It?s National Dance Day! This fun-filled day of music and movement, celebrated annually on the last Saturday of July, is inspired by one of my favorite TV shows, So You Think You Can Dance.
The thing I love about dancing is that anyone can dance! It?s a ?no experience necessary? activity (Shhh! Chris is proof of this!)?you don?t need any lessons, an instruction manual, or even any practice?just move and do your own thing. It can?t get much better than that. ?
And while you?re moving and doing your own thing, you?re also burning some serious calories?around 100 every 20 minutes! The best part is, you?ll be having so much fun that you won?t even realize you?re working out, and the more you ?get into it,? the more calories you?ll burn!
Anyone can find a favorite style of dance because there are so many to choose from: zumba, jazz, salsa, swing, ballroom, hip-hop, line, modern, belly, Latin, or invent a new one that?s all your own.
Dancing is also a great family-friendly activity?even the littlest ones can participate. It can be as simple as turning on your favorite tunes, gathering the kiddos, and moving to the music. Teach them some of your favorite moves and learn some of theirs. Or try one of the many dance-inspired video games that appeal to pretty much everyone from toddlers to grandparents.
So ditch that Saturday to-do list for a while. After all, ?Life is short and there will always be dirty dishes, so let’s dance? (James Howe).
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Sounds like a fun idea, I love to dance but a little shy to dance in front of my boys, I am too large and I am afraid they may laugh at me and tell their friends. 🙁
I totally want to join a flash mob so that I can shake my groove thang with 500 other people! ‘Cause I can’t dance worth a darn, so maybe in a crowd I wont look as silly as I do by myself “car dancing”. Haha.
Looks like fun!!!
I Love it!!!! I have always found that dancing makes my heart happy!!! I danced with my kids and now with my grandkids, and it makes it an easy way to get exercise without even realizing it 🙂
Dancing is a great way to sneak exercise into your life. If it’s fun your more likely to stick with it. Zumba is everywhere right now. It’s a fun way to workout and interact with others!!
How do you feel about Zumba…..? Do any of your makeovers ever do this for a workout?
Exercise should be fun too! Dance like you do when no one is watching!
I dance around the house as I am cleaning. The kids look at me like I have lost my mind.
My son would love this! He’s always asking to come watch me dance. (Zumba)
Shaking now and smiling