Ten Reasons to Love Ballroom Dancing

You've probably seen the very popular BBC televisiondifferent. There is a vibrant and active competitive
program Strictly Come Dancing, in the USA it wascircuit at all levels of ballroom dancing from
called Dancing with the Stars. If you're wonderingprofessional through to beginner. Even if stepping out
what all the fuss is about look no further becausewith a number pinned to your back isn't appealing you
here's a beginners guide to the top ten reasons tocan still join in and shout your support from the
love ballroom dancing.wings. Contrary to popular belief competitive ballroom
One - The Musicdancing isn't a genteel pastime, quite the opposite
Ballroom and Latin dance music is quite simplyand anyone attending a competition for the first time
fabulous and it makes you want to dance. I defymight be surprised by the experience. Competitions
anyone to listen to 'Shout It Feel It' by the Countare definitely a reason to love ballroom dancing!
Basie Orchestra and not want to at least tap theirSeven - You Can Do It All Over The World
feet! Dancing aside there has been a resurgence inBallroom dancing is popular the world over and if you
interest in jazz and swing music, Michael Buble andtravel you will find kindred spirits in all four corners of
Jamie Cullum being two modern exponents of thethe globe. Some countries are more actively involved
genre, and this has only helped dance to once againin dancing than others but you will seldom be far
capture the public imagination.from a dance hall or studio wherever you may roam.
Two - It's Up Close and PersonalEight - You Can Make People Envious
Before the recent interest in ballroom dancing peopleNobody likes a show off but there's a fine line
used to laugh when I told them I danced. They sawbetween showing off and simply doing something
it as a strange thing to do. I never quite understoodyou enjoy. There are many social situations where
this as in the words of George Bernard Shaw dancingbeing able to dance is a positive boon and many
is the "vertical expression of a horizontal desirepeople have taken up dancing after being at a
legalized by music"? Surely a reason to love ballroomwedding and watching people who can dance take to
dancing.the floor wishing it was them. So another way of
Three - Health Benefitslooking at this is if you dance at a social event you
According to researchers social dancing provides themay well be encouraging others to take up dancing
body with many health benefits. It may help reducetoo!
stress, increase energy, and improve strength,Nine - It's Hard
muscle tone, and co-ordination. Dancing can also burnI play golf. Golf's hard and week after week I go
as many calories as walking or riding a bike. One ofback to the course and week after week the course
the best aspects of ballroom dancing is the fun youbeats me. Dancing is hard too. Week after week I
can have while you're doing something great for yourgo to lessons and come away safe in the knowledge
body.that there is still much to learn. But this isn't a bad
Four - The People You Meetthing. Learning and perhaps mastering things that are
Like most walks of life dancing attracts all kinds ofhard is part of the human condition and dancing will
people but by far the majority of dancers are reallypresent you with a lifetime of learning opportunities
nice people to know and great fun to be with.and the associated feeling you get when you master
Five - You Get to Dress Upjust one small part of it. Like golf, dancing is
It's fair to say that ballroom dancing went through arewarding and fun because it's hard.
phase where the ladies wore some quite strangeTen - It's just fun!
outfits. But today layers of petticoats and lace haveWhat ever the level of dancing you achieve you will
given way to flowing gowns and glamorous figurehave fun. From the beginners taking to the floor for
hugging designer chic. Of course the men still wearthe first time, often with a terrified look on their
their tail suits but even here heavy fabric has givenface, through to seasoned professionals strutting
way to much lighter and cooler alternatives. Sociallytheir stuff at a dance demonstration dancing makes
of course tail suits are not worn but everybody lovesyou feel alive and it makes you smile.
the chance to dress up and wear nice clothes andThat's my top ten reasons to love ballroom dancing.
what better occasion than a ballroom dance!If you want to try dancing consider a dance holiday
Six - You Can be Competitiveor if you need a partner check out one of the many
We humans are a competitive lot and dancing is nodance partner websites and get started.