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  Arthur Murray Phoenix Dance Studio - About Us
Arthur Murray was the first to realize the growing popularity of the Latin dances in America during the 1950's.
Arthur Murray dance teachers can be found not only in the studios, but on the movie sets in Hollywood; backstage on Broadway; and partnering with major entertainers to promote the music that the world dances to.
All Arthur Murray franchised Dance Studios are independently owned and operated by individuals who started as dance instructors and worked their way up to the executive level.
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  Arthur Murray
Arthur Murray (April 4, 1895 - March 3, 1991), a famous dance instructor and businessman, was born in New York, New York as Moses Teichman.
In 1920, Murray organized the first "radio dance", a band on the Georgia Tech campus was broadcast to dancers at Atlanta, Georgia's Capital City Club[?].
Arthur Murray Dance Studios claims to be the second oldest franchised company (A&W Restaurants began in 1919).
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 Arthur Murray
Arthur Murray (April 4, 1895 - March 3, 1991), a dance instructor and businessman, was born in New York, New York as Moses Teichman.
The Murray name and franchise was further immortalized in the 1942 hit song Arthur Murray Taught me Dancing in a Hurry written by Johnny Mercer and Victor Schertzinger.
Murray went on television with a dance program, hosted by his wife Kathryn Murray, running from 1950 to 1960, first on CBS, then ABC, and then back to CBS.
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 [ Arthur Murray International ] Franchise Dance Studios **
No Arthur Murray Franchise will be sold to a Prospective Franchisee until Arthur Murray International Inc.'s Offering Circular for Prospective Franchisees has been delivered to the Prospective Franchisee before the sale in accordance with applicable law.
Arthur Murray International Inc.(AMII) together with it franchisees is the largest and most prominent dance organization in the world.
Arthur Murray began officially franchising in 1939, making it one of the oldest franchise companies in the world.
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 Greater Cincinnati Arthur Murray Dance Studios
Murray applied for a position at Castle House and was sent to the Devereaux Mansion in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to teach the summer residents from Back Bay Boston.
Arthur finished a dance instruction book with the foot print diagrams, had it printed and cautiously placed a few newspaper ads; again, returns were encouraging.
Murray sent one of his teachers to investigate; he reported there wasn't much to the dance: the couples merely formed a circle and stomped around to jazz tempos, following calls shouted by a leader.
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 News | TimesDaily.com | TimesDaily | Florence, AL   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Arthur Murray (April 4, 1895 – March 3, 1991), was a dance instructor and businessman, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio chain that bears his name.
Arthur Murray was born in New York, New York in 1895 as Moses Teichman.
The Murray name and franchise were immortalized in the 1942 hit song Arthur Murray Taught me Dancing in a Hurry written by Johnny Mercer and Victor Schertzinger.
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 Arthur Murray Summary
Murray owed the success of his mail order campaign to his innovative approach to dance instruction—his famous "footsteps." Rather than merely describing the movements of a particular dance, Murray invented the concept of diagrams, with silhouetted footprints illustrating the movements.
Arthur Murray's Dance Party ran from 1950 to 1961, and ushered in a new boom in ballroom dancing to accompany the country's new prosperity.
Arthur Murray Dance Studios claims to be the second-oldest franchised company (the first, AandW Restaurants, began in 1919).
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 Arthur Murray Dance Studio - Dance Lessons for Toronto, Thornhill, Markham, & North York
He was a fast learner, and by 1914 he changed his name to Arthur Murray and was established as a leading teacher to members of the upper class.
Their closeness and association with the Murrays for so many years, has instilled the motivation to keep the best of the basics that popularized the company, and continue to revitalize, update and try new ideas for studio management and encouraging student enrolment.
The Arthur Murray philosophy of dancing holds that since people are all social and gregarious by nature, we seek pleasure in human contact and experience.
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 Arthur Murray Dance Studio - Narberth, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arthur Murray's dream of teaching the world to dance is being fulfilled.
The Majority of Students who come to an arthur Murray Dance Studio are interested in becoming good social dancers and our medalist programs will help you achieve that goal.
An Arthur Murray Medal Ball is a gala dance event honoring students who "graduate" from one level of their dance program to the next.
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 Arthur Murray History
Murray was among the first to use advertising techniques considered cutting edge at the time.
Many conventions were held in Cuba during that time to give Arthur Murray dance trainers first-hand knowledge of the hot new Latin styles and moves that were in vogue and becoming popular.
Arthur Murray dance teachers can be found not only in the studios, but on the movies sets in Hollywood; backstage on Broadway; and partnership with major entertainers to promote the music that the world dances to.
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 Arthur Murray Calgary » Home
Arthur Murray® Schools of Dance have been teaching the world to dance for over 95 years.
Arthur Murray® Ballroom Dance Studios offers convenient appointment times and personalized lesson plans with a certified dance professional to help you learn what you want, at your own pace.
Our Arthur Murray Dance Professionals are trained to assess how you learn and then plan lessons accordingly, so as not to overwhelm you or leave you feeling bored.
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 Solid! -- Arthur Murray
In 1919 Murray enrolled in a business administration course at Georgia Tech and taught dancing in his spare time at the Grill Room of the Georgian Terrace, the leading resort hotel in Atlanta.
Murray set up a system where he took a percentage of the profits from the instructors and allowed them to keep the rest.
Arthur Murray retired in 1964 and passed away in 1991.
