Hi, my name is Carissa, and I love to Groove because I love the way it makes me feel physically, mentally, and emotionally. I first found Groove early on in the pandemic. I was depressed and anxious, I'd reached the highest weight of my life, and I was unable to stand for more than 15 minutes at a time. Thanks to Groove, I'm happier, healthier, and stronger than I've ever been and it's all thanks to the things I learned on the Groove dancefloor. 

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There were three things that really made Groove stand out from all of the other fitness programs I'd tried over the years. The first was the way the instructors genuinely encouraged me to slow down, to go at my own pace, and to take the time to learn what kinds of movement felt good and didn't feel good in my body. I was really out of shape so it was a relief to know that I didn't need to try to "keep up" with the instructor or anybody else. Groove is all about feeling good and having fun in your body!  

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The second thing that, for me, felt earth-shatteringly different about Groove was when the instructor said that my body was perfect just the way it was. For the first time in my life, it was perfectly okay if my body didn't look like, or couldn't move like, everyone else's. In Groove, we celebrate the fact that our bodies come in all different shapes and sizes, with different life experiences and medical histories. In Groove, every body is a dancer's body, 

The third major difference was the amazingly supportive Groove community. When you start Grooving, you become part of a global community of welcoming, supportive, and passionate Groovers from around the world. Thanks to Groove, I've met some really amazing people that I would never have had the pleasure of connecting with in my everyday life. Groove truly has changed my life for the better and I would be humbled and honored to have you in my Groove community. 

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