Arthur Murray Dance Studio

History

Established in 1912 A century of dance and romance... The history of Arthur Murray Dance Studios began in 1912, when a young man named Arthur Murray-one of 5 children born in New York City to Austrian immigrants-began teaching ballroom dancing at night while working as a draftsman by day. He soon broadened his reach with innovative dance courses that were available by mail and on the radio. After years of experience, Mr. Murray developed a foolproof method to teach anyone how to dance, and in 1925 he founded a nationwide franchise of studios to share that method with the country. On April 24, 1925, Mr. Murray married his famous dance partner, Kathryn, whom he met while broadcasting a dance lesson at a radio station in New Jersey. As his business continued to expand, Mr. Murray and Kathryn became the first to realize the growing popularity of Latin dances during the 1950's, and held many conventions in Cuba to give Arthur Murray teachers first-hand knowledge of the new Latin styles.

Specialties

Arthur Murray Dance Studios have been teaching the world to dance for 100 years! We teach all the most popular dance styles such as Tango, Salsa, Merengue, Hustle, Waltz, Cha Cha and many more! Singles and Couples are welcome! We specialize in Wedding First Dances as well as Father/Daughter dances.