Dancing is sneaky because you sometimes forget you are actually exercising!

I agree with that lovely lady Rita from her last post ;-)

Being involved in the dance classes really is such a release from the pressures from work, home etc. It's so sneaky too because its not until you start losing the weight and feeling healthier that your realise you are actually exercising and building on your fitness! Sometimes the last thing you want to do is go an exercise after work, but then I remember how much fun and laughter I have! And occasionally I get through a whole section without stuffing up!

Last year I was encouraged to start private lessons and I am so glad I did, going for my first medal in March - Bronze latin and whilst I am massively nervous about it I am excited too! I have to say a big thanks to Trent for encouraging me to do it and for Rita who actually forced me to do it (short of actually pushing me up the stairs for the first lesson!) - so glad I am doing it. And of course thanks to my instructor Robbie who challenges me every lesson and pushes me to improve. Even though sometimes he makes me do hideous stuff to get my technique right and I want to hit him a little, when it gets put into practice it all makes sense and comes together - lucky!

xx

Do something for yourself!

Dance Dynamics has been an absolute sensation.Music and dance has always been food for the soul , it has helped me find a release from the day to day pressures, lose weight ( lost 11 kilos), stay fit, (first time in my life that l have toned arms) and l have learnt to dance!!   And to add to this, l have made some beautiful friends!.What a release it has been for a working mum like me, and finally l am doing something l really love. Last year l even took the next step and completed my Bronze Medals in Latin and Street Latin, something l never thought possible and what a thrill to perform in front of family and friends, and l must add that the Dance Dynamics crew have been so great to work with, l have never felt so comfortable.
My aim for 2012 is to maintain my fitness so that l can  participate in my first charity run in October, go for my Silver Medals in both Latin and Street Latin and to have a ball doing it! Keep you posted!

I assumed that when I started at Dance Dynamics around 2 years ago that my fitness would improve. That was a give. Isn't that the main reason we all decide to "shake it" a couple of times a week? Zumba, contemporary, cha-cha , strength & tone; all of the classes give excellent workouts guaranteed to make you sweat ( didn't I hear that in a song some where?)
Anyway, the one thing I hadn't counted on was how much it would exercise my brain. Co-ordination is not my strong point and for those who happen to see me in action in class, it probably still isn't...but it has improved.
And in saying that, it has created some very hilarious moments. Talk about a challenge! There you are standing behind a few other people watching the instructor breeze through some awesome routine that you know should not be a problem and flow right through your body.....ummmm...maybe not. Wrong foot, arm is up not down....why am i facing the wrong way....Arghhhhh! It's a cracker. Not only am I exhausted from trying to keep up ( excellent for my physical fitness) but I now have a stitch from laughing so much at my haphazard attempts to look like my cool instructor. Fun, fun,fun. And hat's off to the very patient teachers who go over till you nail it. Getting fit while you laugh your head off. Who would have ever thought that exercise could that much fun. Can't wait for next class....