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For reference, cardio workout would is anything that raises your heart rate for an extended period of time, usually at least 20-30 minutes. It works all of the major muscle groups, and you should find yourself sweating and breathing hard during the most intense part of the workout.

There are a couple of very athletic styles of yoga that are almost akin to gymnastics (that's actually where some of their historic roots lie). Real Ashtanga or a Power Vinyasa practices that are heavy in repeated sun salutations can elevate your heart rate to an aerobic level and burn around 500 calories per hour. A more restorative practice is just not the same cardio boost, but the slower practices keep me limber enough and strong enough to do the bigger/better/faster stuff.

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Tickets are now on sale for the Third Annual Dancing with the Williamsburg Stars event, a fundraiser on Saturday, March 3 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Virginia Peninsula and Literacy for Life. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on stage at Phi Beta Kappa Hall at the College of William and Mary.

A limited number of VIP tickets are available; for $115 guests will enjoy premium seating plus a pre-show cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception that begins at 5:30 p.m., as well as complimentary drinks during intermission. Reserved floor seating is $60 per ticket, and balcony tickets are $35 each.

Fans can purchase tickets in advance two ways: online, by going towww.WilliamsburgStars.com or by calling the ticket office at 757-221-2674between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

A dozen local “stars”- business and community leaders - have been learning new moves for their night on stage. They’ll be judged by Rebecca Rushforth, a professor of ballroom dance from the College of William and Mary and award-winning competitive ballroom dancer; Caren Schumacher, executive director of the Williamsburg Land Conservancy whose memorable tango with professional Woody Denmon to “Phantom of the Opera” charmed last year’s DWTWS audience; and Peter Gore, principal of Gore Capital Management and adjunct lecturer at the W&M Mason School of Business.

This year’s stars are: Lance Pedigo, one of the leaders of Colonial Williamsburg’s Fifes and Drums and also a member of the Celtic band Poisoned Dwarf; Dr. Ann Marie DeFiglio-Campolattaro, with the Yorktown Family Practice of TPMG; Scott Grafton, owner of Iron-Bound Fitness and Gym in New Town; Mary Johnston, a long-time teacher at Walsingham Academy (as well as a graduate); Bob Graves, president of Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center; Mary Beth Gibson, executive director and co-founder of Beyond Boobs! breast health support group; Scott Wise, a former James Blair Middle School teacher and owner/partner in University Management, Inc., a real estate development and management company;Tiffany Francis Reaves, of Howell Creative Group and president of Young Emerging Professionals of Williamsburg; Will Melton, owner of Computer Concepts of New Town (the reigning small business of the year for the Williamsburg Chamber); Barbara Watson,  longtime Community Service Assistant Manager for James City County; Scott Zimmerman, owner of Conscientious Carpet Care and longtime Williamsburg Kiwanis Club leader; and Darryl Wynne, New Town branch manager of TowneBank.

Four local dance studios have volunteered their professionals to pair with the stars and prepare them for competition.  Megan Van Guilder, Lorna Williams and Jerome Mester of Artinspired Studio One NN (Marilen Crump, owner) in York County; Steve Kirvan (owner) and Denise Ridley of 7 Cities Ballroom in James City County; Cindy Norge (owner), Woody Denmon and Elisabeth Tarodi of Country Bootleggers Dance Studio in York County; and “Mr. Z.” Rick Zilonka (owner) of Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Virginia Beach all will participate.

Learn more about this year’s lineup of stars by going online towww.WilliamsburgStars.com. Fans are also able to vote for their pre-show favorite, with each dollar donated turning into a vote for their preferred dancer and all money raised – more than $22,000 to date - going to the two local charities.

TowneBank is a presenting sponsor of the show. For more information about how to become a sponsor, contact Charles Crone,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Alison Lennarz,   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and 259-3830.

Literacy for Life teaches the literacy skills for more self-sufficient and meaningful participation in society through instruction in reading, writing skills, math fundamentals and computer skills, as well as instruction in English for speakers of other languages. For more about Literacy for Life, visit their website: www.literacyforlife.com.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Virginia Peninsula helps local young people to achieve their potential during their formative years by providing positive, caring mentor relationships. Learn more about the organization on their website: www.bbbsgw.org.