Benefits of Dance

There are so many benefits of dance; physical, mental, social the list goes on. Here are our top 20!

• It’s great exercise! It burns calories, burns fat and tones you up, whilst having fun
• Dancing improves the condition of your heart and lungs due to the aerobic work out
• It increases your muscle strength, tone and definition
• Dancing helps to strengthen your bones and reduces risk of osteoporosis
• It improves your balance
• Dancing releases endorphin’s and makes you feel good
• A dance class allows you an hour to yourself
• It improves co-ordination
• Dance classes increases your confidence and self esteem
• Remembering dance routines increases your brain power and memory skills
• It improves spatial awareness
• At dance class you meet new people, increasing your social circle
• It improves your musicality and rhythm
• During a dance class you can let go of all your inhibitions and just enjoy yourself
• Dance improves your flexibility and agility
• There are so many different styles of dance to choose from
• Dance is for everyone
• Dance improves your endurance, fitness and general well being
• It improves your posture
• It’s a new skill that you can use next time your dancing at a wedding or party!

by Lianne Cloot-Holt – Popdance Creative Director