THE BENEFITS OF DANCE
Dancing is one of the most holistically beneficial activities that you can engage in. The benefits are threefold: you can improve your physical health, your mental health and your social life. Here is a list of some of the advantages that favour many of the students that engage in dance activities:
Improve Physical Health
- Burn an average of 450 calories per hour through low impact activity.
- Develop your core strength to improve your coordination and balance.
- Improve your stamina and concentration.
- Increase your muscle tone and improve your posture.
Improve Mental Health
- Release endorphins that elevate your mood and heal stress.
- Establish self-confidence and self-discipline.
- Improve your memory through recall of steps, movements and routines.
- Improve the connection between your body and your mind.
Improve Social Life
- Meet new people and establish new friendships.
- Add diversity and change-of-pace to your weekly routine.
- Experience Latin Culture through its music and dances.
- Enhance your appreciation for rhythm and music.