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Dancing to Fitness at Haley Clark Dance Company
The struggle is real when it comes to finding a diet and exercise regime that you can stick with. Talk to any physical fitness instructor and their advice for a successful regimen will focus on motivation, accountability, expectation and fun. Thus, the emergence of dance companies like Haley Jessica Clark’s Dance Co. as centers of fitness. Haley Clark addresses all of the keys to success by transforming the dance studio into a community space that draws a diverse mix of clientele—from 4 to 55 years old—toward the end goal of health and wellness. And, the individual reasons people sign up are just as diverse. Clark’s programs include dance classes, weight loss, detox programs and even tutoring for young people. In 2016, Clark will be introducing pole dancing, which can strengthen arms, legs and core muscles. There are dance classes for developmentally challenged people and people with physical special needs. Clark creates specialized routines for clients with special needs, who have knee problems or other mobility issues.
By Paul Rosenberg, Senior Editor
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the Senate or the U.S. House, will not be successful in dozens of gubernatorial races across the country, unless we generate excitement and momentum and produce a huge voter turnout,” Sanders said to the group, as reported by John Nichols of The Nation. “With all due respect—and I do not mean to insult anyone here—that turnout, that enthusiasm, will not happen with politics as usual. The people of our country understand that given the collapse of the American middle class, and given the grotesque level of income and wealth inequality we are experiencing, we do not [See Possibilities, page 6]
Dancer and teacher Haley Jessica Clark. Photo by Phillip Cooke.
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for the same old, same old establishment politics and stale inside-the-beltway ideas…. Now is the time for millions of working families to come together, to revitalize American democracy, to end the collapse of the American middle class and to make certain that our children and grandchildren are able to enjoy a quality of life that brings them health, prosperity, security and joy.” Over the summer, he made his ability to mobilize people a key part of his pitch to the Democratic National Committee meeting. “In my view, Democrats will not retain the White House, will not regain
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ince Bernie Sanders launched his presidential bid, he’s been crystal clear on a number of key points: America belongs to the people, not a handful of billionaires; and people must organize themselves into a political revolution to reclaim their rightful power. Politics as usual will not be enough. “We’re going to build a movement of millions of Americans who are prepared to stand up and fight back,” Sanders pledged in his announcement speech, reflecting his belief that without an energized and engaged electorate, nothing fundamental can be changed. “Now is not the time for thinking small. Now is not the time
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