From burning calories to socializing with friends, dancing offers these health benefits:

Calories - Dancing can burn as many calories as walking, swimming or riding a bicycle.  During a half hour of sustained dancing you can burn between 200 and 400 calories. 

Cardiovascular conditioning - Regular exercise can lead to a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure and an improved cholesterol profile (see Medical Essay, June 1991). 

Strong bones - The side-to-side movements of many dances strengthen your weight bearing bones (tibia, fibula and femur) and can help prevent or slow loss of bone mass (osteoporosis).

Rehabilitation - If you're recovering from heart or knee surgery, movement may be part of your rehabilitation.  Dancing is a positive alternative to aerobic dance or jogging.

Sociability - Dancing contains a social component that solitary fitness endeavors don't.  It gives you an opportunity to develop strong social ties which contribute to self-esteem and a positive outlook (see Mayo Clinic Health Letter, February 1992).

These dance exercise videos/DVDs are great! They will get you up and have you moving in no time. With 3 different styles of dance. Jazz, Modern, Ballet and Afro-Brazilian dance styles come together to help you lose weight, gain confidence and get in shape in the comfort of your own home. Click on the video covers below to details on each DVD. You will not find a better dance exercise video, or work out video on the market.

Step Up To Dance                    Dance To Fitness                  Afro-Brazilian Cardio