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“Did you know part 7: from stage to screen!” Have you watched any movies or shows recently that had ballroom dance or any other form of dancing in it? Well, recently I was watching television, and came across a scene of a movie that had amazing acts of vaudeville. At the turn of the century in America, the Wright Brothers …
Did You Know…? Part 6 1. That “new” fad dance you want to learn … is it really new? Dances are always coming in and out of style. As a teacher, I’ve watched many dances come and go, and come again. One notable dance that I remember teaching in the 90’s was the Lambada. Its popularity did not last long, …
No 131: Changing Lives through Dancing By David Earl Woodbury Friday, September 13, 2013 Friday the 13th! Growing up in the South, I was always spooked by Friday the 13th! These spooks included the 13th floor of a building, the 13th chapter of a book, and even the 13th person in line. It always brought up fear and gave me …
Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 Here are some more dance facts that may surprise you… Guess which controversial Radio/TV personality took lessons at Arthur Murray? In the current season of America’s got Talent, Howard Stern mentioned that he had taken lessons at an Arthur Murray Dance Center! And for those ‘Psych’ fans out there, in Season 5 when Gus took tap dancing …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Which came first, the Mambo or Cha Cha? If you thought that there are similarities between Cha Cha and Mambo, you are right! Believe it or not, the Cha Cha is one of the younger Ballroom dances, and originates from the Mambo. Mambo dates back to the 1930s, and grew most popular in the 50s. …
Thursday, May 2, 2013 How much do you know about the staff at AMWH? Well, here are some fun and interesting facts that may surprise you, and maybe even make you chuckle. David 1. Aside from around 100,000 hours of dancing in his life, David has run 19 FULL marathons and over 100 10K’s. 2. Even more surprising, David …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 1. Who did the world’s first radio broadcast of live music? No, it wasn’t Rick Dees. Surprisingly, it was Arthur Murray! He received quite a bit of national coverage in 1920 by instigating the world’s first radio broadcast of live dance music. Using students from Georgia Tech, he arranged to have a campus radio station …