practice

Some people say they don’t know how to do it. Others claim they require liquid courage just to consider it. I lived and breathed it for more than 20 years. I began dance at the age of five at my local dance studio beginning with tap and ballet. Throughout my tenure as a dancer, I experimented with break dance, ballroom and gymnastics and excelled all the way to a handful of years choreographing, traveling and teaching. The picture below is a look at my second year of dance in 1993.

 

Dance is an art form performed using movement of the body. It was my fad exercise for the majority of my life. Dance many times has a positive impact on human mental and physical health. It is a fun form of cardiovascular exercise that burns calories and strengthens muscles. Dance was always an enjoyable activity that never felt like a workout. In my years since using dance as regular exercise, I've tried running and lifting weights, which have always been groan-worthy events.

I find myself watching dance videos and yearning for the days of flexibility, endurance and fun through dance class and performance. So I've been on a mission to find a dance studio where I can get back to the dance floor and look forward to an exercise routine once again.

As soon as I find that studio where I can rediscover my favorite hobby, I'll post about it here. Until then, I'd love to hear your stories on your favorite hobbies. Feel free to post in the comments or reach me directly on Twitter!

I'll leave you with a compilation video of my favorite dance group, the Jabbawockeez.