To Do: Learn How to Twerk at Philly Dance Fitness

Admit it: Even though you’re totally sick of hearing about the train wreck that is Miley Cyrus, you’re also totally curious about this whole “twerking” thing. Here’s a way to get it out of your system: Philly Dance Fitness is hosting its first ever Twerkshop, a 90-minute twerking workshop on October 6th aimed at getting you to shake your thang while burning some serious calories.

You’ll start out with a basic twerking how-to (get ready to squat and hold, people), during which time instructors Sharice Sloan-El and Maya Sethuraman will break down the move and show you a few variations. Then, you’ll learn dance routines that incorporate the infamous twerk, all the while getting a good burn in your gluteus maximus.

The twerkshop is meant for women and men, but “due to the in-your-face sexual nature of this dance style, this workshop is for adults ages 18 and up,” according to the description. It continues: “Yes, we know that many teens can already twerk better than us, but we’re not going to go there. And this way they also don’t put us to shame.” Truth.

Get more info and register here.

$15 until September 29th, $20 after, event date is October 6th from 4 to 5:30 p.m., The Arts Parlor, 1170 South Broad Street, Philadelphia.

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