Arthur Murray Dance Studio

8603 Westwood Center Dr # 205, Vienna, VA 22182, USA

Address:	8603 Westwood Center Dr # 205, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
Phone:	+1 703-556-0088
Site:	arthurmurraydc.com
Rating:	4.3
Working:	12:15–9:15PM 12:15–9:15PM 12:15–9:15PM 12:15–9:15PM 12:15–9:15PM 10AM–2PM Closed

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A Gray

I have been a student at Arthur Murray in Tysons Corner for 6 years. Wanting to try something new, I visited for a complimentary visit. The instructor was very professional. She, and the other instructors made me feel comfortable and put me at ease. I did not feel pressure, perhaps because I was there by my initiation, instead of invitation, or perhaps being a little older and experienced , and able to clearly define my goals and financial boundaries. It has been a great place where I can leave the chaos of my life outside the door, have a good time, get some exercise, and make new friends. The instructors have been excellent, and are professional. Their skills vary with their experience, but they all strive to improve, and only teach at the levels of dancing that they are trained to. They regularly attend training, and even the most experienced instructors strive to improve. Each student has a primary instructor who manages their program. Each one I have had has worked with me to tailor my program to my likes and goals. I can say that I havent had a bad private lesson, and I have learned something from every instructor I have had a lesson or group class with. The special events are a lot of fun. There are optional opportunities to compete, at your level of dancing. These events are fun, a good benchmark, and not overplayed as far as their level of importance. Economic challenges have caused me to have to lower the frequency of my lessons and participation in the special events, yet the management and staff has worked with me to insure I continue to progress, at my own pace. Think you cant learn to dance, have two left feet, no rhythm? Well, Im still going, learning a lot, havent tripped, fallen or dropped a partner, and enjoy it as much as I did when I started.

Steve Roberts

Now that we are empty-nesters, my wife and I took up dancing as a hobby. Of course, my wife explained to the Instructor that they will never be able to teach me rhythm. Without hesitation, the Instructor told her that as long as I have a heartbeat they can teach me - now my wife tells me that she loves to dance with me. It seems as though I have created a monster such that she wants to go all the time! This is just fine because it has brought us closer together and given us a lot of confidence on the dance floor. Now, to get the specifics of this studio. The Instructors are very professional and fantastic and we look forward to our private and group lessons. The location is convenient for me since I ride the Metro and can easily stop by after work. The studio is up to date with a state of the art sound system and they use music from today as well as great classics of yesteryear when teaching. There are always plenty of students of all levels and it seems everyone is having a good time. I would recommend the staff and studio at Tysons if you are considering dancing.

Mingshan Zheng

I feel joyful taking lessons in Arthur Murray Tysons dance studio. Studio is spacious and pleasant, so as instructors, helpful and funny. I understand that someone said it doesnt seem to have much progress after this person took many classes. In my private lesson, yes, sometimes I didnt learn anything new, but I understand that review is also very important to build a firm foundation so I dont forget what I have learned and possibly apply technics to new moves. And yes, tuition is a bit expensive, but it is worthy to do something I really enjoy. There are group lessons everyday, students can learn variety dances and get improved quickly by coming to the group lessons and practices. I recommend this place for everyone who loves to dance.

Sharon Olbeter

Ive been going here for a few months and am very pleased with the Tysons Studio. The curriculum is arranged so you naturally progress with your dancing. Instructors and students alike are all very friendly. It feels like a social club because we all know each other. We have weekly dance parties on Thursday nights that offer lots of dancing variety and opportunities to dance with people of all dance levels. On Saturday mornings, we have a continental breakfast before class so you can get to know others better. There are also dance classes and practice sessions every day of the week except Sunday, so there are lots of opportunities to continually improve your dancing.

Anonymous User

The teachers are great dancers, professionally trained. Teaching is methodical. It is a place to get formal ballroom training and most people you are practicing with are seniors ( Dont take me wrong - they are adorable and fun to chat with). However teachers are not interested to encourage you to progress; they even hold you back. You are advised to practice the same simple steps for months, and are not allowed to learn new ones in the next level, because the longer you stuck, the more profit they get. I escaped. If you have 100 years of patience, stay with it.

Susan Roberts

The instructors are dedicated, fun, and very knowledgeable! They are incredibly patient and encouraging. The group classes have proven very valuable in improving technique and learning additional steps. It is also a great place to socialize and practice with other dancers of all skill levels. I feel that Im a part of the Tysons Arthur Murray dance family! I knew nothing about dancing when I came, and now Im not ashamed to get out on the dance floor. I should have done this long ago!