Our Team
At Arthur Murray Dance Centers Hawaii our instructors are certified and constantly training on the best techniques for teaching dance and can put you in touch with today’s most popular social dances.
Each student has a team of dance instructors who are responsible for their progress and keeping them on track.
Gisella
The Owner, Franchisee, and Master Trainer at Arthur Murray Dance Centers Hawai'i. Originally from the country of Panama she has been dancing latin dances; Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, etc... all her life. While attending the University of Washington she discovered Ballroom Dancing. She moved to Hawai'i in 2010 with her family. She is passionate about teaching dance and supporting our dance 'ohana and hoaloha in Hawai'i.
Our Mission
All great dancers have one thing in common, they started out as beginners. Arthur Murray’s system is designed for students of all levels of dance experience. Our instructors will tailor a program especially for you. Everything you learn will connect to another pattern, dance, or concept and is planned according to your skill level so everything is fun, quick, and easy to learn. We believe in making it easy for you to learn to Dance and put an extra pep in your step. You may be walking in, but you will definitely be dancing out!
Byron
From Sacramento, CA.
I started dancing because I was quiet and shy, and wanted to be more outgoing to be more comfortable talking with girls. Every lady wants a man who can dance.
I love to see people have that
"ah hah!" moment when they do something they never thought
they could have.
Quote: The first 90% takes 10% of the time, the last 10% takes 90% of the time and effort.
~Unknown
Lauren
From Kalihi, HI
I fell in love with dancing at an event called "Dancing Under the Stars"
at Jack London Square.
My girlfriends and I went every Friday that summer.
My love for musical theater and social dancing keeps me passionate for my career and living an active lifestyle. I'm so grateful.
Quote: "Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art"
~ Konstantin Stanislavski
Sophia
From South Lake Tahoe, CA
I've spent most of my adult years on the Caribbean, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans performing in production shows on cruise ships.
I began dancing as a child, I think mainly to give my mother a break from my constant need for kinetic output. My love affair with dance only grew from there.
Quote: "Life is a blank canvas,
and you need to throw
all the paint on it you can!"
~ Danny Kaye
Justin
From Guam
I started dancing because my friends encouraged me to join them at a swing dance club. We all had a blast. It was so much fun dancing and socializing.
Through dance I've learned a lot of lessons about relationships and interacting with people, both familiar and new.
Quote: "Go the extra mile.
Its never crowded."
~ Amy Jo Berman
Christian
From Sugar Land, TX.
I started dancing because I love both music and movement, and dancing is the combination of those two!
Dance is an amazing part of my life. It's a great way to stay fit. I use it as my main source of cardio. Also, knowing how to dance means I can go out and have fun without drinking.
Being a dance instructor gives me the opportunity to share all of the benefits I've gotten from
dance with students.
Quote: “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”
~ Henry Ford
Carly
From Sumner, WA
I love to travel, but I am not fluent in other languages. Dance has always been a way to engage the local community and experience new cultures.
I incorporate many types of movement into my lifestyle, dance is the form that creates the most joy.
I always leave the dance floor feeling energetically rejuvenated.
Quote: "All I know,
is that I know nothing."
~ Socrates
