Ballroom Dancing

Dancing Through Life Lessons

Dancing Through Life Lessons

Dancing Through Life Lessons

In a small town in central PA resides a young at heart lady named Grace, who just celebrated her 101st birthday. She is known by most in her area as "Amazing Grace." Why is she so amazing? Because up until a few years ago, Grace entertained audiences everywhere with her dancing and elocution. Still bright and articulate, she fondly tells tales of dancing her way through the years, first with her sister in 1917, then with her two daughters and husband until his death in 1972, and lately with her daughter doing vaudeville type shows for local charities and community events. Up until 4 years ago, she closed every show by dancing the Charleston, much to the delight of her audience. Dancing is her legacy. She cannot separate her life memories from her dancing memories. From her first dance lesson at age 5 until today, Grace attributes her youthful attitude and good health to the joy she has received and given to others through a lifetime of entertaining and dance.

Dancing is great mind-body exercise and it's benefits can carry you through life contributing to your health in a way that is fun-not just for you but for those with whom and for whom you dance. Dance steps are like an exercise program for your brain while also improving your physical health and stamina. For the elderly who dance, circulation improves which in turn increases cognitive function and cuts down on "cross talking" in the brain that is caused by the degeneration of brain matter that occurs over time in the human brain.

According to Peak Health Advocate, "it appears that elderly people who engage in regular physical exercise experience far less of this brain cross-talk compared to sedentary seniors. In fact, on a number of measures, very active seniors seem to have brain response patterns more closely akin to young adults than their sedentary counterparts as was evident in the research study discussed here." Dancing embodies those types of movement that keep a brain healthy and young.

Everyone should, at some point during their life, take dance lessons. Like Grace discovered, they are beneficial and fun. And like her, you just may find a love that will enable you to dance through life.

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Dance lessons: the fun way to fight holiday weight gain!

It is that time of year again... Time for holiday parties at work, mom's delicious carb-heavy meals, cookie decorating and gingerbread house building, and pies. Oh, so many pies! Of course, the downside of all this holiday goodness is that many of us get an unwanted gift at this time of year: weight gain.

A Thankful Gift: Dancing With The Family (and Friends) on Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving instead of just gathering around the dinner table, invite your family and friends to join in a dance event. Social dancing will get them up and on there feet; no matter what age group they are in, they will enjoy dancing while getting getting a good workout at the same time. I mean this is the holiday for thanks

Skeletons, Monsters, and Zombies: Dancing with Halloween's Stars

Halloween has arrived a little bit early this year at the Quick Quick Slow Ballroom Dance Studio. We've got skeletons trying to learn the foxtrot, ghosts attempting to tango, and Frankenstein lumbering his way through the salsa. Zombies and vampires are wandering around looking for people to feed on, and witches are brewing potions we'd rather not talk about.

Healthy Living with Ballroom Dancing

We all know we need to exercise but working out at a gym can be intimidating, boring or expensive. Plus, with all equipment, the weights and all the different advice on working out, it’s hard to know what to do. But imagine if you could get the recommended amount of exercise, stay injury free and see results without ever having to walk into another gym.

Lessons in Ballroom Dancing - A Great Winter Activity

Welcome to mid-October. The days are getting shorter... Daytime temperatures are getting lower... Nighttime temperatures? Well, I don't even want to go there. Autumn is definitely here, and Winter is nipping at its heels.

The question is; how will New Jerseyans pass the time during those days when they're not enjoying turkey, giving and receiving gifts, or

Ballroom Dancing - Good for "Rhoda", Good for You

74 year-old "Rhoda" star Valerie Harper's appearance on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" would have been inspiring all by itself. But when you add the fact that her appearance on the show came on the heels of a diagnosis of brain cancer earlier this year, inspiring doesn't come close to adequately describing its potential impact for good.

Let's Get Social with Ballroom Dancing

Have you gone into a business lately, and felt the hustle and bustle of modern life. Everything is hurried, no time for social graces, conversation, touching, or even real human interaction. Fast food for dinner, atms, automated phone calls, chat roulette, internet dating...

 And what about dancing? The Harlem Shake? Gangnam Style? Twerking? Somehow it

Lessons in Ballroom Dancing Can Help to Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

According to a recent National Institute on Aging funded study, featured in the New England Journal of Medicine, regular dancing is one of the most effective ways to combat the mental aging process; in addition to the obvious physical and heart health benefits it provides.

Unlock Your Hidden Talent with Ballroom Dancing Lessons

In the last few years, ballroom dancing has experienced a resurgence in popularity, from major motion pictures to reality TV programs where we watch celebrities learn how to move their feet and wow the audience with their dance moves. Have you ever watched and wondered "How do people even move like that?"

Make Ballroom Dancing Lessons FUN

Do you have a wedding or special occassion coming up?  Are you looking to learn a new dance or to simply exercise in a fun, energizing way?  Ballroom Dancing Lessons may be just what you've been looking for!

Build your Confidence with Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dancing can help to increase your confidence in social situations. Whether you are taking ballroom dancing lessons or attending a dance party, you can learn to feel poised and self assured.

How does ballroom dancing affect your confidence? In the words of Alexander Pope, "Those move easiest who have learned to dance."

September is National Ballroom Dance Month

Here we are, approaching the fall season, watching the leaves change, getting the kids back in school and ballroom dancing. Ballroom dancing???? Yep, September is National Ballroom Dance Month, so what better time to celebrate the beauty and precision of ballroom dance?

Social Ballroom Dancing For The Body, Mind, and Spirit

Have you ever wanted to learn to waltz, salsa, tango, or swing? Do you think you have two left feet? Do you feel afraid or embarrassed that you are just not that good enough? Believe it or not everyone can dance