Tahiti Dance Fit

Fun! Fun! Fun!
If you love dance and a good workout, this will be a fantastic way to keep fit. You will definitely perspire within 10 minutes.
Set up by two sisters from Tahiti a few years ago, Tahiti dance is slowly making its way into the mainstream exercise craze. Remember bellydance, zumba? At the moment, this is still the only place I know where you can learn traditional Tahitian dance from Tahitians. I’m a purist, I prefer to learn from those who really know it.
There are two types of dance available now — Tahiti Dance (for those who prefers a choreographed dance) and Tahiti Fitness (a workout incorporating the dance movements designed to burn calories).
I have tried both and being a dancer, I much prefer Tahiti Dance though I am bad with remembering the choreographed steps. But hey, it is all for fun. They do a public performance once a year and students could take part in it too. I like that the instructor will explain the meaning of the Tahitian song and the dance movements so that you can feel the music and rhythm even more.
For Tahiti Fitness, it is a workout focusing a lot on the lower body and abs. It is designed to strengthen the body and improve the stamina as those taking part in the public performance need to be able to have the energy and strength to perform. Apparently it can last 90 minutes. It feels very more strenuous than zumba, and two of my friends who went with me agreed. More fun too.
You can feel the camaraderie in the class as most have danced together for a while and everyone is friendly. It can get a tad confusing if you are coming from a different dance background as the terms used are in Tahitian but it is a lovely dance with meanings to every movement.
Oh and they do speak French too.