Arrowhead Arthur Murray Award-Winning Staff:
Nick Manzo:
Is Arrowhead's Top Male Instructor who has won Arthur Murray's Official Future Campion Division. He is currently competing in Professional American Smooth, and is excelling in Latin and Rhythm. He has won "Top Teacher" in the Tournoment Of Champions in 2008 and 2009 and has also gained superior recognition from his students who have recieved high scores in the standard teaching for social dancers. He is one of the few on the Top 20 List of Top Instructor's in the world. Nick Manzo has changed the lives of so many people through his optimistic views and excellence in ballroom instruction.
Laura Cotton:
Is Arrowhead's Top Female Instructor who has won Arthur Murray's Official Future Campion Division. Along with her professional dance partner, Nick, she is currently competing in Professional American Smooth, and is excelling in Latin and Rhythm. She was the top-scoring female teacher in the Arthur Murray Instructor Certification and is currently Arrowhead's successful Core Rhythms teacher. Laura Cotton's powerful motivation in her teachings has greatly made postive impacts in the lives of many. She in known to help students get in shape and have fun doing it through dancing!
Deenie Tusalem:
Is Arrowhead's Executive Assistant who has placed in the Top Five in Professional Latin Divison. She specializes in Latin and Rhythm, and is greatly involved in Arizona's Salsa Community. Deenie Tusalem has touched and inspired the lives of many individuals through her strong passion and excitement for dance.
Tim Vining:
Is Arrowhead's Executive Manager who has successfully led the studio to recieving the "First Place for Global Teaching Challenge" Award, the "2008 Guest Challenge Champions" Award, and the "First Place Studio" Award in the Tournament of Champions in 2009. Tim is recognized as Arthur Murray's Top Executive by placing "1st" in the executive competition. Tim Vining's positive sense of humor and strong motivation has helped many people through their fun journey of dance.
About The Owners:
Mychael James
Mychael James has over 20 years of dancing and teaching experience. He began dancing at the age of 9 training with Henia Lynn, a Romanian instructor, and Ron Montez, the host of PBS special "American Ballroom Challenge". He worked at an independent studio at the age of 17 teaching and traveling. In 2001, he began his career with Arthur Murray and worked his way up as Top Instructor to Top Executive!
Mychael has won many awards in the Arthur Murray Industry such as:
* Top Instructor 2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007
* Top Executive 2004,2005,2006,2007
* Competes as a Professional
* Finalists in American Rhythm
* Competes in International Latin
Mychael's students have won many:
* 1st Place in many All Around Championships
* Top Student Awards
* Top Routine Awards
* Finalist in American Smooth Scholarship
Candee Martinez
Candee Martinez comes from a family of professional performers and grew up in the business of performing arts. She has done several forms of dance as a young child. She started as a theatrical performer, perfoming in many theatres around the country, and has had experience in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, choreography, swing, latin, ballroom and country western dancing for 25 years. She continued her love for dancing with Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Before opening the Arrowhead Arthur Murray School of Dancing in 2008, she has been with Arthur Murray since 2001 and has worked her way up from being a Top Female Instructor to a Top Female Executive and Manager!
Candee's students have won many:
* 1st place Top Routine
* Finalist in all divisions
* Top Student Awards
Candee has also won many awards in the Arthur Murray Industry such as:
* Top Female Instructor 2002,2003,2004
* Top Executive Awards 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* Finalist in American Rhythm
* Competes in International Latin
