Programs for Active Adults & Seniors
Welcome to Dancing to Wellness
Dancing Programs for the Active Adults & Senior Citizens
Focuses on balance, strength, coordination , flexibility and cardiovascular health
Exercise While Having a Good Time
Great for Conferences , Meetings and Events
Today is the essential time for women of all ages to live their best life, to live with optimum health and balance and a positively radiating sense of self. The question is: Are you ready to become the most beautiful woman to yourself? If so, then you are ready to pay attention and fulfill your own needs and desires. You are ready to soar and tap your unlimited potential for living a totally fulfilling life .You are ready to work with me to learn the steps for living a radiant life with more aliveness, work you love, stronger relationships, more balance and energy, vibrant health, and time to play! I created Dancing to Wellness precisely to help empower and assist you in developing the strategies and motivation required to design and sustain your overall physical and spiritual health and wellbeing. Together we will work to find enhancing, realistic and practical ways for you to become more healthy, radiant and vigorous! Together we will put into motion positive and holistic changes for improving your body, mind, and soul. Are you ready to join me and take the first step to learn the dance to health and wellness…?
Dancing to Wellness offers 4 programs for the Active Adults and Seniors:
1. Zumba Gold Fitness ( excellent for beginners and
2. Dancing -Oldies but Goodies
3. Funwellness
4. Chair exercise (zumba & oldies but goodies)
Testimonial FromVictoria Lofaso:
Why do I take Zumba classes? It would be impossible for me to pick out one reason for attending your amazing Zumba Gold Classes. They are absolutely terrific on so many levels.
First, of course, is the music. Your choice of songs instantly raises the spirit and makes you feel like moving whether you like to dance or not. Who could possibly sit still to “Thriller”?
Next are the exercises you have designed set to this inspiring music. You never feel as though you are exercising, (which I personally do not like to do ) but rather having a good time dancing! Here I am having all this fun, and without even realizing it, I am improving my physical and mental health at the same time. This happy attitude spills over into other areas of my life and has lead me to change some of my “not so healthy” choices.
However, the main ingredient of my enjoyment of Zumba is YOU!! All Zumba Classes are not alike. Your classes are so successful because of what you bring to them. You are the glue that makes the whole experience so fantastic. Your magnetic charm, personality and demeanor touches all who attend. This is evident by the smiles on everyones faces. No matter how I may feel when I enter your class, I always leave feeling so much happier. It is just great fun and I look forward to the next session. That is why I follow you from Senior Center to Senior Center. You make me feel beautiful!
According to the Keiser Institute on Aging:
This year in 2010, people aged 55-74 will outnumber 25-34 year olds by 18 million! Baby boomers (those born 1946-1964) started turning 50 eight years ago, at a rate of one every 8 seconds, around the world. In the USA, the rate is 11,000 per day and it will continue to do so for the next 10 years. As we age, change takes place in our bodies. Changes can occur in blood pressure, blood sugar, bone density, muscle mass, body fat and strength. What we do to offset the changes is up to us. Doctors and nutritionists advise us to stay active, eat healthy, and think positively. An easy way to follow their advice is by taking dance classes which help us in all three areas.
Zumba Gold:
A series of fitness program designed to take the exciting Latin and international dance rhythms to the Active Adults and Seniors.
A fun Latin inspired dance program includes Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha , Cumbia, hip-hop, twist and Belly Dance.
Creates a party like atmosphere.
Great for the Mind , Body and Soul with this expanding active older adult population.
Zumba Gold is the beginner’s level of aerobic dance which breaks down the intricate step-work of Zumba Basic. It’s perfect for anyone just starting out in Zumba fitness!
The Zumba Gold program improves balance, flexibility and cardiovascular strength with its unique program. Zumba Gold was designed to teach the basic dance steps to anyone, even those requiring chairs or wheel chairs. Zumba Gold provides an appropriate workout for the sedentary population. Feeling the music is the first and most important step to learning Zumba. Feeling the music happens when one suddenly forgets she’s dancing in a class and the music is the reason to move with joy.
Dancing to Oldies but Goodies
Fun and simple step dance
Great mind body work-out
Improves moving skills
Reduces Stress
Increases Stamina and Flexibility
Funwellness:
This interactive activity combines 6 mind body soul techniques with music , dance and singing.
Includes Stretching to dance music
Guided Imagery to relaxation music
Body Movement and Dance
Singing
Fun Improv exercise
Cool Down
Physiological Benefits of Dance Programs
- improved cognitive function (from learning new steps and moves)
- improved motor control and performance (practice, practice, practice)
- improved range of motion, overall strength and flexibility
- improved bone density
- increased caloric expenditure
- improved ability to perform pain-free activities of daily life
Psychological Benefits of Dance programs
- enhanced self esteem
- enhanced general feeling of well being
- empowered & enhanced quality of life
- enhanced relaxation
- reduced depression, stress, anxiety
- increased opportunities for social interaction
- increased opportunities to dance, party, & have fun!
Zumba in the Chair is designed to provide an appropriate workout for the population with Physical and or psychological limitations.
“We need more of this! It was good to move around by means other than walking. It was different from everyday life, a very fun way to improve self-image and move your body.”
Dolores Nisito, RN Coordinator, Employee Health Services, NSLIJ Plainview Hospital
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