Would You Go to a Yoga Studio-Turned-Nightclub?


Updated 06/22/11 8:21 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Yoga Nightclub Trend

Your yoga studio might offer Friday night kirtan, but have you ever heard of a yoga studio transforming into a nightclub on the weekend? Shiva Rea's Yoga Trance Dance and Aarona's Yoga Soundscape fuse yoga with dance elements, but these days yogis are rolling up their mats and raving after class (sans the alcohol, of course). Get Your Dance On has popularized the trend of combining a challenging Read more

Burn Calories on the Dance Floor With Your Husband-to-Be


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Get In Shape For the Wedding by Taking Dance Classes

Dancing is a great way to let loose, work up a sweat, and have some fun with friends on a Friday night. And if you've got an upcoming wedding in the works, you may already be choreographing a grand wedding entrance or taking lessons to perfect your first dance as a married couple. The good news is, one hour of dancing can burn around 266 calories, so whether you're enrolled in a class or out Read more

A Healthy Bite: Lea Michele


Updated 02/18/11 2:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Lea Michele in Glamour UK: "I Became a Vegan When I Moved to California."

"I believe that what we put into our bodies is important. I became a vegan when I moved to California." — Actress Lea Michele on the importance of having awareness of what we put in our bodies. The Glee star told Glamour UK that she loves to cook and eats a lot, "but really well. Every morning, I make a tofu scramble with soy cheese; lunch and dinner is usually a salad, with lots of Read more

Link Time — Is Refusing to Dance a Dating Deal Breaker?


Updated 01/19/11 2:57 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Boyfriend Refuses to Dance

Would you dump a guy who refused to dance? — YourTango How men feel about the female condom — Em & Lo Is long-distance love worth the money? — SavvySugar Convincing an ex it's really over — Glamour What's a mind condom? — The Frisky 12 worst relationship mindsets — Huffington Post Five celebs who hated their hair — BellaSugar Source: Flickr User moonshine415 Read more

Fitness Lessons From My Dancing Days


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How Dancing Is Great For Fitness

Like almost every young girl, I loved ballet class. Unlike the majority of my peers, I didn't quit ballet in junior high but added the sparkle fingers of jazz and the barefoot freedom of modern to my class load. And I kept on dancing through college and my 20s — I earned money for rehearsing and performing and got to tour abroad — not a full-fledged professional, but sweet perks for doing Read more

Trendy Fitness: Popular Workouts of 2010


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Fitness Trends From 2010

A workout is a workout, but how we get our sweat on changes with the times. The recession seems to be influencing our fitness lives, from ditching running shoes to skipping fancy classes. Dance workouts are rising in popularity, and the ancient art of yoga continues to spawn hybrids. Read on for highlights of the fitness trends from 2010. Running sans sneakers: The buzz about barefoot running Read more

Students Must Sign Dancing Contract to Attend the Winter Semi


Updated 12/05/10 12:07 AM · Posted by · 12 comments

Students Must Sign Dancing Contract to Attend the Winter Semi

There will be no "overt and/or prolonged public displays of affection" on or off the dance floor at one South Carolina high school this December. In order to attend the Winter semiformal, and Spring prom, at DW Daniel High School, students must sign a contract agreeing to abide by dancing guidelines. Signatures also bind students to a no-drug/alcohol policy (as opposed to last Spring's rager?) Read more

Name That Dancing With the Stars Fitness Quote!


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Fun Dancing With the Stars Celebrity Quote Quiz

If you want to shed some weight, tone some muscles, and don some fancy beaded backless outfits, you might try to get on the roster of Dancing With the Stars. Of course, you'll have to sport the orange glow, too! These stars have credited the shoe tapping show with their new and improved physiques. Come take the quiz to see if you can guess who said what. Question 1 of 5Who said, "When I decided Read more