Salsa dancing is an excellent way to stay healthy and fit and who better to do it with than with an experienced, professional, dancer from Latin America. Vitor from Brazil and his colleague Anna have formed Salsamania Ireland (www.salsamania.ie ), teaching salsa classes all over the country. He has danced with international and national companies such as Cois Ceim, and was awarded an MA in dance performance from the University of Limerick.
Six-week beginners’ courses in salsa and cha cha start this week in Cuba/Bar 903, and next Thursday, January 28, in Galway Rovers, Claddagh Hall. Discounts are available to people who do both courses. Improvers’ and intermediate classes are also available.
You don’t need any experience, or a partner, to take part in salsa classes; just go along and enjoy the craic. Places are limited. For bookings phone (087 ) 6206372 or visit www.salsamania.ie Here are some reasons to join:
Social life — meeting new people is a great benefit of salsa dancing classes. This is not only beneficial to expanding your social circle, but can help increase your self-esteem and give you a more positive outlook on life, which are aspects helpful in maintaining good health.
Metabolism — you burn more energy as a result of being active, so it’s great for maintaining or losing weight.
Wellbeing — dancing is a social activity. Studies have shown that strong social ties and socialising with friends contribute to high self-esteem and a positive outlook. Dancing provides many opportunities to meet other people. Joining a dance class can increase self-confidence and build social skills. Because physical activity reduces stress and tension, regular dancing gives an overall sense of wellbeing.
Strength — dancing builds strength by forcing the muscles to resist against a dancer's own body weight, keeping your bones and muscles strong, including your heart.
Health — one hour of continuous dancing can burn as many as 800 calories; accompanied with your regular exercise routine, this can help enhance blood flow to your limbs and organs, as well as lower your heart rate and blood pressure, which can benefit your heart in amazing ways.
Mood — dancing stimulates endorphins, the “happy hormones” which make you feel good, making everything easier and more enjoyable.
Stress — dancing and staying active, meeting new people, and learning a new skill relax the body and distract the mind, helping to reduce the build up of tension.
For more contact Salsamania at www.salsamania.ie or (087 ) 6206372.
