson
Source Article by Arthur Murray Live If you’re on the verge of taking your first ballroom dance lessons, congratulations! After reading this, the process should get a whole lot easier. Since you’re going to be venturing to a place outside of your comfort zone, it’s normal to feel unequipped for the journey. So if you’re…
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The Health Benefits of Ballroom Dancing
Source By Arthur Murray International Why is Ballroom Dancing SO Good For You? The scientific evidence keeps mounting—ballroom dancing is great for the mind and body. And it doesn’t really matter what kind of dancing you do, as long as you are moving your body. At Arthur Murray Dance Studios, we have witnessed the changes…
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Countdown To Arthur Murray Toronto Spring Classic!
The Toronto Spring Classic is like an immersion program for dance and the fastest way to ramp up your dance progress. Who doesn’t love a way for progress to happen faster! This event features Freestyles, both closed and open, in nearly every dance that is taught at Arthur Murray Dance Studios. You may dance either Open,…
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Why Mom Would Love a Gift Certificate From Arthur Murray This Mothers Day
Flowers and chocolate are great gifts to show your appreciation to your mother or mother of your children. But, as sweet and beautiful as they are, they last only a few days and then the memory fades away. As Mother’s Day approaches, consider the gift of relaxation and time for herself or together time to…
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New Study Shows Dancing Is Best Exercise to Combat Depression
Source Article by Olivia Hebert from The Independent Australian researchers have published a study that shows that the best form of exercise to treat depression is dancing, beating out several exercises including walking or jogging, yoga, tai chi, and strength training among others. The study aimed to identify what kind of exercise would be best…
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How Dance Lessons Can Make Your Wedding First Dance Unforgettable For You and Your Special Guests
Source by By Arthur Murray International Taking dance lessons for a wedding is unlike any other wedding preparation. Dance lessons are 100% fun; they will give you both confidence, on and off the dance floor. Planning a wedding can be stressful for the soon-to-be newlywed couple. Personal lessons for your first dance offer the gift…