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!
Choreograph Your First Dance!
Are you getting married this year, or had to move your wedding date due to COVID? If so, now is the perfect time to start choreographing your first dance. While some couples choose to just wing it on their wedding day, there are some that don't. Here are three reasons why you should choreograph your first dance!
Surprise Your Guests
Having a perfectly choreographed dance number is a great way to impress your guests. This can be especially fun if none of your guests are expecting it. Pulling off an impressive first dance when neither of you is known for your dance skills is a fun way to wow your friends and family. You can even surprise your guests with a few newly learned dance moves.
Make It Yours
Creating a professionally choreographed first dance allows you to make the dance yours. From the song to the attitude, to the steps you choose to include, your first dance can represent you as a couple. Since a professional choreographed your dance, your first dance will represent you while showcasing your new skills.
Time Together
Unfortunately, couples planning a wedding often find themselves so busy planning the wedding that you don't have time to just have fun together. Planning and practicing your choreographed first dance is the perfect excuse to spend time together. Whether it takes just one or two lessons, or you find yourself at the dance studio regularly, this is the perfect opportunity to take time away from other wedding planning. It allows the two of you to enjoy time together as a couple!
If you are interested in choreographing your first dance or if you want to more know about other wedding-related dance lessons, contact us. Along with helping you choreograph your first dance, we also provide father-daughter and mother-son dance lessons. We also offer dance lessons that are a perfect addition to any bachelorette party!
Things You Can Do To Manage Your Stress
With everything going on in today's world, it is easy to get stressed out. Things are constantly changing, and though you might not have control of that, you can control the way you feel. At Valeo Dance Studio, we value the importance of self-care. Here are four things you can try to help manage your stress and feel your best!
Outdoors
The outdoors is an excellent place to start when it comes to managing stress. According to The American Institute of Stress, spending time outdoors can help improve mental health. Their research shows that nature excursions can help alleviate feelings of time pressure and mental stress. Since COVID-19 began, many of us have been asked to self-quarantine and stay in our homes. As a result, mental health has gone down. A great way to combat that is to get yourself outside and move! The outdoors can improve your mood, recharge you, help you see the bigger picture, and feel productive!
Exercise
Exercise is another excellent way to manage your stress. A great option for exercising and managing stress is dancing. Dancing requires your full attention, so you don't have time to worry about anything else. It is an excellent way to release some endorphins while staying fit at the same time. Endorphins are the happy chemicals in your brain that help to relieve stress and pain. Also, exercise and endorphins help lower the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress! So don't waste any time, get up and get moving!
Human Interaction
Other great ways to manage stress include human interaction and a positive mindset. After months of being self-quarantined, it’s great to be around others again. All of these things help boost our immune systems and keep up healthy for whatever we face next. An excellent way to reap these stress-busting benefits is to combine them all! At Valeo Dance Studio, we offer outdoor group dance fitness that keep you feeling good, strong, and healthy.
We know the tough effects of stress, which is why we reopened with new outdoor workouts. By coming to one of our classes, you will experience the outdoors, friends, exercise, and endorphins. In addition, you will experience all of these things in a healthy and safe environment that follows the CDC guidelines. For more information on our classes, visit us online here! If you can't make it to one of our classes, that's okay! We also post online tutorials for those at home to follow along. For the online tutorials, please click here! Don't wait any longer and get your body moving at Valeo Dance Studio!
Valeo Dance Fitness Studio Gift Certificates
By purchasing a gift certificate you're giving the lucky receiver the choice to buy group fitness classes, private classes or both. Keep reading to see why our gift certificates make the ultimate gift!
Looking for the perfect gift for a loved one in your life? Look no further than a gift certificate to Valeo Dance Fitness Studio! This is a great way to share the joy and fitness benefits associated with dancing. Whether they're a newbie looking to learn a new style or a seasoned pro who wants to improve their skills further, we have something for everyone. By purchasing a gift certificate you're giving the lucky receiver the choice to buy group fitness classes, private classes or both. Keep reading to see why our gift certificates make the ultimate gift!
Birthdays
Birthdays signify fresh starts, new beginnings, and the perfect time to try something new. Our dance workout classes have been voted Top 10 Best Cardio Dance Workouts in the USA! We offer heart-pumping dance fitness, weighted hula hoops, resistance training, fitness drumming, and much more. We bet your mom, sister, or best friend would love a fun, exciting new workout to shake things up and get out of their current "gym rut"!
Holidays
As the leaves change and the crisp air sneaks in, the holidays are just around the corner. Don't put your shopping off until the last minute, give the gift of dance instead! Your friends and family are sure to love it.
Weddings
Before your favorite engaged couple says "I do", they'll likely be searching for dance lessons. Save the couple stress and time by surprising them with a gift certificate! They'll be able to take private lessons to polish their moves and impress the tear-filled crowd on their big day, all thanks to you.
Anniversaries
A perfect gift for couples who are celebrating anniversaries is the gift of dance. Celebrating love through movement is one of the best ways to bond together. Whether it's for your parents, grandparents, or friends, they'll love the thoughtful and heartwarming gift they'll be able to share.
Online gift certificates are easy to personalize and you can even select a specific delivery date. Contact Valeo Dance Fitness Studio for questions or more information. Give your loved one the gift of dance today!
15-Minute Vacay Workouts Travel Book is Here!
Struggling to stay active while travelling? Not anymore! We are proud to announce that Asiya Khasnutdinova, the owner and founder of Valeo Dance Fitness Studio, is the featured fitness model in a newly released 15-minute Vacay Workouts book! With this compact travel book you can stay active and fit anywhere you go! Utilize your vacation getaway as an infinite gym, incorporating indoor and outdoor spaces for optimal workouts! The 15-minute workouts can be combined, repeated in circuits for more challenge or stand alone to best fit your schedule.
