improves the overall condition of your heart, lungs and muscles
increases aerobic fitness and heart health
improves muscle tone
increases muscular strength and motor fitness
improves endurance, stamina and overall physical strength
safely strengthens bones
reduces the risk of osteoporosis
increases agility and coordination
improves flexibility
improves balance, spatial awareness and peripheral vision
tones the body and controls weight management
many types of dance use the entirety of the body, putting it into prime condition
uses a full range of body motion, excercising all the muscles and joints of the body
increases physical confidence
improves mental functioning
improves general and psychological well being
provides effective stress and anxiety management
increases confidence and self esteem
provides the opportunity to meet new people
reduces feelings of isolation and exclusion
improves social and interaction skills
teaches how to effectively work in group settings
Long-Term Benefits of Dance
Dance is a lifelong skill. Dancers can dance at any age!
Dancing is used for rehabilitation for improved recovery from injuries or operations such a knee injuries, heart surgeries, etc with varying levels of difficulty depending on the rehabilitation goal.
Dancing uses the entire body and mind using physical exercise, coordination, cognitive abilities and social interaction all at once effectively increasing mental functioning and memory.
Dancing dramatically reduces the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's.
Dancing decreases the risk of coronary diseases and high blood pressure.
Dance Teaches Children:
perseverance
discipline
the importance and benefits of taking care of their body
goal setting
the long term benefits of consistent practice
diligence
success is the result of hard work
teamwork
how to deal with disappointment and use failures to move forward
physical confidence and grace
the benefits of regular exercise for the mind and body
how to engage both their physicality and their creative mind at the same time
the importance of being on time and being prepared
organizational skills and preparedness skills
time management
Dance Increases Intelligence
dancing requires alertness of your surroundings and other dancers at all times
dancing requires lightning quick, dynamic decision making
dancing creates new neural pathways
dancing integrates many brain functions at once
dancing increases neural connectivity
dancing increases cognitive reserve
dancing increases mental capacity by exercising cognitive processes
