Dance Classes Brighton, Melbourne

Operating Hours: Monday to Friday 1:15 - 9:00pm
fortnightly Saturdays 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Location: Level 1, 136-139 Martin St, Brighton, Melbourne 3186
(Directly opposite Gardenvale train station)

Contact Details:
Phone: (03) 9530 6000
Fax: (03) 9530 6003
Email: brighton@arthurmurrayvic.com


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Brief History of Brighton Studio

The Arthur Murray Brighton studio originally opened in 1993 and was located on Bay St, Brighton. It re-opened with great success in Martin St, Brighton in May 2008. We have been teaching people to dance ever since. The atmosphere in the studio is one of warmth, friendliness and excitement. Our dance floor is purpose built and our studio is spacious and filled with natural light. We have state of the art equipment to insure that dancing with us is as pleasurable and fun as possible. We tailor dance programs to suit our student? needs and time commitments and go out of our way to insure that our students are 100% satisfied with their experience at the Brighton Studio!


Dance Classes/Styles Taught at Brighton

At the Brighton Studio we teach all styles of Social Dancing; Ballroom, Latin and Rock & Roll. We specialise in teaching bridal couples and beginner students. Our dancing styles include: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Argentine Tango, Viennese Waltz, Swing, West Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Samba, Salsa, Meringue, Bolero Hustle and the Lindy Hop. We have also recently started running ZUMBA at our studio due to popular demand!


What to Expect at Arthur Murray Brighton Studio

As most people learn to dance for fun, this is exactly what you experience from the moment you walk in the door. We have a warm friendly atmosphere which is the result of teachers and students doing what they love, dancing. People learn to dance for many different reasons, fun, relaxation, exercise, stress relief or to prepare for a particular event. Whatever the original reason, everyone has fun.

The Brighton People

The Brighton dance school attracts the most fun & friendly people into its doors, who all share the same desire & that is to improve their quality of life through the benefits of social dancing.
The instructors at Arthur Murray Brighton will make your dancing experience easy, fun and exciting. Our staff has been professionally certified to instruct all areas of social Ballroom & Latin American dance styles.
With a healthy balance of single males, females & couples the Arthur Murray Studio in Brighton will make you feel at home and at ease ensuring all your dance requirements are fully satisfied.

What? on Offer at Brighton Dance Studio

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Whether you just want to have fun or prepare for a special occasions, the teachers at the Arthur Murray School of Dance Brighton have all the experience and knowledge to personalize your dance program to suit you and point you in the right direction. The first step is easy, as we invite you in for a complimentary first private lesson, you will be greeted by our friendly staff that will take you through a fun, easy lesson and get you acquainted with the studio and the Arthur Murray method of teaching. This consultation will give you the opportunity to discuss with your teacher what your dancing goals are, so your personalised program can suit all of your needs.

From building confidence to just becoming more fit and healthy undertaking dance classes in Brighton will help you achieve your dancing goals. We want every single student who takes dance classes in Brighton to come into the studio, feel comfortable and have a sense of real achievement every time they have a lesson with us! 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. That is why dancing, throughout the ages, has been the art that brings people together and is an efficient method for developing a sense of adequacy for young and old alike. By having dance classes in the bighton studio you will be able to acheive just that. Under the guidance of Arthur Murray, Inc. the dance classes in Brighton have been teaching dance not as isolated feet or step movements, but as an integral part of social life and an expression and celebration of it. Dance classes in Brighton will help keeps you keep fit and healthy and are also a fantastic outlet and social activity. We truly believe that when our students come to dance classes at the Brighton studio they feel happy, excited and above all things comfortable at our studio. Dance classes at Brighton are friendly and perfect for learning and achieving personal goals. Our staff is outgoing passionate and will go out of their way to provide the best dance classes in Brighton so that our students really get the full benefits and enjoyment out of their dancing. There is the opportunity to meet new people, gain more confidence, compete in dance championships, become more poised and graceful on the dance floor and gain a new and fun hobby all by taking dance classes at the Brighton studio! It? great for your mind, body and soul!

Taking dance classes in Brighton is a great way for people of all ages to get and stay in shape. Besides being fun, dance classes in Brighton have many positive health benefits. Flexibility is an important part of being healthy. Dance classes in Brighton require a great amount of flexibility. Most dance classes begin with a warm-up including several stretching exercises. Dancers must strive to achieve full range of motion for all the major muscle groups. The greater the range of motion, the more muscles can flex and extend. Most forms of dance require dancers to perform moves that require bending and stretching, so dancers naturally become more flexible by simply dancing. Strength is defined as the ability of a muscle to exert a force against resistance. Taking dance classes in Brighton builds strength by forcing the muscles to resist against a dancer's own body weight. Many styles of dance, including ballroom and latin, require jumping and leaping high into the air. Jumping and leaping require tremendous strength of the major leg muscles. Ballroom dance classes in Brighton build strength. Consider the muscle mass a male ballroom dancer develops by lifting his partner above his head! Brighton dance classes are physical exercise. Exercise increases endurance. Endurance is the ability of muscles to work hard for increasingly longer periods of time without fatigue. Regular dancing is great for improving endurance, especially vigorous dancing such as line and ballroom dancing. During your Brighton dance class the heart rate becomes elevated and therefore can increase stamina. Just as in any form of exercise, regular dance classes in Brighton will build endurance. Dance classes in Brighton are a social activity. Studies have shown that strong social ties and socializing with friends contribute to high self-esteem and a positive outlook. Dance classes provide many opportunities to meet other people. Joining a Brighton dance class can increase self-confidence and build social skills. Because physical activity reduces stress and tension, regular dancing gives an overall sense of well-being.



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