The Knife have announced their European summer tour dates.

The band also revealed that there will be an unusual array of 'support acts' before the gigs, as well as DJ sets at the end of the night.

Many of the evenings will open with Deep Aerobics, described as an "absurdist aerobics class taught by a master-teacher-guru-shaman-dictator-aerobics instructor-new age workshop leader, Tarek Halaby". Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for aerobics.

The Stockholm opening act is feminist art collective FA Kollektivet performing "danceoke" where everyone in the audience is encouraged to dance along to music videos.

Of the shows, the band said in a statement: "We will be there, on stage, all seven of us, sometimes all ten of us, or even more.

"We have worked hard, together. Things, ideas, concepts have been tried, tested, discarded, evolved, perfected and discarded again."

The Knife 2013 tour dates are as follows:

Fri 26th April, Germany, Bremen - Pier 2 Sat 27th April, Germany, Hamburg - Docks Mon 29th April, Italy, Milan - Alcatraz Tues 30th April, Switzerland, Zurich - Komplex 457 Weds 1st May, Germany, Munich - Muffathalle Thurs 2nd May, Germany, Cologne - E Werk Sat 4th May, France, Paris - Cite De La Musique Sun 5th May, Belgium, Brussels - Ancienne Belgique Mon 6th May, Holland, Amsterdam - Paradiso Weds 8th May, UK, London - Roundhouse Thurs 9th May, UK, London - Roundhouse Sat 11th May, Germany, Berlin - Columbiahalle Sun 12th May, Denmark, Copenhagen - Vega Mon 13th May, Denmark, Copenhagen - Vega Weds 15th May, Norway, Oslo - Sentrum Scene Thurs 16th May, Sweden, Stockholm - Hangaren Subtopia Fri 17th May, Sweden, Stockholm - Hangaren Subtopia Fri 24th May, Spain, Barcelona - Primavera Festival Fri 14th June, Denmark, Aarhus - Northside Festival Fri 19th July, Germany - Melt Festival Sat 20th July, Czech Republic, Ostrava - Colours Festival Weds 7th Aug, Finland, Helsinki - Flow Festival Fri 9th Aug, Sweden, Gothenburg - Way Out West Festival Sat 10th Aug, Norway, Oslo - OYA Festival Sat 17th Aug, Belgium - Pukkelpop Festival Sun 18th Aug, Holland - Lowlands Festival Fri 30th Aug, Switzerland, Zurich - Openair Festival Fri 6th Sep, Poland, Warsaw - Burn Selector Festival Sat 7th Sep, UK, Isle Of Wight - Bestival

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Janis Dengler

Aerobics instructor Janis Dengler celebrated her 80th birthday last week. Dengler works out with her class at the Shepherd's Center at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, Wednesday,

Wednesday's aerobics class at the Shepherd's Center was an exercise in the art of surprise.

The class, made up of senior adults age 50 and up, couldn't pass up the opportunity to mark a milestone birthday for its devoted instructor, Janis Dengler. The retired dance teacher celebrated her 80th birthday on April 11. She's spent most of those years helping others stay active.

Just minutes into the Wednesday morning warm-up, Dengler turned around to find her class of 23 students all dressed in burgundy shirts painted with a birthday message just for her. They read 80? Dang Dengler's age and a play on her name.

Finally in on the surprise, Dengler paused only briefly to smile and laugh with the class before returning to her turn and stretch routine.

It was a real surprise to me, she said after the class, which meets three times a week.

Dengler began teaching aerobics as a volunteer at the Shepherd's Center eight years ago. She'd retired as an associate professor of physical education from Converse College, where she taught dance for 41 years, and was looking for a way to stay active.

I was very active when I was teaching, and I needed an outlet for that, Dengler said. So I called the Shepherd's Center.

The Shepherd's Center is a nonprofit organization located at First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg that provides a variety of programs to senior adults. Offerings include fitness programs (like aerobics), foreign language classes, computer classes, arts groups and workshops through the Adventures in Learning series.

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A notorious drug dealer from Queens, NY who served 20 years in prison is now working as an aerobics instructor for a senior center.

Tommy Mickens, known was Tony Montana, made around $100,000 a week in drug sales was caught for his crimes, but not before he bought mansions, cars, and a helicopter with the money he made.

Every two days, Mickens sold a kilogram of cocaine and had 50 people working for him.

He was sentenced to 20 years in jail and was released in 2008.

It seems Mickens has turned over a new leaf, and has left his criminal past completely behind him.

