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Science Identifies The Precise Move That Women Love: Seduction On The Dance Floor

Arthur Murray North Jersey — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:08:18 +0000

Science Identifies The Precise Move That Women Love: Seduction On The Dance Floor

CORAL GABLES, FL – DEC 14 Arthur Murray International congratulates Nothumbria University in Scotland for groundbreaking social research that confirms what men and women in the dance world have known for centuries: women are skilled judges of men’s dance moves as a means of judging their health, strength and attractiveness as potential mates.

“The study is fancinating to us in the dance world. By using the latest in 3D motion capture technology, these researchers drilled down to the precise moves that women identify as indicators of a good partner. This totally validates what we have told our men students for years – women love men who can dance,” said Thomas Murdock, Vice President Marketing and Promotions at Arthur Murray International, the iconic global dance organization.

This particular study, from Northumbria’s School of Life Sciences, filmed 19 male volunteers with a 3D camera as they danced to a basic rhythm. Their movements were mapped onto featureless avatars that were then presented to a group of 25 women who were asked to rate their physical attractiveness.

As it turns out, Elvis was right on target: large and varied movements involving the neck and the trunk made all the difference.

There have been many studies that have proven the power of dance when it comes to attracting women to men. What does this mean on the dance floor?

According to Murdock, popular dances that move these body parts include the Tango, which involves quick head movements, and the Salsa which uses syncopated body rhythms to express the music.

The study, led by psychologist Dr Nick Neave and researcher Kristofor McCarty, was published in the Royal Society Journal Biology Letters. Northumbria is an internationally acclaimed modern university in the heart of the historic City of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East of England.

Arthur Murray Dance Centers can be found throughout American and Canada and in Australia, Brazil, England, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Latvia, Mexico, South Africa, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates. More than 40 million people have learned to dance at Arthur Murray Dance Centers. For more information about ballroom dance, visit the Arthur Murray International website.

Learning to Dance in NJ is More Fun at Our Cafe Day!

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:25:05 +0000

Only good things can happen when you combine unique, customized ballroom dance instruction with food! Over the past few years, our Cafe Day theme has become a popular and fun day filled with fellowship and friendship among our students and teachers, alike.

So what’s the point of Cafe Day anyway? To expose all students of varying dance levels and skills to dance instructors other than their regular teachers from their own studios. It is wise to gain insight in your Ballroom and Latin skills from multiple sources, this ensures you are getting a healthy amount of perspective on things as you continue to learn to dance. If you are working specifically on leading better as a male in Salsa and Swing, or needing to contribute with more strength as a female in Tango and Viennese Waltz, then your dance instructor would specify this skill set for your Cafe Day teacher to work on and expose you to a different point of view.

Ballroom, Latin and Swing dance instructors from each of our studios here in northern New Jersey will be present and ready to work with you, but it isn’t free! This is where the food part comes in. The price of admission is a covered dish of your choice! Dance students select one of their favorite dishes and bring in a healthy amount of it to feed the starving, dancing masses. Hot or cold, food or wine (with emphasis on the wine), appetizer or entree, just about everything is welcome!

Competition & Dinner Dance Events: Pride in Your Studio, Pride in Your Dancing

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:41:20 +0000

Our Competition & Dinner Dance events, or one-day events, are designed for each and every ballroom dance student at each and every level. While these events are held in standard competition format, they are still much smaller in scale than traditional competitions, which are held over a four to five day period; in some cases, like the Ohio Star Ball, they’re upwards of a week and a half! Even the most basic students, those focused mainly on their social dancing, are encouraged to participate in these events as they motivate each individual with their own set of goals to get better, faster. For instance, we had a young couple learning their first wedding dance come out onto the floor and give the whole ballroom a demonstration of their new skills.

Advanced, more competitive students use these events to prime themselves for the bigger events they will dance in throughout the year. But ALL students benefit from the realization of another step in the right direction in pursuing their individual dancing goals.

CDC 2012 Information!

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:58:42 +0000

Bask under the warm Caribbean sun by day and dance the night away at Caribbean Dancesport Classic.

2012 WILL PROVE TO BE THE GREATEST AND MOST EXCITING EVENT TO DATE…

The Caribbean Dancesport Classic also known as “THE COMPETITION THAT’S A VACATION” will be bigger and better than ever, following a stellar 2011 event, 2012 promises to be extraordinary. The organizers Danny Villavicencio & Gary McDonald, no strangers to “world-class” events have some exciting plans for this year’s event.

So come and compete in the hottest DanceSport Competition to hit America. CDC 2012 highlights Pro-Am Dance Competitions, along with All Open Professional Events, plus the Caribbean Showdance Challenge.

The El San Juan Hotel & Casino.

A tropical paradise, Old World charm with an eclectic modern twist and nonstop entertainment await you at the El San Juan Hotel & Casino. Located in the fashionable Isla Verde district of San Juan, this elegant resort is at the center of the city’s beautiful beachfront and vibrant nightlife. Just 2 miles from San Juan International Airport.

Visit the official Caribbean Dancesport Classic 2012 Homepage HERE

Arthur Murray North Jersey — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:26:45 +0000

Photos from the Dancing With Our Heroes event are up! Go to www.craigcollinsclients.com/, click the heroes gallery, and type in DANCE as the password!

