Dance Off Those Calories
Monica Neave: BellaOnline's Exercise Editor
Just 20 minutes of disco dancing, ballroom dancing, or square
dancing burns 114 calories, while fast dancing like ballet
or twist burns around 125 calories, and slow dancing like
the waltz or foxtrot burns 62 calories. These figures are
calculated for a 130 pound woman and the numbers could be
higher if you weigh more or have a good amount of muscle.
The cool thing about dancing is that you don't have to spend
money on classes or even go out to clubs to do it, although
it's a great excuse to get out of the house. You can do it
in the comfort of your own home, any time of day, in many
different ways. Just turn on the radio or mtv and start bouncing
around for 5 minutes and you'll soon feel your heart rate
soar. Looking for something more structured? Your options
are unlimited. Just check out the best of the best dance
workout videos below.
The Classics
 Richard Simmons - Dance Your Pants Off! Richard Simmons is the king of fun!
He's loud, flamboyant, gets you motivated, and he loves to dance. In this video
you'll dance to celebration, she works hard for the money, sweet dreams, call
me, maniac, and other fun 80's hits. If you're looking for a fun dance workout
this is definitely the video for you.
Cal Pozo's Learn to Dance in Minutes:Swing Great instruction and so cool
to do at parties or weddings. You do need a partner for this one.
Get Your Groove On
Darrin's Dance Grooves You've all seen the infomercial
for this and although some people think it's silly, most
of us think how cool it would be to dance like Brittney
or NSYNC. Nobody has to know about it unless you decide
to bust a move at your company x-mas party. Everyone
who has it raves about it so it's definitely worth trying.
Learn To Dance : Go Fatima ! is another great video to try. Fatima has
choreographed for the Backstreet Boys, Aaliyah, and other groups. Can't go
wrong with that.
Be A Ballerina
 The New York City Ballet Workout was in high demand
months before it was released and for good reason. It
takes you through a fullbody workout using basic ballet
moves (just try the plie
move for a tighter butt). You also get a glimpse
into the lives of the four NYC dancers featured in the
video including performing, practicing, and eating.
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