Looking to prepare for a cruise, wedding, high school or family reunion, fundraiser, corporate event, vacation, or anniversary? Want to try a new hobby? Hoping to impress or surprise that special someone? Daydreaming about participating in a Ballroom Dance Competition? Craving to unleash your inner creativity? Or just yearning to add a little more fun to your everyday life?
You have come to the right place! Arthur Murray Dance Studios have been realizing our students’ dreams for the past 100 years. Getting Started is easy! You’ve already taken the hardest step by making the decision to learn. Just give us a call or send an email to schedule your $20 introductory lesson and let us take care of the rest! 843-571-2183
There has never been a better time or place to learn how to dance! Many people sit on the sidelines, missing out on all the fun of dancing simply because they have never been taught to do it well. Arthur Murray Charleston offers convenient appointment times and personalized lesson plans to help you learn what you want, at your own pace, so you never have to miss out on the joy dancing can bring!
Arthur Murray Charleston welcomes a variety of students. From those looking to add a little more fun to their daily life, achieve a fitness goal, or meet new people, to those seeking to become performing artists and competitors. We are committed to helping all our students reach any goal.
Our mission is to provide the community with a high quality dance experience, in a nurturing environment, while exhibiting Charleston’s famous southern hospitality. We believe that learning to dance opens doors to improved health, closer relationships with loved ones and produces a greater passion and joy for life!
Arthur Murray Charleston has been a part of the Charleston community for over 50 years. As of 2012, it is under new management. If you think you know what to expect at Arthur Murray we encourage you to come by the studio and see the NEW AND IMPROVED Arthur Murray Charleston!
Our Instructors
Juan and Kaitie Maestas are from some of the most successful Arthur Murray franchises in Southern California. Both are certified instructors, have been professional competitors, and top teachers in the Arthur Murray organization with over 12 years combined experience. Yet, they share many similarities to the students they love to teach. As a young, dating couple, they started taking lessons experiencing the same joys and challenges as all new students. As their love for each other grew, so did their love for dancing. They were hired by a previous Arthur Murray champion and current member of the Arthur Murray International, Inc. Dance Board, receiving personal training by him. Shortly after, wedding bells rang and their careers as professional dance instructors took off! In celebration of Arthur Murray’s 100th anniversary, Juan and Kaitie, along with their son, made the move from the west coast to east coast to become the new franchisees of Arthur Murray Charleston. They are looking forward to sharing their passion for dancing, and adding the same joy they have experienced through dancing to the lives of those in the Charleston area!
History
April 4th, 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios! This is an exciting mark for us and there truly has never been a more thrilling time to learn ballroom dancing. Yet, like any great story, Arthur Murray Franchised Dance Studios had a very humble beginning.
Arthur Murray was a shy, young man who lacked confidence and had a stutter. Knowing he needed to get out of his shell to meet girls, he took up dance lessons and realized he had a knack for dancing. He experienced the benefits of dancing first hand and became a popular dance partner. This led him to teaching ballroom dancing at prestigious hotels and country clubs on the east coast. He then created the famous mail order footprint dance system in 1912. After realizing that people were having difficulty learning the steps on their own at home, he opened his first dance studio on 43rd street in New York City. Ultimately, Arthur Murray would be responsible for creating America’s second oldest franchise organization, Arthur Murray International, Inc., known around the world as a prominent entertainment company with over 260 franchises in 23 countries! Today, Arthur Murray is synonymous with teaching the world to dance and enhancing one’s social life through dancing.
