| If you're looking for a dance that's worth taking up, | | | | 4. Psychological health: As mentioned before, exercise |
| the answer is definitely Salsa. Need a bit of | | | | releases endorphins -nature's own defence against |
| convincing? Well, here're 7 reasons why you should | | | | depression. Also, pursuing dancing keeps you busy, |
| try Salsa: | | | | which will take your mind of your vices -a good push |
| 1. Social activity: It's an excuse to meet and greet | | | | in the right direction especially if you're in the middle |
| new people. For a lot of dancers, when asked how | | | | of trying to quit a vice. |
| and why they started dancing, the answer is usually | | | | And you won't be having self-esteem issues again. |
| this: to make new friends. Dancing, particularly a | | | | Being a dancer is good, but being a great dancer is |
| dance as popular as salsa, is a sure fire way to | | | | awesome -the only confidence issue you're likely to |
| expand your social network. You will meet different | | | | face is overconfidence. |
| and interesting people from all walks of life in a Salsa | | | | 5. Culture: Dancing is an art form. Avid enthusiasts |
| class. | | | | even argue that it's the highest art form as it was |
| Also, if you have a friend or some other person you | | | | created specifically as a means to connect and |
| want to bond with, there's no better activity than | | | | communicate with other people. Dancing is pure bodily |
| salsa dancing. No two partners have ever finished a | | | | expression, in truth, a very primal and instinctual |
| dance and not share a personal connection | | | | method of connecting with others. Learn dance and |
| afterwards -it's just the nature of the dance to bring | | | | be embedded in an art that's influenced and even |
| people together. | | | | directed human history and culture. Be part of |
| 2. Health and wellness: Dancing, the dynamic physical | | | | something bigger than yourself. |
| activity that it is, is a good way to exercise. If | | | | 6. It's popular: If you're afraid of taking on a hobby |
| running, doing push-ups, sit-ups, etc. are boring, then | | | | you'll find difficulty practicing because of its low level |
| maybe this is the exercise that's for you. With | | | | of popularity, then you need not be afraid with Salsa. |
| dancing, you can even vary the intensity of your | | | | It's almost insane as to how popular this dance is. An |
| exercising to a level that you're comfortable with. | | | | average of 4 to 5 salsa festivals and salsa |
| There's also scientific evidence that dancing lessens | | | | congresses are held every month, each in different |
| the risk of heart ailments, alzheimer's, and diabetes. It | | | | locations all over the world. You'll never run out of |
| also improves cardiopulmonary functions, or the | | | | gatherings to go to. |
| condition of the heart and lungs. Overall, it's an | | | | 7. If you've read through this entire article, then you |
| awesome workout. | | | | must be really curious; what better reason is there |
| 3. Agility: Learning how to dance is a step in learning | | | | than curiosity? If you're still asking: why salsa? Well, |
| how to walk a tightrope. Mastering each move, each | | | | why not? Besides, with the internet today, there are |
| swing, each stomp will give you better control of | | | | probably hundreds of instructional dance videos you |
| your own body's mechanics. You'll master balance and | | | | can learn from. It'll be easy as pie and very |
| coordination, giving you a more dignified posture and | | | | rewarding, so go ahead and dance, dance, dance! |
| actually lessening your risks of accidental injury. | | | | |