NSU’s Office of Campus Recreation will host the seventh annual Dance Jam on Oct. 1 from 8 to 9 p.m. on the RecPlex indoor basketball courts on the second floor of the Don Taft University Center.
Campus Recreation Associate Director of Programs, Marcela Sandigo said Dance Jam is a social event that promotes health and energy packed into one hour.
“It’s a great event for students to meet others with similar interests and get a great cardio workout without feeling like you’re going to the gym,” she said.
Dance Jam combines all the dance classes the RecPlex offers in one event.
“Dance Jam gives the attendees an opportunity to come out, exercise and meet new people in a fun way,” she said.
Attendees can participate in a one-hour cardio dance class taught by certified instructors from the RecPlex that will feature the hottest hip-hop, club and Zumba beats, which will be played by Radio X.
Around 100 participants have attended in the past.
“Everyone comes out because it’s a fun night and it gives them a taste of the countless dance exercises popular today,” Sandigo said.
One of the Dance Jam instructors, Maria Pontillo, has been working with Campus Recreation for over five years and teaches a variety of hip-hop and fusion classes.
Pontillo said being an instructor is a rewarding feeling.
“My happiness lies in watching others who are motivated through group fitness to achieve their goals toward a healthier and fit lifestyle,” she said.
Her favorite part of Dance Jam is the live music, energy and different varieties of formats.
“Dance Jam fuses everything great about exercise together in one by keeping it spicy and fun,” she said.
The event is free and open to the members of RecPlex. Attendees should bring a SharkCard, a water bottle and a towel.
For more information, email recwell@nova.edu or call 954-262-7301.
