{"id":916,"date":"2015-06-19T11:58:16","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T18:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/cave-creek\/?p=916"},"modified":"2015-06-19T11:58:16","modified_gmt":"2015-06-19T18:58:16","slug":"8-reasons-to-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/cave-creek\/blog\/dance-lessons\/8-reasons-to-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Reasons to Dance!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/cave-creek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2015\/06\/2044375.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-938 size-medium\" style=\"float: left;margin: 5px 15px 0 0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/cave-creek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2015\/06\/2044375_m-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/cave-creek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2015\/06\/2044375_m-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/cave-creek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/332\/2015\/06\/2044375_m.jpg 565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Dance like nobody\u2019s watching\u201d \u2013 we\u2019ve all heard that phrase that encourages each of us to let loose and go for it! It\u2019s good advice. Here are 8 reasons from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing that show you just some of the benefits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong> 1. Dance keeps both your body and mind active<\/strong>. It\u2019s a winning combination for good health at all ages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>2. Dance improves strength and flexibility.<\/strong> Simply, it\u2019s good for your body and your joints. It creates a healthier you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>3. Meet new friends.<\/strong> As you show your willing to get on the dance floor \u2013 or take dance lessons \u2013 you\u2019re going to get to meet new people and make new friends.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>4. Reduce stress levels.<\/strong> Taking time out to enjoy any hobby is going to reduce your stress. Dance adds physical activity to further reduce any stress you feel.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>5. Learn about other cultures.<\/strong> Whether it\u2019s an All-American square dance or a South American rumba, dance reflects cultures from around the world. The more you explore dance; the more you\u2019ll learn about other places and other people. And, that\u2019s not to mention the new friends from different places and of different ages that you\u2019ll meet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>6. Learn about yourself.<\/strong> Dance makes you more aware of your body. It can help you improve your posture and your balance. Beyond that, dance will help you open new possibilities as it increases your self-esteem and confidence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>7. Meet fitness goals.<\/strong> Dance is exercise that\u2019s fun! If you\u2019re not \u201csporty\u201d and don\u2019t like the gym, dance may be a way to get your daily exercise \u2013 even, if some of that time you\u2019re dancing alone!<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>8. Build communication skills.<\/strong> When you take the floor with a new dance partner, you\u2019re not only challenging your feet, your using your social skills. You\u2019ll get better at meeting, greeting and making new friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Dance like nobody\u2019s watching\u201d \u2013 we\u2019ve all heard that phrase that encourages each of us to let loose and go for it! It\u2019s good advice. Here are 8 reasons from the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing that show you just some of the benefits. 1. Dance keeps both your body and mind active. 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