This year, we’re celebrating 100 years since Arthur Murray gave his first dance lesson. On April 4th, in studios throughout the world, we’ll join together in the biggest “birthday” dance ever to salute the master of the global groove! This bio, drawn from Wikipedia, will help give you a sense of the history of the dance legacy that we’re delighted to share with you!
Arthur Murray (April 4, 1895 – March 3, 1991) was a dance instructor and businessman, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio chain that bears his name. His pupils included Eleanor Roosevelt, the Duke of Windsor, and John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Arthur Murray was born in Galicia, Austria-Hungary in 1895 as Moses Teichmann. In August 1897, he was brought to America by his mother Sarah on the S.S. Friesland, and landed at Ellis Island. The Teichmanns settled in Ludlow Street, in Manhattan with his father, Abraham Teichmann. He started his business of teaching the world to dance in 1912 at the age of 17; he taught at night while working as a draftsman by day.
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Mark your calendars, folks. Atlanta’s Dancing Stars is on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Loews Hotel Atlanta!
Dancing Stars is an exciting new benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter. Reinventing the popular show, “Dancing with the Stars”, this fundraising event comprises of 10 celebrity dancers paired with 10 professional dancers, all raising funds by gaining votes! Then the dancers come together to compete in a one night gala dance competition, it’s an event you do not want to miss!
Buy Tickets Here, and Vote for Dancers Here!
Celebrity Guests Include:
- Valerie Jackson
- Rodney Cook
- Melanie Boltax
- Michele Swann
- Sandra Fryhofer
- Amanda Brown Olmstead
- Duvall Fuqua
- Chuck Wolf
- Jason Esteves
- Mitchell Barnes
Dancing Stars’ aim is to support the programs and services provided for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as their families and caregivers. Presently, someone develops Alzheimer’s every 69 seconds, and this disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the country and the only one that is increasing. Without your support, the Alzheimer’s Association will cease to aid those who are affected by this devastating disease.
When: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Where: Loews Hotel
Contact: Andrea Mickelson
andrea.mickelson@alz.org
404.728.6046
Event Co-Chairs: Jenny Pruitt & Joanne Truffelman
We thought you might like to check out this photo of our visiting pros, Rising Star American Style Smooth Champs Amanda Stuart & Justin Kaiser. Here, Amanda is looking resplendent in her gold dress!
Their dance routine is just one of the fun things in store at the Alpharetta Studio’s Public Open House Dance tomorrow (Feb. 9, 2012).
Please feel free to invite your friends to come along and enjoy complimentary champagne, punch, hors d’ouevres, dance lessons and a chance to win great door prizes like a one-night stay at the classic Georgian Terrace.
We hope to see you there!
Arthur Murray Atlanta has exciting news for folks who love to dance, enjoy champagne, h’ors d’ouevres, professional shows and historic hotels.
Attendees at the Alpharetta Studio’s Open House Dance next Thursday, Feb. 9 will have a chance to win an overnight stay at Georgia’s premier historic hotel!
A Midtown icon, the Georgian Terrace Hotel is located in the heart of Atlanta’s business and cultural district, across from the Fox Theatre. The hotel delivers a brand of service rarely found, even in the South.
Check it out at http://www.thegeorgianterrace.com/
Don’t miss the chance to dance and win! See you in Alpharetta, and bring your friends to join the fun!
