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30 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | SEPTEMBER 2014 | CLUBS & GROUPS Those of us who are already line dancers know the benefits. It isn't simply getting some exercise. While many may have started out with the intention of just trying a class, many of us have found ourselves addicted to line dancing because we love the music, the confidence that grows from mastering a dance, and the friendships that we have formed. If you have been contemplating joining a line dance class, below are some great reasons. For those of you already line dancing, know that you are doing one of the best activities you can for total body wellness. The following information is a selection I found in "Dancing for Health/Health Benefits of Dance." Dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. The amount of benefit you get from dancing and the calories you burn depends on, like most exercises, the type of dancing you're doing, how strenuous it is, the duration and your skill level. Medical researchers have reported that dancing helps to: Reduce stress • Increase energy • Improve strength • Increase muscle tone and coordination • Lower your risk of coronary heart disease • Decrease blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels • Help you manage your weight • Strengthen the bones of your legs and hips • Condition the body • Helps keep the heart in shape • Builds and increases stamina • Develops the circulatory system • Increases flexibility and balance • Keeps you mentally fit • Provides cardiovascular conditioning • Strengthens bones • Helps you develop strong social ties. Most important, physical benefits aside, dancing has a way of brightening up a person's day. Can you think of other activities that provide the all of these benefits? Dance because you can! See you on the floor. Info., Priscilla Robles, Heart and Soul Line Dance Instructor (951) 922-0755. ~ Priscilla Robles Heart & Soul Line Dance Our Fall Fling is on Friday, Sept. 12 at 4:30 pm. It's a whole lot of fun to have good food, good music, and good dancing, so come and enjoy it if you can. What's your favorite dance? There are many to choose from: Pop, rock, soul, square, line, swing, latin, country western, rhythm and blues, slow, waltz, free style, disco. Whatever floats your boat. But the fact is, the more dances you learn the better you are at your favorite dance. You can express yourself better, take steps from one dance and use them in several other dances, and add more routines. The purpose of all this is for you to enjoy dancing, whatever your favorite is, and be more at ease trying different dances and styles. Come take a look at what our exceptionally good instructors can do for you. Join us at 6:30 pm every Monday night in the Lodge Ballroom. Contacts: Puring and Gary Stifter at (951) 922-8333, or at purings@verizon.net. ~ Willis Fagan Ballroom Dance Club Line Dancing Do you find yourself listening to music and tapping your fingers or foot to the beat? If so, you do have rhythm and can learn to dance. All you need is help learning the steps. To learn the steps you need to make an effort to come to a dance class and take that big first step… showing up! The rest you will learn one step at a time. Each dance builds on the last and each dance becomes easier. I also have helping "angels" that will take the time to show you each step again one on one if I cannot. Dancing is so good for the mind because you have to really concentrate to learn the new steps. Dancing is so good for the body because you are exercising. Dancing is so good for you mentally because it is social. Come on, try something new, join us this next Tuesday. Class is every Tuesday in the Ballroom; beginner's 3 to 3:45 pm and advanced 3:45 to 4:30 pm. ~ Martha Franck Dancing at Sierra Dawn, where couples and singles are welcome.

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