Great Pregnancy Exercises: Dancing

Dancing through Pregnancy: Tips on Safety

You can dance as you normally would, with a few precautions in the first trimester.  The first, is listen to your body, and only do so much as you can comfortably carry on a conversation.  If you can't, slow down.  Moderate your normal dance fitness routine to a more low-impact version, where one foot is always on the floor.  Replace jumps with steps.

Going into the second and third trimester, your growing belly will impact your balance and coordination.  Be mindful of this and avoid any dancing that is jerky.  While ballroom will be difficult to dance with a partner, it is a fantastic option.  Our Dancing Through Pregnancy class will have many different types of ballroom dance you can enjoy solo.  As much as I love hip hop, the sudden movements, hip rotation and jumping are not a great option for this stage.  Slow R&B could be an alternative, where you can still enjoy the music you love without compromising the unnecessary stress on joints and ligaments.