There are many wonderful reasons to dance. Dancing is one of the few ways you can exercise without even knowing you’re doing it, because you’re having so much fun. With the right dance lessons, you can even include the social aspect of dancing. And if you’re a calorie-conscious man or woman, you’ll be so glad to know that burning calories feels great when you’re having fun burning them.
Dancing has so many benefits that you may be wondering why you don’t do it more often. You may think that you can’t, or that you have two left feet, or that you need a partner. Choose dance lessons that make these barriers disappear (like Modern Jive, for example) and you’ll be set for spectacular results. In many classes having fun is important. However, a Modern Jive dance lesson is actually a whole night of fun, learning, skill development, and exercise with an emphasis on fun. That means you can take your focus off the exercise and just relax to learn how to dance. So the first big benefit is feeling and looking fitter without even thinking about it, not to mention getting a huge boost to your confidence. Here are some more benefits of learning to dance.
Just thirty minutes of modern jive freestyle dancing 3 days a week can have profound results when it comes to your overall health and well-being.
- Dancing burns calories. In a “freestyle” dance (dance practice session) you can burn between 250 and 500 calories. Do that 3 times a week and that’s probably all you need to do.
- Dancing helps you build stronger muscles. Strong abdominal muscles help you burn fat more efficiently even when you’re resting.
- Dancing makes you happy. We all want to feel happy. Dancing to the current music that you hear at a party or in a club releases endorphins, which give you a “high”. and the feeling of euphoria. It is not unusual for people to leave a dance lesson (after having partnered in freestyle practice for 30-40 minutes) feeling like they are walking on air. And the feeling can last a day or more.
- Dancing helps tone all areas of your body, so it’s ideal to do it along with “focus points.”
- Modern Jive in particular provides an excellent opportunity to socialize and meet others. Imagine building a whole new social network of friends through a shared interest. For single people in particular, it’s a great way to meet and make new friends in an inclusive environment and reduce loneliness.
- Dancing helps you gain a better sense of balance and grace (for men who often don’t dance because they feel like they don’t have any, it’s worth taking lessons just for this benefit).
- The physical activity of dance can help you prevent potential diseases that are often associated with being overweight and lack of physical activity.
- Dancing builds your confidence on and off the dance floor. Modern Jive is a dance that can be done at any social event. So you can take advantage of every opportunity to dance and feel better and better.
- Dancing helps you include physical activity in your life without feeling like it’s a punishment. For a minimal commitment, the benefits are enormous.
- Dancing helps you feel lighter, happier and more joyful, improving your sense of well-being.
- Dancing, especially the modern jive, is FUN. We could all use more fun in our lives, because having fun reduces the amount of stress we are under. From line to salsa, ballroom, swing, and modern jive, it’s fun and approachable whether you’re single, with a partner, or in a group. Simply find the right instruction and group for you, take the first step, and with commitment you will see the benefits. Your health will improve and your body will thank you. Whether you’ve danced your entire life or are new to dancing, dance is a great way to incorporate fitness into your life and improve your health without fearing when you think about exercising.