subject: Ballroom Dancing To Better Health [print this page] My doctor says I need to become more active, and I think that ballroom dancing is the best way to do it. I recently went in for my annual health screen and my doctor asked me to come back by his office to discuss my latest results. I was anxious for two days; I could only imagine that he had some terrible, drastic news for me.
He told me that my blood sugar and cholesterol had been steadily climbing for the past two years, and that I needed to make a change in diet and become more active. I told him I was so relieved because I imagined that he had grave news for me. He only smiled and told me that the news was not grave, but it was very concerning because of my age. He said it again, diet, and exercise. He told me do not wait a year; come back in 6 months for my next exam.
Choosing ballroom dancing in Charlotte, NC
I left determined to make lifestyle changes, but I was not excited about the tedium of going to a gym, not even for aerobics classes. When I shared this with my husband, he did not even look up, he simply suggested that I do what those stars on television do, take ballroom dancing. I loved the idea, so I began to research ballroom dancing in Charlotte, NC.
I am convinced that learning, and regularly practice, is the key staying fit with ballroom dancing. Dancing is a great way to lose weight and get healthy. There are studies that report the average 150-pound person can burn almost 400 calories in an hour of ballroom dancing. Dancing is the perfect activity for increased health. Scientists have also discovered that dancing sharpens your mental acuity.
The act of memorizing ballroom dance steps and the continued practice of footwork and hand-eye coordination, to put it simply, keeps your brain working. There is also the added benefit of social exchange by making friends with ballroom dancing.
Recognizing the best
I am a shopper. I like to see, feel, and touch. I enjoy the shopping process, so one morning I made a short list, and off I went to find a ballroom where I could become the next dance sensation. My first stop was at dancing studios in Charlotte, NC. I thought I would walk in and just become a mouse in the corner, and watch for a little while. I expected to see people toiling and working with intensity.
What happened was that I was warmly welcomed, and the atmosphere was fun and entertaining. I could tell that the instructors knew a lot about their craft, but they made sure the students had fun. One of the students, a woman about my age, told me that she came in worried about being able to keep up, and now they cannot keep her off the floor. Another student said, welcome to the ballroom dancing family. I knew then that these dancing studios are the place to learn how ballroom dances.
If you would like to learn the art of ballroom dancing, consider dancing studios in Charlotte, NC. They offer a complimentary private lesson, and I guarantee you will have fun. Dance companies hold several classes to fit almost any schedule, and students have an option of private lessons, or group lessons in which everyone is making friends with ballroom dancing. You ma call them if you would want to know more about staying fit with ballroom dancing!
