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Health Benefits of Dancing

It is a natural reaction of humans to move a part or all of the body when confronted with rythm of sounds that are unique. For example, when your favourite song is being played on the air, you definitely feel that sudden and strong urge to dance. Couples planning to marry look forward to a lovely time dancing together on their big day to songs of their delight. In other social gatherings, dancing is used as a way for people to bond together while others use dancing as an expression of their unique ethnicity: from Latin American Salsa, to Atilogwu in the Eastern part of Nigeria or new generation hip-hop of the Western world, dancing plays a very vital role in the lives of humans generally. So before you pick up or dust your dancing shoes, have you ever wondered what the benefits of dancing are?

BENEFITS OF DANCING

Dancing can be a way to stay fit for people of all ages, shapes and sizes. It has a wide range of physical and mental benefits including:

• improves condition of your heart and lungs
• increases muscular strength, endurance and motor fitness
• increases aerobic fitness
• improves muscle tone and strength
• good for weight management
• strengthens bones and reduces risk of osteoporosis
• promotes better coordination, agility and flexibility
• improves balance and spatial awareness
• increases physical confidence
• improves mental functioning
• improves general and psychological well-being
• greater self-confidence and self-esteem
• promotes better social skills
• combats stress and depression
• Improves the mood
• promotes happiness

Very well then, since you now know the health benefits of dancing, Mr DJ, please let the music play on…


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