How Students Are Taught

The Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios have found that students learn most quickly and effectively on a scholastic basis. Your Introductory Program is the first student level. You will be taught the basic patterns of the most popular dances today. Your instructor will explain how the Medal Standards are taught and will plan a personalized dance program to fulfill your specific needs and desires.

The degree of dancing you will achieve varies depending on your desire, goals , commitment and interest. After your Introductory Program the dance levels (degrees) progress from Associate and Full Medalist programs in Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Bar Standards. These courses are designed for people like yourself who desire a fundamental foundation or more advanced training in the social, as well as competitive (dance sport) styles.

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. If competitive dancing (dance sport) is your desire, Arthur Murray Dance Studios can train you in the latest technique, steps and styles. Indeed, we boast some of the top competitive couples in the world today.

The Types of Programs and Medalist Standards of the Arthur Murray Dance Schools

Introductory Program

This program is designed as an introduction to the popular social dances. This allows your instructor an opportunity to take care of your immediate dancing needs and to evaluate your future ones.

Basic

This program is designed to develop a few basic dances. Emphasis is placed on the three most important elements of dancing, namely foot positions, rythm and timing and leading or following.

Associate Bronze

This is the program for the impatient dancer. It will develop free movement around the floor, much more variety, technique, footwork, and your first introduction to styling. This dance program is very popular with the person that wants to get on the floor right away. You will be checked out in each phase by an Arthur Murray Examiner..

Full Bronze

Bronze is the full social standard. It is designed to develop timing and technique in all Social Dances. The styling will make you look and feel comfortable while on the floor. It will strengthen your lead and/or follow to the point that no matter who your partner is, what kind of music is playing, or what type of dance floor you're on, you will look poised and comfortable in all the popular social dances and many variations. It will give you all the confidence you will ever need on the dance floor. Dancing at this level will be yours to keep as you will never forget the elements of each dance. It is the fun point in dancing when you don't have to think about anything but enjoying your partner and having fun yourself.

Silver

Silver is a dance standard with a high degree of styling. Flashy movements make this standard stand out on the dance floor. Continuity of movement enables a couple to glide around the dance floor with many changes of direction. Technique is very important to develop this type of movement.

Gold

Our Gold Standard is for the Stars! Strictly a standard for the hobby dancer or the person who wants to do exhibitions. Its intricate patterns are only to be used when both people really know what they are doing. Choreography, Styling, Techinque and Showmanship are necessities in this standard. The smoothness and control make this a beautiful standard to sit and watch. You had better be prepared to work, if this is your standard, but you will truly be regarded as an outstanding dancer able to excel in any dance there is.