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I believe everyone has a dancer within... and I love to inspire people to allow that dancer to come out and play. This has been one of my greatest joys in life. I hope I can inspire the dancer within you.

The magical healing powers of Dance are beneficial to our mental, physical and emotional well-being. Mentally it forces us to engage our mind into our body and translate mental intake into physical movement. This not only eliminates mind chatter, but also sharpens our mind body inter-action skills and enhances our agility and coordination.

Physically, Dance is multidirectional - so you strengthen and tone muscles all over your body, unlike unidirectional activities like biking or running, which only work the muscles in one direction.

Emotionally, Dance is an excellent form of self- expression and stress relief. I have seen people come into my class stressed, angry, sad, or upset and leave in a great mood. This is why teaching dance for many years has been one of the most gratifying things I've ever done. It really lifts your spirit, as I have experienced myself and have seen thousands of others experience over and over!!!

Additionally, Dance unifies our mind, body and soul towards a single purpose in each moment. This positively affects the mind and body like meditation and increases the harmony in your entire system. In addition, when dance is performed in a cardio format - you burn body fat and release endorphins, "happy hormones" resulting in an elevation of mood!

Whether you take a dance fitness class, go out dancing, or dance with a video in the privacy of your home - I encourage you to make it a part of your life and see how free you can be.