Health Smart! Heart Health!

Keeping your heart healthy is not only about eating right. Regular exercise that has a variety of qualities to it can be extremely beneficial in preventing illness or failure of the heart. This may seem like a topic for a fitness blog, or even for a blog dedicated to a more senior reader… but, old or young keeping the heart healthy is crucial and dance is just the way to do it. Doctors are advocating, not just physical activity, but dance as a good form of exercise to promote a healthy heart. Exercise increases the functioning of the heart and the healthy flow of blood and the great thing about dance is that it includes a variety of types of exercise. Unlike running on the treadmill, dance allows for various tempos and rhythms of movement, it includes cardio work as well as muscle resistance training and on top of that you always get a great stretch! But, most of all, dance provides that added something for the health of the heart – joy! Some good music, friends and fun! What more can a heart ask for? 

Coming Up in February

Hello again! This month we are are preparing for our annual benefit show, Dances of Offering, in support of World Vision. The show takes place on February 26th at the Al Green Theatre. Check out our Facebook event page for all the details http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188722941152182.

We have some good blog posts for you this month. Here are the headlines!
Inspirations: Margot Fonteyn
Spotlight: The guest artists involved with the benefit
Health Smart!: Heart Health!
Parent Toolbox: The Tough Get Going: How to motivate your child when the going gets tough

Hope you enjoy this month! Feel free to add some comments to any of the posts you see - we are always welcome to having discussions when it comes to dance, art, health, education... the works!