(A piece I wrote for the Wallingford YMCA's member e-newsletter)
Here are some of the comments I have heard from people who have come to my CIZE Live class:
"That was so fun. It was challenging, but it was fun. I feel really accomplished."
"My heart is beating so hard, I can feel it in my toes."
"I love this class! I work my mind and my body."
CIZE Live is the latest workout program from Beachbody, the makers of P90X and Insanity. I have been dancing for 39 years, and teaching dance for 25 years. I took my first CIZE Live class last summer and was both challenged and captivated. Even though I am an avid runner, the class challenged me from a cardio standpoint. Plus, the uptempo, dance music (from the likes of Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, Missy Elliott, Ariana Grande, etc.) doesn't stop for 45 minutes straight; which means your brain is moving and learning for 45 minutes straight. I fell in love with the format and the philosophy behind it; specifically, that all movement is dance, CIZE just puts it to a rhythm.
I find that CIZE is so fun, people forget they're working out. It's a dance party where you learn the latest moves and laugh a lot! It's professional dance for everyday people (no prior dance experience necessary). My job is to break down professionally choreographed dance routines so the choreography is scaffolded in a way to work for everyone...from beginners to the more experienced. I believe it takes three times attending a CIZE Live class before you have a real sense of confidence about the moves. My encouragement to first time attendees is give yourself a chance to learn. No one goes to kindergarten expecting to know how to read after the first day; it takes some time.
Attendees are moving for most of the class so they're burning calories the whole time. On top of the awesome exercise and totally pumping music, one of my favorite aspects of CIZE Live is that you really have to leave behind whatever is on your mind and be fully present and focused in this class. That kind of "all in" mindset will aid in learning a new skill and you will leave feeling a sense of accomplishment!
If you have never taken a dance class before, but frequently have dance parties in your car when "your song" comes on...this class is for you!
If you love a great work out...this class is for you!
If you have danced on and off for years, but want to try something new... this class is for you!
If you just need to get out of the house and break out of your routines with a fun group of people...this class is for you!
If you want to START a fitness routine that you will actually enjoy...this class is for you!
The makers of CIZE LIVE designed the class so that "if you can walk, you can do CIZE!" So join me at the Wallingford YMCA Mondays on the West Side at 8:45AM or Wednesdays on the East Side at 6:35PM. Or come to the Academy of Dance and Music on Tuesdays at 6:10pm. I can't want to see you in class!
