Dance Toward Fitness at Be Moved

Get your body going with this new dance fitness class

So you think you can’t dance? Sherry Zunker, founder and creative director of BeMoved, says you can with her new dance fitness classes for adults of any skill level.

Ms. Zunker covers all forms of dance, from Jazz, Broadway and Swing to Bollywood, Salsa and African. She wants adults to embrace dance as a lifelong path to health, joy and fulfillment without the pain and embarrassment of traditional classes. The hour-long class starts with Zen warm-ups followed by simple movements that are invigorating, therapeutic and fun. Dancers gain physical strength, flexibility and coordination while relieving stress and focusing the mind on step memorization.

BeMoved started as a class for post-professional dancers looking for instruction on a stimulating artistic level with respect to their physical limitations. Today, BeMoved is a community where old professionals redefine their relationship with dance and newcomers discover a joy of movement. BeMoved is not about expert technique and the look of the dance, but how you feel doing it. And with 12 locations in the Chicago area, several more in Illinois and nine other states, Ms. Zunker is sure to get people out of their seats and moving to the beats.

By Caitlin Tucker

Tagged as: health and wellness, Fitness Focus and Be Moved