dancing
Workout
Holy Underground Club, Girlfriend!
I haven't been quite so sweaty around quite so many people in a minute (as my friends from Harlem and the Bronx would say). And I haven't seen such a racially homogenous group of people dancing drunk since my cousin's wedding in Ohio.
Events
Masala Bhangra's 10th Anniversary Bollywood Blowout
Join Million Minute Month Spirit Guide and Masala Bhangra superstar Sarina Jain for a Hollywood/Bollywood extravaganza this Saturday night.
- When: Saturday, May 8, 2010, 7:30 - 11:00 P.M.
- What: Celebration of the 10th anniversary of Masala Bhangra and fundraiser for the New York affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Food, drink, live performances by Red Baraat and the NYC Bhangra team, and dancing, dancing, dancing!
- Where: Red Bull Space in Tribeca, 40 Thompson Street (at Watts), New York, NY 10013
- How Much: $35 in advance. $45 at the door.
- Link: Buy your tickets at masaladance.com
New York
Workout
Surrounded by Half-naked Men
Yesterday's workout was dancing at Splash. It's the first time I've been to that club, and I don't think it will be the last. I like to go out dancing, but I rarely do because of the whole sketchy-men-rubbin'-up-on-you thing that goes on in clubs. So, what better way to avoid all that nonsense than to dance at a gay club.
Workout
Prince is in the House
Um, so, I did some unexpected dancing last night. I heard the fantastic music of the Village Underground, and I had to dance. Even in uncomfortable shoes and professional attire. They were that good. And I was super excited that my karaoke night was interrupted by the news that PRINCE was downstairs chilling in this club. And his entourage was with him, so we got an impromptu performance.
Scientific
Prescription Dance Classes
Wondering what to get grandma for her 80th birthday? If Driver's Yoga isn't for her, here's another hot option: Dance classes. A new study by the University of Missouri shows that seniors who take dance classes show marked increases in walking speed and balance, which is great for zooming around, but even better for reducing the risk of falling. Seniors in the test group were not only speedier and sturdier, they liked the dance classes so much that they clamored for them to continue after their initial 18-week test period. In sum: Everyone should dance more, grandmas included.
Events
Flavorpill's Get Your Dance On Returns to YogaWorks this Saturday
- What: The happiest, healthiest dance party in town.
- When: This Saturday, March 27th, 7-11 P.M.
- Where: YogaWorks Soho
- Why: Forget dancing in pinchy heels or tight jeans. Dress to sweat, kick off your shoes, and bust a move. And when you're tired, lounge on the pillows, enjoy the wine, chocolate, and kombucha on tap, or chill out in the saunas. Bonus, your admission gets you a week of unlimited yoga at YogaWorks, with all profits donated to Housing Works.
- How Much: $20; $10 for YogaWorks members. Call (212) 965-0801 or get tickets at the door.
- Link: Get Your Dance On
New York
Scientific
We're Born to Dance
Babies move to the beat of music, and they find rhythmic music even more engaging than speech, shows new research. What's more, dancing makes them happy. "The better the children [aged 5 months to two years] were able to synchronize their movements with the music the more they smiled," says one of the study's lead authors. Note: At no point does the study say the dancing=smiles reaction fades as we age.
Workout
Exteeeeeeend
Did some very careful and controlled dancing today. I'm just really not a flexible person, I almost broke O:! Pre-dance I stretched for about 30 minutes. And then I ate pizza to balance everything out, haha.
No feral eating today!
Poll
If You Want to Get the Ladies, Play Soccer and Rock Climb With A Big Camera Around Your Neck
Polling of Social Workout readers last year found that rock climbers are sexier than raw food chefs and much, much sexier than Bikram yogis. I bring this up because UK sports and hobby website www.clubbz.com asked Brits to rank a much broader array of hobbies in terms of sex appeal for men and women, separately ranked. The results are kind of funny and enlightening and also sort of irritating. (I suddenly want to become the world's burliest Roller Derby hellian, just to show I'm not constrained by stupid standards of sexiness. But that's just me). Without further ado...
Hottest hobbies for the gents:
- Soccer
Workout
Back to the gym and the end of my glamorous spa life
My two weeks at Exhale are over, so yesterday was my return to Healthworks. I halfway expected people to be like, "Andrea, we missed you?