GOTTA DANCE

Newsletter of the Linden Hills Dancing Club

Our 96th Year

October 2009

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS

Our new members introduced at the Back To School dance are: Bernard & Donna Beamon and Dean & Barb Johnson.  Both couples are sponsored by Eric & Pat Jaakkola.

Also, visiting us were: Linda Causey, hosted by Bob Munson; Chuck & Cindy Larson, hosted by the Wallerstedt’s; Dennis & Vonnie Carlson, hosted by the Jaakkola’s; Garth & Holly Engwall, hosted by the Bailey’s; Jay & Liz Kelly, also hosted by the Bailey’s; and Lloyd Otte & Mary Olberding, hosted by Monica Mohn.

OUR BOUNTIFUL HARVEST DANCE

Our next dance is scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at Lake Harriet United Methodist Church, 4901 Chowen Avenue South, Minneapolis.  Festivities begin at 6:30.  Please register by October 7. 

AND OTHER DANCING OPPORTUNITIES

A Chinese restaurant, of all places, in Bloomington offers ballroom dancing on Tuesday nights.  Jun Bo at 7717 Nicollet Avenue, on the north side of 494, is the location, and 612-866-6888 is the phone number.  The cost is $5 per person and runs from 7:30 – 10 PM.

AND . . .

“The Mayo Clinic Loves Ballroom Dancing” reports THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO BALLROOM DANCING by Jeff Allen, page 42. 

1. Dancing continuously for 30 minutes burns 200 to 2,400 calories, which is the same as walking, swimming, or cycling.

2. Consistent social dance exercise leads to a slower heart rate, lower blood pressure, and improved cholesterol levels.    The degree of cardiovascular conditioning depends on how vigorously you dance, how long you dance continuously, and how regularly.

3. The side-to-side motions of many ballroom dances, such as Mambo and Swing, strengthen the tibia, fibula, and femur.  This also helps in preventing or slowing the loss of bone mass associated with osteoporosis.

AND . . .

After all of that dancing, you might have sore feet or leg muscles and seek over-the-counter relief, such as special foot baths and pads.  Manufacturers claim their products draw toxins from the feet, improve organ functions, increase energy, alleviate pain, strengthen the immune system, and much more.  REFLEXOLGY TODAY (Summer 2009, page 23) concludes that the claims seem implausible – and there is not scientific evidence to back them up. The author recommends a healthy diet, regular exercise, and rest.