A lively entertaining dance team transformed Stonehenge's Ritz Plaza Park into a dance mecca to promote a healthy body and healthy mind on Saturday, October 20, 2012.  “Dance Your Way to Health 2012” was a free community event by hosts, New Yorker Social Dance Club and Stonehenge NYC, along with sponsor Natural Awakenings Magazine to show that being healthy can mean being happy and having fun while doing so.  Residents, pedestrians and onlookers could not help but stop and notice the engaging performances and toe tapping beats that were bellowing out of the Mid-town park on to 48^th Street.

Children, families, elders, all ages and cultures enjoyed participating in group dances, watching the professional dance performances and chatting with the healthy living vendors that were there, including Rebecca Spath of Breathing Room Therapies / USANA, Dr. Park of Vemma, Naturopath Dr. Ivy Branin of Simplicity Health Associates, Schweta of Ayurveda Healing Center of 96^th St, and NYPD.

Dimitrios Damalas, co-owner of New Yorker Social Dance Club states “Dancing is by far the greatest investment you can make for your body, mind and spirit. One lifestyle change that will last for a lifetime!”. Dimitrios and the other dance professionals from NYSDC welcome you to a free private lesson at their dance studio at 335 W. 35^th Street with mention of Natural Awakenings Magazine. 

To find out more about New Yorker Social Dance Club and view event pictures, watch the video below, visit newyorkersocialdance.com and call 212-216-9344. (click on HD on bottom right of youtube frame if your browser is not showing in high def automatically)

View More Articles on the Health Benefits of Dance:

Improve Your Relationships Through Dance, Natural Awakenings Magazine, Sept 2012

How Corporations Can Use the Art of Dance as a Team Buildings Exercise,  Natural Awakenings Magazine, July 2012

Interview with New Yorker Social Dance Club, Natural Awakenings Magazine, May 2012