Dance is Good for Everything — And Here’s Proof
How Dancing Changes Your Mind, Body, and Soul Why does dancing feel so good? You may know that dancing is the best form of exercise for both brain and body, accessible to anyone and everyone, and has been a part of human culture for millennia. But why does dancing feel so good and how does it affect your life when you’re not dancing? The Ultimate Form of Play Dance is the ultimate form of play, especially partner dancing. It’s non-verbal,…
Still Dancing to the Beat of the ‘80s
Where Today’s Pop-Culture Got its Roots Let’s face it, everybody loves the ‘80s — and if you don’t, you don’t realize that most of the pop-culture you consume today found its inspiration from the era of parachute pants and big shoulder pads. Although we’ve forgone some of the fashion choices, signs of ‘80s nostalgia in pop-culture has outlasted the rolling 20-year cycle of pop-culture trends. Today, 38 years later, ‘80s culture is alive and well in movies, TV, and music; i.e. Stranger Things, The…
Ballroom For Those Winter (And Summer) Nights
Ladies dressed in poodle skirts and gentlemen in leather jackets piled into the Arthur Murray Dance Center at Green Brook with a giddy excitement for a 50’s rock and roll-themed night of dancing — imagine: “Grease,” ballroom edition. Feet framed by little white socks and cuffed jeans shuffled along the floor to the music for Central New Jersey’s first Spotlight Night of the year. A General Dance Spotlight Night is a misnomer: most new students imagine themselves alone on the dance floor with a big spotlight…
In Need of Some Inspiration? Try a Coaching Session
Why You Need a Coach and How to Get The Most Out of The Experience An athlete, a businessman, and an artist walk into a room. What do they have in common? The fact that they all hire coaches to help better them in their pursuits. So — maybe that anecdote isn’t clever or funny, but you get the picture. Why do people need coaches, and how can you get the most of a coaching? The first and most obvious reason is…