REASONS WHY DANCING IS SO GOOD FOR YOU

ONE

IT MAKES YOU SMARTER 

This is a studied fact. The study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed there’s a clear connection between dancing and reduced amounts of dementia (76%). Dancing beats, surprisingly, many other activities like cycling or swimming (0%); even doing crossword puzzles (47%). The reason for this, is that dancing increases your cognitive reserve and the complexity of neuronal synapses. But hey, any dancer knows this is fact!

TWO

IT BOOSTS YOUR ENERGY

Everybody who loves to dance remembers the energising effect of a dance class or just busting some moves at home. Dancing – the exercise – releases endorphins, and this brings your energy levels higher. If you’re dancing to your favourite, up-beat music, it’s hard not to feel a nice positive kick!

THREE

IMPROVED FLEXIBILITY

Good health means also good flexibility! Us dancers constantly (intentionally and unintentionally) exercise our flexibility, to be able to use the full range of motion. The benefits of flexibility even for the every-day-Joe are clear: flexible body and muscles are less likely to injure, to feel pain or become stressed or irritated. With stretching you are also improving your blood flow and delivering essential nutrients around your body – and working towards better health and vitality.

FOUR

IMPROVED POSTURE

Have you noticed that coming home from your dance class you hold yourself just a little bit better? I have 🙂 It’s hard to slouch and do all those cool dance moves at the same time. A good posture helps you to maintain good health, especially reduced back problems, and it also helps you to breath better as well as look & feel better about yourself!

FIVE

IMPROVES YOUR HEART AND BONES

Dance is a good way to give your heart the exercise it needs, and – like many other aerobic workouts – this can help lower your blood cholesterol as well as increase your general cardiovascular health. While you’re jumping around, did you know that you’re also strengthening bones? Two birds one stone!

SIX

IT BUILDS ENDURANCE 

Dancing, even in moderate amounts – definitely builds up your endurance. Endurance means that your muscles are able to work for long… and longer… and longer… periods of time without fatigue. I can certainly testify that social dancing is great for improving stamina; time just passes by when you are dancing for hours on end and only when you get home you realise what an amazing workout you just ploughed through!

SEVEN

IMPROVES WEIGHT LOSS

35% of adults, globally, are overweight. This is a no-brainer: When you exercise a lot you lose weight! Getting rid of excess weight is the #1 way to improve your health. And the obvious added bonus; when you are shedding the excess fat, those toned dance muscles are starting to show as well.