Get Your Feet Moving on Philadelphia Dance Day

Get ready, Philadelphia – National Dance Day is coming, and the city will be celebrating it in its own special way. Philadelphia Dance Day, an offshoot of the national celebration, will be held on July 25th. From ballet to meringue, waltzing to tap, salsa and tango to contemporary, every form of dance is acceptable. Dancing is good for both body and mind. Not only is it great exercise, but it is also a fantastic form of personal expression and an emotional outlet. So get out there and dance! You don’t have to be a great dancer – or even a good one – to participate. It’s not about the quality of your performance, it’s about how much fun you’re having.

Get ready to get moving on July 25th.

National Dance Day is the brainchild of the creators of “So You Think You Can Dance,” a popular reality show. It is now organized each year by the Dizzy Feet Foundation. Deborah Hirsch, president of Philly Dance Fitness, confirms that the goal of Philadelphia Dance Day is just to get people out and get them moving. Hirsch’s company has been organizing the local Dance Day festivities for years. Last year, a dance workshop drew over 900 participants!

This year, over 20 workshops throughout the city will invite dancers to get moving. There will be a $5 evening dance party held in Rittenhouse Square at the Ethical Society building. Participating studios will offer classes in a wide variety of dance styles, which range from belly dancing to hip-hop. Hirsch, being asked what classes are most popular, commented that, “The most popular for the fitness set are classes like cardio pop and zumba, but there is a growing interest in tap and social dances like tango and salsa.”