{"id":7793,"date":"2023-06-05T12:52:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T16:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/?page_id=7793"},"modified":"2024-09-23T14:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T18:25:23","slug":"dance-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/lafayette\/benefits-of-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits Of Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dance Offers So Many Benefits!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hop on the Dance Floor! Rhythmic motion can improve your health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ballroom dancing is that perfect combination of physical activity, social interaction, and mental stimulation, and it can bring so much to your life. It\u2019s a great workout; has documented physical and mental health benefits<\/a>; can enhance your social life and self-confidence; reduces stress and depression; promotes relaxation; is a wonderful outlet for self-expression and creativity; and it\u2019s FUN!! With all these reasons to start dancing<\/a> \u2013 we challenge you to find a good reason NOT to.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ballroom Dancing Has Many Health Benefits!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Burn Fat \/ Lose Weight \/ Increase Metabolism & <\/strong>Improve Your Cardiovascular Health<\/strong><\/h3>

Ballroom dancing is a low-impact aerobic activity that burns fat and can boost your metabolism. In just thirty minutes of dance, you can burn between 200-400 calories \u2013 that\u2019s roughly the same amount as running or cycling! Burning an extra 300 calories a day can help you lose between \u00bd-1 pound a week (and THAT can add up quickly). In fact, a study in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology<\/a> found that dance as exercise is just as effective for weight loss as other forms of physical activities, such as cycling and jogging. Dance training is also an excellent form of maintenance exercise, to stay healthy and toned once you\u2019ve reached your goal weight. And since ballroom dance is so much fun, you\u2019re getting these benefits without feeling like you\u2019re working out!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Increase Flexibility And Reduce the Risk of Heart Diseases<\/strong><\/h3>

A reputable ballroom dance class will typically begin with a few stretching exercises, to get you prepped to execute dance steps with comfort & ease and to protect against dance-related injury. Beginner dancers especially will notice that the more you dance, the more flexibility and range of motion your body develops. Increased flexibility will help your dance abilities, decrease joint pain and muscle soreness after exercise, and improve core strength and balance. Yoga and ballet stretches can be extremely beneficial as pre-ballroom dance warm-ups, but be sure to talk with your Fred Astaire Dance Studios instructor about a recommended warm-up regimen.<\/p>

Increase Muscle Strength & Endurance & Improve Balance<\/strong><\/h3>

Ballroom dancing<\/a> contributes to the build-up of muscle strength because the act of dancing forces a dancer\u2019s muscles to resist against their own body weight. The use of quick steps, lifts, twists and turns, will help you develop more muscle strength in your arms, legs and core as your lessons continue.<\/p>

Endurance (in this context) is the capability of your muscles to work harder and longer without succumbing to fatigue. It could alleviate some chronic health issues that stem from a lack of muscle development. Ballroom dancing as exercise is particularly effective at building up your endurance \u2013 so as you work on your dance steps, you are conditioning your muscles to perform these feats with less and less fatigue. And the added benefit is that you\u2019ll look and feel strong, toned and sexy.<\/p>

Great for All Ages – Increase your Self-esteem and Bolster Your Emotional Health<\/strong><\/h3>

Ballroom dance is a fun activity for everyone \u2013 from children to senior citizens, which is another reason it\u2019s such an effective form of exercise. Many forms of dance can be tame enough for people with limited mobility or other health issues. At Fred Astaire Dance Studios<\/a>, we work with students of all age groups, physical abilities and skill levels \u2013 and will create a custom dance program that\u2019s comfortable yet challenging and will help you attain your dance AND exercise goals. What’s better than combining having fun, social engagement, and physical benefits all in one?<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Click the images below to read more about the health benefits of dance:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Click the images below to read more about the social benefits of dance:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Physical Health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBallroom dance can decrease blood pressure and cholesterol, improve cardiovascular health, strengthen weight-bearing bones, help prevent or slow bone loss related to osteoporosis, lower the risks of obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, and promote increased lung capacity. It can help speed up recovery after orthopedic surgery since it\u2019s a lower impact exercise than jogging or biking. The posture and fast movements required in ballroom dance help enhance balance and stability, especially among older people (which can help prevent falls and stumbles). Ballroom dance can even help sharpen your intellectual and mental abilities. A New England Journal of Medicine report looked at adults for 21 years, and found that dance was one of the only activities that improved both cardiovascular fitness and reduced the risk of cognitive impairments like dementia. To reap the full body-conditioning benefits of ballroom dance, dance for at least 30 minutes, four days a week.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Mental Health<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResearch has found that ballroom dancing improves mental acuity throughout a dancer\u2019s life \u2013 and that there are also substantial benefits to those who start ballroom dance as adults. Ballroom dancing can help enhance memory, alertness, awareness, focus, and concentration. It can prevent the onset of dementia and significantly improve spatial memory in elderly patients. Participating in an activity like ballroom dance helps create more intricate neural pathways, which can ward off weakening synapses that often come with old age. Among younger dancers, the results can also be significant. Swedish researchers studying teenaged girls with stress, anxiety and depression saw a decrease in anxiety and stress levels among those who took up partner dancing. They also saw marked improvement in mental health and patients reported being happier than those who did not participate in dancing. Partner dancing can also decrease loneliness among all age groups, because it\u2019s a goal-oriented social activity that brings like-minded people together.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Self-Expression & Creativity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDancing comes naturally to people, and it\u2019s an easy activity for anyone to partake in. Dance provides an emotional outlet to express your feelings through body movements, with passion and flair. Ballroom dancing can be a wonderful creative outlet to enhance your ability to permanently use these expressive qualities even when you are not dancing, and to share that creativity with others. After only a few lessons, you will start to find yourself moving more and more seamlessly through your dance steps, while you get lost in the music. You will unlock a beautiful rhythm your body may have been hiding. It can also help with your motivation and energy.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In today\u2019s fast-paced world, we sometimes forget to take a moment for ourselves. Dance lessons provide an enjoyable escape from your normal daily routine, plus a chance to relax, relieve stress, and concentrate just on yourself. Our students often tell us that even if they\u2019re \u201cnot feeling it\u201d when they arrive for a lesson, once they stretch and start dancing, they\u2019re able to forget about the day\u2019s triggers, simply b-r-e-a-t-h-e and let the dance take over. There\u2019s also a growing body of evidence to indicate that dancing has a positive effect on the treatment and prevention of depression.<\/p>