Dancing
Dancing
can be a way to stay fit for people of all 3. Gentle on Your Body
ages, shapes and sizes. it has a wide range
- are appropriate for people with limited
of physical and mental benefits including:
mobility or chronic health issues.
improved condition of your heart and lungs.
increased muscular strength, endurance and Mental
motor fitness.
1. Boosts Cognitive Performance
Dancing has wide appeal for many older adults
because some of their fondest memories and - dancing can maintain and even boost your
most positive life experiences involve dancing at ability to think as you age
different stages of life, from high school 2. Challenges Your Brain
proms to their own and their children’s
weddings. - to focus on both the constant changing of
movement and recalling moves and patterns
Physical Dance is exercise, so
the physical benefits of dancing will be similar 3. Emotional Is Inclusive
to that of other cardio activities. - one of the greatest things about dance is that
Health Benefits of Dancing anyone can participate. if you’re able to move,
even if it’s only your upper body, you can
1. Prevent Falls dance.
2. Improve Posture and Flexibility
3. Lift Your Mood 4. Can Be A Social Activity
4. Keep Your Mind Sharp - being around other people while dancing is
5. Boost Aerobic Power and Muscle Strength good for your social and emotional health.
6. Make New Friends
7. Help Your Heart 5. Helps Boost Your Mood
8. Reduce Pain and Stiffness
- movement and dance are extremely
Benefits of dance
expressive, which can allow you to escape and
Physical - Dance is exercise, so the physical
let loose
benefits of dancing will be similar to cardio
activities. Benefits by type of dance
- the heart-pumping health benefits of dance - this is a very graceful and technical form of
dance, but it’s also perfect for all ages. it’s
- that all styles of dance make for great cardio
universally known that ballet is the foundational
workouts since your heart rate gets challenged
style for all dance.
from executing the different moves.
Develop a basic understanding of:
2. Improves Balance and Strength
Footwork
- dance is such a great form of physical fitness is
Balance
because it incorporates movements on all
Timing
planes of motion and from all directions
Turns
Flexibility
Core strength
2. Belly Dance
3.Hip-Hop
- is a very free and raw dance form where you
get to express yourself to music with your
entire body and posture.