How to Pick a Dance Fitness Program

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Decide what music most motivates you.

   Does house music get you moving, or pop music, Latin beats or Hip Hop? Deciding what music you like is key, because if you enjoy the music played in the class you will enjoy dancing and exercising to it too.
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   Step 2: Decide why you want to do a dance fitness class.

   Is it just for fitness or is it to learn how to dance? Some classes focus on both learning simple dance steps techniques and routines as well as fitness, others simply getting fit by following the teachers steps. , watching a video at home, in a class with others or online in a virtual studio? Whichever suits you and your schedule best will ultimately be the best format for you to learn. , If your friends currently attend a class, tag along.
   
   Often teachers will offer bring a friend free to regular attendees. , If you enjoy hip hop music you will probably enjoy a street dance based fitness class, if you enjoy Latin beats try salsacize or zumba, if you enjoy sassy diva soundtracks try burlesque and jazz dance workouts. , If the teacher is warm and friendly on the phone/twitter/email/facebook then they will definitely have a warm, fun and friendly class full of similar people. ,, 2 years experience of teaching fitness and dance is a good indicator of knowledge and experience, as well as an industry recognized qualification or recommendation. , Often good knowledgeable instructors will recommend and sell quality products to compliment their classes. ,
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   Step 3: How do you learn best?

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   Step 4: Ask your friends whether they go to any dance fitness classes

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   Step 5: any they have enjoyed or any they haven't.

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   Step 6: Choose a style and class which ticks as many of the boxes above.

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   Step 7: Once you have decided on a style and format

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   Step 8: contact the teacher.

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   Step 9: Ask the teacher whether they do offer classes for beginners

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    Step 10: is there a good time to start the lesson

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    Step 11: do they teach a routine and if so is it therefore best you start at a certain date.

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    Step 12: Check your teachers credentials

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    Step 13: have they been teaching for a while.

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    Step 14: Don't splash out on all the latest fancy gear straight away

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    Step 15: check with the teacher what you will need to wear/bring for your first trial and if you like it ask them the best place they recommend for shoes or equipment.

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    Step 16: Diarise your first class

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    Step 17: look forward to it and dance your way to fitness!

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