Arthur Murray: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
Who Exactly is Arthur Murray, and Why Do I Know His Name? Arthur Murray — The name might sound vaguely familiar. But why? Is he a celebrity? Is it even a real person? Who is he? What is he? Arthur Murray is actually the name of the man who popularized social dancing in America. The name has become associated with the largest ballroom dance company in the world. Early Life Born Moses Teichman in 1895, Arthur Murray grew up in the lower…
Ballroom For Those Winter (And Summer) Nights
The Scene 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. Spotlight Night is a misnomer: most new students imagine themselves alone on the dance floor with…