Ashanti Altovese, host of Dancesport Divas Hot Tub Confessions

The San Francisco Bay area is home to a variety of professional dance companies, studios, instructors, performers, and promoters. In this world of dance, there is triumph over challenges, drama over competition, and inspiration to follow childhood dreams. Women of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and financial circumstance utilize dance for exercise, social fun, or employment. The “Dancesport Divas Hot Tub Confessions” online series provides entertainment with dance drama and empowerment for women.

Host Ashanti Altovese, director of the Dancesport Divas dance fitness program and performance team, created the series from her many experiences in the world of dance. With a combined 20 years experience in dance performance, competition, instruction, and training, Ashanti applied her knowledge to develop an entertaining way to promote dance, fitness, and empowerment for women. A steamy bubbling hot tub, a sexy swimsuit, and a flirtatious demeanor are her tools to draw in viewers into stories of dance drama. Accusations, bad attitudes, and commitment to friendship are some of the topics and themes one can expect from the sultry series.

To get a look at the series creating an online buzz in the dance world, check out Episode 1 tonight at 8:00p.m. at the Dancesport Divas YouTube channel, Salsasauna. Visit the Divas website at www.dancesportdivas.com to learn more about female empowerment through dance and watch Dancesport Divas Hot Tub Confessions to get an entertaining look at the dance drama that pushes the Divas to follow their dreams to love, health, and wealth.

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Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls performs during the live-broadcast of German TV show 'Wetten, dass...?' at the Messe Stuttgart on December 13, 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany. Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images

Are you missing the incredible action of “Dancing with the Stars“? Now that Season 10 is finished and we wait for the announcement of the celebrities for Season 11, let’s enjoy the phenomenal beauty and talent of winner Nicole Scherzinger, lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls pop group turned Ballroom star. Nicole inspired viewers of the show with her determination and fierce competitive attitude. Now, we take a look back at Episode 9 to see where this Hawaiian native gets her love of music and dance. As a Dancesport Diva, Nicole exudes female empowerment through dance and continues to follow her dreams as a performing artist.

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Hi San Francisco! Are you getting married? Then you’re probably doing everything in your power to lose weight for the big day! Have you considered dance fitness to assist with your cause? Sure, you’re probably thinking to do a traditional Waltz dance with your future husband at the ceremony, which is sweet. But consider the possibilities of where dancing can take you when you do it with your life partner on a regular basis. Your wedding dance can help you lose weight and build your marriage.

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Hi San Francisco! Here are some dance fitness DVDs that can help you get closer to your weight loss goal. Weight lifting and circuit training are great ways to increase muscle and reduce fat but consider dance for your aerobic exercise to compliment your fitness regiment.

Flirty Girl Fitness -  Created by Kerry and Krista Knee, the Flirty Girl Fitness® Program is a fun and exciting way to get fit and unlock your inner diva. All shipments are discreet and arrive in plain unmarked boxes. The kit includes 6 fitness routines on DVD: Booty Beat™, Chair Fit, Chair Dance, Just Teasing, and bonus workouts Sexy Stretch, and Abs & Booty! Plus a keepsake box to store your DVDs, complete Flirty Fit & Fabulous booklet, and a pink feather boa! Purchase at Flirty Girl Fitness Online.

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Hi San Francisco!  Are you wondering how dance can improve your life? Here are top women who used dance to improve not only their physical fitness, but their financial fitness as well. Through adversity and emotional turmoil, these women utilized their foundation of dance to build a career that influenced others to follow their dreams. Celebrate female empowerment through dance with these Dancesport Divas. And join your own Bay area Divas on Friday, August 27th at Cafe Cocomo on 650 Indiana Street at 9:00p.m. for the Habibi Dance Party, an exotic mix of Mediterranean, Latin, and Arabic music with live dance performances.

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Here are the top programs to lose weight through dance fitness. This is based on the popularity of the classes from the class size and the number of places that offer the class. Enjoy your week and start losing weight through the top programs in dance fitness today!

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From July 29th through the 31st, the 2010 International Grand Ball Ballroom Dancesport competition, held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott hotel was alive with the energy of hundreds of excited dancers. This spectacular event spanned fours days and gave attendees an up close and personal look into the world of Ballroom dance for recreation, sport, and as a career.

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The city of San Francisco is in a constant flux of change over the Cannabis culture. Every time you look at the news, someone is being arrested for the usage, sale, or growth of Cannabis in the city. With so many people involved in the business of Cannabis for medical and recreational purposes, it’s time to get a real sense of where Examiner readers fall on the continuum for legalization.

Poll: Should Cannabis be legalized?  Yes or No or Maybe

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KWAN LEE

So your one of the newest member of Team N.A.N., Many people desire to be apart of the entrepreneur program headed by A.D.The General. How did you make your way in?

KWAN LEE: I remember going to the September 28th 2009 event when my big brother Elus won 1st place and came back ever since. He asked me to tape him that night, and I caught a lot of great footage. A.D. saw my video work and featured me in media fusion a few months after that, then one day in December she asked me to join Team N.A.N., and I accepted.

What is the role you play in Team N.A.N.?

KWAN LEE: I direct and edit footage for N.A.N. TV as well as produce for Team N.A.N. and N.A.B. I do the best I can to help A.D. make us all great at what we do helping her with whatever she asks of me. As well as being the unofficial “computer repair man” of the team. Whenever there’s a problem with any body’s computer or phone, I get a phone call (laughs). In all I am a great team player and am glad she has put faith in me to be part of such a great team.

As director and editor of N.A.N. TV. Describe to me what you bring to the table that’s different from your average Hip Hop variety show?

KWAN LEE: I try to do what everyone else doesn’t do. We have lives outside of making music and a lot of times I try to catch footage off the mic, as well as footage of live performances and how the artist feel after the performance.

You were many hats. You have produced for several up and coming artists. You have released your 1^st mix tape (People vs. Kwan lee) you are a videographer, promoter and viral marketing campaign expert. How do you manage to balance your career?

KWAN LEE: It isn’t actually hard to me. I have fun at doing it all and it keeps me occupied. My favorite part about my work to me is actually putting it together whether it’s editing footage, thinking of a marketing campaign, making a beat, or writing a rhyme. I love it! Sometimes I will be up until 8 the next morning working because I love doing what I do so much. My passion for what I do keeps me balanced.

“The People vs. Kwan Lee” was your 1^st release. It was nominated for mix tape of the year at The HHH Awards. What is your next move?

KWAN LEE: The People vs. Kwan Lee 2 (my 2nd full solo mix tape, 4th mix tape in total) will release on my birthday, August 10, 2010. I got some feedback from the first one (The People vs. Kwan Lee) and it actually did better than I thought would. So I will keep making good music. As a videographer, it is only going to get better. I have footage I cannot release as of yet and will be getting more footage like that. I am also dropping a mix tape with my fellow Team N.A.N member G3MZ by the end of the year as well, so I will be keeping busy like I have been, maybe even busier.

If the world can only remember you by one quote. What would it be?

KWAN LEE: Don’t let anyone discourage you from trying to make your dreams reality.

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Ashanti, Bernita, and Ebony - The Griffin Family

When you look in the mirror, do you wonder how much of what you look like is your decision or your destiny? Of course your family genetics play a large role in your body structure and physical attributes, but is your fitness fortune totally dependent on what your mother and father gave you? Not 100%…

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