Gaston Gazette - Gastonia, NC, USA - Millions watched “Dancing With the Stars” last fall and saw “Beverly Hills 90210” star Jennie Garth and entertainer Marie Osmond get in shape while learning upbeat dances like the samba and paso doble.

Now, dozens of area residents, hoping for similar results, are frequenting the Gastonia Parks & Recreation Department’s CardioDance, a multi-level class emphasizing complete body toning and workout, to practice similar dance steps and more.

“Out-of-the-box” workouts like dancing are this year’s top fitness trend, according to the American Council on Exercise. There’s good reason for that, said CardioDance instructor Judy Blankenship.

“I think people want to do something for fitness,