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Jan/Feb 2015

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110 dios started opening in different parts of the country. Arthur Murray's studio captured, or one could say created, the market for learning partnered dance, and filled that demand unlike anything else ever had. The Danvers studio is part of a larger Boston-area studio franchise, and teaches all types of partner dancing for many occasions, not just weddings. The Boston-based Arthur Murray studio, which is located at the Park Plaza Hotel, also teaches many wedding couples. They generally start classes in the evening when people get out of work, and their studio is con - venient for those who work in Boston. Mark Lightner owns the Boston-area Arthur Murray flagship location and the franchises. Lightner advises couples to allow "about four to six months to learn a wedding dance, but this time frame can vary greatly." He stresses that their studio encourages clients of all dance experience levels. In fact, most of their clients have little to no experience. For a novice couple, he thinks dances with a moder - ate tempo are best. According to Lightner, "Watch- Group lessons are cross-generational and cater to all experience levels. in-depth FACES 34 Sunset Rock Road, Andover MA 01810 pikeschool.org • 978-475-1197 • info@pikeschool.org SCHOOL Admission Open House Thursday, January 8 th 9:00 a.m. Our school runs on it. Positive energy, that is. You see it in the grins of the Kindergarten self-portraits. In our Middle School "Open Circle" conversations, which address everything from teasing to speaking up. And certainly coursing through Pike's endlessly interactive outdoor spaces. Positive energy fuels our campus – and ensures that our students are happy, confident, curious kids. (Who, not surprisingly, go on to be very successful adults.) Register at: www.pikeschool.org/openhouse

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