You may say that but we can’t possibly comment

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What is claimed by business in adverts both broadcast on TV and radio and in print in the UK has been regulated for many years by the ASA, but what is claimed online has not.

The existing rules that apply to broadcast and print can not be autmatically applied to the virtual World of the internet because it is dynamic, people can respond to advertising by adding their own user generated content.

This is of concern to businesses since whilst they can control their own content they can not control what is written by visitors to their site or to their coporate pages on the social network.

This blog post determines to what level a business like Dancemania can be held to account for user generated content.

Take up dancing as your New Years Resolution?

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For those of you considering dance as a hobby consider this:

Benefits of Dance

1: Improved social life by making new friends.
Many have developed life-long friendships with those they have met through dance. You will meet others who have similar goals and passions.

2: Improved health.
Dancing is good for your heart. Research has shown that dancing several times per week can improve cardiovascular health. Dancing is healthy exercise that is fun to do.

3: Weight loss.
Many have shed extra pounds dancing. Dancing will tone your body, and you will have fun in the process.

4: Improved overall posture.
One of the first things you will learn is dance posture. This posture will become muscle memory that will stay with you wherever you go.

5: Improved self-confidence.
Your confidence will increase the more you learn and the more you practice. This confidence will carry over into the rest of your life.

6: Relaxation and fun.
Dance is a healthy stress reducer. When you are having fun dancing, the last thing on your mind is the outside world.

7: Competition benefits.
Some will experience the thrill of competition. You can come away from competitions with trophies, ribbons, medals, pictures and a general feeling of accomplishment and reward.

Now get out there and find a dance school to join then sign-up! :)

What Hairstyles are there for Dance?

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This is a great hair piece ...LOL! This Dancemania post is all about the different hairstyles used in dance and gives instructions on how to set them. There are instructions on how to build a bun, to do a French Plait, how to wear a ponytail and how to form a quiff.

As well as instructions there are important links to the hair essentials required to get the hair to stay where you set it.

Advice is given on hairstyles for many types of dance including Ballet, street dance, Kathak dance, Classical Greek dance, Flamenco dance and Irish dancing.

From my experience the hair is always the most time consuming aspect of preparing for a performance. The shoes and clothes need looking after but hair preparation needs that something else to get right, namely talent with a brush and comb. Armed with the advice given in this post I'm sure the task will be much easier.

Are you losing your head over Gymnastics?

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Some random photos of gymnasts losing their heads and apparently living within the set of one of the Matrix movies as demonstrated by defying gravity.

Just a little bit of harmless fun, and I'm sure you can expect many more funny photos appearing on the official Dancemania Blog in the future.

Take up dancing as your New Years Resolution?

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The cynic would focus on the fact that Dancemania is in the business of selling dancewear and dance shoes and so of course they would write a blog telling people to take up dancing but the plain truth is that far more people want to dance than actually take it up. This is because those that don't take up dancing are either convinced that they would embarrass themselves or they don't know how to start.

This blog post by Sophie goes the distance in giving an overview of the different types of dance that are available and also gives pointers on what the next step should be.