Lifting weights or running on a threadmill can be boring. Joining a fitness bootcamp can be overwhelming if you’ve just started getting on a fitness program. If you’ve made a pact with yourself to get fit, taking dance lessons might be perfect for you. Dancing is like a mixed media collage art, combining elements of music, movement, and visuals. There are many dance types you can choose from depending on your fitness level, musical taste, and temperament. If you like putting your personal imprint on everything you do, jazz may be right for you. This style of dance emphasizes improvisation and movements such as turns, leaps, and contraction. Off the streets, into the dance studio – that’s Hip Hop. Strongly rooted in street culture, this genre is popular among the youth because of its emphasis on music and style. An offshoot of ballet, Modern Dance seeks to create a style that veers away from the emphasis on structure that characterizes classical ballet. As with jazz, there is heavy emphasis on using a personalized technique to tell a story through movement. If you’re looking to break some sweat with your significant other, the Swing might be right for you. Among the popular styles of Swing are the Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, and the Boogie-woogie. Latin dances or those that come from South American countries are popular among ballroom dancers because of their emphasis on sensuality. The Cha-cha, Rumba, Samba, and Paso Doble are among the more popular styles. Put your dancing shoes and glide, dip, and pirouette your way to a fitter new you.
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