{"id":1182,"date":"2015-08-24T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/?p=1182"},"modified":"2015-08-24T10:00:25","modified_gmt":"2015-08-24T10:00:25","slug":"why-its-important-to-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/blog\/dance-info-news-trends\/why-its-important-to-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Why It&#8217;s Important to Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/45938934_thumbnail.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/45938934_thumbnail-293x300.jpg\" alt=\"45938934_thumbnail\" width=\"293\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/45938934_thumbnail-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/45938934_thumbnail-768x787.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/45938934_thumbnail-1000x1024.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 293px) 100vw, 293px\" \/><\/a>You\u2019re busy. You\u2019re overbooked. You\u2019re tired. You run from here to there, checking things off the to-do list.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have time for yourself?<\/p>\n<p>Most people don\u2019t nowadays, which is why dance can be an important respite from the craziness of it all.<\/p>\n<p>You may never have considered dancing. Many people don\u2019t! But still, it\u2019s important to dance. And here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Dancing combines physical activity, social interaction and mental stimulation to become the perfect all-in-one exercise. It truly can enhance your life, on many levels.<\/li>\n<li>Dancing improves your cardiovascular system, increases muscle tone, and burns calories. It\u2019s a low-impact activity that increases flexibility, strength and balance.<\/li>\n<li>Dancing helps build an air of self-confidence, and a natural ability to enjoy yourself in social situations.<\/li>\n<li>Dancing leads to greater creativity, motivation and energy. You\u2019ll not only feel confident on the dance floor; it will spill over into every aspect of your life!<\/li>\n<li>Do you have any way to express yourself? Dancing can be that outlet for you. As you move your body, you add passion and flair, bringing out and building your ability to be expressive any time, anywhere.<\/li>\n<li>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1185\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/Children-at-doll-tea-party-000049169948_Large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/Children-at-doll-tea-party-000049169948_Large-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"It's easy at this age to make friends. Not so much as we get older. Dancing is a great way to add wonderful people to your life!\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/Children-at-doll-tea-party-000049169948_Large-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/Children-at-doll-tea-party-000049169948_Large-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/Children-at-doll-tea-party-000049169948_Large-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/bloomfield-hills\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2015\/08\/Children-at-doll-tea-party-000049169948_Large-370x248.jpg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s easy at this age to make friends. Not so much as we get older. Dancing is a great way to add wonderful people to your life!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When in our adult lives do we have time or opportunity to make new friends? Dancing is one great way! Our weekly dance parties, nights out, competitions and fun excursions are great ways to meet fun people whose energy is contagious.<\/li>\n<li>Remember when I mentioned how crazy-busy our lives are? Dancing gives you a chance to slow down, to relax, to relieve stress, to reconnect with your soul.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, the best thing about dancing is that it\u2019s so much fun. Add excitement to your life\u2026dance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re busy. You\u2019re overbooked. You\u2019re tired. You run from here to there, checking things off the to-do list. Do you have time for yourself? Most people don\u2019t nowadays, which is why dance can be an important respite from the craziness of it all. You may never have considered dancing. Many people don\u2019t! 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