Struggling to stay active while travelling? Not anymore! We are proud to announce that Asiya Khasnutdinova, the owner and founder of Valeo Dance Fitness Studio, is the featured fitness model in a newly released 15-minute Vacay Workouts book! With this compact travel book you can stay active and fit anywhere you go! Utilize your vacation getaway as an infinite gym, incorporating indoor and outdoor spaces for optimal workouts! These 15-minute workouts can be combined, repeated in circuits for more challenge or stand alone to best fit your schedule.
Valeo Dance Fitness made Country's 10 BEST Dance-Cardio Classes
Valeo Dance Fitness is featured in SELF magazine April 2016 issue as one of the country's "hottest classes with a fun mix of heart-pumping choreography, loud club music and crop tops"! Here is what SELF magazine says about Valeo Dance Fitness (Atlanta): "The must-try class, ValeoFit1000, alternates dance and toning with props like bands, stability balls and a 3-pound hula hoop. Expect a mix of dance styles, from pop to hip-hop."
Valeo Dance Fitness is featured in SELF magazine April 2016 issue as one of the country's "hottest classes with a fun mix of heart-pumping choreography, loud club music and crop tops"! Here is what SELF magazine says about Valeo Dance Fitness (Atlanta): "The must-try class, ValeoFit1000, alternates dance and toning with props like bands, stability balls and a 3-pound hula hoop. Expect a mix of dance styles, from pop to hip-hop."
Burn Mega Calories At These 15 Dance Classes That Double As Cardio Workouts
Pick up SELF magazine April 2016 issue with one and only gorgeous Chrissy Teigen on the cover (available in stores nationwide now).
VALEO DANCE app is finally here! Download now for iPhones and Androids!
From this mobile app you can view class schedules, plan your visits, make payments, register for classes as well as add reminders to your calendar to keep you organized. Receive studio promotions and current deals through instant notifications! Check out our online YouTube workouts under WHAT'S HOT and see what we are up to on social media. Share your studio visits with friends through social media and participate in our monthly photo contest to WIN PRIZES! Download VALEO DANCE app today!
Use the links below for iPhones and Androids to download VALEO DANCE app
iOS Apple Store
Android Google Play Store
From this mobile app you can view class schedules, plan your visits, make payments, register for classes as well as add reminders to your calendar to keep you organized. Receive studio promotions and current deals through instant notifications! Check out our online YouTube workouts under WHAT'S HOT and see what we are up to on social media. Share your studio visits with friends through social media and participate in our monthly photo contest to WIN PRIZES! Download VALEO DANCE app today!
Use the links below for iPhones and Androids to download VALEO DANCE app
iOS Apple Store
Android Google Play Store
Asiya and Dr. Kaufmann Win Big at the 5th Annual Dancing Stars of Atlanta!
Valeo Founder Asiya and her dance partner, Dr. Bobby Kaufmann stole the show, capturing two awards as well as the collective hearts of their captive audience, with a scintillating performance at the 5th annual Dancing Stars of Atlanta. The one-night benefit was an unprecedented success, as the dance teams collectively raised over $540,000.00 to fight Alzheimer's.
As noted on the Dancing Stars Atlanta Website, "Dancing Stars is an exciting benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter. Reinventing the popular show, “Dancing with the Stars”, this fundraising event is comprised of approximately 10 local celebrity dancers paired with 10 professional dancers, all raising funds by gaining votes!"
Asiya and Dr. Kaufmann were the two big winners - taking home the coveted Mirror Ball trophy as well as the People's Choice Award! The victories were especially sweet considering the huge amount of time, training and personal motivation that the duo poured into their performance over the last several months.
Dr. Kaufmann's performance was dedicated to his late father, who passed away in 2002 due to complications from Alzheimer's.
Keeping their nerves and emotions in check, the two performers delivered a crowd-favorite performance, worthy of the recognition they received. While there is no immediate report as to whether the two will team up again for a repeat performance next year, it is safe to say that on a night of Dancing Stars it was the star-studded team from Valeo which shined brightest!
Valeo Founder Asiya and her dance partner, Dr. Bobby Kaufmann stole the show, capturing two awards as well as the collective hearts of their captive audience, with a scintillating performance at the 5th annual Dancing Stars of Atlanta. The one-night benefit was an unprecedented success, as the dance teams collectively raised over $540,000.00 to fight Alzheimer's.
As noted on the Dancing Stars Atlanta Website, "Dancing Stars is an exciting benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter. Reinventing the popular show, “Dancing with the Stars”, this fundraising event is comprised of approximately 10 local celebrity dancers paired with 10 professional dancers, all raising funds by gaining votes!"
Asiya and Dr. Kaufmann were the two big winners - taking home the coveted Mirror Ball trophy as well as the People's Choice Award! The victories were especially sweet considering the huge amount of time, training and personal motivation that the duo poured into their performance over the last several months.
Dr. Kaufmann's performance was dedicated to his late father, who passed away in 2002 due to complications from Alzheimer's.
Keeping their nerves and emotions in check, the two performers delivered a crowd-favorite performance, worthy of the recognition they received. While there is no immediate report as to whether the two will team up again for a repeat performance next year, it is safe to say that on a night of Dancing Stars it was the star-studded team from Valeo which shined brightest! Click here to watch the video!
Asiya and Dr. Kaufmass Salsa Performance from Dancing Stars of Atlanta!