From the moment I walked into the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, my life has been filled with one magical experience after another. The staff was so welcoming that within the first few minutes, all of my anxiety about being the new girl disappeared, and I became a dancer. Barely into my first few weeks, and I already knew the basic steps of 9 different dances through the group classes, parties, and my lessons with my personal instructor, Aaron. Now, I can twirl around the dance floor no matter who my partner is. I have never felt so much like a lady in my life! It is a truly amazing experience, and I cannot wait to see where it takes me next.
Amy Cherry, Beaverton, OR

Three years ago, LuAnn, my wife, and I were given a gift certificate to Arthur Murray from our employees. On our first lesson, our instructor Shannon asked, “What dances do you want to learn?”. I replied, “Whatever is easiest!!”. I was only taking the lessons to be polite to our employees, and my wife. Even though I struggled at first, Shannon and LuAnn were very patient. After a couple of lessons, I found that I could dance, I just needed some individual instruction. Now, dancing is a passion. I owe it all to the Arthur Murray Staff. Now, when we plan vacations, we look for opportunities to dance!
Eric D.

My husband Erik and I are huge fans of dancing with the stars. Erik hated dancing- completely. We were given a gift certificate as a joke by our employees to see his reaction. We almost let it expire. We started lessons in April 2008. It was hard to see how much dancing would change our lives. We don’t sit on the couch every evening anymore, we dance, several times per week. We are also competing now, which is amazing. Yes, I do wear ball gowns, and he wears rhinestones on his ties. We have met so many wonderful people from all around the world thanks to Arthur Murray. Thank you Shannon, for giving me the confidence to dance and for adding even more fun and spice to our marriage!
LuAnn D.

We joined Arthur Murray in May of 2008 to prepare for our daughter’s wedding. We also have 3 nieces that were getting married over the following 2 years. Since we had theses upcoming events, we felt that we should do it right and seek professional help on the dance floor. What we learned is that it is a really fun learning environment! Not only is dancing great exercise, it helps with balance, posture, and memory. We have continued with our dancing, and have learned more steps, new dances, and how to become more graceful. Dancing is a great social experience, and an opportunity to meet new friends with varied interests and backgrounds. We enjoy the people who are learning along with us!
Ken and Kathy Burry

I have been dancing at the Beaverton studio for a little over a year. The instructors are all excellent teachers who are very warm and personable. The private instruction with a skilled teacher has allowed me to progress much faster in learning new steps while developing good technique. The other students and teachers have become friends to me. Being involved with the classes gives me something to look forward to. I felt very welcome from the first time I took an introductory class. I have taken classes at other studios. The things I like at Arthur Murray are the private lessons, with an instructor who starts at the beginning and helps you improve and progress to more advanced levels. The classes with other students are a lot of fun. There is a balance of male and female instructors, which means there will be a professional dancer to work with you as a partner, and instructors to help you with your part. It has been good for my health to have something active to do, even in the winter when it is often too rainy for me to go walking. I feel more comfortable in social dance situations than I ever have before. I would recommend the Arthur Murray program to anyone who wants to learn social dancing, or begin a serious program in ballroom dance.

My experience at Arthur Murray has been an unbelievable one. Being a new student and someone who has always wanted to learn ballroom dancing, I had high expectations and I wanted to make sure I had the best experience possible. Arthur Murray and its staff have gone above and beyond my expectations and I am so grateful that I chose them. The staff is amazing, and they always welcome me with a smile and always go out of their way to make me feel comfortable. There is never a time that I don’t enjoy myself, and I always have so much fun, which I believe is always the most important part of the experience. The Arthur Murray team has become such a big part of my life, and I am so grateful that they have helped me in fulfilling my dreams in dancing!
Jamie Wheeler

Three years ago for Valentines Day, my husband gave me an introductory package to Arthur Murray for us to learn how to dance. We are still dancing, and the more I do, the more I love it! It has brought us closer and provided us with an active social life, even outside of the studio. We attend charity balls, and other events that include dancing, which we would have missed in the past. At my nephews wedding recently, guests were asking my sister if we were professionals hired to get others out on the dance floor. The other students feel like friends now, and the teachers are great at making you feel confident and good about yourself. I really enjoy dancing, so much so that on a recent trip to England, we had to find a Tango Tea to attend. I highly recommend adding learning how to dance to your bucket list.

I have been a student at the Beaverton Arthur Murray for almost 2 years. Have found joy in both music and movement. My dance nights have become a thing that I really look forward to. I have both private and group lessons with professional dancers and instructors. I have seen my instructors perform in professional shows. Seeing their skills gets me really excited to know how great they are, and also know that they can teach me some really great moves on the dance floor. Working from a syllabus helps me see my progress, review what I have been taught, and see what I have to look forward to. As I have been dancing, my interests have grown in different directions, adding other dance styles to my list. Dancing has increased my confidence, improved my posture, and even helped me shed a few unwanted pounds! The studio staff and students are like a big extended family. The studio helps us go out by having events at local dance clubs. We go as a group and then stay as long as we can! I consider my dancing a new part of my life, a skill that I will have well into my 80’s!

I originally decided to take dance classes with Arthur Murray because of work related events, but I had so much fun that I continued to take lessons! The instructors are professional and knowledgeable, and help make the learning environment enjoyable. Dancing is not only fun, it has become an integral part of my overall fitness program. A big thank you to everyone at Arthur Murray for helping to make this happen!