One thing is for certain, it is very, very rare that someone walks into an Arthur Murray Dance Studio with a dance costume and a scheduled competition. However, when there are advertisements in your school about upcoming Dance-O-Ramas®, most of the student body figures its for that mythical student mentioned at the top.
At Arthur Murray, you don’t need dance experience to take your first lesson. That’s what makes the program so effective.
Well, if Arthur Murray were going to put together a dance competition, wouldn’t it be wise to keep that theme intact?
If you’ve taken fewer than 50 lessons, and this is your first Dance-O-Rama®, you qualify for the Newcomer Division.
The fine print should read, “No ringers allowed”, in this “costume-optional” level where students in age categories from Youth to “Young at heart” get a chance to experience a Dance-O-Rama® for the first time, minus all the competition experience.
At the Dance-O-Rama®, you’ll not only get a chance to do something you never thought was possible, but you’re also guaranteed to gain confidence by the truckload. These events differ from our in-studio, or district events because they are held over a period of 2-3 days. So, essentially, everything that you wish you would have done on day 1 can be on your to-do list for day 2.
Another great benefit of dancing in the Newcomer division is you’ll know that everyone on the floor with you will be experiencing the same nervous energy. This typically subsides after the morning activities on the first day of dancing, and, before long, you’ll be making friends with other Newcomers from all over the world.
All in all, a Dance-O-Rama® is like any Arthur Murray event – you’re going to get top-caliber service, a fun and motivating atmosphere, and a raspy voice from cheering so much. So now that the secret is out,
Whether you're going or still on the fence, we recommend that you take a second to download our free guide to the Arthur Murray Dance-O-Rama®