People who used to work for me look at what Im doing now and say, What are you doing? he said. I left the past in the past - and I was able to walk away.

Though he used to make millions a year in drug sales, the government took most of his assets. They seized $2.5 million of it on top of fining him for $1 million.

Once he was released from jail, he said the friends he trusted to keep his finances in order spent all of his money, leaving him with nothing.

To make ends meet, he started teaching aerobics to senior citizens. He now makes $40 to $150 a class.

His students have nothing but positive things to say to him.

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SOME 180 people sweated it out during a two-hour aerobics competition at the Sunshine Square banquet hall in Penang.

Penang Fitness Association chairman Jeorge Subramaniam said it was the first time that the event was held at an indoor hall.

This is a new experience for the aerobics enthusiasts.

We decided to hold the contest at an air-conditioned hall instead of outdoors to avoid the blazing sun, he said.

He noted that having an indoor aerobics session was convenient because of the hot weather.

Jointly organised by Bayan Baru Rukun Tetangga, Sunshine Square and supported by Pantai Jerejak Barisan Nasional coordinator Wong Mun Hoe, the annual event is aimed at testing the endurance and fitness level of participants.

The competition was divided into six age categories ranging from 35 and below as well as 60 and above.

A total of 31 winners from all the categories were judged based on the fast pace of their movements and their endurance.

The winners were awarded trophies for their efforts.

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Why did you go into business? I needed a place to go to exercise my knees after a football injury. I decided to buy this gym to work out here at Bodyquest. What do you offer your customers? This is a 24 hour access gym with first class equipment, courteous service and reasonable rates. Trainers are available (first three hours are free with membership). Classes available include aerobics, Pilates, ab classes and Zumba classes. There also is a tanning membership available and a smoothie bar with fitness and protein shakes. There are many different memberships available including discounts for students and seniors. What are your hours of operation? Bodyquest Fitness & Aerobics Club is open 24/7. Why did you choose Jackson County? This is where I live.

VITAL STATISTICS

When did you open? Bodyquest Fitness & Aerobics Club opened around 2002.

Who is the owner? Kenneth R. Borries

First job ever? I was an oiler on the Northwest dragline.

Best advice ever received? Keep your mouth shutonly a fish would get in trouble if it did.

Best advice to other Jackson County businesses? Hang tough.

Total employees? 4

How to contact? Bodyquest is located on Highway 90 at 2707 Hwy 90, Suite 7, in Gautier. We can be reached by phone at 228-497-9511.

Interview with Kenneth R. Borries, Owner

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Jackson County Chamber Spotlight: Bodyquest Fitness & Aerobics Club has fitness service available 24/7

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - Mar 19, 2013) - Cooper Aerobics, the organization that proved exercise is good for your health, and Precor, a leading home and commercial fitness equipment manufacturer, announced today plans to create an alliance that will improve individual health and revolutionize the exercise experience worldwide. The announcement kicked-off the 32nd Annual International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nev., March 19-22.

"Cooper Aerobics' sole mission is to change lives for the better by making people healthier," said Tyler Cooper, MD, MPH, CEO of Cooper Aerobics Enterprises, Inc., whose father, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, pioneered preventive medicine and authored the best-selling book Aerobics in 1968. "There is no better way to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Aerobics, which launched a global fitness movement, than to revolutionize the fitness experience through our partnership with Precor."

Cooper's philosophy of linking health data and fitness levels to improve overall health will be integrated into the Precor networked fitness solution called Preva. Preva, available on Precor 880 cardio line touch-screen equipment, is an open platform that delivers a state-of-the-art fitness experience to exercisers and also boosts business results for fitness facility operators. Through the cloud-based technology, exercisers in Preva networked facilities worldwide will be able to:

Through the expanded platform, exercisers will be able to log in and check out the latest Cooper health tips, track their aerobic activity and see how fitness is directly impacting their health, in addition to using Preva's full features such as the ability to create a personal Preva profile, set and track weekly fitness goals and earn fun rewards for achievement. A live demonstration streaming Cooper blog posts will be shown at Precor booth 1573 at the IHRSA trade show March 20-21.

"The Cooper and Precor partnership is another step toward the future where preventive health, fitness and the technologies that enable a stronger mind and body join together," said Paul Byrne, Precor President.

Another feature of the partnership is the creation of a showcase facility at Cooper Fitness Center in Dallas, which is undergoing a $6.5 million renovation and slated to open this spring. The best-in-class location will be one ofthe largest networked facilities worldwide.

