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Best of all, dancing just feels good! Many people experience a sensation similar to a “runner’s high” when endorphins, our ‘happy’ hormones, are released. Which they are, when you dance!!

Join us for a fun, playful, creative dance experience where each week we’ll focus on a different body part. (See the ‘game plan’ below.) Laughing and high-fives included.

The music will vary each week from pop artists, to Latin-based, showstoppers, Broadway musicals and more. Importantly, for those who wish, the movements will also be demonstrated for a seated position.

Our leaders, Yvonne and Roger, are two very experienced dancers, who also lead classes at the JCC and other locations. (See Bios below)

Game Plan: At every session we will - 1. Warmup, 2. Get dancing and 3. Cooldown.

WEEK 1 Introductions of Yvonne, Roger and participants and….
FOCUS: FEET Music: Pop Artists (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hip Hop)

WEEK 2
FOCUS: LOWER BODY Music: Latin-Based (Santana, Estefan, Ricky Martin)

WEEK 3
FOCUS: 13 JOINTS Music: Showstoppers (Prince, Sinatra, Liza, Madonna)

WEEK 4
FOCUS: ROM (Range of Motion) Music: Broadway Musicals

WEEK 5
FOCUS: SPINE Music: Famous Brothers & Sisters Acts (Andrews, Everly, Carpenters, Dorsey, Sister Sledge)

WEEK 6
FOCUS: BRAIN/BODY CONNECTION Music: Jazz It Up (Lena Horne, Harry Connick, Peggy Lee, Dizzy Gillespie, Black Artists)

WEEK 7
FOCUS: FAMSS - Flexibility, Agility, Mobility, Strength, Stability. Music: Class Favorites

(All recordings of the sessions will be sent to registrants at the end of the series.)