Bust-A-Move: 10 Dance Classes to Get in Shape

Break it down to drop those pounds!

Cardio Is Queen - If you are carrying around some extra pounds, working out and losing weight is one way to combat the jiggle. Try interval training, walking on inclines and high intensity workouts like Zumba to burn fat fast.  (Photo: Christopher Futcher/Getty Images)

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Cardio Is Queen - If you are carrying around some extra pounds, working out and losing weight is one way to combat the jiggle. Try interval training, walking on inclines and high intensity workouts like Zumba to burn fat fast.  (Photo: Christopher Futcher/Getty Images)

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Dancehall

Ballet - As delicate as it may seem, ballet classes will help you to develop strength and flexibility through posture practice and barre exercises. Unless you're an advanced ballerina, the classes are likely to be slow paced and focused on posture, like yoga. (Photo: ALEXANDER JOE/AFP/Getty Images)

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Ballet

Join a Cheap and Local Gym - I loved my gym in Brooklyn, but I now live in Chicago and had a hard time finding a gym that fit into my budget. Thankfully, with the year ending, gyms are offering some amazing deals and I found one in my area that has amazing classes and equipment for a mere $299 for 16 months! Zumba and ballet barre classes here I come!(Photo: Stan Carroll/Commercial Appeal/Landov)

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Zumba

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Hip Hop

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Belly Dancing - Tone those muscles and improve your coordination and strength with a belly dancing class. This low impact dance style is not that aerobic, but it's guaranteed to whip your thighs, hips and core into shape. You'll shimmy your way to a slimmer stomach by sculpting those hard-to-target, deep traverse abdominal muscles.(Photo: Robert Ridder/Getty Images)

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Belly Dancing

Pole Dancing - Forget the stereotypes often affiliated with pole dancing. This hot new fitness trend has evolved into an exercise form practiced by women across the nation. Pole dancing combines strength-based internal training and muscle contractions that will give your body a full workout. No stripping of the clothes is required, but get ready to drop some pounds and increase your confidence.(Photo : RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Pole Dancing

Bollywood - This Bhangra-based dance is composed of a mix of modern and traditional Indian folk dance with urban choreography and moves from Bollywood films. You'll get a complete cardiovascular workout that provides overall toning and body conditioning, as well as a boost to your stamina and balance. Expect to burn anywhere up to 500 calories per class.(Photo: Mark Hatfield/Getty Images)

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Bollywood

Ballroom Dancing - Tired of the typical dinner-and-a-movie date? Bring your cutie with you to ballroom dancing and leave a lasting impression. While it will take you a little more time to lose weight doing the waltz, fast pace routines like rock-and-rock or swing will burn a considerable number of calories and fat. (Photo: Adam Larkey/AP Photo/ABC)

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Ballroom Dancing

Samba - Keep your workouts fresh and lively with the samba dance. Your energy levels will improve drastically while doing this anaerobic and aerobic Brazilian dance. (Photo: Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Photo)

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Samba

African - From traditional forms to contemporary styles like Azonto, African dance is an extremely aerobic class that also doubles as a fun music, culture and history course. If you're attending an intermediate class or higher, make sure to bring water and a towel for this high energy workout. You'll feel muscles you didn't even realize existed. (Photo: Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

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African