Dance Lessons For A Healthy Body And Mind Dancing Is Great Physical Exercise

We currently live in an amazing age of digital information and communication. While it can be said that the information age has improved our quality of life, there are also studies that show we are spending too much time in front of our screens and not enough time being physically active. A membership at a gym, or joining organized sports doesn’t appeal to everyone. However, almost everyone can have fun and improve their health by dancing. Even moderate dancing can be a great aerobic workout, and increase one’s flexibility and stamina. Just a couple hours of physical activity each week can reduce the risk of Cardiovascular Disease, Type 2 Diabetes, and even reduce the risk of some types of cancer. Regular exercise also can slow the loss of bone density that occurs as we age.

Dance Lessons for a Healthy Brain

In addition to cardiovascular and muscular health benefits, dance lessons can help maintain healthy brain function. Physical activity increases the blood flow to brain cells, which stimulates the growth of new neurons and brings nourishment to the brain. According to an article published in Psychology Today, regular dancing can help “teach” the brain to combat dizziness. Approximately one in four people experience chronic dizziness in their lifetime. Research has suggested that regular dance lessons might “train” the cerebellum to suppress the “dizziness signals”, and improve balance. Learning repetitive dance steps also affects cognitive learning. Mastering a sequence of dance steps and then repeating them can enhance memorization skills. Dance Lessons for Mental Health Dancing, like most forms of physical exercise, causes the release of endorphins. Endorphins are the chemicals in the brain that bring pleasure, and reduce stress and pain. This results in the positive feeling know as the “runners’ high.” The same “runners’ high” feeling can be brought about by dance lessons. When you add the social aspect of visiting a dance studio to this, dancing can be effective in alleviating the symptoms of mild depression. Many forms of dancing that involve moving with a partner – such as ballroom dancing – can help a normally shy person feel more confident. Friendships can be formed during dance lessons; mutual appreciation of any type of music is a great place to start new relationships. People have been dancing throughout human history. Dance can tell a story, express a celebratory mood, or be part of a ritual. Dance can be part of one’s cultural identity and heritage. Now we realize that there are many health benefits to dance lessons. If you are interested in dancing as a fun way to improve your health, please fill out the contact form on this website, or give us a call.