BEECH GROVE, Ind. – While some moms shared the experience with their daughters, others made it a girls’ day out and some came alone. Whatever their motivations, 500 participants learned the latest dance moves and embraced new ways to get heart-healthy during St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers’ seventh annual Spirit of Women Day of Dance.
Participants learned different types of dance such as hip-hop dance, courtesy of Adrienne McDade forDance Rhythms Ltd., salsa, IntoSalsa and short routines from the Indiana Pacemates. Participants also had the options of Tai Chi, Zumba and Nia.
Nikki Reed, traffic reporter for WIBC-93.1 FM, emceed the event and introduced dance instructors throughout the day. The Feb. 27 program, sponsored by St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers, was at the Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center in Beech Grove.
Although the event, which promotes exercise and healthy living, was targeted to women, men also came to join in on the fun. Along with the dancing, free screenings such as cholesterol and blood pressure were offered by St. Francis Heart Center.
“It's going to be tough to plan a bigger and better event,” said Michele Wood, manager of St. Francis’ Spirit of Women program. “It was a spectacular day of dancing, laugher, friendship and fun all in the pursuit of better health and vitality.”
More than 70 hospitals across the country sponsored Day of Dance in February as part of Spirit of Women, an elite network of hospitals nationwide committed to caring for women. The goal of the event is to offer an exciting and interactive way to get people moving through exercise that is creative, expressive and fun.
2011 Day of Dance is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011
