Staying Fit
Don’t you miss going out dancing? AARP is teaming up with Daybreaker, the global morning dance movement, for Daybreaker Live! A Monster Mash-Up Dance Party on Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Tuning in via Daybreaker’s Zoom video-chat platform, you’ll get a chance to join a fantastic virtual dance party and kick up your heels in safety at home, joined by The Swayzees and Blue Öyster Cult (“Don’t Fear the Reaper” and “Burnin’ for You”).
How the dance party works
Get ready for some easy, monstrously exhilarating fun. Beginning at 11 a.m., a Thriller-inspired dance warm-up by Pixie Aventura — no experience required! — will give everyone a chance to get limber, channel your inner werewolf and get ready for zombie shuffles. At 11:50, Daybreaker star Elliott LaRue will kick off the dance party itself, which will feature howling good tunes spun by DJ St. James Joy and special performances by The Swayzees and Blue Öyster Cult that will keep you in the dancing spirit. The party runs through 1 p.m. and participants of all ages and abilities are invited to this free event (advance registration required).
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What to wear to the party
Wear whatever outfit puts a spring in your step. But if you want to really dazzle everybody on the interactive Zoom cam, we recommend you wear your ookiest, kookiest Halloween costume and dust off your dance moves for a chance to show us your skills on the interactive dance cam. Don’t miss out!
Why dance parties are fun and good for you
A dance party is seriously good for you at a time when it can be more challenging to get exercise. The AARP-founded Global Council on Brain Health’s report reveals that music and dance are effective treatment tools for a wide range of age-related diseases, including Parkinson’s and dementia. They stimulate the brain, relieve stress, build social connections and combat the isolation that plagues so many of us these days.
