Dance Yourself Skinny

Look what I can do!!

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These gorgeous pictures were taken by outstanding photographer, Caryn Golonka at our studio!!!

Sassy Broadway Jazz, Hip Hop Ballet, and Exhilarating Lyrical Begin October 5th!!!

2009-09-16T18:32:00.000-07:00

Hi DYS Family,

Don't forget to register for Sassy Broadway Jazz, Hip Hop Ballet, and Exhilarating Lyrical. These classes Begin October 5th!!!

See you there!

>>Alistair

For More Information On DYS!

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For more information about our schedule and prices CLICK HERE.

(Thanks to Sophia for the heads up!)

DYS Fall Class Descriptions

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Check out our fall class descriptions!!

Hip Hop Ballet AKA Ultra-Contemporary Ballet: You have NEVER been to a ballet class like this before!! Ultra-Contemporary Ballet combines the classical romance of ballet with the jazzy funk of hip hop. Think Julia Stiles in the popular movie “Save the last dance”. Ultra-Contemporary Ballet breaks free from rigid tradition to give you both technique and fun! You won’t want to miss this innovative class. We’re taking ballet to another level!

Exhilarating Lyrical Dance: Do you enjoy the choreography of Mia Michaels of the hit television show “So You Think You Can Dance”? Then you will LOVE this class. Exhilarating Lyrical Dance combines the rebellious style of modern dance with the grace and beauty of lyrical dance. The movement and intensity of this class will have you all over the dance floor- engaging your every body part in radical expression that creates beautiful shapes, long lines, and powerful motion. Exhilarating Lyrical Dance is every reason why you should dance!

Absolute Beginner’s Ballet: Do you want to learn the basics of ballet in a stimulating new way? Well, forget Grandma's traditional piano music and lose the old school ballet barre. Absolute Beginner's Ballet plays today's popular tunes, and uses a pilates bar and creative teaching to engage you in this classical technique. Learn the fundamentals by enrolling in Absolute Beginner's Ballet today.

Sassy Broadway Jazz: One word. Sassy. Sassy Broadway Jazz channels the “diva-liciousness” of Broadway legends such as Patti LuPone, Bette Midler, and Liza Minnelli to give you a class that may encourage you to leap your way into the cast of “Chicago”. Sassy Broadway Jazz serves you sharp, big, and strong movement technique. This class is definitely for musical theater lovers. Unleash the Broadway star in you at Sassy Broadway Jazz!

Electric Fitness: With the beats of a New York City dance club, this class will definitely have you moving and grooving! Electric Fitness is a high intensity dance class that will make you sweat and burn calories. This class uses a variety of steps that are fun to do and easy to pick up. Join us for Electric Fitness!

Check out the Stories in Motion and DYS fall schedule!!

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Please click the picture to enlarge.

Check Out The Stories in Motion Website!

Happy Anniversary!!

2009-07-16T08:39:00.000-07:00

Hi Ladies!

Yaaayy!! August 9, 2009 will be the first year anniversary of Dance Yourself Skinny!! Happy Anniversary! Thank you for all your help! It is so beautiful to see how DYS has evolved!

The evolution continues...

In addition to our fitness classes, DYS will be offering performing arts classes for adults. Ultra-Contemporary Ballet, Sassy Broadway Jazz, and Exhilarating Lyrical Dance are coming this fall! Trust me, these classes are completely different from the rigid classes of our youth. Our performing arts classes will take an innovative and fun approach to learning these beautiful dance techniques!

Whether you have danced in the past or have always wanted to, you must join us for our performing arts classes this fall.

Love you all! Happy Anniversary!!

>>Alistair

Class is cancelled March 2, 2009.

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I hate the snow!

Class is cancelled tonight due to the weather! See you all Thursday @ 7 PM.

It looks fun because it is!

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Become a DYS Independent Consultant!

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You're bound to tell someone about your awesome new dance experience. You'll likely even invite them to a class. They'll come, sign up, and you will have a new partner to boogie with.

Now, Dance Yourself Skinny rewards you for referring your friends to our program. When your friend signs up with us because of your simple invitation, you get money! No, not monopoly money or redeemable coupons, but a check with your name on it.

Email us for more details.

danceyourselfskinny@gmail.com

Tonight's Classes are Canceled!

2009-01-19T14:06:00.000-08:00

Tonight's classes are canceled due to the inclement weather!

Classes will resume this Thursday at 7 PM.

See you then!

Updated Dance Yourself Skinny Schedule!

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Sunday:

7 pm Pilates *Effective Sunday, January 25, 2008*

Monday:

7 pm Together Groove (a fitness based dance class)

Thursday:

7 pm Fusion (a fitness based dance class)

Saturday:

8:30 am Dance Boot Camp

Classes & styles were changed due to level of enrollment.

