{"id":7428,"date":"2020-08-26T15:23:58","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T19:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/pleasant-prairie\/?p=7428"},"modified":"2021-03-18T12:54:40","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:54:40","slug":"hit-the-dance-floor-just-because","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/pleasant-prairie\/blog\/dance-info-news-trends\/hit-the-dance-floor-just-because\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit the Dance Floor \u2018Just Because\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s time for you to change the trajectory of 2020. Throw caution to the wind and get in the swing of things by tackling a new hobby designed to improve your physical fitness and boost your mental health.As Americans cope with teleworking, remote schooling and social distancing guidelines, everyday decisions weigh heavily. Simply taking the kids to the park on a picnic is fraught with new considerations and accommodations. It is becoming harder to remember a time when we made a spontaneous decision and tried something new just because we had the urge. Fred Astaire Dance Studios encourages you to celebrate National Just Because Day on August 27 by signing up for a dance class at your local studio or logging on to a streaming lesson.According to various media reports, National Just Because Day started in the 1950s as a wholesome family holiday celebrating spontaneity, when Joseph J. Goodwin of Los Gatos, California, turned the surprise gift of a transistor radio for his wife into a family holiday. If you\u2019ve become complacent and predictable over time, National Just Because Day is the perfect time to shake things up.<\/p>\n

Being spontaneous has numerous health benefits. Spontaneity reduces stress levels, increases creativity, boosts confidence and increases energy levels. Being spontaneous can also help reduce the guilt and negativity many Americans are suffering from as they try to perform at the top of their game during this difficult time.<\/p>\n

Dancing is a \u201cjust because\u201d decision that\u2019s fun and can improve your health and wellness. Here are just a few ways dancing can add joy to your regular routine.<\/p>\n

Physical Fitness.<\/strong>\u00a0Dancing burns fat and boosts your metabolism. Breaking a sweat doing the salsa and swing will help increase your endurance and improve muscle strength. Dancing helps stretch your muscles, which can increase flexibility. It also reduces muscle pain and joint soreness. Social distancing and stay-at-home orders these past few months are keeping many Americans tuned in to their televisions and living a sedentary lifestyle. Dancing offers up a fun way to get off the sofa and get your body moving. Take a look at these dancers from Entity Allstars High Energy Dance Troupe in London as they perform a fast-paced number on \u201cBritain\u2019s Got Talent,\u201d a television variety show.<\/p>\n