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Physicians in ‘Dancing with Docs’ Fundraiser

Published on Wednesday, 12 April 2017 03:32 Category: Uncategorized

This article was found in the Ottawa Business Journal. The original article can be found here – http://www.obj.ca/article/ottawa-physicians-perfect-footwork-dancing-docs-fundraiser Popular dance competition brings in $160,000 for patient care and research at The Ottawa Hospital All eyes were on a group of Ottawa doctors who performed under extremely stressful conditions, surrounded by bright...

Let’s play ‘Ballroom Jeopardy’!!

Published on Monday, 20 October 2014 09:40 Category: Uncategorized

Soon Arthur Murray students will be dancing with certificates in hand at the ‘Annual Graduation and Spotlight Day’ at the Chateau Laurier. With this in mind, we thought it would be fun to test your dance knowledge in a fun way ‘a la’ Jeopardy style. So, for the following...

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Why should social dancers go to dance competitions?

Published on Thursday, 28 August 2014 09:49 Category: Dance Events, Dance Ideas, Uncategorized

Few people walk in to start taking dance lessons because they want to be a competitive dancer, it happens, but the majority of students are looking for a new outlet for self-improvement, stress relief, and a community among many other benefits. Your lessons are going along just fine, you...

Kay’s Story

Published on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 09:52 Category: Uncategorized

My brain has changed!! Have you heard about the studies showing the effects of music and movement on the brain? How our muscles respond to music even when we try to remain completely still, say when we undergo an MRI? How music and mathematics are related (count 1,2,3,4,etc.)?? How...

How to Become a Good Dancer by Arthur Murray

Published on Monday, 2 June 2014 09:56 Category: Uncategorized

I have been privileged to be part of the Arthur Murray family coming close to 30 years now. They hired very, very young back then! I am honoured to have been part of so many lives changed through the art of dance. One thing, of the million things, I...

My stomach is in knots

Published on Tuesday, 13 May 2014 09:58 Category: Uncategorized

My stomach is in knots and there is something in my throat and I can’t seem to get enough air in my lungs. Today is the day. Yes, I have procrastinated. Always told myself I’m going to do it one day. Always looked at others who could do it in...