"This one-of-a-kind alliance between Cooper and Precor will provide the latest healthy-living information through state-of-the-art technology, ultimately improving an individual's overall health and fitness," said Brad Wilkins, Vice President and General Manager of Cooper Fitness Center and Spa in Dallas. "This platform provides the perfect model for clubs around the world to follow."

In addition, Cooper and Precor will partner to provide ongoing education and training for industry professionals, such as personal trainers and fitness staff, corporations and exercisers alike. Training will be available online and cover a variety of topics from how to optimize use of the equipment to exercise programs to train-the-trainer content.

"With the coming changes from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, fitness as preventive health care will become more important than ever before. Precor is honored to partner with the leader in health and wellness that will not only deepen Preva's robust solution, but will also increase its benefits to customers and their exercisers," said Brent Brooks, Precor Vice President of Networked Fitness.

About Cooper AerobicsFounded in 1970 by Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, Cooper Aerobics in Dallas serves as the headquarters for seven health and wellness companies and a research and education nonprofit, The Cooper Institute. Cooper Aerobics is the health and wellness resource that bases its recommendations on its world-leading body of data and expertise. Through the array of services Cooper offers, millions have been inspired to make good health a habit, helping improve their quality and quantity of life. Cooper Aerobics challenges people to Get Cooperized by adopting a healthy living mindset and following eight health guidelines developed by Dr. Cooper. A second location is located at Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas. For more information, call 866.906.2667 (COOP) or visit cooperaerobics.com.

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Workouts that used to be thought of as strictly for chicks are working out for men, too.

Take it from Adam Levine, whose yoga spread in Men's Health magazine had women raising their eyebrows and men wondering whether they could get in that kind of shape doing "downward dogs."

From yoga to Zumba, guys are manning up and hitting fitness classes alongside the ladies.

"When I first started Zumba classes every one of [my students] was female," said Lisa Hines, aerobics coordinator at Platinum Fitness in Sanford. "It took one man to come into class, so then all of a sudden, I'm getting four to six of them a night."

Hines has been teaching aerobics for more than 20 years and recently noticed more men braving her conventionally female-oriented classes.

"I have such a huge variety of male students," she said, adding that their ages range from teens to older than 70.

Adrian Amayo, 22, said he wanted to try something different when he joined the gym.

"It's all about Latin and a rhythm," Amayo said of Zumba.

Amayo said he not only gets the benefits of a cardiovascular workout, but he learns dance moves he can show off at the club.

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AEROBICS enthusiasts can look forward to a two-hour aerobics competition at the Sunshine Square Banquet Hall at 8am this March 31.

Jointly organised by Bayan Baru Rukun Tetangga (BBRT), Penang Fitness Association (PFA) and Sunshine Square and supported by Pantai Jerejak Barisan Nasional coordinator Wong Mun Hoe, the annual event is aimed at testing the endurance, fitness level and physical level of participants.

BBRT chairman Chai Tsing Boo said the competition is divided into six age categories ranging from 35 and below to 60 and above.

He said participants who can complete the two-hour competition would be rewarded with a medal.

Attractive prizes also await the first, second and third prize winners of each category, he said.

PFA chairman Jeorge Subramaniam said entrance fee for the competition is RM10 per person, inclusive of a T-shirt, snacks and drinks.

He added that entry forms from the competition could be obtained from PFAs aerobics dance exercise classes at Medan Mayang Pasir Bayan Baru on Mondays (6pm), the Penang Municipal Park on Wednesdays (6pm) and Sundays (8am) and New World Park on Thursdays (7pm) and Saturdays (8am).

Closing date for entries is March 20.

For enquiries, call Jeorge at 016-4112205 or Chai at 016-4208602.

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All classes are led by certified water aerobics instructors and are 60 minutes in length. Tuesday-Thursday classes are $60.00 for the morning class and $56 for the evening class due to class cancelled on April 30 (Cash or check payable to FISD). These sessions are eight weeks, March 19 through May 9. Enrollment in any class is limited to the first 25 paid enrollments.

Classes:

Evenings 6:30-7:30 T-TH.

Mornings 9:30-10:30 T-Th.

These classes are deep water only and use Aquajogger equipment. Participants should be comfortable in deep water and will be supported with the Aquajogger buoyancy belt. Other Aquajogger equipment will be added under the guidance of the instructor. This is a no impact workout program that can be easily adjusted to individual needs and goals.

To sign up, come by the Friendswood Aquatic Center, 1115 Falling Leaf between 6:00 am and noon and 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

For more information call the Aquatic Center at (281) 992-2505 or e-mail John Little @ jlittle@fisdk12.net.

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