Dance is a great workout for both fat burning and muscle toning. Different styles of dance are exciting for different people, but this is something you learn from giving it a try. Read about the various dance types here before you decide to sign up at Campus Rec. Because I am a fitness instructor, and not a dancer, I have taken these descriptions from about.com to help you out!
Modern Dance: Born in the early 20th century, modern dance is a dance style that centers on a dancer's own interpretations instead of structured steps, as in traditional ballet dancing. Modern dance encourages dancers to use their emotions and moods to design their own steps and routines.
Jazz dancing is a form of dance that showcases a dancer's individual style and originality. Every jazz dancer interprets and executes moves and steps in their own way. Jazz dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of unique moves, fancy footwork, big leaps and quick turns. To excel in jazz, dancers need a strong background in ballet, as it encourages grace and balance.
Social Ballroom dances are partner dances enjoyed socially and competitively worldwide. 12 ballroom dances are popular on dance floors, on stages, in film, and on television. These include dances such as cha cha, tango, waltz, and fox trot.
Tap is an exciting form of dance in which dancers wear special shoes equipped with metal taps. Tap dancers use their feet like drums to create rhythmic patterns and timely beats. The term "tap dancing" is derived from the tapping sound produced when the small metal plates on the dancer's shoes touch a hard floor or surface.
Hip hop dance steps require skill and experience to perfect. Hip hop dancers practice a lot in order to master basic steps and movements that appear simple when performed. Dancers with a good sense of rhythm find it easier to learn hip hop steps. Hip hop is a dance style, usually danced to hip hop music, that evolved from the hip hop culture.
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Registration begins September 13, 2010
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