Mums, have you been wanting to get back into shape after having a baby? Are you allergic to going to the gym like me? Why not try a dance class?
Top Ten Reasons to Try a Dance Class
- You get fit by accident.
- You will meet new like minded people.
- Dancing is a great escape! It can be quite hypnotic, you’ll forget about your ever growing to do list.
- Learning dance routines also exercises your mind.
- You will learn a skill that you can take with you forever.
- The release of endorphins will make you feel incredible and you’ll want to come back for more making it easier to become part of a regular exercise routine.
- It helps with co-ordination, balance, strength and general well-being.
- It will help improve your stamina to run around after the kids.
- It will increase your bone strength and flexibility.
- You’ll be able to show off your new moves at your next party or function. Yeah right, what party or function??!! A mum can dream…
About the author
Deb Cantoni is the founder and owner of The Space Dance & Arts Centre in Melbourne (www.theSpace.com.au) one of Melbourne's biggest dance studios, Le Bop – Modern Jive in Melbourne, Tasmania, Auckland and Tarounga (NZ) (www.lebop.com.au) and Sp[ace] Dancewear (www.thespace.com.au/dancewear). Amongst many competition wins around Australia and internationally, Deb Cantoni has placed first in the Showcase section of the biggest Modern Jive competition in the world (the UK Open Modern Jive championships) and second in the freestyle section of that competition. In Australia, Deb has won the open freestyle and masters freestyle of every major modern jive championship in Australia including the Australian and Australasian Modern Jive Championships the most recent being in September 2009. Having completed a full time performing arts course majoring in dance, Deb also brings her general and partner dance experience to bear as an assistant choreographer and adviser in the commercial dance scene, occasionally working in the UK as well as Australia wide.
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