I have been going to Arthur Murray's studio in Carmichael for about 2 years now and for the past few months to their sister studio (same owner and staff) in Rocklin. There are lots of group classes that are free if you are in a program so the price can be very affordable. Private lessons are not cheap. Why would they be? They are taught by some really awesome professionals and those people aren't drop in self-taught instructors like you might get at an aerobics class at your gym. You are getting the quality you pay for. If you do strictly private one on one lessons it is pricey...if you take advantage of the group classes a lot it is inexpensive.\r
I have taken myself from someone who would avoid dance events and only dance with my wife in a dark crowded corner on the last note or two of a song to someone who looks forward to dance events, dance competitions, am part of a dance cast seen by thousands of people and that finds dancing is now one of the biggest passions of my life. Imagine what it was like for me to go from being ashamed of my total lack of dance skills to feeling like I am king of the world as I am on the dance floor with my wife. That is what is available for people at this studio. I find that the confidence that I gained in dancing has translated itself to more confidence in what I do in the rest of my life....both socially and for a living.\r
The staff and the students are very supportive of one another. It is a very safe place, and given the size of the studio and the staff there is a lot of structured events so it is an opportunity for fun socially. There are a lot of students that have been doing this for a lot longer than me so they must be doing something right and for a long time too. Really great to not only watch yourself progress but those around you too. The Silver level students are really amazing.....makes you want to go oooh and ahhh and say I want to be that. This is a studio for people wanting a quick fix for a wedding dance or other event and for people who really want to take dancing seriously as well.
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