Arthur Murray Dance Studio celebrated its grand opening on September 24,
2015. The AMK team moved from Kenilworth to the new Cranford location in
June. The mayor of Cranford, Andis Kalnins, cut the ceremonial ribbon.
Danila and Nuria Kartashov, the franchisees of this branch stated “We’re
looking forward to celebrating a great many future years in this wonderful
new location in downtown Cranford.”
Arthur Murray is a name with a lot of history attached to it. With roots
tracing back to 1912, Arthur Murray International has since expanded across
the globe with well over two hundred studios open in over twenty countries.
The famous motto of Arthur Murray, ‘Walk In & Dance Out’, boasts of their
confidence in being able to teach any student any ballroom style they’d
like. The tried and true curriculum is exactly why, even today, that the
Arthur Murray name is a household one when it comes to dance. Arthur Murray
Cranford also has a team with its own impressive legacy.
Danila and Nuria Kartashov have both been dancing all their lives. Born in
Russia, Danila began dancing at the age of five, and has been dancing ever
since. Nuria, originally from Spain and with a background in ballet, met
Danila in 1999 and they began their partnership soon after. They have won
competitions in several countries, including the Manhattan Dancesport
Championship, San Diego Open, Arthur Murray World Championships, etc.
They’ve been finalists in many more. Danila and Nuria eventually married and
joined the Arthur Murray team together in 2001, and became franchisees of
the Kenilworth Arthur Murray location in January of 2010.
The rest of the team comes from varied backgrounds with equally diverse
dance histories, including ballet, modern, jazz, and all styles of ballroom
dancing.
Danila and Nuria stated “We’ve created a rich learning environment that’s
sure to find something to offer for everyone. Our curriculum has any and all
ballroom dance styles, allowing plenty of room to explore and experiment
while learning anything a student would want; all of our lessons are
tailored to exactly what a student would want to gain from them.”
(above) Arthur Murray Dance Studio Cranford branch franchisees Danila and
Nuria Kartashov surrounded by their team of dancers.
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