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Article: Getting ready for your wedding dance

by FitEngine

Around the globe couples celebrate their unions with a wedding dance of some sort. Most religions, with the exception of those who still frown upon dancing, have some sort of wedding dance that is a part of this joyous event or the celebration of this event. This is much more than a simple dance. It [...]

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Article: Learning to Love to Dance

by Tasha

Learning to love to dance is also the greatest gift you can give yourself. Much like your children you need to bring physical fitness into your life. You need to reaffirm the importance of discipline in your life. Most of us need to relieve some of the stress that is in our lives and we [...]

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Article: Learning to Dance at Home

by Tasha N - Intermediate: dance/fitness/Injury recovery
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  There are many ways in which a person can learn to dance if he or she is of the mind to do so. The problem is that many people shy away from learning to dance out of fear of being seen in the learning process. This is such a sad reason to avoid bringing [...]

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Article: Jazz as Dance

by FitEngine
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While few people understand the true origins of Jazz as a music form, fewer people still understand the origins of jazz as a style of dance. By this I mean that there are many influences to this colorful form of music and dance though no one influence is notable enough in the new creation to [...]

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Article: Irish Step Dancing

by FitEngine

If you are looking for something a little new and different when it comes to dancing, have you considered Irish step dancing? I'm sure that many of you have heard of, if not seen shows such as "Riverdance" and other shows that display this beautiful and unique form of dance. "Lord of the Dance" is [...]

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Article: Ice Dancing for those who love a challenge

by FitEngine

For those who love to dance but would like to try something a little more challenging, there is always ice dance. This is a form of figure skating that also incorporates some of the rules and moves of ballroom dancing into the mix for a little bit of an added challenge and a few more [...]

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Article: Dancing as a healer

by FitEngine

Oriental dance and African dance There are many things in life we can do to show emotions and let others know how we feel. Some people sing, some people write poetry and prose, some retreat within themselves and hold it all inside. Others dance. Dance has for centuries been a way to express a wide [...]

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Article: Dance for Fun

by FitEngine
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We all have things in life we love to do. Some of these things we love more than others. Dancing is something that many of us, as we age, forget to make the time to enjoy. However, dancing is one of those simple pleasures in life that can also remind us to smile, to play, [...]

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Article: 7 Great Reasons to Dance

by FitEngine

When it comes to dance there are plenty of wonderful reasons that people elect to dance. The fact remains that far too few of us manage to incorporate dance into our lives nearly as much as we should. There are many wonderful reasons to dance and below I will suggest 7 great reasons to incorporate [...]

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Article: 4 Great Ways to Learn to Dance

by FitEngine
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Dancing is something that many people enjoy not only as a recreational pursuit but also as an integral part of their fitness routine. Dance is a great way to keep your body in shape without feeling as though you are somehow being punished for enjoying that extra scoop of ice cream on your cone. At [...]

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