No Wonder Dancing Feels So Good! Not only is dancing an exceptional way to let loose and have fun, but it also provides some terrific benefits for your health. In fact, Mayo Clinic researchers reported that social dancing helps to: * Reduce stress DANCING And whether you like to kick up your heals to hip hop, salsa or country, The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute says that dancing can: * Lower your risk of coronary heart disease Salsa dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. The amount of benefit you get from dancing depends on, like most exercises, the type of dancing you’re doing, how strenuous it is, the duration and your skill level. SALSA DANCING DANCING OFF THOSE CALORIES * Swing dancing: 235 calories/hour MENTAL BENEFITS OF DANCING In the study, participants over the age of 75 who engaged in reading, dancing and playing musical instruments and board games once a week had a 7 percent lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not. Those who engaged in these activities at least 11 days a month had a 63 percent lower risk! Interestingly, dancing was the only physical activity out of 11 in the study that was associated with a lower risk of dementia. Said Joe Verghese, a neurologist at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a lead researcher of the study, “This is perhaps because dance music engages the dancer’s mind.” Verghese says dancing may be a triple benefit for the brain. Not only does the physical aspect of dancing increase blood flow to the brain, but also the social aspect of the activity leads to less stress, depression and loneliness. Further, dancing requires memorizing steps and working with a partner, both of which provide mental challenges that are crucial for brain health. So clearly dancing is excellent for your body, mind, and soul. Pick up a new heart healthy habit and learn to dance salsa!
THE HEALTHY BENEFITS OF SALSA DANCING
* Increase energy
* Improve strength
* Increase muscle tone and coordination
Dancing the night away can burn more calories per hour than riding a bike or swimming.
* Decrease blood pressure
* Help you manage your weight
* Strengthen the bones of your legs and hips
* Builds endurance and stamina
* Helps with weight loss
* Relieves stress
* Helps you release toxins via sweating
* May help lower blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels
* Can lead to a reduced heart rate over time
How many calories will you burn while dancing? That depends on the type of dancing. Here’s a range of some of the most popular varieties, based on a 150-pound person, per hour. Taking salsa classes beats running on the treadmill!
* Ballroom dancing: 265
* Square dancing: 280
* Ballet: 300
* Belly dancing: 380
* Salsa dancing: 420+
* Aerobic dancing: 540+
Dancing is a unique form of exercise because it provides the heart-healthy benefits of an aerobic exercise while also allowing you to engage in a social activity. This is especially stimulating to the mind, and one 21-year study published in the New England Journal of Medicine even found dancing can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in the elderly.
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Salsa Dancing is the most popular couples style dancing in the world, and it is quite easy to learn. The good thing about salsa is that if you enjoy going out, you are able to dance from Monday to Sunday, because salsa parties are very popular in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Visit our schedule page to see which class fits your schedule best.