I Could Have Danced All Night....

It is amazing how many dancers there are out there. I was expecting the class to be busy but I wasn't expecting there to be hoards of people, of all ages and abilities, twinkle toeing around the room.



The class started at 8pm and after learning a few steps and twists we were ready to 'free style'. I was fully expecting the class to finish by 9pm or half past but, after another 45 minutes taught time we all 'free styled' until 11pm. Great fun.

Ceroc is an abbreviation of the French phrase c'est Rock. The dance, sometimes referred to as 'Modern Jive', is a fusion of Salsa, Ballroom, Hip Hop, Tango and Jive. Ceroc has a certain etiquette -

You don't need to come with a partner. (I didn't see the friend I went with all night)

The more you dance in the freestyle the quicker you learn. (Yep, and the dizzier you get)

The women ask the men to dance as much as the men ask the women. (Some women, maybe)

Saying no to someone when they ask you to dance is unusual at Ceroc. (A big no no...unless you have cramp)

Teachers are very approachable and happy to go through the routine with you. (This was very true)

And finally, the man leads and the lady follows. (This is what I find very difficult, especially when the 'man' is a very small teenager)

Each lesson typically burns up 800 calories. Much better than a session in the Gym!

Next week - Zumba

Zumba is a dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez in Colombia during the 1990s. The program combines Latin and international music with dance in an effort to make exercise fun. It is danced to music based on salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, samba and other international music styles and forms.



Oh I can't wait!