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A Cure For The After 'Dancing' Blues
Now that "Dancing With The Stars" is over it's time for us, yes us, to get up off our booty's and go out and shed some pounds on the dance floor. Besides enjoying watching the show and reveling in all the drama, it always motivates me to want to take a dance class.
The problem is that most ballroom classes involve needing a partner or worse, a commitment. I don't like commitment.. even if it's only to agree to pay and attend a 10 week ballroom course. That's why I am so thrilled that former 'Dancing' alum Lisa Rinna and her professional partner, Louis Van Amstel, have dreamed up a class that combines ballroom and aerobics without the commitment. You can go when you want and you don't need a partner. They have dubbed it "Cardio Ballroom" and though it's only taught here in Los Angeles right now, Lisa and Louis have big plans to take it around the country.
Just before Thanksgiving, I tried my hand at a class. It's tons of fun and you'll sweat out somewhere around 500 calories. I had a little trepidation about my coordination factor despite the fact that I taught aerobics for eight years. Ballroom and aerobics are very different. However, Louis is a great instructor no matter what level you are at. Sure I missed a few beats but I was laughing and having a great time doing it so who cares! You'll learn the steps for the jive, salsa and the cha cha. The class was full and everyone from people in their 60's on down were having a great time. Check the video out for yourself.
This is very exciting to see them incorporate a dance class and workout together, but what about Cleveland, OH? I am addicted to the show and now that i see this class i wanted to sign up. Please bring it to Cleveland ASAP. We always get left out.
yea how are u doing my name is pam i was wonderring when are u all coming to memphisT.N. well ive been struggling with my wight for so long its so hard that i just sit a round and cry i have no kds so i dont under stand but tjings have happened in my life so maybe this is the problem please help me it would mean the world to me to have the body ive always wanted things i do i down my self so muah i dont know why mens want to talk to me like rickylake say i feel the same way but even badder couse nothings changing to me so please responcd i never leave out of memphis it hurts that bad and im just 23years of age so thats why it hurts so bad to im still young i have dreams i want to achieve befor i leave here please comment me bac or write me a.s.a.p. thanks
i used of watch dancing with the stars and i love it i watched it every year are there any more tapes...?
gail
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