Are you looking to build up your fitness levels and meet new people? It can be hard to find the time to devote to both these activities so why not combine them both and learn to dance.
There are so many different forms of dance. Some can be undertaken by the individual only - such as line dancing. However, many are partner-based.
I have tried a variety of dance styles over the years from salsa and samba to tango and ballroom dancing. I cannot claim to have fully mastered any of them but I have had a lot of fun. From the point of view of a total dance beginner, with very little time, I would recommend learning ceroc.
Ceroc is a fusion of Salsa and Jive derived from many other dances including French Jive, Swing, Lindy Hop, and Rock and Roll.
Ceroc has many advantages over other forms of dance:-
1. There is no complicated footwork to learn – although as you become more advanced you do have the option to incorporate footwork into your routine.
2. There are a large number of venues scattered all over Middlesex and surrounding areas. Why not take a lot at the following websites for details
http://www.ceroclondon.com
http://www.uk-jive.co.uk
3. There are regular beginners classes where each move is broken down into easy to learn stages.
4. It’s very affordable. Average admission into a venue is about £10. Not bad for a night out with a difference!
5. On a typical evening ceroc offers far more than just a dance class. Usually after the beginners and intermediate classes have taken place there are a couple of hours of freestyle in which you can try out any new moves learnt in the class or just enjoy your existing routine.
6. It’s a very relaxed atmosphere in which anyone can learn and no-one worries too much if you make a mistake.
Finally, I have noted that some men perceive dancing as a predominantly female activity. This view is totally untrue. Lots of guys go to ceroc and have a great time. There is great scope for you to perfect your dance routine and meet new female company. Some female friends have complained to me about lack of dance partners with some forms of dancing. This won’t be a problem with ceroc because it’s so relaxed that you can just go up to a guy and ask him to dance and you’ll find that plently of men will ask you to dance. So there’s no hanging around looking like a wallflower.
So what are you waiting for? Drag your two left feet along to your nearest ceroc venue and reinvent yourself as the next Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers of Middlesex.