FAQ

Getting started is easy. YOU CAN START AT ANY TIME. The first step is to schedule a free sample lesson with one of our trained instructors to try the studio out. We can accommodate singles or couples on the lessons.

After that sample lesson, we have a small  Starter Package of lessons, if you decide you would like to continue learning in our school. To set up your free introductory lesson now, or find out more details, call us at 604-544-5008, or email us from our Arthur Murray Dance Studio Contact Page

Group Classes will cover a variety of dances, in rotation.  The beauty of the Arthur Murray teaching system is that your lessons are by appointment and you can start at any time, joining the group class at your level, right away.  The Private Lessons allow you to specialize in a particular dance, if you wish.

It’s similar to the way university works, you major in a certain dance or style, designing your own class schedule, and there are supplemental dances, like “electives” in your program to round out your skills.

Yes! We can gear you in a practical way for whatever specific style you want whether it is a natural look of social ease or the polished look of a trained ballroom dancer.

Couples gain a whole new way of connecting together.  Single men can increase their dating potential many times over by learning even a few basic dance leading skills. For women there are skills to be acquired in responding and moving in a graceful way.

For the more long-term dancer there are many life enhancing benefits – for specific details, see our benefits page.

Yes. Arthur Murray Dance Studios is the world’s largest ballroom dancing organization putting us in touch with all the recent dance developments from around the globe. Constant upgrading for all the staff at the Arthur Murray Studio ensures that you are always learning the very latest styles whether you are working on the current ‘craze’ dance or a more traditional one – Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Swing, Hustle, Samba, Merengue, Fox Trot, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Waltz, Tango, and others.

For your first classes just make sure that you wear something comfortable that does not restrict your movement. Many people like to wear what they might if they went out dancing. For footwear, smooth leather or suede soled shoes are best but you can get by initially in rubber soled shoes particularly if they are not too “grippy”.

You can take your lessons any time you wish. Our studio is open Tues-Fri from 1pm-10pm, and Sat 10am-6pm. Scheduling lessons is usually quite effortless and our system accommodates difficult schedules, such as changing shifts and travel, easily.

Yes! Dancing is as easy as walking once you are taught by an Arthur Murray expert. We teach simple, basic elements from which all the patterns are derived. Literally hundreds of thousands of people have been successfully trained in Arthur Murray Dance Studios. There is no age limit: our oldest students are over 70, the youngest are in their teens. Most people have no idea how good they could become with a little diligence.

At Arthur Murray’s you can learn the dance skills working directly with your teacher on the private lessons and with a variety of partners in the group classes and practice sessions. It’s a fun way to learn and develops your skills very quickly.

The length of time you choose to learn is up to you, we can plan it specifically for you based on how proficient you wish to become at the dancing skills. You will, however, be able to dance some basics after your very first lesson 🙂 Many students continue past the point of just “getting by” on the floor, there are endless new exciting skills to be learned for everyone!

Your first lesson is free and with no obligation. After that lesson, we have an inexpensive Starter Package of lessons that will get you dancing right away. Contact us about what is included in our Starter Package and the current pricing for new students to the school.

Most definitely! There is a tremendous range of types of people in our studio. Our youngest students are in their teens, our oldest students are over 70. There are couples, single men and women, people from a wide mix of “walks of life”.  Some people you will meet are very new, others more advanced. We strive for a welcoming environment that rewards anyone showing a keen desire to learn and experiment with that knowledge…

All of the instructors at the Arthur Murray Studio will contribute to your learning. We work as a team to ensure you get the most out of your lessons. You will, however, have key teachers who are in charge of your program and responsible for your progress. All Arthur Murray teachers must complete an arduous training regimen and continuous upgrading. Your teachers will be selected to best suit your particular needs and style of learning.