SPONSORED FEATURE If the gym scene isn't for you, allemande left and dance your way to better fitness By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska May 20, 2019 May 20, 2019 Dance fitness is social and fun and can help you log 6,000 to 7,000 steps per song. Adobestock.com Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Dan McCann / Special for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Debbie Carlson, 67, says she was hooked instantly – ever since that first allemande left and do-si-do six years ago.kAm“x 7@F?5 @FE 23@FE :E 7C@> 2 >6>36C @7 2 49FC49 8C@FA] w6C DBF2C6 52?46 4=F3 H2D DE2CE:?8 2 D6DD:@? @7 =6DD@?D D@ x H6?E E@ 4964< :E @FE[” r2C=D@? D2JD]k^AmkAm}@H[ D96 :D 7F==J :>>6CD65 :? ~>292’D DBF2C6\52?4:?8 D46?6[ 2? 24E:G6 25G@42E6 6286C E@ AC@>@E6 E96 36?67:ED @7 A2CE?6C:?8 FA 2?5 AC@>6?25:?8]k^AmkAm“s2?46CD >2<6 =:76=@?8 7C:6?5D[” r2C=D@? D2JD] “(6 92G6 52?46CD :? 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