Adapting To Change Through The Power of Dance

This year has been nothing but normal, but in the midst of chaos, we've grown so much. Our goal at Valeo has always been to keep people moving, and staying happy and healthy. The pandemic has changed a few ways we typically do that, but we have adapted. Here's how!

Virtual Workouts

We have always found a way to reach our Valeo family, even when we couldn't meet face to face. Virtual workouts have always been something we wanted to try, and we finally had the chance to go for it. Self-quarantine was the push we needed to jump-start our virtual workout classes, and we're so glad we did! Since then, Valeo Dance Fitness has grown with over 379K subscribers on YouTube, with over 80 million views worldwide! In addition, we've connected with people across the globe through our choreography. This truly shows how powerful and connecting dance can be!

Our online workouts vary, just like our in-person classes do. Our workouts focus on healthy weight loss, stress relief, and strength. You have the chance to burn up to 1,000 calories in one hour as you tone your entire body, define your waistline, and strengthen your core. We combine intense dance fitness cardio with interval training to meet the needs of each of our participants. We add variety to our dances through the use of weighted hula hoops, free weights, fitness drumming, and balance balls. Every muscle works while you sweat!

Exercise is known for its wonderful benefits for both your body and mind. As stated before, clients are burning up to 1,000 calories per session and releasing stress in a healthy way. Our choreography ranges in style and music genre, so there is something for everyone! 

To learn more about our styles of dance and our virtual workouts, check out ValeoClub on YouTube! We have hundreds of videos to meet your needs and mood for the perfect dance workout. You can always find more information on the benefits of dance and what we do on our website. Don't let this pandemic keep you from working out, and join us online today!

Burn Calories Efficiently Through Dance

Exercise can feel like a chore, especially when you're busy. Why not make it fun? We've found there's nothing better than a hot beat and sizzling moves to burn some calories.

Better Than Running

Upbeat cardio dancing can burn as much as a run, but we suspect it does more. Music ignites something deep in our DNA, telling us all to get up, to dance, to express ourselves through movement. The adrenaline rush from a great song can keep you moving just a little bit longer than you thought you could, leading to more overall calories happily burned. 

Like Yoga, But Bouncier

Those long, lean muscles you get from yoga come from sturdy, engaged stretches. Strengthening muscles while you stretch is one of the absolute best ways to sculpt that slender physique. Add cardio to burn off those calories, and you have one potent fitness routine! Dancing incorporates the essential parts of the most common exercises to boost your burn potential. 

Major Stress Killer

Cortisol, the stress hormone, hates giving up fat. It clings to it like a child to a blanket, wrapping your body up in comfort to protect it against--well, whatever it thinks you're anxious about. Music and joyful movement, making new friends, and trying something new is just what your clingy cortisol needs to loosen up and let it go. 

Your body reacts so beautifully to dance because it's something you were born to do. All of us were. Have you ever seen a baby respond to their favorite song? We were born dancing. Dancing is innate to our human experience--and it is devastating to calories. Are you ready to get in touch with your inner dancer? Contact us today and let us help you get moving!

Make Dance Your New Hobby

In a world where there are so many different ways to stay active, it can sometimes be hard to find our niche. However, this is crucial if you want to make staying active a part of your daily life. If you like what you are doing, you are much more likely to stay motivated and keep at it. Dance is a fantastic way to stay active. It also is an excellent hobby to pick up if you are looking to be healthy and fit. 

There Are So Many Different Types Of Dance 

If you choose to take dance fitness classes,  you just opened the door to learning a wide variety of dance styles. This type of class incorporates several different dance moves to help you move your body, get your heart rate up, and burn calories. If you find that you love a specific type of dance, you can choose to take lessons in a particular style of dance and improve your skills even further, all while getting a great workout. 

You Have A Group Of Personal Motivators 

It is hard not to feel motivated to work hard when you walk into a dance studio. Dancers' energy will help you to feel the same and will be a massive source of encouragement during each class. The people you dance within the class will become your friends. You will start to look at classes, not only as a great form of exercise but a place to hang out with friends!

It Is An Amazing Skill

Dance isn't just an excellent form of exercise that helps to keep you in good shape, but it is also a fantastic skill as well. Being able to dance with rhythm is something that a lot of people wish they were able to do. If you are willing to put in the time and effort, you will find yourself becoming a better dancer. This may even lead to future dance opportunities for you, such as joining a professional dance team. 

