Excellent place to learn new dances or brush up on your skills. The staff if super friendly and very patient.

I recently went for a job interview for a Dance Instructor position. The Manager at the dance studio where the interview was held was very biased and rude towards me. They had explicitly mentioned wearing business attire for the interview, and while a few people followed the dress code, most did not. The parking was awful, the studio had a terrible smell and intense heat. I have always been passionate about dancing, but I found these dance schools, which are quite popular across the U.S., to be like the McDonald's of dance schools. If I were to take dance classes, I would prefer a private school with professional instructors who have years of experience. I find it ironic how some people want to be accepted and not judged by society, yet I felt uncomfortable due to the behavior of some staff and the owner. Thankfully, I have high self-esteem, and I know that I am intelligent and beautiful. read more

Everyone is amazing and we are having such a good time learning the dances. Could not ask for nicer instructors and staff. THEY ARE THE BEST! read more

My husband and I decided to take dance classes before our sons wedding. From the moment we stepped into the studio we were treated warmly and professionally by all. Our dance instructor Cody is excellent. We are having a wonderful time and plan on continuing after our sons wedding. It truly is worth the time and the money if your looking to dance, have fun and learn something new! read more

I walked into Arthur Murray with zero dance experience and walked out with friendships, confidence, and some pretty solid skills in ballroom dancing. My time with AM was short but impactful, the instructors were knowledgeable and friendly and I always felt like I learned something new. Arthur Murray is more than private lessons, it's a unique experience and I would definitely recommend it to others. I did about 6 months of lessons there and got a great foundation for social dancing in addition to many wondeful memories. Even if you can only afford to go for a little while (yes, it's expensive), there is still value in learning through AM. Gentry was my personal instructor so, maybe I'm biased, but he was amazing-- I would recommend him to anyone! Hope you get a chance to check them out! read more

Lie, cheat, hack, steal. It has been a long time since I have seen a business this bad :( So manipulative and egocentric. The whole pretense was deception. If you where to find Neanderthals at a used car lot, their personal skills would have easily exceeded those of this weak dance studio by 10 x fold. I mean, if you like shelling out phat cash for lessons taught by rookies go ahead. This place has instructors who are not even certified in their proficiencies teaching high level classes. The entire feel is smoke and mirrors topped with high pressure sales tactics. The quality of service is a joke. The people seem so fake. I truly feel bad for the people who have to work here everyday. They charge sooooooooo much for soooooooooo little. I am sure that the people working at Good Will earn more than the dance instructors. read more

I was really surprised to see such a harsh review by the previous reviewer. My fiancee and I have been taking classes at the Vancouver Arthur Murray for about 3 months now (started with a Groupon for a couple of free classes, and then signed up for the Foundations course to prepare for our wedding). Granted, Arthur Murray clearly has a defined sales process, and it does feel kind of awkward when you have the sit-down with the manager to talk about signing up for a plan. BUT. I love our instructor, Kate. She's fun and down to earth, and we both feel like we're learning what we want to know. My fiancee and I laugh a bit about the sales thing, but I have no complaints about the actual learning process. I think you get out of the dance classes what you put into them. If you're willing to laugh off some of the corporate sales tactics, I think this is a good place to learn how to dance. Plus, they are close to our house and have a wide variety of classes and practice options. I will say that the pricing is higher than I would like, but doesn't seem completely outrageous for what you get. I do like how much they emphasize that payment plans are flexible and there is no long-term commitment if you change your mind. read more

Started with Arthur Murray thanks to Groupon. Stayed with Arthur Murray because of the experience! Everyone there is so friendly and helpful! The instructors are wonderful. I truly look forward to my lessons and dance parties each week. If you have ever wanted to learn to dance, I highly recommend checking out Arthur Murray! read more

I absolutely love the Vancouver Arthur Murray studio! I never even thought about ballroom dancing, but when we made plans to go to a fancy New Year's Eve party, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to learn how to dance before we went. That one time lesson has turned into now two years! We learned that dancing is such a great physical and mental challenge, and so much fun. The instructors and staff are so welcoming and talented. The biggest takeaway I have learned is that it doesn't matter how young or old you are, your size or your level of experience - all are treated with the same respect and encouragement. Try it - you'll love it! read more

If I could give them 0, I would. They have promised that they would refund our money at any time if we decided not to continue. But every time we call they are so manipulative and we could not get a refund. We have two lessons left, which is worth $150 in total. We finally drove there, only being informed that we cannot get refund after 90 days, which was totally opposite to what they have told us when we made the purchase. We have to either use it or give it to others. After these lies, there is no way we are going back. However, when it comes to giving to other friends, we will have to go down there again. Such a hassle! read more

I have been taking lessons at Arthur Murray Vancouver since November 2012, and wanted to respond to the negative reviews I have read. (And also note how unfortunate it was that two positive reviews had been hidden - one by another long-time student that I know...) My experiences at this studio have been positive, and I have never had an issue with payment or high-sales tactics as some described. Do they want you to continue and keep up with the lessons/classes so that clients actually improve? Of course. It's good business for them, and best in the progress/satisfaction of each customer. While the cost of the lessons are high, it is best to remember that one is purchasing a PACKAGE that includes the lesson, dance classes and the parties, and the latter two items are unlimited as long as I keep up lessons on a fairly regular basis. The quality of the long-term dance instructors is top-notch, and since I am also a professional musician, I have worked with many dancers and other performers throughout the years and know what to look for, and I wouldn't spend my hard-earned money here unless I was getting instruction from the best of the best. I went into this with a plan to only take a few lessons to learn the basic steps. A few years later I can dance a huge variety of dances (Waltz, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Triple Time Swing, Rhumba, Salsa, Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Foxy, Hustle, Samba, Merengue, Tango, Argentine Tango, etc.) and confidently get up and dance with my man at any club or concert! When I walked into that studio in 2012 it never occurred to me that my dance instructors would be doing the choreography for my first dance at my 2014 wedding, but that's exactly what happened. (Thank you Maks and Rebecca! In fact, both of them went way above and beyond - Rebecca even came to my dress fitting to make sure I'd be able to do 'the moves' I needed to!) So, give this a try with an open mind, and see what a difference it can make in your life. read more

If you have ever considered taking a dance lesson I highly recommend checking trying this studio. My husband and I absolutely love the staff and always have so much fun at the events. Great for anyone looking for a new social activity! read more