Dance Tips
Resolution Check: Remember Those New Year’s Resolutions?
At the start of every new year, it’s easy to throw the “R” word around freely. You know, that word that represents our personal commitments to improve aspects of our life?
Read MoreFueling Up On Fruit
At Arthur Murray Royal Oak, our flexible hours allow students to dance at times that work for them – whether they are coming from home,
Read More10 Must-Know Facts About Leading and Following
1) The Leader’s Role As the leader, you’ll need to communicate dance patterns to your follower using only confident and decisive movements 2) The Follower’s Role If you’re following, you’ll want to tune into the moves and signals of the leader and respond accordingly. 3) Where You’ll Use It You’ll most commonly use…
Read MoreThree Key Questions + How Dance Can Help Your Health
Before you do anything else, ask yourself these three questions: Do you want to feel on top of your game? Does Alzheimer’s or dementia run in your family? Is there value in aging gracefully? Did you answer “yes”? Here’s what you need to know when you think about your answers: One driver for students to…
Read MoreYour New Life with Dance – Find Your Fit
How does life look once you’ve signed up for dance lessons? What’s the time commitment and how might your life feel different than usual? When you sign up for lessons at Arthur Murray Royal Oak, you’re in control of how involved you want to be – and it hinges a lot on your personal goals.…
Read MoreFor the mamas…
Life with kids Let’s talk, mom to mom. How many hours have we dedicated to rocking our mom-ness? You know what we mean: From cuddling to comforting to carrying tiny tired legs or chauffeuring our gaggles around to an astounding number of activities stationed in the furthest corners of town. We absolutely dominate the table-tennis-inspired…
Read More5 Ways to Ease Your Fear of Dance
You know those moments in life when you recognize something about yourself? Maybe it’s a new skill, a bad habit or an insecurity that you just haven’t been able to shake as an adult. That insecurity may involve dancing. You want to take a date to that wedding, but feel anxious about the moment when…
Read MoreThe Dancer’s Diet
If you’ve visited Arthur Murray Royal Oak, you’ll see that we’re pretty much a no-fuss studio. Taking classes here doesn’t require a lot of prep in your day. Most students come after work or before school or on a day off between errands. Our flexible hours of operation are a big draw (and something we…
Read MoreIs There a “Right” Age to Start Ballroom Dancing?
So you’re thinking about trying ballroom dance but you’re not sure if it’s for you. Despite many myths, you don’t need prior dance experience and you don’t have to be in a specific age group. Step into Arthur Murray Royal Oak and you’ll see a wide age range of dancers gliding, twirling and cha-chaing across…
Read MoreTurn Up Your Summer Sizzle With Dance
With June at a far distance and August just around the corner, it’s safe to say summer 2018 is in full swing. At Arthur Murray Royal Oak, the dance floor has been abuzz with activity. If you’ve ever considered ballroom dance, now is the time to join the party. This a great season to start…
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