A Little more about me, my dance career and MS:
Dance exercise is more than a work out for me. To others I
may look like a girl that is way too into the class and that I’m trying to actually
perform a dance concert or something. But in actuality it is a reminder of
where I have been and where I am now. In high school & college I danced and
absolutely loved it! It was fun; it kept me in shape and kept me rounded.
In
2010 I had a rude awakening. I woke up one morning unable to walk, write, talk,
drive, or dance. After going to the emergency room I was sent to a neurologist,
the fabulous Doctor Claudill Miller of the Neurology Consultants of Montgomery.
It was there that I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I was traumatized(!)…from
dancing; to disabled in the blink of an eye. No more dance, no more cheer, no
more heels. What was I going to do with myself? Once the tests were done I was transferred
to another amazing neurologist, Dr Sarah Shashy, also of the Neurology
Consultants of Montgomery. By this time I’d regained most of my motor skills
but was scared to dance.
I thought that life after MS
had no jamming and I would never dance again. But then Dr. Shashy suggested
that I try Zumba! So what did I do? I went to Zumba and jammed out! Since I
figured out that MS won't stop my groove I have gone on to be a part of the
Eclectic Dance Company at Alabama State University and volunteer with McKee Jr
High School’s dance line. 
So you see why it is more than
a fun work out for me! Dance class at Born to Dance Studio with Stacy is so
fun! I get my Beyonce fix, my old school bump and a little sexy every now and
then! I love learning new styles of dance and with Stacy's classes you with get
so many different types.
If you have multiple sclerosis there are several forms
of exercise you can do.
Of course you should discuss
it with your doctor first but I find Zumba great because there are really no
specific movements that you have to do. Having MS, specific can be pretty tiricky.
In the Zumba class as long as you do "something" like the moves, you still look
like your right! You won't feel left out or like you stand out because everyone
looks so crazy wild and free everybody in the class looks like they've got
something wrong with them anyway! If you have MS not moving is one of the worst
things you can do. If you are able Find a local gym or dance studio and get out
there and groove!
Here are some links that may be helpful and provide more information
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