New Student Invite!

Arthur Murray North Jersey — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:07:47 +0000

Arthur Murray® instructors are specially trained and certified and can put you in touch with today’s most popular dances to make you a comfortable social dancer or a competitive hobby dancer. The choice is yours and we’ll help you achieve it because each lesson is taught step-by- step at your own pace. Over 40 million people have enhanced their social life by learning to dance quickly and easily the Arthur Murray® way!

News & Events

Arthur Murray North Jersey — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 04:11:12 +0000

FOR FATHERS AND MOTHERS DAY GIFTS, HERE’S A GREAT GIFT IDEA

We can’t think of a better gift idea for Father’s Day or Mother’s Day than the gift of dance lessons. From new parents who need a break from tending toddlers to parents of teens who need serious stress relief, Mothers and Fathers at every age and stage will enjoy the fun and fitness of ballroom dance. Special gift packages of ballroom dance lessons are easily purchased at any local Arthur Murray Dance Studio.

Ballroom dance lessons offer many benefits:

Great exercise – a low-pressure way to get Dad off of the couch and moving
Romantic – creates an instant “date night”
Good for the brain – regular ballroom dance has been the subject of many studies and is considered a useful tool in the battle against Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia
Booster for social life – people who dance tend to be more social
Reap rewards for a lifetime – family parties, business and community events are more enjoyable for those who are confident in their dance skills.

Click here to find an Arthur Murray Dance Studio near you that sells dance lesson gift certificates

Arthur Murray History

Arthur Murray North Jersey — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:46:40 +0000

As America’s second oldest franchise organization, Arthur Murray International, Inc. is known around the world as a prominent entertainment company with franchises located throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle-East, Japan, Africa and Australia.

With the beginning of a new millennium, social dancing is again a significant part of popular culture for all generations. Today, the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios continue a tradition of more than 93 years in teaching the world to dance.

The history of the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios began in 1912 with a man named Arthur Murray, an American symbol of entrepreneurial success and social dancing. Murray was among the first to use advertising techniques considered cutting edge at the time. His concept of selling dance lessons by mail, one step at a time, took the use of direct mail to a new level.

Murray’s creative use of print advertising attracted national attention, as did his business acumen. In March of 1920, using students from Georgia Tech, Murray arranged to have music transmitted to a group of his dance students a few miles away. This was the world’s first radio broadcast of live dance music for dancing.

Prior to World War II, Arthur Murray teachers were a regular part of every first-class steamship cruise and during the Thirties, the studios introduced such dances to the public as the “Lambeth Walk” and “The Big Apple.” In fact it was “The Big Apple” that launched Mr. Murray’s one studio into the largest chain of dance school occurred in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In 1942 singer Betty Hutton with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra recorded the big hit song “Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry” for the movie “The Fleet’s In” and by 1946 there were 72 Arthur Murray Dance Studios across America.

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.

In July 1950, Mr. Murray purchased five fifteen minute television spots on CBS and persuaded his wife Kathryn to do the teaching. Before the third show, Arthur bought a half-hour summer series on ABC. The show was called the “Arthur Murray Dance Party.” By May 1952, the Murray’s had televised almost 100 programs. Their TV ratings climbed and in the summer of 1952 they signed with their first sponsor, General Foods. Millions of viewers all over the United States fell in love with the show and flocked to the Arthur Murray Studios throughout the country. This highly popular show ran for twelve years on national television.

When Arthur and Kathryn Murray retired in 1964, a group of franchisees purchased the company and brought a fresh new spirit and leadership to it. Under its new leadership, the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios has kept pace with the rapidly changing “youth culture” and continue today to flourish as the world’s largest dance instruction organization.

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. Whenever a movie involves dance, it’s good bet that AMII has been involved in some way, shape or form. Such movies as Dirty Dancing, Dirty Dancing II, Dance with Me, Beautician and the Beast, Flash Dance, An American President, True Lies, Saturday Night Fever and Scent of a Woman are some of the films which have used Arthur Murray instructors to either teach a dance to the stars and/or dance in the film.

The Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studio’s name appears regularly in major national magazines that include Vogue, Martha Stewart Wedding, Smithsonian, Sport Illustrated, Woman’s Day and more. Wherever advertisers want to reach consumer’s with a message of romance, intimacy or just plain fun, you’ll see dancing, from the Gap now famous Khaki Swing commercials to dancing M&M’s and gas pumps.

Arthur Murray International’s commitment to dance goes even further, with senior management heavily involved in the world of professional and amateur competitive dance, known as DanceSport. Many of Arthur Murray’s official have contributed to bringing competitive ballroom to the forefront as an Olympic Sport.

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. By the time they are qualified to purchase a franchise, they have experienced every phase of studio operations, from teaching and supervising to marketing and managing. It is possible for an ambitious person to advance to a top executive job and become eligible to be a franchisee within just few years.

Building from within has kept the studio system strong, with franchisees that are committed to the Spirit of Excellence which is the hallmark of the entire Arthur Murray system. Currently there are approximately 190 Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios worldwide.