disco dojo; A fusion of various martial arts, Latin and contemporary jazz dance is the latest aerobic craze, writes Jeannine Stein.(Life)

From: The Sunday Independent (South Africa) | Date: July 22, 2007 | Copyright information

Disco Dojo sounds more like an exotic recipe than a fitness class, blending "a medley of martial arts with dance for the ultimate cardio workout".

This, according to a fitness convention brochure, is "where ninja meets funk, tae kwon do meets salsa, and kickboxing meets jazz".

First there was cardio fusion. Then spinning fusion and yoga fusion. Now meet martial arts fusion.

Sparked by a growing infatuation with competitive mixed martial arts (featuring different fighting styles) and a desire for more athletically challenging classes, fitness instructors are blending ...

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