Arthur Murray Dance Center

The Arthur Murray Studios teaching is on a scholastic basis, and degrees of dancing achieved are varied. Instruction progresses through: Student Introductory & Variety Programs, and Associate or Full Programs in Bronze, Silver, Gold, Gold Bar and Gold Star Standards. This system is called the Medalist System and is used worldwide.

This category includes all the dances done to "American" music- Big Band, Jazz, Blues, Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Disco, and Pop. Dances in this style include East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Jive, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop, Country Swing, and Hustle. Typically Swing dances are characterized by a lively beat, quick feet, and a body rhythm or pulse.

This category includes dances that glide around the floor, and thus are best suited to more elegant spaces. Ballroom dances are smooth and graceful, requiring strong use of the feet and close proximity to your partner. The romantic nature of ballroom dances makes them the most popular for Weddings and Anniversaries (the waltz in particular).

Don't wait until the last minute. Learning to dance takes time. Many couples start to prepare for their first dance six months, to a year in advance. Although you may be surprised with what our couples have accomplished in a few short weeks. Have a few choices in mind for the wedding song.

If you have a specific song that you would like to use for the wedding please bring it to your first lesson, so your instructor can teach you the appropriate dance for your music.Be aware that not every wedding dance will be a Waltz. Most songs that couples bring into the studio range from being a Rumba or Foxy, to even a Swing or Salsa.

Here at Phoenix Arthur Murray's, we teach almost any dance you'd see a couple doing on the dance floor. We can help you with anything from a slow romantic dance like foxy or night club two-step, to a fast and high energy dance like disco or social hip hop. Just about any dance, you do with a partner, we teach.