Three mornings a week at 8:30 am, the women (and occasional men) of Muscle Dance participate in a strength training ritual with Aruna. This is not a boot camp. It’s a more rarified form of weight lifting. It’s all about proper form and, frankly if it weren’t for the community of wonderful women, the jokes, and the music  (everything from chanting, to rock and roll, the blues and “drums of pain.”), it would be a lot harder to endure.

If you’ve ever longed to fly like they do in Cirque de Soleil, here’s a friendly, healing option--even if you’re afraid of heights. We now have 2 Om Gym’s at WorldDance Fitness. These colorful, versatile slings might be just what you need if you have a bad back, stiff joints or weak muscles.

Anyone who’s ever tried shimmying up a pole or hanging upside down knows it ain’t easy. It takes inner thighs like vice grips and strong triceps, biceps, lats & abs. Of course, dancing on the pole makes you strong. But we all need extra help building the strength and confidence to get to that point.

I teach and perform Bellydance Fusion, which I jokingly call "Bellydance Con-Fusion.” These days in the bellydance community, fusion is a highly-charged topic. When it's mixed with Flamenco, Classical Indian dance or ballet, it's an elegant blend of styles. But I confess, I've mixed some strange brews!