Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Ann Arbor

"We have enjoyed taking lessons at Ann Arbor Arthur Murray. Neither of us had experience in dancing yet in a year’s time we have gone from two left feet to feeling comfortable with hustle, tango, foxtrot, waltz, rumba and salsa. Our primary teacher is Ben. He has been patient with us and made the lessons enjoyable."

"We love Arthur Murray dance studio. We have no dance experience whatsoever and Betzabe has been the most wonderful teacher. She has made us feel comfortable and it is a blast!"

"Ben (and all the coaches at Arthur Murray AA) is an amazing and wonderful instructor. He has helped us learn several dances, choreographed our wedding dance, and several other routines. His patience and understanding of each dance has allowed us to learn so much so fast. He’s awesome!"

"This is specifically about my experience with the Ann Arbor branch of Arthur Murray: There’s so much I could say about the technical skill of Greta and her staff at Ann Arbor. But that’s not why you’re reading this. You already want to go. You are just looking for permission. For encouragement. Well, let me tell you that if you have any of those movie stereotypes of the critical dance instructor, clear those thoughts- Arthur Murray Dance Studio Arbor has a wide range of very personable and caring teachers, and the are quite adept at matching you with the teacher you need to become a better dancer and even help you grow into the you you should have always been allowed to be. Betzabe (to use my teacher as an example) is living energy full of humor and reminds you that the dance floor is a place to have fun, she is fire in a bottle- at the same time, she’s able to keep things on track, and guide you with care and compassion and is very respectful of personal space while also encouraging you to come out of your shell. On the other hand (sometimes literally), Greta (to use my teacher as an example) is much like her favorite dance, West coast swing. A combination of tenderness and firmness, she keeps you always moving and progressing, and then when everything’s set and established, out of nowhere she adds in the most beautiful and delightful moments that should feel out of place and yet she makes it all feel so natural, like they’ve always belonged. You might be asking about the price, and let me tell you the value is there on just the personal lessons, and then when you include all the group lessons and the practice party events as part of that same fee, it’s quite a bargain! One final note: be honest about what you want from them going into this. And as you spend time with the program, that might change, and do let your instructor know if it does; If you want to learn a specific dance, be direct about saying so. If what you want is to learn *to dance*-that’s a completely different route. It’s a longer course, and I would tell you that if you can commit the time to it, including practicing on your own, it’s ever so worth it!"