Los Angeles Times

Dance fitness classes make exercise like a party

Fitness trainers say they are putting more dance moves in their routines, and high-profile trainer Shaun T has a dance workout called Cize for streaming or on DVD and at gyms including Bay Club in ...
PopSugar

10 Dance Workout Videos to Make You Sweat and Feel Confident

Trying a dance class for the first time can feel a bit intimidating, but once you get moving, you'll quickly realize how fun it can be. Plus, the health benefits of dancing extend far beyond just one ...
PopSugar

I’ve Been Actively Avoiding At-Home Dance Fitness — Turns Out, I Needed It the Most

Ironically, the home workout I've been actively avoiding since March (when lockdown measures were put in place) turned out to be the workout I needed the most: dance. Now, I am not a dancer and have ...
abc7NY

Bhangra Folk Indian Dance class provides an intense, joyful workout; Eyewitness News tries it out

NEW YORK (WABC) -- One of the most common New Year's resolutions is to work out more. If you are still keeping up with this resolution, you may need some inspiration to change up your workouts. It's a ...
Women's Health Australia

Zara Larsson’s performances are a full-body workout – here’s why dance is so effective for fitness

Zara Larsson’s performances double as workouts. Experts explain why dance can boost fitness, strength and endurance – no gym ...
The New York Times

A Dance Workout Can Boost Your Mood and Your Fitness

For many people, dance feels more like play than exercise, which helps to explain its enduring appeal as a workout. What began as “aerobic dancing” in the 1970s has evolved with exercise science (and ...
Los Angeles Times

Don’t count on dance class to give your kid a workout, study warns

Only 8% of kids enrolled in after-school dance programs got enough exercise during class to meet federal guidelines for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a new study finds. Even worse, only 6% ...
Seven Days

Plunging Into Post-Pandemic Exercise With Aerial Dance

When I was in my twenties, exercise typically meant going out for a run. But as I, ahem, matured, pounding the pavement took its toll on my body. Plus, it got boring. So, in my thirties, I began to ...
Time

Ballet Isn't Good Exercise for Kids — but Hip-Hop Is, Study Says

Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Close up of teenage ballerinas feet poise Oaklander is a senior editor at TIME. Signing up your kid for ballet class might seem like a great way to get them some ...

Lakeside Community Center offers new fitness classes with partners

The Lakeside Community Center is offering fitness classes for all skill levels in partnership with Gray's Fitness, NRG Dance ...
East Bay Times

Free belly dance classes draw exercise-shy Richmond residents downtown

RICHMOND — Each week, Sharon Sherman’s hips sway to the lead of her dance instructor. Along with a growing group of residents looking to get fit, Sherman works on the unique rhythms of belly dancing ...