Glen Michael has been with the Arthur Murray Thornhill School of Dance since 1997 and under his guidance has brought a level of excellence of teaching and student results to the area. The School has been recognized for its contribution to the community and maintains a high standard of service. The School has also won various awards and is fast becoming the multicultural hub for Toronto North, Thornhill, Markham and Richmond Hill.

The Arthur Murray Difference

The Arthur Murray technique had been perfected over the past century. Trainers from the Arthur Murray corporate headquarters travel around the world to each studio to coach instructors periodically. You will be learning from not only the best dancers, but the most qualified teachers.

Choice of Instructors

Each of us has a different learning style. In fact, as you progress, your learning needs will change. We analyze your learning style and needs as you progress and match you up with the most appropriate instructor.

Events

Being a student at Arthur Murray entitles you to participation in group lessons, practice parties and other special events such as competitions and black-tie dinners. You will have ample opportunities to practice your skills in live, welcoming party environments with instructors and other students. We also have yearly trips and have an event at least once a month.

We recognize that students learn best in a friendly and relaxing environment. Our teachers and staff make it a priority to help you feel at ease from the minute you walk through our doors: We are located conveniently just North of Steeles off Yonge.

The History

In 1912, a young man named Murray Teichman began teaching dance in the evening, while working in an architectural office during the day. He was a fast learner, and by 1914 he changed his name to Arthur Murray and was established as a leading teacher to members of the upper class.

During the 1950s, Arthur and Kathryn Murray began a television series, "The Arthur Murray Dance Party," a highly popular show that ran for twelve years on national television.

In the early 1960s, the Schools began a new era of social dancing in America, under the leadership of Phil Masters and George B. Thesis.

As successor to Arthur and Kathryn Murray, Mr. Theiss and Mr. Masters still assist in the training and supervising of instructors and franchisees. Their closeness and association with the Murrays  for so many years, has instilled the motivation to keep the best of the basics that popularized the company, and continue to revitalize, update and try new ideas for studio management and encouraging student enrolment.

The Arthur Murray philosophy of dancing holds that since people are all social and gregarious by nature, we seek pleasure in human contact and experience. Dancing, throughout the ages, has been the art that brings people together and is an efficient method for developing a sense of adequacy for young and old alike. Under the guidance of Arthur Murray, Inc. the classes have been teaching dance not as isolated feet or step movements, but as an integral part of social life and an expression and celebration of it.

Masters and Theiss were the first to realize the growing popularity of the Latin Dances and introduced many to America's dancers after holding many training sessions for Murray's instructors in Cuba. Several Arthur Murray International studio conventions were also held in Cuba during the '50s so dance trainers would learn first-hand the hot new Latin styles and moves then becoming in vogue.

The company directs an entire world of dance, with studios in the Canada, United States, China, Puerto Rico, Australia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Jordan, Italy, Egypt, and South Africa .