{"id":7230,"date":"2019-12-07T13:31:12","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T18:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/pleasant-prairie\/?p=7230"},"modified":"2020-01-07T13:35:54","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T18:35:54","slug":"would-your-grandparents-enjoy-ballroom-dancing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/pleasant-prairie\/blog\/dance-lessons\/would-your-grandparents-enjoy-ballroom-dancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Would Your Grandparents Enjoy Ballroom Dancing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Would your grandparents enjoy ballroom dancing? We think they would!<\/p>\n

Step away from the racks of cozy slippers, cardigans and scented candles. Present Grandma with a gift that is sure to put a smile on her face this Christmas. Whether Grandpa needs to brush up on their dance skills or start from scratch, your local\u00a0Fred Astaire Dance Studios<\/a>\u00a0offers a variety of gift card packages designed to fit any budget this holiday season. Learning to cha-cha, salsa and waltz is a welcome change of pace for the senior in your life. Research suggests that dancing helps keep seniors spry, alert and healthy.<\/p>\n

Top Three Benefits of Ballroom Dancing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Boost physical fitness.\u00a0<\/strong>Seniors need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week, according to the\u00a0World Health Organization<\/a>. Dancing is a low-impact workout designed to increase balance and improve muscle strength. Dancing can lower blood pressure, improve coronary health and limit falls in the elderly.<\/li>\n
  2. Improve mental health.\u00a0<\/strong>Dancing releases endorphins that lower stress and anxiety and can alleviate depression. Learning to dance can help enhance memory, alertness and concentration. Participation in dancing is associated with a reduced risk of dementia, according to a study published in the\u00a0New England Journal of Medicine<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Fun.\u00a0<\/strong>Retirement is relaxing, but it is also isolating. About 28 percent of older adults in the United States, or 13.8 million people, live alone, according to a report from the\u00a0U.S. Department of Health and Human Services<\/a>. Learning to swing, samba and tango offers seniors the perfect balance of entertainment and social interaction.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If the research alone doesn\u2019t convince you, take a look at some talented seniors twirling around the dance floor.<\/p>\n

    Two seniors perform a lively number at the \u201cRock the Swing\u201d festival in Munich, Germany, this year.<\/p>\n