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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
New Year's Eve is on Monday and what better chance is there to burn calories while having fun by dancing the night away? Starting this weekend and moving into early next week, there will be a lot of dancing going on. So grab a partner and hit the dance floor — you're bound to burn a ton of calories and have a blast while doing it. Activity Calories Burned Per Hour Ballroom Read more
We're happy to present a post from designer David Stark! Each year, we look forward to kicking off the spring gala season with New Yorkers For Children’s A Fool’s Fête, definitely one of New York City’s most glamorous evenings! So often we wrack our brains to come up with a conceptual decor idea that relates to a foundation’s mission, but sometimes the goal is to just be . . . Read more
The second annual Comedy Central Comedy Awards took over NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom Saturday night with big names in the funny business stepping out for the show. Amy Poehler, in a bold Black Halo dress, posed with her husband Will Arnett on the red carpet before she picked up the statue for best TV comedy actress for her work on Parks and Recreation. Maya Rudolph and her Bridesmaids costar Read more
Anyone who watches Dancing With The Stars knows how easily Cheryl Burke moves around a ballroom. This season, she's done the salsa, Argentine tango, cha-cha-cha, and more with hunky Cuban actor William Levy. In between tapings, the dancer and Veet spokeswoman revealed what it takes to get ready before and after she hits the floor. "When I'm not performing, I keep it simple," she says of her Read more
I'm a sucker for anything related to dancing — especially if it's fun, is put to good music, and is said to help shed the pounds! Something else I'm addicted to? Dancing With the Stars. So I knew I had to get my hands on dancing pro Julianne Hough's Cardio Ballroom ($10) workout DVD. I've taken a few ballroom dance classes in the past, but what I love about this workout DVD is it caters to Read more
There's a reason so many celebs lose weight while competing on Dancing With the Stars — dancing is hard work. You can blast calories while you boogie down with Mark Ballas in our latest video. The dance pro and two-time winner of the competition is here to teach you a bit about the cha-cha, which he will surely be dancing with his new partner opera star Katherine Jenkins. Time to put on your Read more
In honor of The Bachelorette star Emily Maynard's Southern roots, the show is packing up and settling into new digs in Emily's hometown of Charlotte, NC. The purported new estate is a sprawling $3.9 million European-style mansion with six bedrooms, eight and a half bathrooms, an outdoor kitchen and pool, ballroom, billiard room, gym, and playroom. Since Emily is reportedly planning to film out of Read more
You might think that only athletes, runners, and cyclists train strenuously enough to refuel on protein-, carb-, and electrolyte-rich snacks before, during, and after a workout, but dancers need nutritious ammunition as well. Most dance halls that teach genres like salsa, lindy hop, or ballroom will have a social dance after the lessons so you can practice your newly obtained moves in a safe and Read more
Cosmopolitan hosted its Fun Fearless Men and Women of 2012 soiree at the Mandarin Oriental Ballroom in NYC last night, attended by a bevy of stylish celebs. Rose Byrne looked chic in a Chanel sheath and nude pumps, Dakota Fanning showed off her fashion-forward style in a light blue cutout dress by Miu Miu, and Freida Pinto dazzled in a strapless dress by Yves Saint Laurent. We love how every Read more
