Shimmy and groove with a nonstop belly dance workout fit for a goddess. Our BellyDance Core workout and our BellyDance Ballet workout are signature specialty classes designed to enhance your fitness routine with fun, functional, invigorating and effective movements based on traditional middle eastern dance, exercise guidelines and biomechanical safety to: - increase flexibility and muscular balance - strengthen the core and relieve spinal pressure for stable posture - improve coordination - a more toned/defined midsection - a stronger, "pain-free" back - improve/maintain cardiovascular health - burn calories!
BellyDance Core involves belly dance, global rhythms, and other dance inspired movements that are introduced and repeated at various tempos and intensity to create an exotic, fun and challenging workout and/or choreography sequence that will heat up the room. Be prepared to move your hips, work your core, expend some energy and 'glisten' from this workout that will allow you to practice bellydance steps, combinations and technique while incorporating fitness exercises and core conditioning techniques for an effective workout. This class will also begin with 5-7 minutes of Hatha Yoga for warm-up and conclude with 5-7 minutes of Hatha Yoga for cool-down. Currently scheduled at Oak Point Center in Plano & resumes in Allen 4/20.
BellyDance Ballet includes belly dance with global rhythms along Ballet inspired movements to integrate the concept of fluidity, grace, breath, core strength, flexibility, and muscular endurance to experience a total body workout suitable for all levels. This class has less cardio than the BellyDance Core class and will build muscular endurance as participants will move back and forth and/or flow from Belly Dance to Ballet movements that may be a complementary fusion for an enjoyable mind/body class that won't put you to sleep but will challenge you and tone the body in a refreshing way! Class will begin and end with Hatha Yoga for warm-up and cool-down stretch. Begins in Allen 5/2.
Both workouts are unique, fun and will help you reduce stress in a different way with movements that will open and stretch the body. No dance experience necessary. Although low-impact workouts, they are effective workouts that will burn calories with high and low intervals of dance, isolations and exercise intensity. All shapes, sizes and activity levels welcome. Bellydance hip scarves are available for purchase at most classes and events. Offered in Allen and Plano .
"It was so much fun and I felt like I got a great wokout!" "Liked everything - really fun and enjoyable. Great music! Was unexpectedly a fantastic workout!"
Your core is at the center of your body, and is your center of gravity as well - all body movement begins at the core "your powerhouse". The core consists of twenty-nine muscles surrounding the trunk and pelvis of the body. The muscles that constitute the core include those of the spine, abdomen, and hip flexors. Their coordination allows the bi-directional transfer of power between the upper and lower body, and creates what is known as core stability and a balanced body. Core training creates muscular balance, thereby resulting in strong, even, flexible muscles.
Our BellyDance Core Workout classes are a modern, low-impact format encompassing core and total-body training to: - create a stronger core, midsection and improve muscle tone - tone the body by challenging several muscle groups - improve muscular strength and endurance - increase mobility and flexibility - improve posture, body alignment and balance - Improve body alignment, balance, stability and minimize postural issues as we age - strengthen and support the musculature, help low back concerns
The central corset of the body, including the abs, obliques, erector spinae, gluteals, and muscles of the upper back and chest as well the entire body will be engaged in this workout. Move to world music rhythms with a unique, low-impact workout that will challenge your muscles, create a sweat and burn calories.
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Heart Association (AHA) updated physical activity guidelines for healthy adults under age 65 are as follows:
- Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week OR Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week AND 8-10 strength training exercises, 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week.
Moderate-intensity physical activity means working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat, yet still be able to carry on a conversation. It should be noted that to lose weight or maintain weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be necessary. The 30-minute recommendation is for the average healthy adult to maintain health and reduce the risk for chronic disease.
