Strictly Ballroom or Dirty Dancing?


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Dancing is romantic. It’s sensual, it has a vigour and a life all of its own. Whether you’re interested in sophisticated tango, glamorous salsa and ballroom or some down to earth street styles, it can take your breath away to watch it and to do it.

Most girls love dancing, it’s the rhythm, the music, the magic. If you’re looking to get a gift for someone who loves to shake her thing, gifts for her should give her the opportunity to learn more about dancing and teach her some new techniques. There are far more gift options out there than a generic and boring old dancing video though…

In fact, experience days can be a great way to let a girl loosen up and learn some new moves. Strictly Dancing for Two Gift Packs can be Continue Reading

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Street Dancing

Street dance is a vibrant and exciting form of dance that is practised all over the world. The key aspect of street dancing is that it is more free form and spontaneous in nature. There are very few rules and prescriptions for the manner in which the dance must be practised. In short, street dancing is the form of dance where you can completely let go of your inhibitions. Dancers can interpret various moves freely and even invent new ones on the go. This allows dancers to create a personal style of their own. Improvisation is the heart of most street dances, although some amount of choreographed routines also exists.

Street dancing is extremely unique in that it can evolve spontaneously and be adapted to fit various settings and cultures. As a result, many dances that are seen Continue Reading

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What is Ballroom Dancing ?

Ballroom dance is usually a group of partner dances. This form of dancing originally came from Germany and is now something that is enjoyed both by many people. Today, ballroom dancing is practised both socially and competitively around the globe. The various elements of ballroom dancing are also visible on stage, film, television.

The term “ballroom dancing” comes from the word ‘ball’, which originally comes from the Latin word ‘ballare’. ‘Ballare’ can be roughly translated as “to dance”. In the days of old, ballroom dancing was something that was only enjoyed by the privileged classes, while “folk dancing” was practised by the lower classes. These distinctions have now become archaic, and ballroom dancing is now enjoyed by Continue Reading

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Find pilates classes centers studios in Singapore

If you are trying to find pilates classes in Singapore, here’s what i found using google.

Pilates classes are offered via SSC, CCs, YMCA, studios, dance centers, some clubs and individual teachers.  Mostly taught in sessions of 45 to 60 mins, approximate price per session in a group class are indicated in the brackets below.

Singapore Sports Council

Courses are taught by certified instructors at SSC Sports & Recreation Centres island-wide and are tailored for different age groups.  The courses cover a wide range of interests, from Bhangra aerobics, pilates & salsa dance to badminton, inline skating, kickboxing & wushu.

YMCA (~$6)

Enjoy unlimited access to all fitness classes and free use of Continue Reading

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Dance Classes

In the modern world, there are fewer and fewer avenues open for real socialisation. More and more businesses and personal affairs are conducted over the internet or via teleconference. All of us need a little human interaction once in a while and more importantly, we all need to continually engage in the avenues that allow us to express our creativity.

As such, many people have hobbies that keep them busy. Many individuals enjoy collecting or caring for things such as cars, memorabilia, etc. But many of these hobbies still do address the issue of personal contact with other human beings! This is an aspect of our social lives that we must not let fall into neglect under any circumstances. After all, no man is an island.

Dance classes are one such activity that fulfils Continue Reading

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