Arthur Murray Dance Studio Coquitlam

06/12/2026

Hustle, the dance, originated in New York City in the early 1970's before the disco craze came along and exploded its popularity and appeal. That craze died down and Hustle was nearly lost as social dance, dance studios did keep it from completely dying out.
Part of what we do as dancers, learning and passing on the skills of partner dancing, is continuing the skill sets and keeping those dances alive.

How a dance born in New York City became a global phenomenon — and why its roots still matter.

06/11/2026

Be prepared for those interviews!
This might actually work if you're applying at a dance studio, just sayin'....

Say less. 🕺🕺🕺

06/10/2026

This Friday night is a regular group and party night, so come in for a dance!
The next day, on Saturday, June 13, if you're a FESTIVAL participant, is the next of the FESTIVAL Group classes at 5:00pm. There are interesting dances and material planned 😁😁

06/10/2026

Apparently there is a 4K remastered version of the film Strictly Ballroom being released in some movie theatres around the world.

If you haven't seen this one it's a quirky Australian film that's a fun spoof on the battle against authority. It is set in the 'mockumentary' style made popular in the 1990's, partly by the popularity of this film at that time.

Keep an eye out for it on the streaming platforms and it may be in some of the smaller theatres around town...

‘A big dude came up to me and said, “My wife dragged me kicking and screaming to see your movie – and it was the best thing she’s ever done”’

06/06/2026

Photos added from the Arthur Murray World Cup theme party earlier tonight - check them out on the link:

Explore this photo album by Arthur Murray Dance Studio Coquitlam on Flickr!

06/05/2026

Arthur Murray Royal Oak often shares some of the historical ads and other information of Arthur Murray Studios. Here's a photo and some interesting info about the Los Angeles location operating in 1941.
So much history in this company and we are continuing to grow as it moves forward. 🙂

06/03/2026

It's a sports theme for this Friday, June 5 with our Arthur Murray World Cup theme party!
Any sporting attire will do- there will be social dancing to world music, dance demonstrations and a formation.
See you there! 😁

06/03/2026

Arthur Murray Royal Oak often shares some of these gems from the past ads for Arthur Murray Studios. Here's another one, probably early 1970's...

Old but gold. 💫

06/02/2026

Here's an interesting article on the percussion for Latin dance music. There's a reason that when you're first learning to dance to it that it feels like it's different and a bit more complex than what you're used to...

Latin dance doesn't ask you to follow it. It pulls you in whether you're ready or not, and that pull starts with the drum.

05/31/2026

A dad joke for you...
Happy Sunday!