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L.A. BRIDES
from Bridal Bits & Pieces
THE RX FOR DANCING DISASTERS - Taking to the floor for your first dance on your wedding day is stressful even if you and your spouse already know how to trip the light fantastic. To really "wow" the crowd at your reception, though, you may want to consider taking dance lessons from John Cassese, also known as L.A.'s Dance Doctor. Whether you want to tear up the carpet with a sultry tango or rumba or stick to a more traditional dance like the waltz or fox-trot, Cassese says he'll have both you and your impending spouse dancing down the aisle in no time at all. He'll even make house calls to teach the two of you the latest steps in the privacy of your own home. Once you've got the footwork down, Cassese can assist in planning the musical entertainment for your wedding day as well. For more information on making an appointment with the Dance Doctor, call (310) 459-2264.
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SWAYING TO THE MUSIC: GETTING FIT WITH THE DANCE DOCTOR
No pain, no gain. This popular phrase, coined by fitness buffs is happily no longer true. Moans and groans caused by aching muscles and lungs have long exited the road to fitness. In fact, John Cassese, Los Angeles' renowned "Dance Doctor," shows how getting fit can actually be great fun!
Dancing has always been synonymous with celebration and excitement, whether it's at a wedding reception, theater show or nightclub. Now John Cassese uses dance to provide complete cardiovascular fitness. By combining energizing music with some pretty fancy footwork, Cassese creates an invigorating yet fun workout.
Dancing has become the alternative to the monotony of the gym. "People often lose their drive at the gym," explains Cassese, because they're repeating the same motion over and over again on a treadmill or stair climber. With dancing, you interact with a partner and always have new steps to learn."
The Dance Doctor teaches everything from Swing to Salsa to country line dancing to traditional ballroom dancing. For skeptics who doubt that ballroom dancing is fun, the Dance Doctor invites them to taste the fiery hot salsa, the sensual bolero, the dramatic tango or the upbeat swing.
Indeed, all of the Dance Doctor's "patients" work up a pretty good sweat during his classes. "I believe in constant movement," he says. "In addition to providing an aerobic workout, it really the only way to learn the dance - by constantly dancing!" Since dancing involves the body's largest muscle groups working together simultaneously, it results in total body conditioning.
"Dancing taps into our creative side," Cassese explains, "stimulating and clearing the mind from the daily routines that cause stress and tension in our lives."
LOS ANGELES TIMES
from Westside People
JOHN CASSESE HE IS Your private dancer
DR. BEAT
Cassese is a dance instructor and owner of The Dance Doctor, a Santa Monica studio that teaches ballroom, swing, Latin, hip-hop and almost every other type of dancing you can imagine.
He learned his first moves in the clubs of New York City as a teenager, entering dance contests and winning quite a few of them.
"I really wanted to figure out a way to make a living dancing, if that's possible," Cassese said.
His cousin, a hollywood publicist, suggested Cassese give in-home dance lessons.
"Like a doctor doing house calls. That's how I became the Dance Doctor," he said.
FIRST STEP TO SUCCESS
John placed a tiny ad in Los Angeles Magazine advertising his services. Now, many years later, Cassese is still giving in-home lessons in addition to the lessons at his sparkling studio of mirrors and immaculate wood floors.
CHEEK TO CHEEK
Partner dancing is experiencing a big comeback, and he expects it to continue to grow.
"The demographic for this is growing tremendously," Cassese said. "People are getting tired of aerobics. They want exercise but they want something fun that they can do as a couple. And also for couples who are looking for something to rekindle their relationship. It's a romantic activity. You're in each other's arms, you're dancing. What's there to fight about?"
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO
Ballroom dancing is also experiencing a resurgence.
"Everything old is new again.," he said. "But I think it's going to keep Cassese, who did not disclose his age, said he has clients from 5 years old to "very old." Many are high-powered professionals who seek the stress-relieving exhilaration of dancing.
LIVELY RECEPTIONS
But he's also found a new market: weddings.
"What's wrong with this picture? A couple spends thousands of dollars on a wedding, they have a live band, but they can't dance. The first dance starts and they get out there and do this," he extended one arm and rocked THE THRILL OF THE DANCE
Cassese said dancing provides a joy other exercises can't, which is what has kept him hooked all these years.
"The music and the physical exertion together really get your endorphins going," he said. "It's a feeling like no other."
"BEVERLY HILLS COURIER"
STORES AND STORIES
Feeling a little ill about the lack of entertainment for your next soiree? Well John Cassese and The Dance Doctor Productions has just the remedy that will not only bring you out of the party doldrums but have you swinging on your feet. Owner of The Dance Doctor, a Santa Monica Studio that teaches ballroom, swing, Latin, hip-hop and almost every other type of dancing, Cassese also offers entertainment for all types of events such as weddings, anniversaries and corporate parties. His studio has been teaching dance to students age five to seniors, and professionals who want extra relief from daily stress. But Cassese didn't get the name 'dance doctor' just for being so good at what he does. Cassese has come to be the dance doctor for his in-home dance lessons. "Like a doctor doing house calls," he says. "That's how I became the Dance Doctor." But fourteen years of success hasn't quelled his love of the art or his enthusiasm to share it with others. He still dances and gives housecalls in addition to the lessons offered at his studio. "The music and the physical exertion together really get your endorphins going," he says. "It's a feeling like no other." Call (310) 459-2264.
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Dance instructor has all the right moves
growing from here - the fox trot, the tango. We're going to be seeing a lot more of dances like these."
back and forth to demonstrate the standard, unchoreographed slow dance everyone seems to know. We're doing a lot more weddings, actually going to the wedding and getting everyone dancing well."
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