Back in the 1950s decade when the show was on, people loved the show and Arthur and Kathryn. Good music, good dancing, and people enjoying each other's company. Men and women dressed really nicely in formal attire back then. I watched it as a child. My uncle was one of the background dancers and I delighted in spotting him for the brief few seconds as he danced by with his partner among the other dancers. It's delightful to see these shows again.

I thoroughly enjoyed this extremely informative and entertaining documentary. As a current student of their time-proven techniques, I'm newly inspired by their joyful commitment to ballroom dancing. As a 70 year-young Chinese Jewish woman, I'd like to publicly acknowledge the support and thoughtful, professional guidance of manager Emily W.and primary instructor Miko Z. along with all the other teachers and my wonderful friends at the Bellevue WA Arthur Murray Dance Center. Despite my late start, I intend to keep dancing into my next decades! Come join us and you'll never grow old!! Aloha and Mahalo, Arthur and Kathryn!

Very nice to see this video. My mother was one of the original Arthur Murray Shag Dancers.

My grandfather taught at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio

I once met Katherine Murray. I was an art student in New York...working part time at an exclusive shop called Bonnier on Madison Avenue. Many celebrities were regulars. I once served Jaqueline Kennedy who purchased wicker carafes which held wine bottles. These were sold at Bonnier and Ms. Kennedy would order them in profusion, as mementos for her dinner party guests. And once I overheard a penetrating voice on a stairway, on the way from the first to the second floor where the Noguchi paper lamps were located. The voice was very familiar yet I couldn't quite place it at first. Then my eyes opened wide....knowing it was Katherine Murray. We met face to face and I even quoted her familiar closing line to each TV episode: 'Put a little fun in your life and try dancing!' Ms. Murray smiled at the recognition yet said little.

Great idea to bring back all of these shows. The baby-boomers would love it. it's vintage TV. Nick@Night? One of the classic stations would love having this content. Don't keep it archived. Let's enjoy it. And it will help dancing's popularity!

My Dad, Aaron Gilbert had a studio near Whittier Calif., and growing up I was privileged to know other studio owners and teachers. Wonderful memories.

In the mid 1970's I was a 27 year old Manager at Bobby McGees in the Colony Surf .Hotel in Honolulu . and Arthur and Kathryn had a condo in the Sans Souci I will never forget a night when they came in for dinner and Kathryn wanted to dance and I offered to dance with her .. what a wonderful experience .. I of course asked Arthur if if would be ok and he just smiled and nodded his head ..

In researching Arthur Murray, I read his dance manuals, and Kathryn's book, and searched through old newspaper ads, etc. this video has great still photos I have seen nowhere else, AND shows The Man dancing on video. I am so happy I found this video - fills in a lot of gaps - but the Man himself is still quite a mystery. At least now I know that his daughter wrote a bio - I will have to read it!

AWESOME documentary!!!!

Any man who is willing to learn to dance and does so will NEVER lack for female companionship.

Helen is singing with JIMMY Dorsey.

Very interesting, actually fascinating.

Hi. I'm Iain Magown. Jane great nephew and Phyllis' grandson. Is there are part 2 to be produced. Because even Phyllis had not seen a few of these shots.

Episode 2 is now online.