I don't particularly like exercising so I was thinking of taking a dance class to keep fit. What type of dance would be best for this? Is this as good as regular exercise?

I would think it would be one of the best exercises as you're using your whole body. My daughter's doing hip-hop and jazz but apparently Salsa and other Latin stuff is good too.

Salsa is really good for exercise.

I do street dance once a week which I find excellent as it is really rigorous and fun!

hip hop =P its a popular and can be a very fast pace kind of dance. and of course i favour hip hop as im a break dancer! you could go into breakdance... but im assuming perfecting moves that could break your neck doesnt take your fancy =)

I think maybe a hip-hop or tango dance class would be good. Swing maybe too :] Dancing is always so much fun, and when you have fun with it, you don't even realize that you're exercising. I used to do jazz and ballet dancing, and I used to be a lot more in shape than I am now. Sadly, the pricing got too expensive and I ended up having to drop out, but it really was a cool experience.

I really gotta third Hip Hop.
I've never done it, but it's looks hella cool and juding by their breathing after, definitely a work out. :D

Street Dance = hip hop so I agree too! Also my friend does Jive and Lindy hop and they're pretty rigorous and fast paced.

I'd say learn black metal drumming. There is NO WAY you could not lose weight by doing that. Really builds up stamina as well.

But then again, it's not for everyone lol

cha cha or boogie... you can also try swing, but i can also causes injuries

Zumba is awesome

I do zumba, step aerobics and cardio twice a week.

But I also am taking Caribbean, salsa, and meringue dance classes and its sooooo much fun! And its defnietly a workout, more than other things I might add.

And its fun, with good music that you forget its about getting fit. I'm going to my second official class tonight. So excited.

But I don't find exercises boring or hard. I like exercising, I think its just a matter of finding what you enjoy. I like group fitness classes, and they can be anything from boxing, zumba, step aerobics, weight training etc it doesn't matter, as long as I'm in a group I have fun, enjoy it, and push myself harder than if I work out by myself. I also like sports and dancing, but again its with people. I don't enjoy working out by myself and while I can push my self to work out it everyday, its just that I don't push myself a litter harder each time so that I'm not at a standstill.

The only thing i don't like its bike spinning, uhh what a horrible form of exercise (though its prob cause i hate it )

I've heard pole dancing is good exercise hehe.

Seriously!