Dancing for Fitness

  • The History of Belly Dance Part II

    Americans have had a lot of influence on belly dance from giving it a nickname, to inventing its typical costume, and even creating new styles.
    Published by Chris Jordan (4829 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • The History of Belly Dance: Part I

    Forget what you think you know about belly dance. This Middle Eastern folk dance has a rich history that involves religious roots.
    Published by Chris Jordan (4829 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • Exercises to Improve Ballet Technique

    Hands down, the best exercises a ballet dancer can do for himself or herself is a series of exercises done at a bar, known as the barre. Exercising at the barre serves multiple purposes, including stretching, warming up and learning the fundamental movements before moving on to the more complicated.
    Published by Sarah Snyder (3053 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • How to Teach Pole Dancing: The Basics

    Learn effective teaching methods to instruct anyone in the art of pole dancing, regardless of his or her physical fitness level. Learn to break dance moves down into easy-to-follow steps.
    Published by Loretta Snyder (248 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • Reviews of Tribal Fusion and Gothic Belly Dance DVDs

    Now it's easy to learn tribal fusion and/or gothic belly dance from the privacy of your own home with DVDs. These styles of belly dance are suited to all sizes and musical and clothing tastes.
    Published by Stephanie Mojica (7118 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • Dance Dance Revolution: Dancing your Way to a Healthy Body

    Dance Dance Revolution has been sweeping the world over with its great gaming style and its ability to make an adequate dancer out of anyone. But does it also make for a great fitness activity? Check this article out and find out.
    Published by Marie (18149 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • Ballet Dancing With Disabilities

    These days, there are a variety of classes, programs and dance troupes for children and adults who want to learn ballet. There are many benefits to ballet, even some that can alleviate disabilities such as learning disorders. However, the path to finding a place to dance isn't always a smooth one.
    Published by Sarah Snyder (3053 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • How to Lose Weight and/or Build Muscle Through Ballet

    Traditional ballet isn't meant for weight loss, so it's intrinsic to your weight loss plan to create your own workout schedule. In addition to cardio movements, one must develop muscle and flexibility.
    Published by Sarah Snyder (3053 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • The History of Ballet

    From court dancing in heavy costumes to today's sleek dancers who toe dance to rock 'n' roll, ballet has undergone quite a journey. At one point, women didn't even dance in the productions, but by the 1830's they were in full domination.
    Published by Sarah Snyder (3053 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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  • The Health Benefits of Ballet

    Whether your goal is to stay fit, expand your mind or improve your well being (or all of the above!), ballet has tremendous benefits for all. Combining flexibility, muscle work and cardiovascular movement, ballet is a sure way to get into shape.
    Published by Sarah Snyder (3053 pts) on Jan 7, 2009 to
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