| Why Dancing is Good for You | | | | remain trim and fit. However, the thought of |
| By: Niall C. | | | | spending thirty minutes on a treadmill, or jogging |
| *First of all, let us define the word "Dancing". It is the | | | | around the block five times is out of the question for |
| inflected form from the word "Dance" which means | | | | many of us. Dancing works like a stress and tension |
| "To engage in or perform a dance", "To move up or | | | | reducer. For people on a hectic schedule it can |
| down or about in a quick and lively manner.* ~It | | | | become a passion that helps you improve your |
| generally refers to human movement either used as | | | | attitude and increase your confidence in both social |
| a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual | | | | and business situations. That's what makes dance the |
| or performance setting. People who dance are called | | | | ideal exercise! After all, dancing is a mild aerobic |
| "dancers" and the act of dance is known as "dancing". | | | | workout, minus the boring part! When you take |
| An event where dancing takes place may be called "a | | | | dance lessons, you make exercise a fun and |
| dance". Choreography is the art of making dances, | | | | enjoyable social event, every night of the week. |
| and the person who does this is called a | | | | Your dance "work out" takes place with pleasant |
| choreographer. | | | | music and everyone's in a good mood. It's fun. |
| Historically speaking, dancing has certainly been a part | | | | Consider these dance facts: |
| of the human culture whereas it is always | | | | - Dance contributes to increased personal confidence. |
| accompanied with music. Certain dance forms were | | | | - Olympic athletes often include dance in their training |
| called "tango, waltz, jive, foxtrot, ballet, jazz and | | | | to sharpen their control, agility, speed and balance. |
| even hip hop" just to name a few.~ | | | | - Dance is considered to be one of the top five |
| Let me raise the question and reason on why dancing | | | | physical activities, out of 60 studied. |
| is good for you. It is actually a good form of | | | | - Dance contributes to good posture and body |
| exercise. It not only involves your whole body to | | | | alignment. |
| move but it also definitely improves your health. It is | | | | - Dancing encourages gentle stretching. |
| indeed a form of cardiovascular exercise. Dancing has | | | | - Dance increases your flexibility and stamina. |
| become a part of my life since I was at a very | | | | - As an aerobic exercise, dance benefits your |
| young age. It actually became my job since I was | | | | cardiovascular system as you swing and sway from |
| very fond of the art. I can still remember how | | | | hips to shoulders. |
| awkward I felt during my first day taking up ballet | | | | - Some doctors recommend thirty minutes of dance, |
| and jazz basics and believe me, I was only one of | | | | three times per week.# |
| the few in my country who were males learning such | | | | ^Dance is a great form of exercise while allowing |
| the said art. At first I felt really embarrassed but if | | | | you to be as energetic as you like. Some estimate |
| you think and look deeply it was really an advantage | | | | social levels of dancing to burn 100-400 calories/hr, |
| for me. Soon enough as I was learning more I had | | | | while competitive dancers burn 600 calories per hour. |
| the chance and opportunity to teach modern jazz, | | | | Two to three hours of continuous social dancing can |
| ballroom dancing, hip hop and even breakdancing. I | | | | give you an excellent low-impact aerobic workout. |
| became a dance choreographer. Imagine learning | | | | Dancing is also a fun substitute for boring exercise |
| ballet, jazz and all that eventually led me to a very | | | | programs designed for recovering surgery & heart |
| successful career in the field of dancing. It has also | | | | patients. |
| helped me in a lot ways healthwise. I not only was | | | | If you are to dance, it would require and give you |
| enjoying it, it also has helped improve my health. | | | | good posture, which helps you breathe better, walk |
| Exercise and Physical Fitness | | | | better and look and feel younger! Finally, dancing is |
| #With the pressures of job and social obligations | | | | one of the few activities men and women can enjoy |
| tugging us every which way, it's more and more | | | | together.^ Dancing as a form of exercise does not |
| difficult to find time for exercise. Maybe that's why | | | | necessarily require you to be a professional dancer. |
| people are struggling with their weight and health | | | | Dancing is really a fun way to enjoy an exercise. You |
| more than ever. It's no secret that moderate | | | | might as well try it! |
| exercise and sensible eating habits are the keys to | | | | |