June 4, 2004 – Get Up & Move! (www.getupmove.com) campaign spokesperson Tanya Jessen appeared this morning on NBC’s “Today”’ show to discuss weight loss as the result of playing Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). Tanya has teamed up with RedOctane, makers of the award winning RedOctane Ignition Dance Pad, on the Get Up & Move! campaign to educate others about this fun new way to reach weight loss goals through playing active video games.

NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) June 6, 2004 -– Get Up & Move! (www.getupmove.com) campaign spokesperson Tanya Jessen appeared this morning on NBC’s “Today”’ show along with Gerard Gustilo to discuss their weight loss as the result of playing Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). They then coached “Today” hosts Ann Curry and Matt Lauer in a DDR competition on the RedOctane Ignition Dance Pads.

Tanya has teamed up with RedOctane, makers of the award winning RedOctane Ignition Dance Pad (www.redoctane.com), on the Get Up & Move! campaign to educate others about this fun new way to reach weight loss goals through playing active video games. She lost 95 lbs. playing dance games and her personal story has inspired others to share their own stories of weight loss. The Get Up and Move! educational website tells more about Tanya’s amazing weight loss story and how easy and affordable it is to start playing at home. The interactive website include target heart rate information, what equipment you need and is a place for all players to chat with others trying to lose weight, get encouragement and game tips.

RedOctane is donating a portion of product sales from the GetUpMove.com website to PE 4 Life which supports physical education programs in the schools. Many schools in America are using dance video games and Ignition Dance Pads as a new for kids to get active.     RedOctane also is active with the large DDR community since the company’s inception in 1999, sponsoring dance tournaments and on-line forums for players.

About RedOctane
Red Octane is the leading online retailer of dance games and dance accessories in the US. The company designs and produces video game peripherals and accessories including the award winning Ignition Dance Pad. Based in Sunnyvale, California, the company was founded in 1999 as a video game rental subscription service and offers over 1,500 video game titles for rent. For more information please visit www.RedOctane.com.
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