Benefits of Dance
There are so many benefits of dance; physical, mental, social the list goes on. Here are our top 20!
- It’s great exercise! It burns calories, burns fat and tones you up, whilst having fun
- Dancing improves the condition of your heart and lungs due to the aerobic work out
- It increases your muscle strength, tone and definition
- Dancing helps to strengthen your bones and reduces risk of osteoporosis
- It improves your balance
- Dancing releases endorphin’s and makes you feel good
- A dance class allows you an hour to yourself
- It improves co-ordination
- Dance classes increases your confidence and self esteem
- Remembering dance routines increases your brain power and memory skills
- It improves spatial awareness
- At dance class you meet new people, increasing your social circle
- It improves your musicality and rhythm
- During a dance class you can let go of all your inhibitions and just enjoy yourself
- Dance improves your flexibility and agility
- There are so many different styles of dance to choose from
- Dance is for everyone
- Dance improves your endurance, fitness and general well being
- It improves your posture
- It’s a new skill that you can use next time your dancing at a wedding or party!
by Lianne Cloot-Holt – Popdance Creative Director
