Client Testimonial

Michael Zepeda

Plano, Texas

My name is Michael Zepeda and Arthur Murray changed my life completely. Before Arthur Murray, I never really cared about how I dressed, acted, or how polite I was to others. I was a skateboarder, spending my days turning, flipping, and riding my board. I wore ripped jeans, bad "T" shirts and wasted shoes. I had long black hair that went past my shoulders. My days were spent with other skateboarders riding and jumping curbs, ramps, and steps.
I remember the first time I came to the studio, I looked as if I was wearing clothes from the Lost & Found department. At that time, it had been purely by choice. I was only fifteen, my parents dropped me off and I took a chance at trying it out. The lesson seemed long, but I really enjoyed it. There were a lot of people in the studio that day and everyone was either talking, laughing or dancing, but everyone was very nice to me. I left the studio pretty excited, and ready to take more lessons.
Dance students were always dresses up and looked very nice. I would look at myself, and I saw this young kid that looked nothing like them on the dance floor. So, one day after school I came home and told my mom I wanted to change my looks. She was so shocked to even hear those words come out of my mouth. She stopped whatever she was doing and asked how I wanted to change. I told her I wanted to look nice, just like the people on the dance floor.
People at the studio noticed the smallest changes in me, even the first time I wore nice pants instead of my torn jeans, and I especially liked all of the compliments I received. Not long after I started taking lessons, I came to the studio with a new hair cut, slicked back with gel, wearing nice pants, a tucked in short and a nice pair of shoes. I really enjoyed the compliments and it made me feel great about myself. I also began to notice the smallest changes in the way other people dressed. Before coming to the studio, I never really paid attentionto ehat girls wore. Now I notice the earrings, the make-up, and the clothes girls wear and I especially see how girls like compliments. Every day, after school, I would go straight to the studio, without going home first. I wanted to stay there the rest of the day. I love being in the dance studio and never wanting to leave the place; it feels like a second home to me.
I love being nice to people and complimenting others and saying Hi to everyone who walks through the door. I like telling them who I am, talking about how dancing has changed my life and why they should sign up for dance lessons. Before, I never really talked to people, but Arthur Murray changed that, and now everyone seems to know me. I was always told that by getting to know people you get friends. I think that is true, I now have many friends. I look back and am surprised at how manhy friends I have of all ages. I love the new me (looks, attitude, the ability to dance). I love this place and am very happy to be a part of the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. I hope you join the family!