Dancing to a slender figure

Manila Bulletin
August 6, 2008

Dancing has been proven to be an effective, fun exercise and weight loss strategy for people on the go, especially those who don’t have time at all for regular visits to fitness centers. Different genres of dance have inspired exercise videos which became bestsellers around the world including Hip Hop Abs, Strip Dance, and Belly Dancing.


The makers of Slenda weight loss supplement recently joined the craze for dance exercises by coming up with a 30-minute work-out DVD called Slendance, featuring endorser Valerie Concepcion. The instructional DVD uses three major dance genres – Hip Hop, Latina, and Club – for a combined aerobic exercise, coordination, endurance, and mental workout.

"I love it. Dancing has always been (a) part of my life, so I see to it that I dance everyday, and if I have time, I also do it at home," says the TV host.

Concepcion was launched this year as the official endorser of Slenda, an all-natural herbal dietary supplement made from resveratrol, ECGC, banana, and turmeric. Resveratrol has been proven to help reduce fats by blocking the accumulation of fats in the tissue. It can be found in the skin of grapes and is a component of red wine. From 116 pounds, the 20-year-old mom is now down to 108 and close to achieving her dream figure of a 24-inch waistline. She religiously takes Slenda, twice daily, before each meal.

According to her, the video is especially meant for busy people who can’t devote so much time to go out for exercise. Since people can watch the video in the convenience of their own homes, spending on gym outfits, membership fees, and transportation will also be avoided. Complicated, hard-to-follow steps were simplified so as not to bore people who want to become slender.

Hip Hop Slendance is designed for a full body workout, while Latin Slendance works to tone the waist area. Club Slendance combines the steps of the first two dances and aims at honing dancing skills for social gatherings and club visits. At the end of each exercise, Concepcion is shown strutting the full work-out, dressed in a hiphop outfit, a sizzling sexy dress, and a glittering black dress, following the motif of each dance.

"I did [the video] for the people drinking Slenda who want to be even slimmer," explains Concepcion. "We decided to make the video easier and fun so people won’t (notice the) time or become bored."

Makers of Slendance were quick to add that to optimize the effect of the pill, a lifestyle component is necessary. Good diet, a healthy lifestyle, and regular exercise or Slendance will definitely yield desired results.

Slendance DVD is available at any record bar and the ABS-CBN online store for only P 200. Log on to www.gonatural.com for more information on how to get the free Slendance DVD.