| You are never too old to dance! | | | | follow, styling, timing and having fun! Surely there is a |
| Article from Normal 0 false false false | | | | lot of technique involved, but you can still reach a |
| MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ | | | | high level of dancing without having the most flexible |
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| Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; | | | | Additionally, the benefits from dancing will continue to |
| mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; | | | | serve you as you get older. Aside from all the |
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| mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; | | | | your brain memory will also improve. Numerous |
| mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; | | | | studies have proven that the likelihood of developing |
| font-family:"Times New Roman"; | | | | Alzheimer’s disease (a disease many elderly |
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| mso-fareast-language:#0400; | | | | diminishes greatly for people who dance consistently. |
| mso-bidi-language:#0400;} | | | | This is due to the fact that dancers have to |
| Do you want to learn how to dance but have doubts | | | | continuously use their analytical side of the brain in |
| about starting too late? | | | | order to memorize steps, remember technique |
| Latin and Ballroom is a great dance style to pick up | | | | elements and distinguish the right way of doing |
| for people who are in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, | | | | something from the incorrect way. All this usage of |
| 70s and even 80s (And beyond!). Yes I said 80s! I | | | | the brain translates into a healthier and longer life. So |
| know an 82 year old woman who takes 3 lessons a | | | | what are you waiting for? Start dancing Today! |
| week and loves it
| | | | If you are not sure where to begin go to and search |
| Many of the other dance styles (Like ballet, jazz, | | | | for a dance teacher or dance studio in your area. |
| modern, etc..) will often demand an unnatural turn out | | | | This site has many search options including a zip code |
| in the feet, leg splits every which way and a back | | | | search which will direct you to the dance avenues |
| that bends to reach a decent dancing level. On the | | | | closest to you. Call a few of these places and set up |
| other hand, the social Latin and Ballroom style | | | | an introductory lesson. |
| concentrates mainly on step patterns, lead and | | | | |