Dance is now recognized as an EFFECTIVE FORM OF EXERCISE. It can be a really excellent Mind-Body-and-Spirit workout. Dance is the key to keeping ones BODY and BRAIN healthy as we age. BONES and MUSCLES are STRENGTHENED without stressing the joints. Cardio-vascular efficiency is improved. Dance TONES THE WHOLE BODY and improves POSTURE and BALANCE. It also greatly assists people both in LOSING and MAINTAINING their WEIGHT which in turn helps in PREVENTING DIABETES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, STROKE, HEART DISEASE, OSTEOPOROSIS, GALLBLADDER DISEASE, DEPRESSION and some forms of CANCER.
A person weighing 147 lbs loses 3.5 calories per minute. Therefore 45 minutes dancing would burn up 157 calories which is equivalent to about half a chocolate bar.
Also available Calling All Drummers and Flute Players. Learn the Drum and Flute Rhythms of Three Northern Ghanaian Dances.This CD features the musical accompaniment to the DVD "Dance in Our Footsteps". It is to enable Drummers and Flautists to practice without playing the DVD. Musicians in general will also find it helpful in learning the dance rhythms. Dancers can create their own choreography to the music.Click here to buy my CD.