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		<title>Dance Fitness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the world that we are currently living in, diet and exercise are becoming more and more important. With shows like Biggest Loser flooding our airways it is hard not to want to get on the kick to become more healthy. You may be looking for a way to work out that is a little more fun than the usual cardio activities like walking or running.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong></strong>In the world that we are currently living in, diet and exercise are  becoming more and more important. With shows like Biggest Loser flooding  our airways it is hard not to want to get on the kick to become more  healthy. You may be looking for a way to work out that is a little more  fun than the usual cardio activities like walking or running. An option  you should look into is dance fitness. It can be a fun and enjoyable way  to work out your body and learn some new dance moves.</p>
<p>You can buy a fitness video that uses dance to create the perfect work  out that targets all your major muscle groups. You can dance your way to  having the body you have always wanted. Using a dance fitness routine  is just one step in the whole weight loss process. Combining good  cardiovascular exercise with a good healthy diet. It is a combination of  the two that will really help you reach your weight loss goals. You  can&#8217;t just exercise and not change your eating habits. It has to be a  complete lifestyle <a href="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dance-workout.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-74" style="margin: 12px;" title="dance-workout" src="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dance-workout-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a>change. That way once you lose the weight, you can  keep it off and not gain it back like every other time you have.</p>
<p>I think it would be very beneficial to incorporate a dance fitness of  some sort into your workout regime. If it does not really seem up your  alley, then you do not have to do it, but it does give a bit of change  from the usual workouts. Check out some fitness videos that incorporate  dancing and try it for yourself.</p>
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		<title>Ballroom Dancing Lessons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:12:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for something to do on the evening or weekends then you may want to try something a little adventurous like ball room dancing. A lot of people do not know how to do ball room dancing and when you hear people are taking lessons it is usually for a wedding or big event. Why can't we take ballroom dancing lessons as a fun past time.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong></strong>If you are looking for something to do on the evening or weekends then  you may want to try something a little adventurous like ball room  dancing. A lot of people do not know how to do ball room dancing and  when you hear people are taking lessons it is usually for a wedding or  big event. Why can&#8217;t we take ballroom dancing lessons as a fun past  time. It gives people a kind of grace and elegance that goes from the  class out into every day life. It teaches discipline and respect and it  is a wonder people do not do more of it.</p>
<p>Sure, you can take ballroom dancing lessons for big events such as  weddings and maybe even prom, but would it not be more fun if you and  your significant other went ballroom dancing as a romantic date. Some  fancy restaurants have dance floors with orchestra music playing and  there would <a href="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ballroom.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-71" style="margin: 12px;" title="ballroom" src="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ballroom-219x300.jpg" alt="" width="219" height="300" /></a>be a perfect opportunity to show others and each other what  you learned when taking ballroom dancing lessons. If you can&#8217;t dance, do  not let that stop you, the whole point of a dance lesson is so that you  can learn.</p>
<p>There are ballroom dancing lessons for everybody from beginner to  advanced so it doesn&#8217;t matter if you feel you have two left feet or if  you feel like you are the best dancer you know. Look in the yellow pages  or do an online search for dance studios in the area that have ballroom  dance lessons. You don&#8217;t have to wait until your next special occasion  to learn how to dance like the professionals.</p>
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		<title>Ballroom Dance Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:41:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dancer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone seems to have gone crazy for Ballroom Dance Steps, from Modern and Freestyle to Ballroom and Latin American, with new reality dance shows popping up on TV almost each week. Two of the most popular are Dancing With the Stars in the US and the UK’s sister version, Strictly Come Dancing. The popularity of these series alone has soared, drawing millions of viewers and attracting sell-out audiences when the show is taken on the road.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone seems to have gone crazy for Ballroom Dance Steps, from Modern and Freestyle to Ballroom and Latin American, with new reality dance shows popping up on TV almost each week. Two of the most popular are Dancing With the Stars in the US and the UK’s sister version, Strictly Come Dancing. The popularity of these series alone has soared, drawing millions of viewers and attracting sell-out audiences when the show is taken on the road.</p>
<p>It doesn’t stop there either as the pulling power of dance has inspired thousands of us to sign up for weekly Ballroom and Salsa classes or push back the furniture, roll up the carpet and learn ballroom dance steps in the comfort of our own home.</p>
<p>Wherever you are trying to keep in step, here are a few important pointers.</p>
<p>1) &#8211; Poise, this is one of the vital points to focus on when learning Ballroom Dance Steps or Latin American. Without the correct posture, you don’t have the right balance and, without that, you and your partner will not master the right holds, resulting in faulty footwork.</p>
<p>2) &#8211; Stick to easy ballroom dance steps to start with and ensure you have matching music to practise with.</p>
<p>3) &#8211; Make sure your knees and hips are nicely relaxed, thus making your moves to the music more fluid.</p>
<p>4) &#8211; Focus firmly on getting those first basic steps learned and practise them constantly, over and over, until they have become second nature. Don’t go for any fancy variations until this part is complete.</p>
<p><a href="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ballroom_dance.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-80" style="margin: 12px;" title="ballroom_dance" src="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ballroom_dance-300x264.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="264" /></a>5) &#8211; It doesn&#8217;t matter whether you have amazingly nifty footwork if your body is all stiff and awkward. Fluid foot movements and a smooth flowing body working together will look really good so concentrate hard on getting these right.</p>
<p>6) &#8211; Remember the phrase &#8220;small step.&#8221; This is an important part of your dance bible rules. From a purely social dancing point of view, keeping your steps small means the dance will be much more enjoyable, far easier to lead and so very elegant and controllable.</p>
<p>7) &#8211; Never forget that, as you learn to drive, once you have passed your test you still have to negotiate heavy traffic. Dancing will be like this. When you swap your practice in an empty dining room for a busy dance hall or ballroom, so the man will have to focus on guiding his partner to avoid colliding with other couples. Therefore, the man must be confident with all the Ballroom Dance Steps.</p>
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		<title>Professional dance lessons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:24:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Professional dance lessons can be the start of iconic fame. What little girl didn't have a jewelry box with a spinning ballerina or a tutu? Face it, glitz and glamor rules the dance floor at clubs while you stand off to the side.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong></strong>Professional dance lessons can be the start of iconic fame. What  little girl didn&#8217;t have a jewelry box with a spinning ballerina or a  tutu? Face it, glitz and glamor rules the dance floor at clubs while you  stand off to the side.</p>
<p>Getting off your butt and signing up for professional dance lessons  can pull you out of mediocrity and into the spotlight, even if it is  just at your local night club. Or maybe you are just looking for a way  to express yourself and unlock inner energy. An anonymous person once  said &#8220;We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness,  we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the  dancers, we create the dreams.&#8221;</p>
<p>Becoming a dancer is becoming powerful. Not only does dancing work  almost every muscle in your body, which will help you become in more  shape physically, but it allows you to gain a skill mentally that no one  can take away <a href="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dance-lessons.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-49" title="dance-lessons" src="http://dancesportjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dance-lessons-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>from you and you can be the one to create the dreams.  People will watch you enviously while you&#8217;re on the dance floor instead  of the other way around and want to strive to become just as great.</p>
<p>Gentlemen! Don&#8217;t forget that professional dance lessons is not just  for ladies, but could be an excellent way to meet them. Guys who know  how to dance are few and far between, as you wrapped your arms around a  beautiful lady in dance class, you will officially be considered a  catch.</p>
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