Dance For Fitness

DANCE FOR FITNESS
PEMILY
DANCE FITNESS
• Type of group exercise class that incorporates
some or many forms of dance
• Its an aerobic work out, divided into different
tracks that provide peaks and troughs of
intensity.
• The overall intensity of a class varies depending
on the style you're doing.
PURPOSES OF DANCE
• Ceremonial dance – dancing to show praise or to
commemorate important events.
performed through ritual
ex. Dance that are performed for birthdays,

weddings some are religious and other lifealtering
events
• Recreational dance a dance to have fun
or socialize
it change with time, societal
structures, and group interest.
Ex. Aerobic dance, Ballroom dancing
• Artistic dance movement that is
performed to entertain an audience.
allow dance artist to
communicate emotion, ideas, information and
feelings to an audience
ex. Ballet, Tap dance, Modern and Jazz
IMPORTANCE OF DANCE
• Coordinate muscles to move through

proper position.
• Great activity to pursue at any age
provided you are in proper health to
handle rigors of dancing for life.
• Dance is more than the exploring of
different ways to make a shape or
LEARNING a series of steps to music; it is
a way of moving that uses the body as an
instrument of expression and
communication
• Through dance, students learn TEAM
WORK, FOCUS, and IMPROVISIONAL
SKILLS.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF
DANCING
• Increased muscular strength, endurance
and motor fitness.
• Improved muscle tone and strength,
weight management.
• Improved the condition of your heart and
lungs.
OTHER BENEFITS OF DANCING
1. INCREASED PHYSICAL HEALTH
dance offers full body workout, it allows you to work your legs,
core, and arms all at the same time.
2. INCREASED FLEXIBILITY
this allows you to build your range of motion and give your
muscles a good stretch.
*even the dance program doesn't start with warm up stretch, you’ll
most likely find that after a few classes you’re a little more limber
than you were before
3. IMPROVED HEART AND LUNGS
your heart rate and breathing rate both increase
while dancing, it can help yourself young and fight the
aging process.
4. IMPROVED BALANCE AND SPECIAL
AWARENESS
dancing requires body awareness, it makes us
more aware of the ways our bodies move within a
space. The focus on good posture and core
strengthening in dance can improve your balance.
5. STRONGER BONES AND REDUCED RISK OF
OSTEOPOROSIS
dancing is the best ways you can prevent and even treat
osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercises, or forms of exercise that
force your body to fight against gravity, have been shown to be
effective ways of strengthening your bones. The increase in
strength and balance can also help to prevent falls and broken
bones.
6. IMPROVED MEMORY
remembering dance steps and patterns gives dancers a
memory boost . Focusing different body parts of the body
simultaneously also gives dancers a mental challenge. This mental
workout helps the mind to stay sharp.
7. INCREASED CONFIDENCE
learning and mastering a new skill, in general is great for
your confidence. It can give you a sense of accomplishment
and pride. Dance also has the added bonus of learning to
move your body in beautiful new ways.
8. REDUCED STRESS
dance is great stress reliever. It reduces the level of
cortisol, also known as stress hormone, in your body while
giving you an endorphin boost. . Dance can leave you feeling
refreshed ready for work the next day.
9. SOCIAL CONNECTION
dance increased social connection. Both solo and partner
dance can be a great way to meet new people. It can establish
connections if you just moved or relocated. Even if you’ve lived in
the same place a while, dance can be a great way to meet people
outside of your social circle.
10. HIGHER RATES OF SUCCESS FOR GETTING IN SHAPE.
many people who join a dance class with the intent of getting
in shape find that they have higher success rates than those who
just hit the gym. Part of this may be the network of other dancers
you connect with when you dance and another part could just be
pure fun.
LETS MOVE,
LETS DANCE,
LETS GET PHYSICAL,
LETS GET FIT…

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ex. Dance that are performed for birthdays,

• Coordinate muscles to move through

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