{"id":7070,"date":"2018-12-01T09:30:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-01T14:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/?p=7070"},"modified":"2025-03-18T11:03:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T15:03:33","slug":"the-perfect-gift-this-holiday-season-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/blog\/dance-info-news-trends\/the-perfect-gift-this-holiday-season-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Perfect Gift This Holiday Season? DANCE!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This holiday season, give the gift of dance! Toys and trinkets will be lost and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2019\/10\/Holiday3.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7071 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2019\/10\/Holiday3-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2019\/10\/Holiday3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2019\/10\/Holiday3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2019\/10\/Holiday3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2019\/10\/Holiday3-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/montville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/146\/2019\/10\/Holiday3.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>forgotten in no time at all, but dance is a life-long journey.<strong> Dance is good for the mind, body and soul, so give the gift that has inherent value and is sure to bring your loved one great joy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nothing is more precious than watching young children jump up and down with excitement as they unwrap their gifts. This year, that fun won\u2019t stop after the holidays are over. <strong>Dance is a fun year-round activity and is terrific for child development!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the National Dance Education Organization, <strong>dance can help your child\u2019s physical, emotional and cognitive development.<\/strong> Dance requires a wide range of movement that can enhance coordination, increase flexibility and contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Not to mention, <strong>dance also allows kids a chance to socialize and express themselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dancing is not just for the young, it\u2019s also for the young at heart!<\/strong> Adults can also greatly benefit from dancing lessons \u2013 i<strong>t\u2019s a fantastic de-stressor and can improve your overall health.<\/strong> Stress, when left unchecked, can lead to a wide array of health problems including mental instability, high blood pressure, obesity and even heart disease. <strong>By engaging in a fun recreational activity such as dance, stress can more easily be managed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, <strong>there\u2019s no age limit on dancing!<\/strong> We encourage the older folks to join in the fun, as well! According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine, dancing regularly can slow, or prevent, the effects of dementia. <strong>Dancing, particularly improvisation, is emotionally, physically and mentally stimulating and will help keep your mind sharp for years to come.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is a dance class perfect for everyone in your life, no matter their age.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This holiday season, give the gift of dance! Toys and trinkets will be lost and forgotten in no time at all, but dance is a life-long journey. Dance is good for the mind, body and soul, so give the gift that has inherent value and is sure to bring your loved one great joy. 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