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 Arthur Murray y sus Academias - Nota de tapa - TANGO Reporter - Febrero 2005
Curiosamente, Murray usó como modelos fotográficos para posar en sus avisos a una joven pareja de hermanos bailarines que recién comenzaban a destacarse en Broadway, Fred y Adele Astaire.
Murray se las ingenió para explicar los pasos de baile con la misma claridad con que los actores de radioteatro le dan a entender al escucha que es de noche, que están bebiendo un vaso de whisky o van a subir una escalera.
Arthur Murray, retirado del baile en 1983 después de sufrir un accidente durante un partido de tenis, falleció el 3 de marzo de 1991 en Diamond Head, Hawaii.
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 Arthur Murray Montreal Dance Studios
Murray then had the idea for the famous footprint that became an Arthur Murray trademark to define the dance steps.
Murray gained more momentum when he began sending instructors to the Statler Hotel chains and would take a percentage of their earnings, hence the beginning of the Arthur Murray franchise system.
Millions of viewers all over the US fell in love with the show and encouraged its continuation by flocking to Arthur Murray studios across the country.
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 Arthur Murray   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Arthur Murray, an enterprising young dance teacher from NY state, and his wife Kathyn formed a nationwide network of dance studios called Arthur Murray Studios.
Arthur Murray then went to Cuba and received an official Letter of Recognition from the Governor of Cuba stating the Cha Cha Cha was a Latin dance from Cuba.
Arthur Murray Studios also became famous for turning out some of the best Mambo dancers of the times.
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 Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance Studios:Dance Lessons,Escondido CA.,Arthur Murray Ballroom Dance Studios,Escondido ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Arthur Murray was the first to realize the growing popularity of the Latin dances in America during the 1950's.
Many conventions were held in Cuba during that time to give Arthur Murray dance trainers first-hand knowledge of the hot new Latin styles and moves that were in vogue and becoming popular.
Murray purchased five fifteen minute television spots on CBS and persuaded his wife Kathryn to do the teaching.
www.dancestudioescondido.com /arthur_murray.htm   (170 words)

  
 The Roosevelt Hotel Pressroom in New York City
The Roosevelt is privileged to have had Arthur Murray Dance Studios perform here during the early years of the hotel,” said Kevin Croke, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Roosevelt Hotel.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio of 5th Avenue NYC is one of 185 studios and franchises in most major cities in North America, Australia, South Africa, Jordan, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Canada and Japan.
Arthur Murray International is a global dance organization based in based in Coral Gables, Florida and online at www.arthurmurray.com.
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 Arthur Murray Woodland Hills Dance Studio
Arthur Murray Dance Schools of Woodland Hills is proud to announce our brand new dance studio, conveniently located in The Promenade of the Topanga Mall.
And yes, I would say Arthur Murray Studios in Woodland Hills is one of the best dance studios in So Cal simply because the management is very good and the teachers there are always willing to teach and help me in improving my dancing skills.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio is a great studio to learn dance no matter whether I'm a beginner or intermediate or a professional.
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 Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studio Cool dance information articles and frendly advice
Arthur Murray Dance Studios: The History of Ouranization instructors to either teach a dance to the stars and/or dance in the film.
Arthur Murray Dance Studio Locations of dance levels are designed to match your goals.
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 Arthur Murray
Under its new leadership, the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios has kept pace with the rapidly changing “youth culture” and continue to flourish as the world’s largest dance instruction organization.
Arthur Murray International’s commitment to dance goes even further, with senion management heavily involved in the world of professional and amateur competitive dance, known as DanceSport.
All Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios are independently owned and operated by individuals who stared as dance instructors and worked their way up to the executive level.
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 Arthur Murray Dance Centers of DC/MD/VA - Home
Whether your goals are modest or ambitious, or your schedule open or full, Arthur Murray offers convenient times and enrollments that allow you to learn to dance.
Arthur Murray instructors are specially trained and certified and can put you in touch with today’s most popular Ballroom, Latin, Swing (and more) dances to make you a comfortable social dancer or a competitive hobby dancer.
For almost a century, the Arthur Murray® method of private, group and practice sessions has helped people from all walks of life to become confident on the dance floor.
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 Arthur Murray - AskTheBrain.com
He was spotted by some representatives of the Arthur Murray dance studios in a nightclub and recruited to teach dancing, including "the Hustle," at the height of the disco craze.
This is a little like the way Arthur Murray used to teach ballroom dancing, by painting footprints on the ballroom floor for the student dancers to step into.
He is chairman of the Arthur Murray International Dance Board, an adjudicator at many competitions; lecturer, and a very active and dedicated coach at his own dance studio in Columbus, Ohio.
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 Arthur Murray
rthur Murray may never have played a note in his life, but as America's premier dance teacher for over 3 decades, he was featured on two series of albums--one on Capitol in the early 1950s, one on RCA in the late 1950s and early 1960s--both of which hold a few hidden delights.
Capitol's series of "Arthur Murray Favorites" first came out on 10-inch EPs and were later reissued on 12-inch LPs.
Murray was still going strong into the 1960s, though, releasing a twist album featuring the King Curtis combo, and last but not least, a Discotheque album.
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 Definition of Arthur Murray
This business was expanded more widely in 1938, when an Arthur Murray dance studio franchise was opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Arthur Murray Dance Studios claims to be the second-oldest franchised company (the first, A&W Restaurants, began in 1919).
Pupils of Murray include: Eleanor Roosevelt, the Duke of Windsor, John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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