How do I get started?
Can I learn to dance?
How much do lessons cost?
Will it take long?
Does the fee have to be paid in advance?
Will I learn the latest steps?
Do I have to return to learn the newest steps?
May I take lessons at any time convenient?
Will I have a good teacher?
What benefits do I derive?

How do I get started?
Getting started is easy. The first step is to schedule a lesson with one of our trained instructors. He/She will then be able to evaluate your dancing and make a recommendation for an appropriate beginning course. The Arthur Murray Dance Studio near you is only a phone call away...So whatever your reasons if your looking to get a little exercise, add a little romance to your life, or dress up and go dancing, call now! 704-544-0222

Can I learn to dance? [back to top]
Dancing is as easy as walking once you are taught how by an Arthur Murray expert. We teach simple, basic elements, from which the steps are derived. Hundreds of thousands of people have been successfully trained in Arthur Murray Dance Studios. There is no age limit. Our oldest students are over 70. The youngest are usually in their early teens.

How much do lessons cost? [back to top]
Tuition depends on a number of factors e.g., how good you want to be, what dances you want to learn and your how often you can come in. After the lesson, the instructor will be in a position to better recommend a program and you will have the knowledge to make an informed choice.

Will it take long? [back to top]
The length of the course depends on how many dances you would like to learn and how proficient you would like to become in each dance. However, you will be able to begin dancing after your first lesson.

Does the fee have to be paid in advance? [back to top]
Tuition on courses is most generally paid in advance, especially Foundation Programs. However, other arrangements are also available.

Will I learn the latest steps? [back to top]
You will learn the very latest steps in any dance(s) you choose - Salsa, Swing, Hustle, Samba, Merengue, Fox Trot, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Waltz, Tango, Shag, and others.

Do I have to return to learn the newest steps? [back to top]
After getting a good foundation, you will be able to analyze the new steps and pick them up yourself without difficulty. However, many students return or continue because they enjoy their lessons and the dancing friends they've acquired.

May I take lessons at any time convenient? [back to top]
Take your lessons any time you wish. Our studio is open Mon-Fri from 1pm-10:30pm, and Sat by appointment.

Will I have a good teacher? [back to top]
All of our instructors are very competent. Your teachers are selected to best suit your needs and style of learning. To qualify as Arthur Murray teachers, they must complete an arduous training regimen.

What benefits do I derive? [back to top]
Dancing is our first line of social activity. Good dancing is a lifetime investment in fun, poise, confidence, improved personality, and new friends. Beyond these, dancing is a superb physical conditioner - providing fun without working at it. It opens up a wonderful new world of togetherness and a thriving year-round social calendar! (please see our benefits page)