{"id":6073,"date":"2019-04-22T10:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T10:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/?p=6073"},"modified":"2019-05-22T08:53:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T12:53:48","slug":"dancing-everyday-national-dance-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/blog\/dance-info-news-trends\/dancing-everyday-national-dance-week\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Celebrate National Dance Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6083 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/hanson-lu-670688-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"The greatest thing about dancing is its magical ability to put a smile on faces and transform mundane tasks into lively, memorable experiences. With National Dance Week coming up April 19-28, here are 5 ways you can work dancing into part of your everyday life \u2013 it\u2019s easy, and fun!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The greatest thing about dancing is its magical ability to put a smile on faces and transform mundane tasks into lively, memorable experiences. With <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaldanceweek.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Dance Week<\/a> coming up April 19-28, here are <strong>5 ways you can work dancing into part of your everyday life<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s easy, and fun!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance in the shower.<\/strong> Feeling a bit nostalgic for that scene from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0104431\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Home Alone 2<\/em><\/a> where Kevin McAllister has a dancing inflatable clown in the shower to trick the hotel concierge? Do it for real! Blast tunes in the bathroom, use the shower head as a microphone, and pump your arms. Just don\u2019t slip on the tiles!<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6075 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/laura-fuhrman-696951-unsplash-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dance in the living room with your partner or child. Shake up your usual routine - turn on after-dinner music and bust some moves with your partner, your child or your pet! \" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>Dance in the living room with your partner or child.<\/strong> Shake up your usual routine &#8211; turn on after-dinner music and bust some moves with your partner, your child or your pet! Learn the moves to the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vmiyp1EQN04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wobble<\/a>,\u201d revive your choreographed \u201cFirst Dance\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wedding-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding moves<\/a> to spark romance, or create 15 minutes of energy-burning to help your little ones fall asleep more quickly. Yes, this counts as a workout!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch a dance movie.<\/strong> Not ready to dance in the kitchen? No problem! Live vicariously through people, or actors, who do\u2026watch a movie that revolves around dance. Maybe you\u2019ll end up tapping your feet to the beat like Richard Gere in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shall_We_Dance%3F_(2004_film)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Shall We Dance<\/em><\/a> or Patrick Swayze in <em>Dirty Dancing<\/em>! (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/ballroom-dance-movies\/\">read more about dance movies<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Incorporate dancing into your chores.<\/strong> There\u2019s no question that household chores like mopping the floor or vacuuming the stairs are begrudgingly boring \u2013 but a must! Make necessary home activities drastically more interesting \u2013 possibly even fun \u2013 when that mop or vacuum magically morphs into the perfect dance partner! Do some spins, work on your Cha Cha, even incorporate a dip or a lift into the mix. No one said cleaning your house couldn\u2019t be enjoyable!<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6079 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/clarisse-meyer-279811-unsplash-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Coordinate a \u201ccouples adventure\u201d with a group of your married friends and neighbors \u2013 or bravely step a dance-y toe into our studio on your own!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Take dance lessons at FADS.<\/strong> Coordinate a \u201ccouples adventure\u201d with a group of your married friends and neighbors \u2013 or bravely step a dance-y toe into our studio on your own! Take the first step toward a dance-filled future by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/dance-lessons\/\">signing up for lessons<\/a>. You might get hyped up enough to turn it into a competition! Dance lessons can be a great change-of-pace date night that everyone enjoys. (We can\u2019t wait to dance with you!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The greatest thing about dancing is its magical ability to put a smile on faces and transform mundane tasks into lively, memorable experiences. With National Dance Week coming up April 19-28, here are 5 ways you can work dancing into part of your everyday life \u2013 it\u2019s easy, and fun! Dance in the shower. 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