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Dancesport Divas: Top women who used dance to improve their financial fitness

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.

Dita Von Teese - Burlesque dance is this diva's golden ticket. Check out this gorgeous international Burlesque star at her official website www.dita.net and learn about her delicious ventures in corsets, lingerie, stockings and more.

Zoe Saldana - Ballet dance is this diva's foundation of fame. Her showcase in the feature film Center Stage led to future stardom in Star Trek and Avatar. Visit her site at www.zoesaldana.com and enjoy this smoldering beauty and her future feature films.

Charlize Theron - Ballet dance was this diva's passion until an injury changed her path to super stardom. Now we flock to see Charlize on the silver screen. Check out this goddess's website at www.charlizetheron.com and learn more about her South African roots.

Britney Spears - Jazz dance was this diva's link to pop music domination with her start on Disney's the "Mickey Mouse Club". As she matured, her Southern beauty, charm, and provocative moves mesmerized the world and made her mark on pop culture. Check out her site at www.britney.com to listen to music and learn about upcoming events.

Jennifer Lopez - Hip Hop dance was this diva's mark to money on this hit show "In Living Color". Now this Latin goddess is living large from music, movies, fragrances, restaurants, fashion, and now motherhood. Visit her online at www.jenniferlopez.com and bask in the beauty of JLo.  

Paula Abdul - Professional Cheerleading for the Los Angeles Lakers launched this diva into stardom. This former pop musician and American Idol judge is loving life and making new projects her focus. Check her out at www.paulaabdul.com and get straight up with Paula.

Jenna Jameson - Erotic dance was the beginning of stardom for this diva of porn. Now the most successful porn star in the world, Jenna enjoys a domestic life with her family. Check out her site for adult entertainment at Club Jenna, 18 or older only!

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A native of Chicago, IL Ashanti Altovese is a spirited professional dancer with a background in Ballet, Jazz, and Gymnastics. Dancing for over 19 years, Ashanti is an instructor, competitor, and performer in Salsa dance and has competed at the World Salsa Championships and performed at the...

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