It's Time to Dance!

A few years ago I started going to a hip hop dance class, and I loved it!

I’ve loved dancing since I was very young but had never taken any classes.

At first, I was a bit uncomfortable with all the counting and following along; although I’m very good at freestyle dancing. It was pretty awkward and confusing at first watching the teacher in the mirror!

But I hung in there the best I could :-)

It was an excellent class and a great way to get out of my comfort zone for sure.

I noticed that the nicer and easier I was with myself the quicker I was able to pick up the steps.

Sure, I’d catch myself here and there getting frustrated that I’d missed a move, but I quickly reminded myself to have fun! I mean that was the point of taking the class, to have fun!

I’m active with resistance training 3-4 times a week, but I wanted to add some upbeat fun cardio to the mix.

You’re not going to find me on the treadmill!!

Besides being super fun, dancing is excellent for your health; many studies note a 76% risk reduction for dementia! If you need any more reasons to begin dancing, it's also good for:

 _Memory

_Fantastic for balance

_Circulation

_Flexibility and many other things.

You certainly don’t have to attend a dance class to get the benefits, but I highly recommend trying one.

Dancing at home or whenever you get inspired to do so is a great and fun way to improve health and boost your mood! Do it as often as you can as a fun way to move your body.

I encourage you to try different styles of dancing too.

Get around others in a group, especially if you’ve never tried it before. Being with others in a class added so much to my life. Seeing how others move and approach the dance techniques gave me many ideas of what else is possible that I hadn't thought of.

So, this week make it a point to add some more dancing to your life; just for fun!