Dance for Fitness

Like yoga, dance is an excellent way to have fun and stay toned. Best of all, the choices for dance are endless: tango, tap, belly dancing, hip hop, freestyle, jazz, ballet and many others. Dancing helps one lose and maintain a healthy weight, keep strong bones, improve posture and muscle strength while increasing coordination and balance. Like any sport it's good for one's self-esteem too! Dancing is also a nice choice for people of a social nature and it will allow you to meet new friends as well.
There are also many online resources to find local dance classes that meet your budget and location needs. When you head to the first lesson wear comfortable clothing and no jewelery which can get caught in clothing or scratch others. Dance is also a great way to learn about another culture, as dance styles from all over the globe are now available. Here are some of today's most popular dance styles that you can find taught in major cities around the world: Ceroc, Swing Dance, Street Dance, Ballet, Contemporary, Salsa, Ballroom, Zumba, Flamenco, Tap, Bollywood, Modern Jazz and many others.