I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these classes! They are offered twice a week at my local gym and I attend both sessions.

I’d heard that you can burn up to 1,000 calories in one session, which I scoffed at. However, our instructor wears a watch that calculates heart rate and calories burned among other things, and she danced off nearly 700 calories in a one-hour session.

Now, I’m not at all saying that everyone will reap these benefits, but in my experience over the last month or so of taking classes twice-weekly, I’ve noticed a difference in how my clothing fits – particularly around my mid-section!

Like any other form of exercise, it helps if you monitor your eating and add in more fruit, veggies and fiber, which I have done as well.

Ultimately the class is simply fun – especially if you like to dance. Try to remember that it’s not about the steps – it’s about the movement. And you WILL move in this class!

Have fun with it and don’t get caught up in the need to be perfect!