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"    I tend to associate ballet with mortifying moments of my youth where I&amp;#039;m trying to keep up with a routine that never quite clicked in my mind. Even just thinking about dancing in front of an audience leaves me with a queasy feeling in the pit of my stomach. But when I popped in a new DVD called Balocity, a ballet-style workout video by former New York City Ballet dancer Deanna McBrearty, I was pleasantly surprised. Not only did I keep up with her pli\u00A9s (a full bend of the knees) and dancer kicks, I also looked graceful, according to my husband\u2014after he stopped singing &amp;quot;Ballerina Girl.&amp;quot; The 50-minute, low-impact cardio workout strengthens and tones your lower and upper body\u2014and best of all, no leotard or pointe shoes are required. All you need is a workout mat and a pair of sneakers. The movements consist of a full-body stretch, floor bar routine, standing workout, abdominal exercises and a cool down. I just finished and definitely feel it most in my thighs, upper arms and abs. The tricky part was coordinating arm and leg motions, balancing and prancing. Yes, prancing can be challenging when you&amp;#039;re trying to be light on your feet like a dancer.  Beyond learning to control my flopping limbs, the coaching from Deanna was motivating, as she told me to feel the air flow between my fingers and that it&amp;#039;s okay to smile to yourself in your living room. I agree.\u2014Dana Gottesman Watch a trailer online at balocity.com. When was the last time you danced? Tell me about it in Comments. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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