Healthways offers two fun ways of getting fit with its dance style exercise classes:
Zumba and
Love-it-Latin!
You will be amazed at how much you will ‘work out’ in these one hour classes!
As well as experiencing a physical workout, they also provide mental stimulation and can be a great social outlet for you.
Benefits of Dance…
Dancing gives you all the benefits of cardio vascular exercise, including:
Promotes physical health;
Promotes mental health benefits;
Improves sense of well being;
Improves self-esteem; and
Improves general positiveness that comes with regular enjoyable and fun exercise.
… As well as:
Strong bones – The side-to-side movements of many dance steps strengthen your weight bearing bones (tibia, fibula and femur) and can help prevent or
Love-it-Latin!
This is a ‘Zumba’ style aerobics workout set to a fabulous fusion of street Latin and ballroom Latin dance styles. Mixing mambo, cha cha and salsa moves (to name a few), you will be kept on your toes and you will never be bored by the dance routines.
You don’t need a partner; come on your own or with friends. You’ll experience creative choreography and be enticed by the catchy beat of the music.
There are two Love-it-Latin! classes:
The open class will give you a high cardio-vascular workout, as well as improve your focus and mental alertness as you remember fast paced routines. The moves are challenging and lots of fun!
The second class is for beginners who want to learn the basic moves, learn the names of the moves, work on co-ordinating the arm and leg actions and still get a great workout. All of this while still having fun!
What do I wear and bring to a Love-it-Latin! class?
It is best to wear clothes that make you feel comfortable as you will be doing swift movements. Most participants wear leggings or tracksuit pants and a singlet or t-shirt.
We also recommend that you wear shoes with a flat sole and minimal grip. (Shoes with too much grip can impede your turns and steps.)