Overall, you really can't go wrong when you choose dance as your new hobby! Due to COVID-19, our studio is closed until further notice, but you can still dance with us! Follow us on YouTube for free dance routine workouts to get you started today! For more information, check out our website here. 

Four Benefits of Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom dancing is a great hobby for people of all ages.  Beyond the simple fun of dancing, ballroom lessons can improve your overall health.  Here are just a few of the benefits of ballroom dancing.

Physical conditioning

Ballroom dancing conditions your entire body while remaining very low-impact.  Simply holding the correct dance frame is a workout for the upper body. In addition, moving your body around the floor strengthens the legs.  The movements and posture required, help improve balance, stability, and core strength.  As with any weight-bearing exercise, dancing helps keep your bones strong and prevent or delay osteoporosis.       

You don't have to go for a wildly fast salsa or jive to get a good cardio workout from your ballroom dancing.  A slower style like a waltz or foxtrot will still get your heart rate up. As a result, boosting your metabolism and burning calories.  Whichever style you're comfortable with, ballroom dancing can help lower your blood pressure and cholesterol while increasing your lung capacity and endurance.

Keep your mind sharp

Dancing is a good mental exercise, as well!  Learning steps and combinations, as well as leading or following, keeps your brain on its toes. It improves concentration, focus, awareness, and memory.  In fact, at least one study has shown that ballroom or other social dancing can help to prevent the onset of dementia.

Relieve stress

Like all forms of physical activity, dancing releases endorphins, which improve mood and lower stress levels.  The social aspect of ballroom dancing can increase your sense of belonging and connection, which research shows is essential for mental health.

Increase confidence

Learning ballroom dance is lots of fun, but it's also challenging.  Each time you master a new step, you get a sense of achievement and those moments of accomplishment build on one another.  The more you dance, the more confident you'll become, and that confidence can improve your self-image in all aspects of your life.

Asiya Khasnutdinova has been voted Best Ballroom Dance Instructor in Atlanta!  To book a private ballroom dance lesson or learn more about Valeo Dance Fitness Studio, contact us today.   

A Bachelorette Party She'll Never Forget

Planning a bachelorette party is fun and exciting, considering you are going to celebrate your friend, the beautiful bride to be! There are so many different types of bachelorette parties, including traveling to somewhere, bar hopping, spa days, and even concerts. This year it's out with the old and in with the new type of bachelorette parties. Instead of a typical party, try something new instead. A custom bachelorette dance party is one she will never forget!

Fun and Unique Way To Celebrate

Call your friends and raise your spirits together with the bride to be before her big day by throwing the ultimate dance party! Fun and uplifting, this dance party is customized to honor and celebrate the bride in the best way possible. A custom party at Valeo Dance Fitness Studio is a unique, healthy, and fun alternative to celebrating the bride's upcoming wedding. It will be cherished and remembered by every member of the bridal party long after the celebration ends. 

Customizable

The completely customizable dance party will make the bride feel her absolute best. What type of music and dance does she prefer? Valeo Dance will work with you to create the most memorable dance party experience designed to make the bride feel amazing. There are a variety of themes to choose from, including Beyonce Theme, Fun Chair Dance, Sexy Stiletto, and Magic Mike. Also, you can incorporate fun props like hula hoops and drumming. There is no need to worry if you're not sure what the bride may prefer. Asiya, the owner and founder of Valeo, is a professional dancer and choreographer. She has over 20 years of fitness and celebrity dance experience. Not only that, but she has a way of empowering and making all her dancers feel comfortable in their skin. She has also received The Knot's Best Of Weddings award in 2018, 2019, and 2020. No need to worry if anyone will feel out of place, Asiya has you covered! You can feel confident knowing that she will prepare a party like no other.

Head On Over

Empower the bride to be and show her how to feel sexy in her skin with a dance party! You can help her usher in her big day by supporting her in feeling confident, invigorated, light-hearted, and amazing. Not only that, but you all will get a great workout and feel those endorphins after. Not need to feel hungover or gross after a bachelorette party. In other words, this dance party will leave everyone feeling great. For more information on Asiya's dance parties at Valeo Dance and Fitness, visit her online here.