Broadway Night Live — A Ravishing Review of Music and Dance
Arthur Murray Central New Jersey Presents: Arthur Murray LIVE! ‘What’s this?’ you may be thinking, ‘the staff of Arthur Murray Central New Jersey can do things other than dance really really well? Impossible!’ From acting and directing to classical opera and musical theater, AM Central New Jersey has enough pooled talent to put on an entire Broadway show — which is exactly what they are doing on October 12th! The Show Next Friday, the community is invited to a spectacular Broadway night…
Dance Your Way to A Cancer-Free Life
Arthur Murray Central New Jersey is Teaming up with the Cancer Hope Network for the Months of October and November Nancy Dango was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 42. At a raffle during the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Nancy won eight free ballroom dance lessons. She and her husband walked into Arthur Murray Central New Jersey on a whim, and are still here in ten years later. Breast Cancer Awareness In honor of Nancy Dango…
Dance is Good for Everything — And Here’s Proof
How Dancing Changes Your Mind, Body, and Soul Why does dancing feel so good? You may know that dancing is the best form of exercise for both brain and body, accessible to anyone and everyone, and has been a part of human culture for millennia. But why does dancing feel so good and how does it affect your life when you’re not dancing? The Ultimate Form of Play Dance is the ultimate form of play, especially partner dancing. It’s non-verbal,…
Still Dancing to the Beat of the ‘80s
Where Today’s Pop-Culture Got its Roots Let’s face it, everybody loves the ‘80s — and if you don’t, you don’t realize that most of the pop-culture you consume today found its inspiration from the era of parachute pants and big shoulder pads. Although we’ve forgone some of the fashion choices, signs of ‘80s nostalgia in pop-culture has outlasted the rolling 20-year cycle of pop-culture trends. Today, 38 years later, ‘80s culture is alive and well in movies, TV, and music; i.e. Stranger Things, The…
Ballroom For Those Winter (And Summer) Nights
Ladies dressed in poodle skirts and gentlemen in leather jackets piled into the Arthur Murray Dance Center at Green Brook with a giddy excitement for a 50’s rock and roll-themed night of dancing — imagine: “Grease,” ballroom edition. Feet framed by little white socks and cuffed jeans shuffled along the floor to the music for Central New Jersey’s first Spotlight Night of the year. A General Dance Spotlight Night is a misnomer: most new students imagine themselves alone on the dance floor with a big spotlight…
In Need of Some Inspiration? Try a Coaching Session
Why You Need a Coach and How to Get The Most Out of The Experience An athlete, a businessman, and an artist walk into a room. What do they have in common? The fact that they all hire coaches to help better them in their pursuits. So — maybe that anecdote isn’t clever or funny, but you get the picture. Why do people need coaches, and how can you get the most of a coaching? The first and most obvious reason is…
Free Dance Party Open House
To celebrate 20 amazing years in Green Brook and thank the surrounding community therein, Arthur Murray Central New Jersey threw a spectacular open house in April that went late into the night. Free and open to the public, there were nearly 120 bodies moving to the live salsa band that was featured that night. There were raffles, birthdays, live performances by Arthur Murray dance professionals, and lots and lots of dancing. To kick off the night, we invited the newcomers…
Legends and Divas: Gloria Estefan
Arthur Murray Central New Jersey is celebrating the life and career of Gloria Estefan this Friday in Green Brook. Who is Gloria Estefan? Known as the Hispanic version of Madonna and the woman who popularized Latin rhythms and music into western pop culture and over 10 million records sold and 7 Grammy’s, Gloria Estefan is truly an international superstar. Her Life Estafan has worked all her life to overcome obstacles and remain true to herself and her passion. Before the…
Mambo and Mammograms
Manalapan Township is Manalapink for the Month of May in an effort remind women to get their annual mammograms, which is the best defense against breast cancer. A program started by Hackensack Meridian Health nine years ago after learning how shockingly few women were getting checked, the Paint the Town Pink initiative has not only encouraged a growing number of women 40 and older to get their annual mammograms, but has also raised money to help provide mammography screenings to…
Need Something to Do on Friday Night? How About Free Ballroom Dance Lessons
ARTHUR MURRAY CENTRAL NEW JERSEY OFFERING FREE DANCE LESSONS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL Complimentary, on the house, free of charge. You read that correctly. Arthur Murray of Green Brook is offering free beginner group classes to the public for select days in April! But why the free lessons? Seems suspicious. Is it really free? Yes! No strings attached.To celebrate the coming warm weather, we’re Spring-ing into dance! Central New Jersey is inviting the surrounding community to dance with Arthur…