I’ve had two children in the past 3 years and struggled to get to the gym after a long day at work. After all, who wants to leave their kids at another day care after you’ve left them at one all day long just to get on the treadmill to get no results? As a past dancer, I was used to being in shape. After my two beautiful girls took over my life, I just couldn’t leave them for a monotonous workout at the gym. I never thought I’d be able to get rid of the extra 40 pounds I needed to shed.
A very close friend of mine who is well known in the Salsa scene, Paco Evangelista, kept telling me about Boogie Box Fitness and that I would love it. He knew my situation and that I loved to dance, but I needed to get into shape before I could dance again. He told me I didn’t need to be in shape to take the class, but that the class would get me in shape.
He introduced me to his partner, Dedelle-Parra Barbanti, or Dede as people call her. Dede also used to be a dancer who stopped dancing due to having 3 children all under the age of 5 years old. She ballooned to over 205 lbs after her third child and struggled to lose the weight. She had a demanding career as a Realtor and had no time for the monotonous gym workout. Not only did she struggle to get to the gym, she cried every day she had to leave her kids. She needed to figure out a way to not only lose the weight, but make it the MOST effective workout you could get in a one hour class.
She had and idea and called Paco to help her develop an effective workout that focused on strengthening the core muscle groups as well as worked all the other parts of the body. She also wanted to make the workout fun and worthwhile for people to be away from their kids while they worked out. She lost 65lbs in less than 6 months. She is now close to the same weight as when she was dancing professionally.
I’ve been to many types of classes and never have I sweat so much, as I do in Boogie Box. I always watched the clock during fitness classes, until I experienced Boogie Box. This class is nothing like I’ve EVER experienced. I come out of the class feeling energized and ready to take on additional challenges for the day. I feel accomplished, powerful and liberated since I completed another hour of challenging, yet a fun fitness program. We laugh, yell and interact with each other – we pump each up!
Boogie Box is not just for dancers; please don’t let that scare you away. This class is for people who want to feel good about them coming out a great workout. You take it at your own pace and as you get better, you can move up to new levels.
Here are a couple of links where you’ll find more information:
OC Gazette Cover Story – January
http://www.theocgazette.com/OCGazette.com/Boogie_Box_Fitness.html
You Tube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/BoogieBoxFitness
Our website is www.boogieboxfitness.com (class schedules updated regularly)
Ladera Post article:
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/box-dance-boogie-2233382-fitness-workout
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