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Expert: - 9/20/2006


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I'm interested in learning ballroom dane to lose weight and get in shape.  I live in Winston-Salem, NC.  I'd prefer to start at ome with a dvd or other type of workout before venturing out!  What is the best workout dvd or book for ballroom dance?  (I'm partial to the latin rhythms, and if you know of any Shag resouces as well, that would be great!)

Thank you,
Jennifer

Answer
   Great Idea, Jennifer. You can do it, and you will love it. I wish I could help you, but I do not use or suggest which DVDs to buy. It is just too much time to keep up with them.
   Since I cannot give you a honest, complete, fair, objective, opinion, I think it is best for you to try other experts. I wish you all the best tho.
   I have lost 34 lbs thru ballroom dancing. When I went on my last cruise on Norwegian Star to Acapulco, Mexico teaching ballroom dancing, I lost 8 lbs in 7 days
Lol. 9-22-06

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I can answer questions on American Ballroom dancing, including EAST COAST, West Coast Swing, American Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot:( 5 STYLES), Cha Cha, Rumba, salsa, merengue, Charleston, lindy charleston, 2 Step C/W, Blues swing, , single, double, triple and combo swing, be bop, rock, and Mambo. Swing- especialy 50'S rock and swing, is my specialty. I cover MOST basic beginner type questions on steps, style,LEADING, etc. I slso take some FAQs on the borders of martial arts and dance. I do not try to answer questions about international, competition, gold level or folk styles or advanced dancing or argentine tango,punks, hip hop, break dancing,or any dancing beyond 24 months of dance training, Thank you.

Experience

I have been teaching ballroom dance since 1958, over 50 years. I atarted at Arthur Murrays dance studios. I teach at Intel to the employees at lunch hour. I teach at the Shelton Elks and Briggs YMCA

Organizations
YMCA, Dance club of Olympia, love to dance club, Te -Ken- Jutsu Kai, literally hand-fist, arts club. Bahai Faith, NORTH west Fruit and berry growers assoc.

Education/Credentials
I got a 2 year degree at Los angeles city college, and 2 years study at LA state university. majoring in Psychology, and sociology.

Past/Present Clients
Thousands of students in Minnesota, Los Angeles, and now Washington State, usually give me standing applause after my classes in basic ballroom dance. I have helped teens and adults all over the world.I teach and dance host on cruise ships like NORWEGIAN STAR TO ACAPULCO, , CARNIVAL SPIRIT AND CELEBRITY INFINITY TO ALASKA. Students come to me from Canada, Mexico, and all over the USA. They go on waiting lists. I teach atYMCA, dance clubs, private homes, country clubs, retirement centers, hospitals, re unions, Government offices, corporations, factories, churches, to workers and staff during lunch breaks. I do dance host, dj and parties. To find out more, ask me about my classes. TRY MY NEW 2010 WEBSITE AT www.olympiadancelessons.com, Or google me. at dance olympia or swing olympia.

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