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ANN SMITH: "MOVING TO MOZART" EXERCISE DANCE PIONEER
Ann Smith's "Moving To Mozart" and six other dance exercise DVD's, have sold over two million copies on amazon.com and other web sites. She has been touting her unique brand of exercise philosophy for the past 50 years. “I call it classic exercise for an ageless body,” says Ann who has lectured and instructed around the country and in Europe. “Classical music sets the tone for this movement formula that consists of slow, continuous stretching that is easy, painless and energizing for men, women and children. The end result when done daily is flexible strength for any age.” She eschews the exercise training perpetuated by many personal trainers advocating the latest and greatest workout craze. “These have little relevance to the general population,” Ann observes. “Plain and simple, exercising is an instinctual response just like eating and sleeping. When you’re hungry, you eat; when you’re tired, you sleep; and after periods of inactivity your body wants to move.” She notes that children and animals get it. They react naturally. But with the complexities and pace of today’s lifestyles, the exercise instinct is easily repressed. Since writing the first-ever book on Stretch Exercise in 1969, she has produced seven videos, selling over two million copies. Now in her 80’s, this wife, mother and grandmother continues to teach, lecture and write about her exercise system based on classical dance training. She is convinced her weight bearing exercises are the reason for her longevity, good health and strong, flexible body. These movements are the kind that everyone can do, intones Ann. And today her classes are full of older people, many of whom are discovering the benefits of basic stretch exercises that dancers have known for years.