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Learn how to dance in 10 minutes. No kidding. If you've run out of ideas for Valentine's day (or just plain forgotten), what could be a better surprise than being able to dance the romantic Waltz. This is ridiculously easy, fast to learn and incredibly impressive. Grab your beloved, someone you fancy or just a good looking stranger, take them in your arms and dance x

Love is in the air this week so grab your partner or a good looking stranger and dance with them. Here is a quick Swing dance lesson for beginners that's super easy to learn (just 10 mins) and will start your Valentine's night off on the right foot. x

Do you know how to look after your body properly after exercise? This is how. Be tender with yourself with this gentle stretch and cool down routine that's not only useful for after any dance or fitness class, but is magic to do late at night, just before bed, for a wonderfully calm nights sleep. x

If you've been following our Modern Dance Workout class, you will have already seen clips on posture, warm up, arm toning and leg toning. So it's time to put everything you've learnt to good use and start some proper dancing. Here's a great little routine for you to follow along with. Happy dancing x

After last week's arm toning, guess what? It's leg toning today. Here's teacher Alexx guiding her learner dancers through a basic routine based on classical Ballet steps. It's fab exercise and good fun, especially if you fancy having a go at a bit of Ballet. More clips soon x

Here's a bit more of a dance class for you - this time focussing on using the arms. It's great for general arm toning, but is also a fab stress-busting exercise to do if you suffer from tense shoulders or a stiff neck from spending too many hours at your desk. Release all that tension in just a few minutes by dancing along. More soon x

P.S. Don't forget you can get the whole class on dvd from http://www.DanceClass.com

How is your diet and exercise regime for 2014 going so far?

If you aren't in the Olympic-standard shape you vowed you would be, don't despair. Try an easier approach - like dancing yourself fit. Start with a great warm up; we've got one for you right here. More modern dance steps soon x

Ever fancied doing a pirouette? Bit nervous that you might end up flat on the floor? Have no fear - this is how it's done.

Ballet teacher extraordinaire Deborah shows her class of adult beginners exactly what moves go to make up a pirouette. Once you can see the series of small movements that fit together to produce a lovely, balanced turn, it won't seem so daunting.

Go on, have a go!

There's loads more Ballet info on the website http://www.DanceClass.com/ballet.html

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Dear Dance Fans

Today, instead of a dance step to learn, we got a little insider tip for you. Knowing a little bit of the etiquette of Ballet classes will make you feel more at home in your lesson.

As you probably know, when you're doing Ballet barre exercises, once you've done a step with one leg, you turn around and do the step with the other leg.

There is a 'proper' way to do this, as ex-Royal Ballet teacher Deborah explains. More steps soon x

If you've followed our online Ballet class clips, you will have already had a go at a Ballet posture exercise, a plie and a tendu. Here's the next step. Actually, it's two steps as teacher Deborah starts to progress her beginner's class by combining an 'assemble soutenus' with a 'rond du jambe a terre'. Sounds very technical and confusing - but it isn't. It's just much easier to show you than to describe it, so have a go... More soon x

Make today the day you go to your first ballet class.

This is the posture check and basic feet warming exercise at the very beginning of our Ballet class for adult beginners. The teacher is Deborah Sims, who used to coach the Royal Ballet, so you're in safe hands. This is just a gentle introduction to her and her class. Follow along, listen closely, and you'll be all prepared for your first Ballet steps. We'll post some later this week x

OK, this is it - dance a full Salsa basic routine along with our beginners class. If you've followed each clip in the series, you should find this fairly easy. Well done - you can dance Salsa! Coming soon, new clips from our dance classes for adult beginners; Ballet, Waltz, Modern Dance, Jive and more...

Happy dancing x

How did you get on yesterday with learning the Salsa basic turn step? If you've mastered it OK and are feeling confident, it's time to dance it to some music. We've got a nice slow track for you, so you can take your time and really get it right. The final clip from our Salsa basic class is tomorrow, when you'll dance all the steps together. You're doing great x

Ok, by now you should have mastered all the basic Salsa steps so it's time to add a turn into your routine. Learn it slowly here and tomorrow we'll post a clip that'll get you to practise the turn to music. You've almost completed your Salsa basics class, so keep going for just a little longer! x

If you've been following our online Salsa class for beginners, so far you will have learnt all the basic and crossover steps. Here's the next stage where you dance all those steps together to a slooooow tempo. This will make you feel like you are really dancing the steps rather than just walking through them. Tomorrow, we'll teach you a basic turn x

It's Friday, so that must mean the last Salsa steps of the week. Here, combine the three separate crossover steps into one little routine and then click through to practise to music. Good luck! The final steps and then the full beginners Salsa routine will all be posted next week. Then you'll be a Salsa star x

Here you go, the third of the crossover steps. You dance this one to the side - click on the clip to follow along and then practise to music at the end. Tomorrow, we'll post a little routine that will give you the chance to dance all three crossover steps together. Keep going, you're doing great x

Did you manage the forward crossover step from yesterday's Salsa class? Ready to do a little more? Today, no great surprise, you'll learn the back crossover step in this clip and click through at the end to practise it to music. More tomorrow x

If you've followed along with our video series so far, you will have learnt and danced the full Salsa basic step.

Now it's time to get a little fancier, with the crossover steps. Today it's the forward crossover. Learn it first with the class and then dance it to music...

Tune in tomorrow for (you guessed it) the back crossover step x

If you followed along with last week's clips, you'll have learnt the three individual Salsa basic steps. Now dance them together for the first time and then to music. You're doing great!

More clips posted later this week x