By Brandon Perpich Welcome to what will most likely be the last installment of Blogging Ballroom with Brandon! Don’t worry… just for the year :). First off, we couldn’t have done it without all of our wonderful clients; we are so so grateful for every single one :). They make our “job” tremendously rewarding and …
The Top 5 Reasons Communication is Key to your Dance Lessons
Hello all you gorgeous people, welcome to the latest rendition of Ballroom Blogging with Brandon (yeah, I’ll work on the name). As some of you are aware, we’ve grown tremendously in our almost 4 years in wonderful West Chester/Liberty Township. It wouldn’t be possible without AMAZING students who entrust their dancing/personal goals to us. We …
Social Dancing: 7 Myths Debunked
Social Dancing: 7 Myths Debunked By Krista Greenwell Social dancing can be a scary thing if you have never explored the dance club scene. If studio events are your only dance experience to date, you might have some false ideas about social dancing. Maybe these ideas come from movies or television, maybe we create stories …
WAIT! HOLD IT! DON’T PICK UP THAT PHONE JUST YET!! (THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU CANCEL YOUR LESSON)
WAIT! HOLD IT! DON’T PICK UP THAT PHONE JUST YET!! (THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU CANCEL YOUR LESSON) Please do not take what you are about to read as directed toward any one person in particular. Also, we certainly understand cancellations happen. Please just keep in mind that we’re trying to avoid them from becoming …
7 Ways to Get the MOST From Your Dance Lessons
Hello all you B-E-A-UTIFUL people. First off, thanks for joining me on this whole blog thing today and thanks for being a part of our little family that we have here at Arthur Murray West Chester. Today’s blog is all about you. How do you get the most value from your dance lessons?!?! There are …
Finding Your First Pair of Dance Shoes
You know, I guess I had taken for granted the ease of dancing in Dance Shoes, until a couple of years ago when we were asked to teach a group class in Market Square, an outside shopping and dining district in downtown Pittsburgh. Because the event was outside, we were discouraged from wearing our suede-soled …
Frequency: The Key to Getting Off On The Right (or Left) Foot
Q – How important is frequency during your first few lessons??? A – It is at least vitally important, if not critically so!!! Why, you might ask? Frequency: The Key to Getting Off On The Right (or Left) Foot Written by: Barbara Haller Think about the process of learning any new skill… a language, a sport, …
What to Expect When You’re Expecting… Your First Dance Lesson
MAZEL TOV! CONGRATS! HAVE A CIGAR! It’s a… DANCE LESSON!! You noticed that your daily routine has gotten a little dull and could use a little dose of Cha Cha, Rumba, or Waltz. You’ve done the research and found out that your local Arthur Murray was the bees knees of ballroom dance lessons and set …
TOP 10 Rules of Ballroom Dance Etiquette
Sometimes the difference between a second dance and “I’m never giving them a second glance” is a matter of etiquette. Ballroom Dancing, like many other activities, comes with an unspoken list of tips, tricks, and courtesies. Unspoken until today, that is. TOP 10 Rules of Ballroom Dance Etiquette Written by: Kristen Perpich 1. Breath Issues. Dancing …
An Investment Worth Making: Why Every Parent of the Bride or Groom Should Take Dance Lessons
An Investment Worth Making: Why Every Parent of the Bride or Groom Should Take Dance Lessons Written by: Barbara Haller So you are about to throw the biggest party of your life for hundreds of people, right? Or if you have multiple children, one of the biggest parties. On the big day, the service has …