Before television came along, causing us to spend most of our time sitting on the sofa, people would go out for an evening’s dinner and dancing. And where did Americans go to learn how to waltz, foxtrot, rumba, and cha-cha? Why, they went to Arthur Murray, of course! As you might imagine, Los Angeles had quite a few Arthur Murray dance schools but this one on the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Stanley Ave, along the “Miracle Mile” section of Wilshire. And with that tall sign over the building, you couldn’t miss it.
Roughly that same view in January 2020. The Prudential building in the background now houses SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union. (I also love the shadow of the palm tree against the wall of the old Arthur Murray building.)
Before television came along, causing us to spend most of our time sitting on the sofa, people would go out for an evening’s dinner and dancing. And where did Americans go to learn how to waltz, foxtrot, rumba, and cha-cha? Why, they went to Arthur Murray, of course! As you might imagine, Los Angeles had quite a few Arthur Murray dance schools but this one on the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Stanley Ave, along the “Miracle Mile” section of Wilshire. And with that tall sign over the building, you couldn’t miss it.
Now do a post of the Roland Dupree Dance Studio on Lankershim Blvd, N. Hollywood.
“Roland Dupree” – now there’s a hell of a name!