Can Your Shoes Make You Dance Better?

YES! They can. 

Each specific dance has it’s own shoe which facilitates and supports the type of movement done in that particular technique.

In this post I’m going to talk about Ballroom . . . → Read More: Can Your Shoes Make You Dance Better?

My Gift For You! Happy New Year!!!

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! I hope 2011 brings you all the hopes and dreams you wish for. This video is a special message for you to take into the new year to help you reach your goals using (may favorite, of course) Dance and Fitness.

 

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Last Minute Gift Ideas!

With the craze of the holidays you may be able to use this for some fun, creative ideas to help you find the perfect gift for the people you love!

Gifts $20 and up

DanceStrong! Workout DVD: A Complete Workout Program combining the best of Dance and . . . → Read More: Last Minute Gift Ideas!

My Exciting News: Dance and Fitness in Plain English

 In January, 2010, I shared with you that I had some great dance educational projects in the works. I am so excited to share with you, that I am working with a fantastic company called Wisdeo.com (Wise-Video) as the Content Leader for topic: Dance and Fitness in . . . → Read More: My Exciting News: Dance and Fitness in Plain English

Midsummer Night’s Swing at Lincoln Center

Every year Lincoln Center holds a fantastic outdoor dance party called Midsummer Nights Swing. It starts tomorrow and I am very excited! This year the dates are June 29 to July 17, 2010. It will be held at Damrosch Park. 

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Motivational Video (for Women and Workout)

A few days ago, I wrote a called “Reflections on Teaching Dance, It's Personal”. I touched upon the struggles that can arise when life gets difficult and how hard it sometimes is to get yourself to workout, much less get out of bed in the morning.

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Fred Astaire Dance Clips (videos)

I was so happy to have a little visit with my mom a bit earlier today. When I stooped by she was watching a movie so,  I joined her for a while. It was an oldie but goodie, “Three Little Words” with Fred Astaire and Vera Ellen. 

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Seated Flexibility Video

Flexibility is important to the muscle as it assists in creating an increased range of motion of the joint. Having flexible muscles can prevent injury, alleviate muscle tension and reduce stress. I like to remind my clients that there is no completion with gaining flexibility. It is . . . → Read More: Seated Flexibility Video

Fabulous, Fit, Fantastic and Forty!

What happens to women when they reach their forties? Do their muscles completely atrophy? Does their metabolism cease to exist? Do they loose all resistance to gravity? Does their fitness level dive to unrecoverable depths?

No, No, No and . . . → Read More: Fabulous, Fit, Fantastic and Forty!

Learn the Basic Salsa Step (video)

Salsa dance is hot, fun, exciting, and is fantastic exercise. But what if you don't know how to salsa dance.  Here is a video I did to teach the beginner level, basic step in the salsa. It's really easy and you can do it right . . . → Read More: Learn the Basic Salsa Step (video)