5 Health Benefits of Dancing (Latin) for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women in the mood for a Latin workout shouldn’t let their growing bellies stop them. The physical and mental health benefits of dancing can do wonders for you (and bub), as long as you listen to your body. —–…
Read MoreEmotional Benefits Of Dancing
Update: If you’re expecting a child, check out our post about the mental health benefits of dancing (Latin) for pregnant women. Proof that healthy women in the mood for a workout shouldn’t let their growing bellies stop them! Dancing is…
Read MoreDancing Is Good For Your Brain
Exercise in general has long been held in high regard for its endless mental health benefits, but new studies suggest that dancing in particular may improve brain function on a variety of levels and that regular aerobic training which…
Read MoreA Dance A Day Keeps The Doctors Away
A keep-fit routine can be a bore, especially if you’re feeling tired or down. It’s important to keep trim and strong, but going to the gym or jogging round the block can take a lot of willpower. However, keeping fit…
Read MoreWhy you should start dancing after 40 [Infographics]
Do you still have concerns about dancing after 40? lose a little weight, improve your fitness, make new friends, inject a little passion into a relationship and much more. Here at Arthur Murray we have a lot of students who…
Read MoreNever too old to dance!
Why it’s never too late to learn to dance and how you can start The saying “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” has been debunked time and time again, yet too often people insist that they’ve got two…
Read MoreRediscover intimacy through dance with your partner
The great thing about dance is that, due to the wide range of styles available, it can be as intimate or platonic as you need it to be. There’s no need to jump straight into the sensual world of Latin…
Read MoreNew Years Resolution To Dance
Every year, most of us make New Year’s Resolutions. But come mid-January, or late-February if you’re lucky, most of those promises we made to ourselves as the clock struck 12 and Sydney Harbour lit up in a thousand bright lights…
Read MoreTop 10 Reasons to Dance
There are so many great reasons why you should dance, we found it hard to narrow them down, but here are Arthur Murray’s top ten reasons you should start dancing. 1. Improved health The health benefits of learning to dance…
Read MoreThe wonders of Waltz
Traditional and timeless, the Waltz is often overlooked as being confined to the older generation and is taken for granted as a staple of ballroom dancing. At Arthur Murray we celebrate the many and varied benefits of learning the Waltz…
Read MoreGive yourself over to dance
Some people feel self-conscious when they first learn to dance, others find it a bit contrived, but if you let go and give yourself over to the discipline you will reap the rewards. We explore how relaxing into the art…
Read MoreDancing Is Good For Overall Health
Fighting Fit Taking a regular dance class will provide a cardio workout as you traverse the dancefloor getting to grips with the various step combinations. At first, simply mastering some of the basic moves will get the blood pumping…
Read MoreWhy You Should Start Dancing After 40
Whether you are looking to lose a little weight, improve your fitness, make some new friends, spice up your social life, inject a little passion into a relationship or keep your brain in tip top condition, taking up dancing after…
Read MoreDancing is Good for Weight Loss
Dancers have naturally lean physiques – not because they watch what they eat, but because they are so active and burn hundreds of calories with each practice session. If you want to lose weight while having fun, come down to…
Read MoreHow to beat a busy schedule to find time to dance
We’re all guilty of trying to squeeze too much into our lives, but when you don’t find time to dance you will begin to feel frazzled as you miss your regular fix of endorphins. Avoid stressing out and follow our…
Read MoreDancing is Good for Self-Confidence
Have you ever noticed that dancers tend to walk taller and stand out from the crowd? It’s not just because they are more aware of their bodies than non-dancers, but they are generally more self-confident. Come along to a free trial…
Read More6 Ways Dance Has Inpired Fashion
Dance styles have always influenced fashion designers; John Galliano and Christian Dior took inspiration from the ballet, Cristóbal Balenciaga drew extensively from flamenco, and Josephine Baker, a Folies Bergère dancer in the 1920s, was a fashion icon who predated by…
Read More6 Reasons Men Should Learn to Dance
Dancing is a fun and social way of getting regular exercise, yet men tend to view it as a more of a feminine past-time. We’ve compiled six compelling reasons why guys of all ages should reconsider and come along for…
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