| Want to get active this year, and get your groove | | | | require. Some classes allow you to drop in, others |
| on? | | | | require a commitment to a few months or a year. |
| A dance class is an excellent outlet to keep your | | | | 3. GO to class! This goes without saying. You need to |
| body active. Also, dancing is a fun way for people of | | | | actually show up, and DO the work. As with any new |
| all ages to stay healthy without feeling like you're | | | | skill, you don't get better if you don't practice it. Get |
| "working out." | | | | to class and make it a habit. Make it a priority and |
| Before you dive in to a new dance class, here's three | | | | stick with it. Plan the time in your schedule- put it in |
| simple steps I recommend you take to get the most | | | | your Blackberry, write a note on your fridge, or get |
| out of your experience and achieve your fullest | | | | a reminder phone call so you eliminate your excuses |
| potential: | | | | to miss class. |
| 1. Research a dance class or instructor you're | | | | One final note: Keep in mind this is a new experience, |
| interested in. Ask questions. Search their websites. | | | | so don't forget to be patient with yourself. We're |
| Consider a class that has a track record of delivering | | | | getting more and more impatient as a society- we |
| results, and leaves you with a positive, encouraging | | | | are obsessed with instant gratification and we all |
| impression. As with anything, avoid any business that | | | | want results now... but patience is a key to your |
| appears to be a shady, fly-by-night operation. | | | | success. |
| 2. Register, attend or sign up for what you're | | | | Remember, everything we can do and have now, |
| interested in. Be sure to ask the teacher questions | | | | we couldn't do and didn't have before. We had to |
| BEFORE you sign up to make sure you understand | | | | learn how to crawl, walk and run. Remind yourself |
| what kind of time and financial commitment they | | | | that Rome wasn't built in a day, and have fun! |