It’s easy to learn the ballroom dances in this format; all of them. I use all the rhythms in my class from Foxtrot to Salsa and Bolero to Zydeco and anything else you can think of! It’s a must experience kind of thing! The class imposes such movement and demand that the participant disengages the mind and the thinker (always the culprit ) and gives the body a chance to move and grove to the beat and rhythm.  Ladies follow and learn to WAIT for the cue before they move and men do the same as for the key to any good leader is to be a great FOLLOWER (one secret out!).

Calories burned equal any where from 300 to 600,  depending on the energy out put.  Sweat, yes you will sweat and use every muscle in the body. Stretch, yes you will stretch and gain flexibility if not on purpose, by accident.

Your relationship with music will be enhanced NO MATTER WHAT.  Your understanding and predictability of music will get better and better.  I have seen NON music people actually develop a sensitivity and awareness to the music.  It’s really all about the music.

Let’s leave out the smart remarks and rolling of the eyeballs. Let go of the pushing and pulling and all that control that you seek.  How about just being nice and kind.  It’s a state of mind. How about it?  Have you ever tried living life this way; letting go? Allow yourself to experience things as they are and arrive as opposed to anticipating and planning, sometimes with antagonistic expectation.  Where can we do this best……the dance floor.

A true follower makes the best leader.  It’s a very well kept secret and you leaders out there know of what I speak. It’s quite simple and sometimes in the right state of mind, very easy.  So we get in the arms of our partner and we give a kind and patient smile as to say ‘ I know you are more than equipped to handle this situation and I will gladly put myself in your hands and trust that you will guide me properly’….WOW, he may pass out!  Try it girls, I bet it will work!

Now is where the patience comes in; you must genuinely live up to this standard you have just exhibited and NEVER lose your head.  If you feel like venting call me!  Corinne 727-741-3337 and we can discuss your feelings.  Or send to rungodancetips@gmail.com

The point of my story is that  can go on a cruise and make good choices  AND enjoy yourself.  I had decided that I would not stop working out on the trip and also that I would not skip meals.  (Remember that this system of fat optimization considers ‘skipping meals’ cheating) .  I ate 4 to 6 meals each day. I drank alcohol and sugar drinks moderatley and I maintained my normal work out schedule.  (Most hotels and cruise ships have gyms as to accommodate the guests). And of course each evening hit the nite club   and danced the night away. Once your body is on the other side of being a fat storage incubator  you can deviate and enjoy life and it’s decadence.

I am here to tell you that it CAN be done.  You can do it.  You can turn your body into a fat burning machine!

About a year ago she accomanied  a current student to one of my Rungo Dance Classes;  she has been comong ever since.  The point of the story is PROGRESS. We chatted last night, as we often do after class, and she said  ‘come on, be critical with me and tell me how I can improve.’ I did, we reviewed her specific issues but more importantly  I also was able to praise her for her wonderful achievements and progress. She is dancing as if she has been  taking  many private lessons.

Cyndi is a married, busy professional, she has three beautiful children and  has dedicated herself to maintaining her classes for an entire year.  When you see her dance it is breathtaking, I am amazed and taken back. I am so pleased and proud of her and my system because together they have really developed a force of synergy!  Now……. how do we get her husband to dance?

I was teaching a Father of the Bride last night and his wife was standing in for the Bride. The one thing  he did most of the lesson,  wasn’t get the steps but  it was make a smile.  Though the steps were awkward and foreign he wore a smile on his face and it went such a long way.  Attitude is everything. I  told him the guests at the wedding will be mesmorized by his smile first, dancing second.

My dad’s big on smiling.  He always lights up a room when he walks in with his ear to ear.  He’s like a Christmas tree. I will always remember him smiling at me as a child when he would zip up the driveway on his way home from work; ah the great memories of the world!

So for those of you who don’t smile or underestimate a smile I urge you to take the smile plunge.  Smile and see what happens.  It’s impossible to frown when you are smiling. Do a dance, share a smile and have a laugh! Oh, go ahead and do it!

A.  Accept the fact that you may need to learn.

B.  Be Brave.

C.  Count on your confidence escalating!

D.  Dare to step out of the box.

E.  Express yourself.

F.  Feel and Follow

G. Give

H. Help another learn

I.  Initiate Interaction

J. Join a group.

K. Keep improving

L. Lead and Listen

M. Motivate and Mediate

N. Nicely question others

O. Open new doors.

P. Pracitce being Positive and Patient

Q. Question your attitiude

R. Reassure

S. Smile

T. Time it just right

U. Understand

V. Visualize the Outcome

W. Wait and watch her Smile

X. X-Ray Sensitivity

Y. Your Very Best

Z. Zealous and Spirited

….and that is the icing on the cake.  When you’ve done this as long as I have you truly believe tha EVERYONE should dance.  It has so many wonderful benefits. The quesiton is; how do we get this accomplished?  Let’s start by turning the music on, shall we?

I have been around dancing for most of my life. My professional career in the field has lead me to the conclusion  that a man should dance with his lady.  She would MUCH prefer to dance with you than any of those fancy, expensive items mentioned previously. It’s so easy to put a smile on her face, and it is one of fortitude!

I can’t stress enough how women love to dance with their men.  The most basic little movement of ‘walk, walk, walk ‘ embraced by the arms of the man makes the lady giggle and smile from ear to ear. I really don’t think you guys understand what it all means.  She wants to spend quality time WITH YOU and that is where it ends; and where dancing begins.

So do yourself a favor and learn to dance; she will appreciate it forever AND it only gets better with time. It will never get old, lose value or get shoved in a closet!

It’s about being the best you can be and not worrying about ANYTHING else.  We need to shed the ego and allow ourselves to nurture that place in us that is for our well being and mental and physical prosperity.  Possibly doing things for others is getting in the way of our advancement. It’s never too late. It you feel like singing; SING!  If you feel like dancing; DANCE!  If you feel like acting; ACT!  If you feel like playing an instrument; PLAY!  It’s never too late to do the things that nourish our souls.  Unleash the perfomer in you; it is very liberating.  Who cares what they think??!!!!!Let’s give them something to talk about!