Control your cravings with these snacks!

2008-10-21T14:39:00.001-07:00

Grab a pen and paper! Here’s a list of 25 snacks that will help control your cravings and won’t ruin your diet!

Check it out:
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/best-snack-awards

AHHH!! FATTENING FOODS!!

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We're heading toward that time of the year! Candy, pies, and turkeys! These things can wreak our diet. But, if we monitor and modify our intake of these foods we can continue on our way to health, happiness... and slimmer waist lines!

Check out WebMD's "frighteningly, fattening, fall foods" :

http://www.webmd.com/diet/slideshow-frighteningly-fattening-fall-foods

I'm SCARED!!

Class is on for tonight!

2008-10-13T09:13:00.000-07:00

Hi DYS Family,

Class is on for tonight! Get ready for your Monday night dance party!

See you at 7 p.m.

>>Alistair

Crazy Calories: Cocktails

2008-10-09T12:05:00.000-07:00

Working out, eating right, and still not getting results? The culprit may be your cocktail. You may be surprised at the number of calories in your favorite alcoholic drink.

The link below shows the average calories of common alcoholic beverages. REMEMBER: those numbers do not include mixers, and count for about a shots worth of alcohol. So, two or three vodka and cranberries could add well over 400 CALORIES to your dinner!

Check it out:
http://www.medicinenet.com/alcohol_and_nutrition/page3.htm#weight

Find the best bra for your body type

2008-10-03T05:42:00.000-07:00

Find which bra is best for your body type.

Click here:

http://www.parentdish.com/2008/08/29/best-bras-for-every-figure/

Is your husband carrying a couple of cup sizes? He may want to check this out, too.

Thanks AOL & Parentdish.com

Emotional Eater?

2008-10-02T20:15:00.000-07:00

Are you an emotional eater? Psychology Today puts your lifestyle to the test.

Take the test and find your results by clicking here:

http://psychologytoday.psychtests.com/tests/eating_disorders_access.html

*The most accurate evaluation would come from your long term physician. Your physician would be best to affirm or negate any computerized test results. DYS has no affiliation with Psychology Today.*

Alistair, director of DYS, takes over Monday night!

2008-10-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

Alistair, director of DYS, will now be teaching the Monday night Calorie Burner dance class at 7 pm!!

Get ready to sweat and burn calories! Alistair is intense!

Fake it 'til you make it?

2008-10-01T11:18:00.000-07:00

AOL recently posted Oprah and Heidi Klum's new favorite shapewear, Yummie Tummie. Yummie Tummie is similar to the "Spanx" leg shaper, but its for your top half. Comparable to a tank top, Yummie Tummie helps control the extra stomach lovin' that hangs over our jeans called the "muffin top".

Check out the results.

http://www.stylelist.com/blog/2008/09/30/yummie-tummie-smooths-away-your-muffin-top/?icid=100214839x1210312255x1200611424

Want it?

Let's do this! -Nicole of DYS

2008-09-29T10:36:00.000-07:00

Today brings us to another session of Dance Yourself Skinny. I know some of you are on the edge of your seat, as I am! Our classes have been exhilarating.

We all know weight loss takes dedication. But, who says it can't be FUN! Everything that you put in to changing your lifestyle will be returned. What you do privately will be rewarded publicly!

Stay strong. You're not in this alone!

See you all tonight. We are FANTASIC!

Remember: The more you move, the more you lose!

Nicole of DYS

Nicole is the newest member of the Dance Yourself Skinny family. You can see her every Monday night at our 7 p.m. Calorie Burner dance class.

Stress induced weight gain

2008-09-29T10:33:00.001-07:00

Hi Ladies,

What a beautiful Monday! I hope you are enjoying your day, and had a good weekend. I can't wait to see you tonight! We are going to have an outstanding class! Uhh..Did you know that stress can pack on the pounds?! WebMD posted an article stating that chronic stress can increase your appetite, and be tied to "stress induced weight gain". I'm surprised I'm not a 600 pound man!

Their first recommendation: Exercise. Thank you God for Dance Yourself Skinny! Tonight we're not only going to burn calories, but we're going to relieve stress! And if you're like me, you should be 600 pounds, too.

I'll see you tonight!

>>Alistair
Here's the WebMD link: http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/can-stress-cause-weight-gain

Welcome to the DYS blog!

2008-09-10T16:51:00.000-07:00

Hi, Welcome to the NEW Dance Yourself Skinny blog!! This is our opportunity to stay in touch throughout the week! We've all done exercise and healthy eating alone. But, we're a family now. We're all in this together.

Tell us your tips and trips. We want to hear from you.

Remember: The more you move, the more you lose.