So you think you can dance?!!?!???…read more
Yes! I was ready to show that I knew how to shake it, push it real good, get my groove on and back that bootilicious thang up. Did my London London Bridge wanna go down? Ooohhhh, ye-ah... Justin, my dear, you aren't the only one bringing sexy back.
The music started. My instructor, Patrice, flowed as though her body controlled the beat. She effortlessly and skillfully moved and bopped, hipped and hopped. And me? Well, I learned that knowing how to do the running man didn't make me an instant dancer. (But, man, my running man is REALLY good!)
Synergy Hip Hop teaches classes at various Bally's in the area. Non-Bally members can go by paying a small fee (members have to pay a little extra too). I've been to many hip hop classes at different gyms, and I have to say that these are some of the best! Some in the past were TOO simple, but most were too complicated. I used to go to a 24-hour Fitness class where this Asian dude with blue hair used to do these CRAZY moves, like Michael Jackson on crack, and I was instantly lost within the first 10 minutes. It made me want to give up.
Here? Instructors always go through all the moves several times, breaking it down in the beginning before speeding it up. They're simple enough that most semi-coordinated people with two legs will be able to get it, but you'll still feel like you're getting a workout because of the fast repetition. There's a really cute, middle-aged Caucasian couple who used to have a hard time when they first started, but now they're jamming with the best of them. I'm partial to Patrice's classes, but other instructors are good too.
If Synergy is performing in your area, they're worth seeing too.
They were around before this recent dance craze started, and they'll last long after it passes. Whether you think you can dance or not, Synergy makes it easy to learn, and - more importantly - fun!
