I attended my first salsa dancing class last night at the club. It looked fun, and I HATE boring, tedious exercise. OMG!!! :cool2: I flopped around, spun in circles, tripped over my own feet, repeatedly went the wrong way and flapped my arms to a rhythm that was like disco on speed! they went so fast I couldn't keep up. Made a total fool of myself.:eek: Of course there were mirrors on every wall. I looked like an episode of I Love Lucy.... :frown: There was a man next to me. Before class he told me it was his first time too. I was impressed that a man would come. He was WAY better than I was! Poor thing though, I must have bumped into him at least a dozen times in my psycho spasms. I'll never do that again. I laughed so hard I was thanking God I didn't have to go to the bathroom because I would have peed my pants. Maybe pilates would be better?:frown:

I would totally love to do that, actually...hmmmmm.

*note to self: find a class* lol.

don't give up just keep laughing and trying

Don't give up, keep at it. Dancing is one of the best forms of excercise you can do. It engages your whole body and is fun at the same time. Don't you watch Dancing with the Stars?? In my younger days I used to manage my weight by just partying and dancing the night away. Hubby used to be alot thinner too cause he'd go out dancing every week.

I think you need to keep going to your classes, don't quit, I wish I had that available here. I love dancing, it is in my blood.

aubrie- I love zumba it is a great class, we do the samba, meringe, and a lot of other moves which I have not even learned the name of yet, but I love it...It's like dancing your booty off without the bar scene..I absolutely love to dance..I am not very good at it but I love it...I wonder if your class is anything like mine! Well don't give up...I look for key people who know how to do it well and I follow them but I love zumba, and dance it rocks! It makes me feel so good, like I really get a work out!

I just took my first Zumba class tonight. It was fun. I'll do it again! You should keep on dancing.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

I also discovered Zumba, and ended up ordered the DVD's last year and love exercising to them, and can't wait until I can get back to it. I haven't gotten brave enough to go to a gym and actually take a class, but its on my list to try once I don't have 2 left feet...Once I have my heart surgery in a couple months I will be back to Zumba like I was, until then I limit myself to once a week of doing it and walking the rest of the time.

Keep it up. I wanted to try salsa or belly dancing but didn't want to go by myself.

I belly danced at my highest weight. Too much moved independantly and I just couldn't handle it.

I think it might be fun now.

I'm going bellydancing tomorrow!! Aubrie if dancing isn't your thing keep trying different classes until you find one that fits you.

It is so cool!

I attended latin cardio,but it was cancelled ,I'm bummed. I have all the dvds , I bought them at Ross and they explain so well how to move . I also show my kids and husband the steps. They laugh!! Belly dancing is so cool!

I take a Salsa class at the 24hourfitness and it is awesome. I burn more calories in class than I do using the equipment. I have to wait 6 weeks since I am still post op but I have my return date circled on my calender. One word of advice is that the instructor can make a big difference in how many calories you burn. Find a good instructor and go to every class that they teach. The more you go the more you will learn the choreography and then your workout becomes even better.