Dance Fever Studio on the North Shore - Marblehead, MA

Help your child achieve a healthier weight:
Ballroom dancing combats childhood obesity!

  Parents are so proud of those adorable baby pictures with the chubby infant sporting a dimpled grin as they triumphantly crawl forward on cute little knees cushioned with plump rolls of baby fat. And then as our precious prodigy starts to grow into a still pleasantly plump toddler who may be a little heavier than the pediatrician recommends, a little nagging worry begins that maybe little Johnny or Susie is heading towards the heavy end of the scale.

  Dimples and rolls are cute on babies, but as parents we are concerned for our children's health and well-being, and we know that when they are overweight they are at greater risk for many different types of health problems. This has become an ever-increasing concern for many Americans, as the CDC reports now 17% of our children are actually classified as obese. According to these statistics, childhood obesity has tripled over the last thirty years, meaning that the current generation of parents is raising three times as many overweight children as when they themselves were kids.

  So what can we do about it? How do we keep our kids safe from all of the frightening risks of childhood obesity? How can we prevent our children from succumbing to high blood pressure and high cholesterol that put them at risk for heart disease? How can we protect our babies from increased risk of contracting diabetes and breathing problems? How about helping our children avoid discrimination and poor self-esteem associated with obesity?

  Here's one great answer that is gaining popularity across the nation - let's get our kids dancing! Ballroom dance studios throughout the U.S. are gaining notoriety as a fantastic way to combat childhood obesity. Look, it's just common sense that regular physical activity combined with healthy diet are the keys to avoiding excessive weight gain. So why not give our kids a regular physical activity that they will actually enjoy doing? Did you know that ballroom dancing burns off as many calories as running on a treadmill or riding an exercise bike? The difference is that we're a lot more likely to keep doing an activity that's fun and exciting rather than one that's a boring chore.

  It's sort of like Mary Poppins' idea that "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down." There's no reason to intimidate your child with stern warnings and a strict exercise regimen when what they really need is a fun, interesting activity that will keep them wanting to participate on a regular basis. When you enroll your son or daughter into a ballroom dance class, you're opening doors that could truly change their lives.

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DANCE WORKSHOP 2010

For a number of years, Dance Fever Studio has been host to the area's only ballroom dance-focused summer day camp.

With opportunities for children 5 years and older, our Summer Dance Workshop features Ballroom and Latin dance, fitness, arts and crafts, and more!

Call
888-267-7903
to learn more.

• International Standard
• Waltz
• Tango
• Foxtrot
• Viennese Waltz
• Quickstep
• International Latin
• Cha-Cha
• Samba
• Rumba
• Paso Doble
• Jive
• Other Dances
• Wedding Dance Services